Im look for a reliable laptop that runs minecraft like butter, and Day Z above fifteen frames per second, for around 500 dollars

General Questions

1. What is your budget?

2. What size notebook would you prefer?

c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen

3. Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator. I will be buying this in the united states

4. Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like? a. Like: Anyhithing that isnt mac, pretty much. Im not an apple fan.

   b. Dislike: Ive heard that Falcon Northwest and AlienWare are too hyped up and overpriced, but I will still take them as suggestions

5. Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed? I would, certainly, but only in good condition

6. What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook? Mostly gaming, surfing reddit, and doing schoolwork

7. Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both? for the most part, it will not be moved.

8. Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games? I will mainly be playing minecraft and day z, but i would like a laptop that can run battlefield three well.

9. How many hours of battery life do you need? Not too much, really only an hour is what I need

10. Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK? I would like to see it before I purchase it, but i am also willing to buy it online

11. What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc. I currently run windows 7, and would like to stay this way. I would like it to be able to run windows 8

Screen Specifics

12. From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. Click here for Screen resolution information. I would like good screen resolution

13. Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen? I would like a non glossy screen, but im fine with both.

Build Quality and Design

14. Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you? For All I care, it could look like a croc coated in the internet explorer logo next to a nickleback cd. Iw ill be the only one looking at it

15. When are you buying this laptop? This summer

16. How long do you want this laptop to last? Over three years

Notebook Components

17. How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive? I want to be able to not worry about memory, I dont know what my perfect number is. I would like there to be a lot of memory, so ~400GB

18. Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner? nope