Best 17" semi-gaming notebook?

Hi!

I'm looking to replace my current Dell Inspiron 9300 which is 5 years old.
I loved it but it's getting old.
It's a 1900 x 1200 (I like more pixels and tiny icons/font).
Budget isn't a big concern but I don't want to go crazy paying $3k.
Somewhere in the $1500 to $2000 seems fine plus or minus a few hundred.


Thank you very much for helping me find my next laptop!

- John


General Questions

1) What is your budget?
No hard budget - About $1500-2200 seems fine

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a.
Netbook; 10” screen or less
b.
Ultraportable; 11" - 12” screen
c.
Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d.
Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e.
Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
USA

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a.
Like: Dell (2 good experiences with laptops, good warranty service but open to others that have good service)
b.
Dislike:

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Surfing the web, watching movies, playing games (Starcraft 2, HON)

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Mostly desk at home but may take it around occasionally (I don't mind weight)

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Starcraft 2, HON, possibly 1st person shooters

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Doesn't matter

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?
Buying online is OK

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
Netbook resolution: WSVGA
Standard Resolutions: WXGA, HD, 720p
Actual resolutions: 1280x800 and 1366x768
Maximum Resolutions: WSXGA+, WUXGA, FHD, 1080p
Actual resolutions: 1680x1050, 1920x1200 and 1920x1080


13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Glossy


Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Only a little

15) When are you buying this laptop?
Sometime in next few months (ideally).
No rush.

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
4 years


Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
Doesn't matter, I have externals

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
No preference.
Blu-ray is nice but not necessary since I plan to have a PS3 to watch Blu-ray



Thanks once again!

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