ultrakiller21

powah

that name is too good right.. k

I currently have the AMD 5470 mobile GPU on my laptop and the only Intel iGPU that comes close are the sort of newer versions (3000 and 4000). On the laptop I too have the original Intel HD graphics (i3-370M) and the 5470 is much better.

According to Intel's site it uses (I suppose) the original Intel iGPU, which is probably... well it isn't exactly worth it. Sauce: http://ark.intel.com/products/82723/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G3258-3M-Cache-3_20-GHz

Don't want to sound like an ass but this is exactly why you backup your shit.

I've had this issue before but its not happening to me anymore.

The aftermarket cooler wasn't exactly necessary however it's understandable the stock cooler can be a little bit loud at times. Other than that, pretty solid build.

10/10

Companies like cyberpower do custom laptops (although again not sure what the LTT communities thinks of said companies lol)

The 8370 is literally like a slightly higher clock speed over the 8350 iirc

I mean its really up to you - you could probably add in an SSD later but I really doubt you can like switch out laptop displays (would be pretty cool though).

No problem. Also, here is another ASUS laptop. It's essentially the same thing as you mentioned in the OP but lacks an SSD. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4P02TH7300

Dunno what people think of Acer but this ticks all the boxes; (EDIT: Doesn't have a backlit keyboard :v) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4P02TH7300 And a Gigabyte one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233088 EDIT2- Looked up the ASUS you mentioned; It seems pretty good - I haven't used an ASUS "gaming" series laptop before so don't take my word for fact.

supra fast!!1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125770&cm_re=gtx_960-_-14-125-770-_-Product GTX 960 for $210 ^ The GTX 960 would probably be best for this rig as people have stated above.