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post #1 of 21
Thread Starter 
Hi, I need something kind of specific.

screen size dont really mather, but need to be 1080p minimum
Also hdd size or kind dosent mater but need space for 2 of them.
Dedicated graphics is a must but dosent have to be powerful

would like to keep it under 1200$

Asus Zenbook Prime look good but can i install an SSD instead of the 500GB so i can have the 24GB SSD for linux/mac and another 256GB for Windows 8.

I already own windows 8 Pro, Windows 7 Pro and Office Pro.

Thanks
post #2 of 21
but tell us what do you need it for?
post #3 of 21
Thread Starter 
A bit of everything, light gaming, movie, photoshop/autocad, BD riping, tripple boot etc
post #4 of 21
What about something like this? Only thing we're missing is the bluray.

MSI G Series GE60, i7 3610QM (2.30GHz) , 750GB 7200RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152339

It has a mSata port as well so you could get something like a Mushkin 240GB Sata III
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226321

Then upgrade to 16gb of ram DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231582
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post #5 of 21
Thread Starter 
hey guy sorry been really busy this week with the new house and job.

I will order my laptop most likely on friday, or Saturday.

Now i have 3 choose

1.
ASUS S400CA-RH51T Touch Screen Laptop!!!!
649.99@NCIX Canada (live in Quebec)

Specs:
Intel® Core™ i5 3317U
Windows 8
Chipset HM76
4GB DDR3 1600 MHz
Display 14.0" 16:9 HD (1366x768)
Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Storage
500GB 5400RPM
24GB SSD Cache
Built-in Bluetooth™ V4.0
1 x COMBO audio jack
1 x VGA port
1 x USB 3.0 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x RJ45 LAN
1 x HDMI
Weight 1.8 kg


2.
ASUS S46CM-DH51-CA
759.99$@NEWEGG Canada

Specs:

Intel® Core™ i5 3317U Processor
Windows 8
Chipset HM76
6GB DDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM
Display 14.0" 16:9 HD (1366x768)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M with 2GB DDR3 VRAM
1TB 5400RPM
24GB SSD Cache
Optical Drive Super-Multi DVD (Optional)
Built-in Bluetooth™ V4.0 (Optional)
1 x COMBO audio jack
1 x VGA port
1 x USB 3.0 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x RJ45 LAN
1 x HDMI

3.
Dell Vostro 3560
799$@Dell.ca

Components
Windows 7 Home Premium
Intel® Core™ i5-3210M
Dell Chiclet Backlit Keyboard with Multi-touch Touchpad
Lucerne Red
4GB Shared Single Channel DDR3 Memory
15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display withAnti-Glare™
1TB 5400 HDD with 32GB mSATA
AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M 1GB
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Intel© Centrino© 2230, 2x2 bgn + Bluetooth


The First Asus is lighter but newer and got touch screen which could be a nice touch.

The second one is almost perfect exept the SSD cannot be change (Not mSata) and the screen resolution.

The Dell is a bit too thick for my like but curently meet everything else exept the 1080p screen which i will try to make dell include it in the price (Since i do not need HDD and Windows Licence)

So not too sure what to take what do you guys think?
post #6 of 21
specific games?
for light gaming you could do with 500-800$ (depends on features like screen and staff)
post #7 of 21
Thread Starter 
Diblo 3, Dirt 2 and 3 NFS Carbon, nothing that ask to much CPU wise an i3 is good enough, video card most of the time the Intel will do but i would like just a step up, not by much just a bit more.

I would like to stay closer to 750$.
post #8 of 21
Thread Starter 
Sure i can got my own windows 8 and win 7 licence already + is kind of my job to fix pc
post #9 of 21
Thread Starter 
i found also the Acer V5 that is really nice and super cheap but i do not know if it have the mSata.
post #10 of 21
Thread Starter 
what about an AMD A10, curently discussing with a lenovo rep to see what they can do for me.
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