Looking For A Laptop

[Creed1]

Hello.

 

I am looking at buying a laptop for one of my family members. He will be photo editing, video editing, editing documents and web browsing. He wants a thin laptop that has a good battery life and has a good cooling system (I understand the laptop will get hot while editing and battery life will also get drained while editing.) My budget is $850-$1200USD. Screen size preference: 17inches 

[Mauricio G. B.]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=2WC-000J-00005&cm_re=lenovo_y50-_-2WC-000J-00005-_-Product refurbished unit, but its a t a really great price with great specs

[WoctorDho]

4 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=2WC-000J-00005&cm_re=lenovo_y50-_-2WC-000J-00005-_-Product refurbished unit, but its a t a really great price with great specs

This a great laptop. I have one. No complaints. 

[Demiqas]

5 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=2WC-000J-00005&cm_re=lenovo_y50-_-2WC-000J-00005-_-Product refurbished unit, but its a t a really great price with great specs

seems like a bad idea to spend that much money on a refurbished unit, considering that you're paying most of that for the GPU that OP's family member apparently doesn't really need.

[Mauricio G. B.]

1 minute ago, Demiqas said:

seems like a bad idea to spend that much money on a refurbished unit, considering that you're paying most of that for the GPU that OP's family member apparently doesn't really need.

well considering a NEW i7 6500u with a GT 945m is arround 900 1k usd, wich is less powerfull i think my choice stands better at his given budget

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

For the price, I would seriously consider taking that Y50-70. I can't think of any other laptop that would comparable at that price point. And for editing media, even if it's amateur video or photo editing having the Cuda performance from the GTX960M over a lesser GPU is a safer bet as you won't be held back as much when they get into crazier effects. Refurbished units I find aren't as bad as people say they are. Like new units, it's a gamble based on the particular one you get. I know a few people who only buy refurbished Macbooks and they work just fine. If it runs problem free for a week or so, it'll be a reliable machine.

[don_svetlio]

59 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

well considering a NEW i7 6500u with a GT 945m is arround 900 1k usd, wich is less powerfull i think my choice stands better at his given budget

In what world is that correct?

 

1 hour ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

Hello.

 

I am looking at buying a laptop for one of my family members. He will be photo editing, video editing, editing documents and web browsing. He wants a thin laptop that has a good battery life and has a good cooling system (I understand the laptop will get hot while editing and battery life will also get drained while editing.) My budget is $850-$1200USD. Screen size preference: 17inches 

Grab the Lenovo Y700 - price is around 900-1000$

[Mauricio G. B.]

3 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

In what world is that correct?

 

in newegg apparently, theres i7 6500u with nvidia 940ms startin at 650 usd all the way to 2.2k

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

in newegg apparently, theres i7 6500u with nvidia 940ms startin at 650 usd all the way to 2.2k

Heresy

[Mauricio G. B.]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

Heresy

yes its stupid, altho  this open box seem to be with a really nice pricing, and suited for its needs http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232954R&cm_re=core_i7_6500u_nvidia-_-34-232-954R-_-Product

[don_svetlio]

2 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

yes its stupid, altho  this open box seem to be with a really nice pricing, and suited for its needs http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232954R&cm_re=core_i7_6500u_nvidia-_-34-232-954R-_-Product

Ewwww, low end Asus, bleh.

[Mauricio G. B.]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

Ewwww, low end Asus, bleh.

you are just being dumb now

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

you are just being dumb now

Srsly - X series are their low end models. N series are the high end ones - them and the UX

[Creed1]

So a lenovo is good? They have well built laptops?

 

[Orboe]

22 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

you are just being dumb now

The 6500u only has 2 cores 4 threads Yeah, way better than 4 cores 8 threads....

[Creed1]

Can someone recommend a specific lenovo model with link?

[Mauricio G. B.]

3 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

Can someone recommend a specific lenovo model with link?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834331597&cm_re=lenovo_y700-_-34-331-597-_-Product

Lenovo Y700 its at a discounted price, really good

[don_svetlio]

8 hours ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

So a lenovo is good? They have well built laptops?

 

 

8 hours ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834331597&cm_re=lenovo_y700-_-34-331-597-_-Product

Lenovo Y700 its at a discounted price, really good

Y700 is very good

[Creed1]

Is the battery life good? 

[Mauricio G. B.]

18 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

Is the battery life good? 

bout average as any other laptop arround 2-5 hours depending on use

[don_svetlio]

33 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

Is the battery life good? 

Y700 should get about 5 hours of regular use and 90 minutes of gaming

[Creed1]

Great Thanks