Hello! I'm buying a new gaming laptop for my birthday next week, and I'm looking for the best one to buy for my dollar
My budget cap is $1500, and I want the strongest specs I can get for my money. I want this to be as close as a desktop equivalent as possible. I've spent a lot of time doing research, and I believe that the strongest computer for my money, when looking at specs alone, is the Asus G751 (GTX 980m model) that goes for about $1480 on Newegg.
The reason why I need a new laptop, however, is because my older, (granted, cheaper) laptop, the Asus X550ZA, broke on me, and the warranty doesn't cover the damages. So, I guess my real question should be "How durable is the Asus G751?". I really want the 980m version, but if I get the 970m version, I can afford a 3 year damage warranty that covers everything. Do you think that this laptop will break in 3 years? I could probably afford an additional repair fee sometime down the road, and I'd have the basic warranty for 1 year through Asus.
Also, I'm open to other suggestions if there are any other laptops with the 980m under $1500, and would be happy to take a look at them!