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Originally Posted by v_tec
Budget of $3000 for a laptop..  |
I am self-employed, work from home (internet marketing), so I probably average 10-12 hours a day on the computer. Basically my business depends on my computer, so I am OK to spend more if it means the laptop is going to maximize my productivity. I am also able to write off the cost as a business expense which helps a bit at tax time.
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Originally Posted by knight604
You wont need to spend more than 1.5 for the things you want in a laptop.. if it isnt MBP
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Yes, you're right... and when I purchased my current laptop (soon to be replaced) around three years ago, I went in with that mindset (ended up with a Dell Studio XPS16). I spent $1900 on the XPS, and saved around $800 over the MacBook Pro... but fast forward to today, and my Dell is now worth maybe $200 on Craigslist while a 3-year-old MBP can still fetch nearly $1000, so the cost of ownership actually ended up the same. And for those three years I had to live with a laptop that was not even close to the MBP in terms of build quality.
Not saying you can't end up getting better value for your money in a PC laptop -- I have always been a PC homer anyway -- but I've now realized you have to look beyond the up-front price to figure out how much the laptop will really "cost" in the long run.
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Originally Posted by Razor Ramon HG
I have the Acer V7-482PG-6662
AnandTech | Acer V7-482PG-9884 Review: Everything You Need
http://products.ncix.com/detail/acer...ustomerReviews
14.1" 1080p IPS Touch
i5-4200U
8GB DDR3
500GB + 24GB SSD
NVIDIA GT750M
Great and lightweight laptop. Battery can last up to 8 hours doing school work. 750M lets me play DOTA2 and D3 on max. Witcher 2 and Hitman Absolution runs decent on medium.
Because there's a regular 2.5" HDD slot and a mSATA drive slot, there's a lot of flexibility. I replaced the 500GB with a 128GB SSD and I'm using the 24gb mSATA as a music/picture storage drive.
Probably best ultrabook out there, and I only bought it for $900 after taxes ($1000 after SSD upgrade).
There's also a 15.6" variant out there, and I believe a 14.1" variant with an i7, which will be better for doing PS work.
I chose this laptop after doing extensive research, and it's a powerhouse for what I paid. Best laptop in the $1000 range no doubt. |
That looks awesome, thanks for the suggestion. The 14.1" doesn't quite deliver what I'm looking for, but I'm going to try and find a store that's selling the 15.6" version so I can check it out in person.
Thanks for the feedback, all... at this point, unless the aforementioned 15.6" Acer blows my mind, I'll probably end up with the MacBook Pro.