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[shermitte]

Hello,
I want to purchase a 15.6" laptop and am so confused I could puke. I've read and read and read. I'll tell you what I've gathered. The things I like: Ati mobility Radeon HD 5470, i5-450m 2.4 ghz, GPU, GDDR5 7200RPM, GTX 460m, CPU that's more than 2ghz, Mobility Radeon HD 5870, 1080p screen HD. My budget is flexible but I'm thinking around $1,000. Not using for gaming. Want to sit with it on my lap in bed and surf the net. I love photograpy and hope to get into photoshop. I want it to be super fast, great screen and graphics, great sound, lots of memory and not too heavy. I would love your advice. Best bang for my buck. Oh by the way, I'm Canadian eh!

 

[Chainzsaw]

For all the specifications you want - it might be hard to crack that 1000 budget.

1) http/www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152264

MSI FX620DX-256US Notebook Intel Core i5 2410M(2.30GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory 640GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M

1366 x 768

$759.99

2) http/www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152258

MSI GE620-021US Notebook - NVIDIA Optimus increases battery life & performance Intel Core i7 2630QM(2.00GHz) 15.6" 8GB Memory 640GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M

1920 x 1080

$1,299.99

3) http/www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230145

ASUS N53SV-EH72 Notebook Intel Core i7 2670QM(2.20GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory DDR3 500GB HDD 7200rpm DL DVD±RW/CD-RW NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M

1920 x 1080

$949.99

I would say the 3rd on is your best bet. Although it is lacking optimus. The second one is good - but it is over your budget.

 

[shermitte]

For all the specifications you want - it might be hard to crack that 1000 budget.

1) http/www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152264

MSI FX620DX-256US Notebook Intel Core i5 2410M(2.30GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory 640GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M

1366 x 768

$759.99

2) http/www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152258

MSI GE620-021US Notebook - NVIDIA Optimus increases battery life & performance Intel Core i7 2630QM(2.00GHz) 15.6" 8GB Memory 640GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M

1920 x 1080

$1,299.99


Thank you for the reply,

Reviewing the budget and thinking I can increase the budget up to $1500.
What do you think of the Dell xps 15-L502x if it is upgraded to i7 2760QM 2.4Ghz with turbo upto 3.5, Nvidia 540m with Optiumus, 8GB DDR3, 750GB 7200RPM, B+RGLED TL (1920x1080) screen, JBL 2.1 speakers with Wave Maxx Audio 3, Weight 6.7 lb or maybe more with upgrades. $1500. If I got it I think I might need the 9 cell battery. It's only at this price until this Friday.
The only thing is, is it really overkill for me?
Thanks

3) http/www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230145

ASUS N53SV-EH72 Notebook Intel Core i7 2670QM(2.20GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory DDR3 500GB HDD 7200rpm DL DVD±RW/CD-RW NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M

1920 x 1080

$949.99

I would say the 3rd on is your best bet. Although it is lacking optimus. The second one is good - but it is over your budget.