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 $1049.00 If I equipped a 15in Macbook Pro to be identical it would cost me more than double, plus I can't really upgrade components as easily. I'd like to switch to Mac but I'm more a do-it-yourselfer when it comes to upgrading down the road. I get more for my money.
Getting a new laptop
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Not sure, but I wasn't concerned with that as it will mostly be plugged into an outlet in our kitchen office/desk space area. Its a 6 cell battery and will probably depend on how heavily you use it. 6 hours browsing the web is different than 6 hours of gaming with the settings on high.
Go wth Sony you can't go wrong! i bought one 3 years ago and never had one problem. Grant it you will pay for it
but you get what you pay for. I was just over best buy, they have one for 700$ 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.
