Laptop to replace desktop

[Gene Davis]

My desktop's gettin' tired, and because we're moving and will be in temp digs for a bit, maybe a bit longer than a bit, and I'll be traveling to the new place that comes after the temp digs to see how things are going . . .

. . . I want a laptop.

Not to be used much in places where I'll go with battery only. I will plug it in most always.

I want a big screen, and maybe, finally, something I can get movies to play on.

How does this pricey monster sound, available from Best Buy.

ASUS GE75VW-DH71
17.3" display
i7-3630QM processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M
Win8 preinstalled

[Joe Carrick]

Similar to mine - but a newer version. I have an unused backup (same machine) that I'll sell for $800 if you're interested.

[johnnyprc]

That ASUS is probably the only laptop I would consider if I was only going to have a laptop (only) for my workstation. I've tested that laptop and its a beast - in a good way.

[billemery]

I'm about to order a sager with a Intel i7 4800QM and a Nividia 780m GTX with 4 gigs for similar reasons.

[Gene Davis]

I'm interested, Joe. PM me and give me the details of the machine. You can tell from my desktop's specs, below, what I have now. All I really want is equal or better performance with the laptop when using Chief, and a 17.3" screen.

[MarkMc]

I only use laptops and I'd have bought Joe's in a flash back in Jan. but wanted a 15 and needed eSata port and Displayport.
If I'd known how good USB3 was or that I get better performance from HDMI than displayport...
The Clevis chassis on Asus, MSI, Sager et al handles the nVidea cards really well. I typically run 3 monitors-main, an 18 off the card and a 14 off USB or main and a 24 IPS.

[johnnyprc]

I'm interested, Joe. PM me and give me the details of the machine. You can tell from my desktop's specs, below, what I have now. All I really want is equal or better performance with the laptop when using Chief, and a 17.3" screen.

Joe's laptop is much stronger all around than your current specs....

[Joe Carrick]

I'm interested, Joe. PM me and give me the details of the machine. You can tell from my desktop's specs, below, what I have now. All I really want is equal or better performance with the laptop when using Chief, and a 17.3" screen.

Gene,

I sent you a PM. Did you look at it?