Hello everyone,
Recently my beloved Asus A7SV crapped out on me after a long time, and since the repair is quite expensive (need new mb), I decided to just buy a new one.
Now, things to be considered:
I already have a powerhouse desktop (which I built after a lot of help from this forum, the store I bought it from even sent an article to the most popular pc magazine here in portugal so thanks for that ), so I dont really need an over the top laptop.
Budget: Something between 600€-1100€ (700$-1400$ +/-)
Size: Preferably around 17", but if worth it, I'll take a 15" without a problem, especially since most of the time it'll be connected to a LCD.
Brand: I've been a faithful Asus user for years, they've always treated me quite well, but I've also had good experience with the most recent Acer laptops so I'm also considering them. Bottom line, I care more for the stability, reliability and bang for buck than the brand.
Use: Mostly for watching movies, surfing the web. I will only play 1 or 2 games on the laptop, which are League of Legends and Dota 2, so it doesn't need to have a huge graphics card.
Most important thing for me: Keyboard. It has to be comfortable, durable and full sized. I hate keyboards without the numpad.
I've already been checking a few models, mostly Asus, but none has really clicked with me.
I must confess, if the price wasn't so high, I'd probably buy a Macbook.
Please advise me since I'm off the game when it comes to Laptops.
Thanks!
Recently my beloved Asus A7SV crapped out on me after a long time, and since the repair is quite expensive (need new mb), I decided to just buy a new one.
Now, things to be considered:
I already have a powerhouse desktop (which I built after a lot of help from this forum, the store I bought it from even sent an article to the most popular pc magazine here in portugal so thanks for that ), so I dont really need an over the top laptop.
Budget: Something between 600€-1100€ (700$-1400$ +/-)
Size: Preferably around 17", but if worth it, I'll take a 15" without a problem, especially since most of the time it'll be connected to a LCD.
Brand: I've been a faithful Asus user for years, they've always treated me quite well, but I've also had good experience with the most recent Acer laptops so I'm also considering them. Bottom line, I care more for the stability, reliability and bang for buck than the brand.
Use: Mostly for watching movies, surfing the web. I will only play 1 or 2 games on the laptop, which are League of Legends and Dota 2, so it doesn't need to have a huge graphics card.
Most important thing for me: Keyboard. It has to be comfortable, durable and full sized. I hate keyboards without the numpad.
I've already been checking a few models, mostly Asus, but none has really clicked with me.
I must confess, if the price wasn't so high, I'd probably buy a Macbook.
Please advise me since I'm off the game when it comes to Laptops.
Thanks!