Help deciding what laptop to buy!

[maxpayne21]

Hi Guys,

Looking for some advice for a new Multimedia laptop.

Open to other options, but looking to purchase soon within the next 2 weeks. Never owed anything but a Asus, Dell, and Lenveno (work).

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  Budget range: $800-$1000 CDN after taxes (can go a little higher, but would like not to)
  
  Purpose (netbook, ultraportable, mainstream, gaming, desktop replacement, etc.): Multimedia
  
  Screen size preference: 15-17'', open to smaller size
  
  OS preference (Windows/Mac/Linux): Windows
  
  Gaming requirements (list example games and desired fps/settings): Very light
  
  Other performance requirements (video editing, CAD, etc.): Photoshop, music production
  
  Portability requirements (constantly carried, frequently moved, mostly stationary, etc.): None
  
  Brand preferences and reasons (already owned accessories, familiarity, business compatibility): None
  
  Long battery life -vs- Low weight -vs- High performance: High performance
  
  Build quality is a top priority, something that can physically last for the next 5+ years.
  
  
  My current laptop is a ASUS N53SV, I like almost everything about it, though battery life was not the greatest. AC jack has broken 3x now most recently 2 weeks ago. Now using tablet to get by.
  
  Looking for a easy SDD swamp, extra hard-drive would be a absolute plus for more storage 750GB +.
  Full numerical back-lit keyboard a must
  Build quality is a very big factor, ideally would like to purchase something that would physically hold up and easily upgrade-able components in the near future.
  1920x1080
  Able to handle heavy multiple applications at once (Photoshop, 20-30 browsing tabs, 3-4 1080p sports streams; yes I will look into a 2nd monitor in the near future.
  Good speakers
  Dedicated graphics

Two that I am currently looking at are below; but willing to consider anything

ASUS
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$900

HP
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$800

What would you guys suggest?

 

[1shado1]

Both links say, "page not found".

 

[maxpayne21]

Hi,

Thank you, I have fixed the links should work now.
Any suggestions?

 

[velo3100]

I would go with the asus due to the i7 m cpu which will be good for photoshop. The gpu is more than sufficient for your needs.

 

[maxpayne21]

I would go with the asus due to the i7 m cpu which will be good for photoshop. The gpu is more than sufficient for your needs.

Thanks I was leaning to the Asus initally. Hate to do this but another contender caught my eye.

The Asus K501UX-DH71
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX59832/Reviews

Is it worth the approx extra $300?

 

[velo3100]

The asus n series is still better due to the cpu.