Replace My 5 Yr Old Sony Vaio With....???

[tom_hamlet]

Thank you for all the responses! please see my replies below:


I dont have a budget as that doesn't matter. I dont do gaming but alot of graphic design, programming, some resource-heavy programs like camtasia/photoshop.

Well if graphic design is what you do, then maybe you should get laptop that's specifically good for it? You might want to check out Acer Aspire V17 for example: http://www.laptoprunner.com/best-laptop-for-graphic-design/ It has a large and color-accurate screen, and enough power to handle resource-heavy Adobe programs etc. Or you can of cause always go for a Macbook, Mac's are amazing when it comes to handling graphics. I use both a Mac and a Windows at work, and the Mac just handles everything easier, since it has a lot more built in features to make it easier to handle the graphics.

 

[Rakehellion]

I am hoping to get everyone's opinion on what to "upgrade" to from my 5 year old Sony Vaio. I work at home and use a 2nd monitor as well. I used to upgrade every few years but they dont make Vaio's anymore and I am having trouble finding a laptop with newer/better hardware to replace my aging Vaio.

My Sony Vaio VPCF127FX consists of:
- Windows 7 64bit
- Intel i7 CPU (740QM @1.73GHz)
- 8 GB RAM (full capacity)
- 500GB SSD Samsumg EVO(upgraded from original HDD)
- 16.4" screen size

I need:
- Atl east 15" screen. bigger the better
- MUST BE A LAPTOP
- SSD

I have gone to all the local computer shops such as best buy, office depot, frys, etc but I have yet to find a laptop that is a significant upgrade to this one. I have seen some samsung laptops that look nice but aren't much faster. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Why not just get another Vaio?

 

[tenks]

At first glance I read 'Replace my 5 yr Old Son with...?"

LOL

 

[aaksheytalwar]

For your work I'd get a MacBook Pro. No more. No less.

 

[computermandan]

That's a decent machine for now even. I agree with Indus, get that laptop professionally cleaned and see how that goes before buying a new one.

If you still are wanting a new laptop and use it for design work then I agree with going with a MacBook Pro with retina display. They are a bit pricey but very nice.

Or if you want to stick with a Windows machine then an ASUS ROG (http://laptop-computer-planet.com/best-laptops-for-graphic-design/) might be the go to laptop.

Why not just get another Vaio?

I don't think they make Vaio's anymore.

 

[Rakehellion]

Dell XPS.