20k Laptop

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Hey everyone

If you had 20K to spend on a laptop, what would be your choice and why? Also, do you think the MacBooks are really better than a normal Windows laptop?

I am looking to buy a new laptop and are looking for some recommendations in this price range.
 
House said:
Hey everyone

If you had 20K to spend on a laptop, what would be your choice and why? Also, do you think the MacBooks are really better than a normal Windows laptop?

I am looking to buy a new laptop and are looking for some recommendations in this price range.
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Lenovo Y510p with dual SLI graphics and SSD or the Acer V5 with touch screen or ASUS Transformer Book 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop with 128gb ssd and 500gb hdd - it is a detachable tablet
 
House said:
Hey everyone

If you had 20K to spend on a laptop, what would be your choice and why? Also, do you think the MacBooks are really better than a normal Windows laptop?

I am looking to buy a new laptop and are looking for some recommendations in this price range.
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Only reason I would get a Mac over a Windows laptop is because of Windows. My personal preference, just really don't like Windows.
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
Only reason I would get a Mac over a Windows laptop is because of Windows. My personal preference, just really don't like Windows.
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Do you currently use a mac or some a flavour of linux?

If i had 20K i wouldn't mind an Alienware laptop. Those things look damn cool!
 
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ph4t3 said:
Do you currently use a mac or some a flavour of linux?

If i had 20K i wouldn't mind an Alienware laptop. Those things look damn cool!
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My current desktop at work and home is Linux, but I'm getting a Macbook tomorrow as I want a OSX machine too. Plenty of Windows machines at the office.
 
One of the advantages of a MacBook / MacBook Pro, is that you are able to install Windows & or Linux, then boot up into either operating system.
I use a MacBook Pro that has Windows installed (from time to time I need or prefer to use a windows application).

Go try a MacBook Pro at an iStore
 
I bought the MSI GT70 Dragon Edition for R21k (including vat).

It is an absolutely insane laptop, do yourself a favour :)
 
grantza said:
They do look cool, but also look like they need to be transported on wheels tho
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They are heavy. I got the M17X R4 3D a few weeks back. Took a while to get used to the weight. Lugging it around was also a mission - but I'm stronger now :D

Over the size and weight now (almost). Developed an emotional attachment to this sexy beast.
 
For ~R20k I'll take the Toshiba X75 A7295 Qosmio, unless I could get the MSI GT70 Dragon Edition for the same price :)

If you're not really a gamer, then there are other laptops with workstation graphics cards that may be better suited if you're into graphics designing/modelling.
 
Newegg.com has absolutely the best specs search that I have seen anywhere for laptops. The search criteria and filters are extensive, and I use that whenever I have to buy a laptop for anyone at the office
 
Without a doubt a 14" Razer blade closely followed by a Acer Aspire S7 (the new one). They're both really small and pretty laptops, although the blade is a lot more powerful.
 
Lots of good suggestions but OP still hasn't said what and how the laptop will be used, this information is kind of important to know when selecting a laptop.
 
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