Narrowed it down to 3 laptops

[US_Ranger]

http/www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4978349&CatId=4935

ASUS N56DP-DH11 Laptop Computer - AMD Quad-Core A10-4600M 2.3GHz, 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, DVDRW, 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7730G, 15.6" Full HD, Windows 8 64-bit
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http/www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4903662&CatId=4935

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 59353260 Notebook PC - 3rd Gen. Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.3GHz, 8GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, 16GB SSD, DVDRW, 15.6" Display, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M, Windows 8 64-bit
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http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152370

MSI GE Series GE60 0ND-257US Notebook Intel Core i7 3630QM(2.40GHz) 15.6" 8GB Memory DDR3 1600 750GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M
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Based on general value for someone who wants to play some games, watch some movies and not lug around a brick if I take this thing on a plane. I'm overseas right now so I need something to occupy my free time or I'm going to lose my mind. I had an A8 laptop (ran everything pretty well) but it was stolen while I was home on leave. Now I'm looking to replace it.

I like the idea of the anti-glare screen on the MSI but I also like the back-lit keyboard on the Y580. The lower price of the Asus is also a big draw, considering it's still a high-res screen. Any advice before I pull the trigger is appreciated.

 

[US_Ranger]

Bump for any answers. I'd like to purchase one of the 3 today.

 

[rgd1101]

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580, although i7-3630QM is slower 2.3GHz. Like the SSD cache, but it have a slower HDD 5400rpm.

MSI GE Series GE60 have a faster HDD 7200rpm. faster process speed 2.4 GHz

All thing being the same, I would go with the MSI, for me running faster is more important then loading faster.

 

[Derza10]

Get this one.

http/shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=457&Code=59359510&category_id=AC523278A4F13F27A84F5F5622D1AC7A

It is cheaper has a 1TB HDD + 16gb SSD and is 2.4GHz.

Edit: Oh and it comes with 1 year free Skype premium!

 

[iAREduce]

Go for the ASUS N56DP-DH11, your dealing with two GPUs, the 7660 on the CPU is integrated, and the 7730 is dedicated. Having a full AMD system will give you some of the best performance. Look up videos if you'd like

 

[Derza10]

Bit late bud - And an intel with a better dedicated GPU will destroy that setup... At least do some research before you give advice.

 

[iAREduce]

Bit late bud - And an intel with a better dedicated GPU will destroy that setup... At least do some research before you give advice.

Haha, an Intel Fan Boy, nah...
The guy liked the Lower priced option, I have seen what this laptop can do.
$850 vs $1350.... Umm I would prefer $850 for a great performance. He had the A8 already.
Yes 660m is a GREAT GPU but you should do some research on AMD Fusion, and this laptop as well..

 

[Derza10]

Haha, an Intel Fan Boy, nah...
The guy liked the Lower priced option, I have seen what this laptop can do.
$850 vs $1350.... Umm I would prefer $850 for a great performance. He had the A8 already.
Yes 660m is a GREAT GPU but you should do some research on AMD Fusion, and this laptop as well..

$1350? See this is where you responding to a post that has been dead for over 2 weeks makes you look like an idiot... The OP wanted to buy the computer that day... When the price of the laptop was ~$900. So your advice on a dead post is pointless and that Y580 will outperform the AMD by a good amount and it was pretty much the same price. SO for same cost would you still be pushing the AMD? - Yea didn't think so.

 

[Brett928S2]

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