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yes i actually did proceed to buy my ASUS Gaming laptop which is awesome for everything i want it to do. Its solid, light, games like a champ, stays cool, great investment. Only issue is that every time I print, Some files get corrupted and the computer BSOD. But thats a driver issue, not a...

Sorry for the delay in response, but I've been down at college orientation. Anyways, I'm following a hybrid program that takes elements of Pre-Med and also standard Phd courses in hopes to one day be a cancer researcher. No i really don't need this laptop for 3D engineering software.

Also, I'm glad you understand my decision. Right now, as A college student, I want portability and versatitlity. In [blank] years when I settle down, then I'll build a PC. That's assumming I'll have money... which considering Student Loans... lol oh life.

i dont drink, problem solved! lol

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point taken. another option. Im not making any purchases yet, but i believe I will eventually go with the asus laptop with a 256GB Samsung 830 SSD. That'l be plenty of space for my meager personal needs, and if I ever need more storage, I'll use an external HD. To those who recomended I get...

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Thanks for all the help you 2. Like I said, Ill just spend this month weighing my options I suppose. I'll come back to tomshardware if I have any more questions.

Well, I tried that before making a custom desktop. What you don't know is I am typing on the proposed $300-$400 laptop right now! It would make more sense for me to just build a deskop, I know. Lets just say, it didnt work out very well, the first time I tried. I'm not sooo much of a gamer...

My only issue is the Asus does not have 2 hard drive bays, so I would need to remove the optical drive for the second internal hard drive.

Hey guys, I'm going to be a freshman this next semester at a state school, so I am in the business of shopping for a laptop. I know I can get a great college laptop for a very low and reasonable price, but unfortunately, like many teenagers, I can't give up my video gaming pastime. I thought...