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    Engineering undergrad laptop/light gaming (FAQ used)

    This seems to fit the bill. Would I still get good customer support for a laptop like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-ATIV-BOOK-8-NP880Z5E-X01UB-TOUCHSCREEN-LAPTOP-3-4GHZ-8GB-1TB-15-6-LED-/111432546536?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item19f1e5b8e8
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    Engineering undergrad laptop/light gaming (FAQ used)

    Hello everyone. I've been on the forums quite a bit lately, asking for advice on which laptop I should get. During my search, I realized that what I wanted in a laptop was changing based on what I was reading. So, here's a new FAQ with my new wants/needs. Background info: I will be going into...
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    Replacing Lenovo Y510P HDD with SSD questions

    THANK YOU! I'm about to have the beastiest laptop ever (in my life).
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    Replacing Lenovo Y510P HDD with SSD questions

    Hiya. After lots of research on the forums, I have decided to buy a Lenovo Y510P for my college and medium gaming duties. Question now is, should I spend a little extra money on replacing the less-than-fantastic 1TB 5400 RPM HDD with a 256GB SSD? my questions are: -Is this even worth it? How...
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    Would this be a great college/gaming laptop?

    Wow, now I'm liking that lenovo y510p. I like the removable battery; so I can have an extra with me. Tell me, how long could I expect the battery to last on this if I'm carrying it from class to class, on powersave settings, just taking notes and stuff?
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    Need a laptop for college... and Minecraft (FAQ used)

    Ive been looking at the G550JK. That looks like a sweet setup. Can anyone tell me what battery life is like on it? Also, if I were to order it, which site would be recommended? Xotic, or someplace else?
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    Would this be a great college/gaming laptop?

    Photonboy, that was helpful, thank you. So between the two xotic laptops linked, which would be better? The second one is on backorder, but I think they both meet or exceed the specs that photonboy has laid out. And can anyone confirm the actual battery life on these guys? EDIT: Upon further...
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    Would this be a great college/gaming laptop?

    Hiya. I posted this thread: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2249891/laptop-college-minecraft- Hoping to find a laptop to suit my needs. During my search, I stumbled across this: http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-b551lgxb51-preorder-p-7349.html Which seems to meet or exceed all of my...
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    Need a laptop for college... and Minecraft (FAQ used)

    I've heard of people having bad experiences with Dell's reliability/customer service. What can I expect out of them today? I like the anti-glare screen, and it seems to be a bit better performing... UPDATE: What about something like this...
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    Need a laptop for college... and Minecraft (FAQ used)

    objection. this laptop weighs 4kg. that's more than most college student's bags filled with books by itself, a more appropriate laptop would weigh around the 2-2.6kg mark. Plus, 870M graphics, for just minecraft and KSP? that's just a waste of money. OP i'm gonna suggest this...
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    Need a laptop for college... and Minecraft (FAQ used)

    1.What is your budget? Around $1500, but I'll spend more for quality. 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? Probably 15-16 inch... big enough screen yet easy to carry around. Is that the right size range? 3. What screen resolution do you want? 1080p 4. Do you need a...