K series vs G series in terms of build quality: Big difference to warrant the extra cost?

Ok Im eyeing the K52JR and it was almost a go until I read revews that it has average build quality and the keyboard flexes and feels kind cheap when you type with the flex. So a friend mentioned to look at the G51. I read reviews and they said that it has absolutely none, zero, nada keyboard flex at all. Coming from an owner of laptops all my life, keyboard flex is a deal breaker to me. I can deal with perhaps a little, very minor but anything more is unacceptable to me. Its just always been one of my biggest annoyances. Trust me ive been there before trying to eliminate flex by using the double sided tape trick yada yada yada. I buy a laptop now, i dont have time to waste on nonsense like that.

Even though i dont need a i7 (I dont game) and i5 would do (most intensive apps i run is photoshop). Here are the selling points to me from the $999CDN to $1450 price jump.

For the extra $450...

- better build quality (but how much better?)
- better video card
- chiclet keys (which i prefer)
- high res full HD LCD (which is beneficial to me since i do graphic design)
- from what i was told the screen on the G51 is a lot better than the K series?

 

If you could wait... N53JN is coming. The only non-gaming 15"~16" size notebooks that offer full HD screen (and with GT335 graphics card)

 

You're comparing an average consumer class laptop (for people who really don't know much about computers) to asus' 15" topend model. Not a fair comparison at all

The g51 is built better and as a result weighs more, iirc the largest complaints with the g51 series was the cooling under heavy load. The g51 also crushes the k series specs (cpu, gpu, ram, hdd's ect), which is to be expected. It's a completely personal choice from there on - comparing a 'standard' 1366x768 to a fhd 1080p screen, chiclet keys, port options. If all you do is run photoshop then you don't need a g series for the power it has, but it will make things more future friendly.

 

I'd recommend the G series, but see which model you'd need. The A1 might be overkill, but there are plenty of other models with different screen, processor, and hdd specs that would make it more affordable. I think the G series has much better build quality, I've typed every paper this year for college on mine and like it better than the keyboard for my desktop actually, plus the backlighting is pretty convenient. The only drawback other than price could be the battery life of the G51 because it does have so much extra tech, but it sounds like you might be by an electrical port most times

 

If you're using it for office work, don't get a G series. Even though they're top notch for quality, they aren't nearly as nice to work on as an N series. The N series laptops don't tend to have powerhouse GPUs, but they do have dedicated, midrange GPUs, and they are meant to be displayed, not played (entertainment vs. gaming). So you'll find lots of nice touches on an N series that the G series omits.

 

oh, and the lights on a G51 might seem a little tacky unless you pop the creen open and unplug them. As far as looks its all about personal taste, some people like the over-the-top lid of the g51