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Advice on picking a i7-4710hq laptop under $900

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Adelitas

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Looking at a new laptop to replace my old and looking for advice on my options given the specs I'm looking for.

What I want:
-1080p or better
-15.6 screen size (may be flexible on this)
-i7 4710hq
-bluetooth 4.0 and good wifi
-$900 or less (would go up in price if the value is really there)
-Dedicated graphics card preferable

Here are a few I've been eyeing

MSI GE60 Apache 629
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NNQDZRI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=UKDCM9ZJN5E4&coliid=I1VHBHO5TCE702

ASUS X550JK-DH71
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGK7GHG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=UKDCM9ZJN5E4&coliid=I1QG2XOL842TP

HP envy 15-k020us
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KB3LWPI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=UKDCM9ZJN5E4&coliid=I2VF1471YPTUC7#productDetails

Open to other suggestions though
 
The HP looks like another solid contender.

The acer is a steal at that price! Only thing that worries me is that the reviews complain about the track pad (which I use excusively when im on a laptop) and the wifi.🙁 i dont need a super high end graphics card in there since i wont be gaming much on it, but it is definitely a plus
 
Actually here's another Newegg Ebay item I ran into:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291365597901?rmvSB=true

It's $1k though.

Lenovo Y50 with a "4k" screen i7 quad GTX860m 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD.
I also noticed an Intel AC wireless card listed, which should be decent.

You'll have to check reviews if you're interested (I'm just listing them as I see 'em)
 
The lenovo is awesome, but the 4k screen is almost a drawback in this case since i wont need it and it will only tax resources. It's just a little more than i want to spend too.

That HP is pretty awesome. Has an awesome price point and everything I want except wireless ac and the processor is just a bit weaker. Definitely a contender if I compromise for a better price.

Thanks for all the posts! I didnt see any of these deals when i looked!!

So far, it seems like the ge60 apache is the cheapest one that has everything I want @ 899 (4710hq, dedicated graphics, 1080p, wireless ac with bluetooth, and the reviews are positive. Hmm..
 
Adelitas said:
Thanks for the heads up! Thats hard to beat. So many options around that price point, I'm not sure what will serve best over time

EDIT: It went back up in price before I could snag it 🙁
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Check again. It's back to 799 after rebate.
 
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