- Budget: ~$1100
- Preferably 4th gen i7 Intel. I don't like AMD
- Size: 15.6 inch
- Graphic card (nVidia, i don't like ATI): How about GT 740M, 750M or GTX 760M? Are SLI better or I should rather stay with single? I've read that Windows 8.1 & SLI = lots of headaches.
- Resolution: the higher the better
- Must be portable. That is why I want a 15.6.
- Battery life: since I want to have high performance laptop, battery life of 3h would be a plus
- Gaming: yes. Medium (High if possible) would be nice.
- I want it to be Photo/Video Editing, some 3ds Max, etc, Android programming (working great with emulators)
- HDD does not matter. Over 500GB its fine. SSD is a plus
- I want it to last at least 3-4 years. I already have an Asus G60JX (i5-first gen, Nvidia GTS 360M). It's still good and I had it for ~4 years.
- I like (in this order) Toshiba, Asus, Dell (Alienware - too expensive for me), Lenovo, maybe MSI. I don't like HP and Acer due to reliability issues. Between Toshiba, Asus and Dell any would be fine if the configuration is right. Laptop 3 year malfunction rates
- I live in USA
- Extra: I like my laptop to run cool at low loads. My Asus currently stays at GPU 55C and CPU 35C at stanby and I believe that 55C for GPU is a bit too much.
I have the option to buy at Microcenter. I found this laptop that is almost exactly what I need but I cannot find it anywhere else to check reviews. Is Microcenter a good place to buy technology from? Asus N56JR-MH71
Thank you!
- Preferably 4th gen i7 Intel. I don't like AMD
- Size: 15.6 inch
- Graphic card (nVidia, i don't like ATI): How about GT 740M, 750M or GTX 760M? Are SLI better or I should rather stay with single? I've read that Windows 8.1 & SLI = lots of headaches.
- Resolution: the higher the better
- Must be portable. That is why I want a 15.6.
- Battery life: since I want to have high performance laptop, battery life of 3h would be a plus
- Gaming: yes. Medium (High if possible) would be nice.
- I want it to be Photo/Video Editing, some 3ds Max, etc, Android programming (working great with emulators)
- HDD does not matter. Over 500GB its fine. SSD is a plus
- I want it to last at least 3-4 years. I already have an Asus G60JX (i5-first gen, Nvidia GTS 360M). It's still good and I had it for ~4 years.
- I like (in this order) Toshiba, Asus, Dell (Alienware - too expensive for me), Lenovo, maybe MSI. I don't like HP and Acer due to reliability issues. Between Toshiba, Asus and Dell any would be fine if the configuration is right. Laptop 3 year malfunction rates
- I live in USA
- Extra: I like my laptop to run cool at low loads. My Asus currently stays at GPU 55C and CPU 35C at stanby and I believe that 55C for GPU is a bit too much.
I have the option to buy at Microcenter. I found this laptop that is almost exactly what I need but I cannot find it anywhere else to check reviews. Is Microcenter a good place to buy technology from? Asus N56JR-MH71
Thank you!