Looking for a good laptop around 1000

1_What is your budget?
1000 now or wait two months and spend 1400
2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15+
3_What screen resolution do you want?
1366 x 768 or better
4_Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
n/a
5_How much battery life do you need?
2 hours
6_Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
Total War:Empire, Civ 4, medium to high levels
7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
watch dvds
8_How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
n/a will upgrade to SSD in a year or so
9_If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post the links to them.
newegg open to other places
10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?
4 years

11_What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
dvd
12_Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
Asus
13_What country do you live in?
US

14_Please tell us any additional information if needed.
Was thinking of buying this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220696

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