Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Going with the ASUS N61JQ-X1 What I like about it: * USB 3.0 certified - capable of up to 5GB/s transfer speed * ATI 5730 graphics card capable of DX11 which will be used in the coming years on the i7 chipset * Intel i7 core * 8-in-1 card reader for all the pics and video i take of the little man Mostly going to use it for picture and video editing so I'm happy with everything on this model and its fairly future proof, guessing about 5 years without feeling its completely inferior. The parts that I can upgrade later would be the hard drive to solid state once prices drop. With USB 3.0 and 5GB/s transfer rates an external blu ray burner for all the HD Video once prices drop will work fine. I can jump from 4GB to 8GB in ram later too. All that for right around $1k is a good deal I think, newegg has it priced at $1049.00 If I equipped a 15in Macbook Pro to be identical it would cost me more than double, plus I can't really upgrade components as easily. I'd like to switch to Mac but I'm more a do-it-yourselfer when it comes to upgrading down the road. I get more for my money.
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Not sure, but I wasn't concerned with that as it will mostly be plugged into an outlet in our kitchen office/desk space area. Its a 6 cell battery and will probably depend on how heavily you use it. 6 hours browsing the web is different than 6 hours of gaming with the settings on high.
Go wth Sony you can't go wrong! i bought one 3 years ago and never had one problem. Grant it you will pay for it
but you get what you pay for. I was just over best buy, they have one for 700$ with all the components you mentioned.
However, you have to pay 150$ for ant-virus protection and another 150$ for microsoft works. Your looking around
a grand for everything, but IMO you won't be sorry!
but you get what you pay for. I was just over best buy, they have one for 700$ with all the components you mentioned.
However, you have to pay 150$ for ant-virus protection and another 150$ for microsoft works. Your looking around
a grand for everything, but IMO you won't be sorry!
good bro, I7's are sick processors
I'm buying a SONY with 4gb (exp to 8gb) 500gb HD, HDMI ,I5 processor, and bluray for around $749
I'm not into gaming or photo editing so it's all I need.
good luck, sounds like a nice laptop
I don't see an i7 core for under 1250 at best buy. plus I don't see anything that has USB3.0 which I want for a future purchase of an external blu ray burner. USB3.0 can easily handle the data rate at up to 5GB/s. I also don't see anything that has a graphics processor that is built for DX11, everything on there is for DX10. Sony isn't as upgradable friendly either as far as updates being provided for the bios. I've built all my own desktop PC since 1997 and have always used ASUS motherboards. Their laptops should be great for compatibility of adding additional components later.
Not saying Sony makes a bad laptop, but not what I'm looking for in this case.
what do you do for a living? are you a computer guy?
Should have went with the new Commador bro.
I suspect youll stfu before I ban you.
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I have two ASUS laptops, and they are both very disappointing. The netbook is as slow as shit flowing uphill, the other one's screen burst spontaneously. For no reason, just came home to find a shattered screen (nobody was home to touch it).
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Shouldn't have been trying Extreme 3D Johnny Wang Jaw Breakers Series porn bro.
Strongbow
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I chunked a rock that way, Sorry.
Strongbow
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*you'll*
I chunked a rock that way, Sorry.
*chucked
Strongbow
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No, down here we chunk shit, chucked is what I do when I have had to many Coronas.
geigh
Strongbow
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Fag
we know bro....we know.
Strongbow
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I already knew that.
Thanks guy, I might keep looking since some user experience with the ASUS laptops haven't been so good. Tomshardware had a decent review of the one I looked at and so did newegg, granted its probably too new for shit to spontaneously break on it like what happened with BRR's.
Yes plank I would love to get a Macbook, but the 13in doesn't have an option for a 7200 rpm HD and only 4GB max memory. To get a comparably equipped one I would need a 15in Macbook Pro and those are starting at close to 2200.
BRR, how long did you have yours before all that stuff happened?
Yes Smurf I'm a tech guy, I work in IT but building PC's and such started as a hobby.
Yes plank I would love to get a Macbook, but the 13in doesn't have an option for a 7200 rpm HD and only 4GB max memory. To get a comparably equipped one I would need a 15in Macbook Pro and those are starting at close to 2200.
BRR, how long did you have yours before all that stuff happened?
Yes Smurf I'm a tech guy, I work in IT but building PC's and such started as a hobby.
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Strongbow
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Damn
That's cool, especially the USB 3.0 thing. There aren't even any decent desktop cases with that yet.
No but ASUS has some sick motherboards out now that I could redo my whole desktop setup. With my current mobo i got in 2007 I can still fit an AM2+ Phenom II quad core in it, but the memory is slow at DDR2 800. the USB 3.0 on the laptop would keep me set for a long time as far as external devices to hook up and nothing really takes advantage of the i7 core and DX11 ready GPU card. So that laptop looks good.
Mmmmmm, spring Macbook Pro is switching to Core i7's, if they don't have USB 3.0 then wife said I can get one in the fall...she rocks.
jackangel
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i need a new one, my dell is falling apart. it's been 4 years. by default, we've gone with dell for years.
the only hard and fast requirements are the biggest/highest-res screen possible. dell has a 17.3" Full HD option. i wish screens had advanced more, as my current one is a 17" with higher resolution 1920x1200.
aside from that, at least 4GB RAM (obviously), more if there's a tangible benefit.
the only hard and fast requirements are the biggest/highest-res screen possible. dell has a 17.3" Full HD option. i wish screens had advanced more, as my current one is a 17" with higher resolution 1920x1200.
aside from that, at least 4GB RAM (obviously), more if there's a tangible benefit.
There is more of a benefit now because the OS can recognize more than 3GB. WinXP had a 3GB limit so it wouldn't recognize more than 3GB. Vista addressed that but Vista is the ME compared to Win7.
Get a sony you puss
Nah, once the Macbook Pro cums with USB 3.0 I'll have everything I need. Plus you can dual boot that bish into Windows 7
Dell acquired Alienware a few years back and they were known for good gaming laptops. You don't seem like your much into gaming, but all the latest and greatest for gaming also helps with photo/video editing, movie watching, etc. A good graphics card and lots of memory does a lot more now a day than it did a few years back in term of what it allows you to do, especially at the rate everything is moving to "online" (Hulu, Streaming Netflix) 18.4 is pretty big, check out the Alienware M17x, it can get pretty costly though.
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Ahhh, my wonderful 13 month old son. Only 13 months into this wonderful world and already I have taught him well and we are teaming up against his mother.
Today, the little guy broke off the "V" and "B" keys from the laptop keyboard and the little plastic bits that hold the keys locked in place are completely broken.
Job well done my son, job well done.
Now mom is saying we have to get a new laptop immediately.
Today, the little guy broke off the "V" and "B" keys from the laptop keyboard and the little plastic bits that hold the keys locked in place are completely broken.
Job well done my son, job well done.
Now mom is saying we have to get a new laptop immediately.
