Laptop question

[Laura Cora]

I know I know you dont recommend laptops for editing but I need one  to do some quick edits in the hospital  -also would like to spend around $1000 so I've been eyeing this one.  Ive read the other laptop threads but just wanted to make sure this is an okay one and its not missing something essential. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-metallic/4637105.p?id=1219785906401&skuId=4637105&productCategoryId=pcmcat247400050000

Thank you! 

 

[Brian]

Seems ok. Doesn't mention about the display panel type, but it's fine in all the other areas. I'd buy it. 

[Laura Cora]

I've got the laptop but the video card has only 2 gb not 4 as described ?.  Is it still okay? 

I've seen a similar hp laptop at 899 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-17-3-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/4632100.p?id=1219780991289&skuId=4632100&productCategoryId=pcmcat247400050000# ... should I replace it or just keep it and go with it? 

[Samantha LaRue]

1 hour ago, Laura Cora said:

I've got the laptop but the video card has only 2 gb not 4 as described ?.  Is it still okay? 

I've seen a similar hp laptop at 899 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-17-3-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/4632100.p?id=1219780991289&skuId=4632100&productCategoryId=pcmcat247400050000# ... should I replace it or just keep it and go with it? 

Not sure where you are seeing the 4gb for the memory card on the first one. I only see it say 2000mb?

As for the 2nd laptop, I'd avoid. It's a touchscreen. Those aren't great screens and can be even more difficult to calibrate. And the hard drive on the HP seems slower, though I'm not sure in practical terms how much slower that is. 

[Brian]

10 hours ago, Laura Cora said:

Is it still okay? 

I'd SKIP this one. For the love that is Good and Green, DO NOT BUY A TOUCHSCREEN LAPTOP!!! They are a real BITCH to calibrate. I would avoid one at all costs.

Buy this one:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1183450-REG/asus_gl552vw_dh71_i7_6700hq_16gb_1tb_windows_10_64_960m_15_6.html

[Brian]

If you have a Best Buy Credit Card and want to do 12 Months Same as Cash, here is the laptop (or one similar) at Best Buy:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-metallic/4637109.p?id=1219785906403&skuId=4637109

 

[Brian]

As for the Video RAM, it's 2GB. Hardware Manufacturers like to say that 2000GB is 2GB, Microsoft says that 2048GB is 2GB.

[Laura Cora]

Thank you Brian! 

I've already bought this so I'll just stick to it then 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-metallic/4637105.p?id=1219785906401&skuId=4637105&productCategoryId=pcmcat247400050000 

And yes I did use the 12 months financing