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    Recommended Asus Laptop

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Laoch, Jan 26, 2015.

  1. Laoch

    Laoch Notebook Enthusiast

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    So guys in your learned opinion what is the best Asus laptop I can get at the moment,has to be somewhat future proof and can last mea good 2 years or so as a excellent laptop?any ideas???
     
    Laoch, Jan 26, 2015
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    picolino Notebook Consultant

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    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    It will come down to what you want to do on the notebook. The link picolino provided is the perfect place to start.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jan 26, 2015
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  4. Laoch

    Laoch Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is your budget?
    2000-2500

    What country will you be buying this in?
    Canada

    What size notebook do you prefer?
    Thin and Light (13 - 14-inch screen)
    Mainstream (15 - 16-inch screen)

    Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
    No

    What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
    Web Surfing, Office and Productivity Software, Listening to Music, Video Chat and Conference, Movie Streaming and Viewing, Output Video to TV or Large Monitor, Casual Gaming

    Where will you be using this laptop?
    Will be used different places

    How many hours of battery life do you need?
    6-8

    Will you be buying online or in store?
    online or in store

    Which OS do you prefer?
    Windows 8 or Mac OS

    List the screen resolutions that interest you:
    High Resolution (1600 x 900)
    Max Resolution (1920 x 1080)

    Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
    Glossy or Matte is fine

    Is the laptops design important to you?
    No

    Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
    Around 02/22/2015

    How long do you want this laptop to last?
    4 years

    How much storage capacity do you need?
    250 GB

    Are you interested in SSD for storage?
    Yes

    Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
    Blu-Ray
     
    Laoch, Jan 28, 2015
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  5. picolino

    picolino Notebook Consultant

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    So, basically a multimedia/gaming laptop.

    -decent graphics for gaming
    -good display (FHD) - matte preferably (you probably want this more)
    -good performance (i7 cpu / 8+ GB ram)
    -an hdmi and/or displayPort to output video to large monitor
    -good speakers for music
    -solid build to last 4 years
    -good webcam for video chat/conference

    ASUS N551JK series

    In particular, the following model should suffice:
    http://geizhals.de/asus-n551jk-cn125h-90nb05t1-m01640-a1175564.html?hloc=at&hloc=de

    It comes with a FHD 15.6 matte display, i7 quad-core cpu, 16 GB ram, 256 GB ssd, Blu-Ray (BD-ROM), DVD+/-RW, nVidia GTX 850M 4 GB graphics card, hdmi + displayPort, 3 x USB 3.0, 1.3 MP webcam, 6-cell battery, backlit keyboard, an external subwoofer, and 2 years international guarantee

    You may also find a very good review in the following link:
    Asus N551JK review - a revised 15 inch multimedia laptop

    The downsides are the somewhat limited battery life and the bulkiness, but these are expected when considering a multimedia/gaming laptop.
    I think it is the best ASUS you can buy considering your specs.
     
    picolino, Jan 28, 2015
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