for about $100 more you can get the asus N71JQ-A1, which I've had for almost a month. It is a fantastic laptop with an Intel I7 cpu, 4gb DDR3 ram, 17.3" HD screen, 2 320gb 7200rpm hard drives and the list goes on and on. Not to mention Asus's standard 2 year warranty with 1 year accidental...