If you can really spare upto $900 then go for either ASUS K501UX or newly launched Dell Inspiron i7559 laptop. Both these laptops are priced under $800 and powered by new 6th gen Intel processors. As a bonus you get good graphics too with SSD.
ASUS K501UX features:
Intel Core i7-6500U 2.2GHz
15.6″ LED-backlit Display
1920×1080 resolution
8GB DDR3 RAM
256 GB SSD
2GB Nvidia GTX 950M DDR3
Windows 10 Home
Dell Inspiron i7559 features:
Intel i5-6300HQ 2.3 GHz Quad-Core (6M Cache, Turbo up to 3.2 GHz)
15.6-Inch FHD IPS, Wide-Angle, Anti Glare Screen
1920×1080 pixels
8 GB DDR3L SDRAM
256 GB SSD
NV GTX 960M 4GB GDDR5
Windows 10
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