Looking to buy a new laptop

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Pyromaniacghoul

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Hi

I'm looking to buy a new laptop that I'll be using for software development next year when I go to go study, I am currently doing freelance coding for ABSA's new digital waypoint/indoor gps system and I found my previous machine (Dell Inspirion 2nd Gen i5, 4gb ram, 5400 rpm hdd) to hang a lot while working on this.

So I'm looking for a machine that is going to be ~5 years futureproof and that would be able to handle and run smoothly for this type of stuff that I'm currently working on.

I have been looking but haven't found anything solid yet, was hoping you guys could help out and maybe have some suggestions :), I'm not phased about it being OSX or a windows machine, screen size (not bigger than 16") etc but...

Must haves:
- Solid state hdd, atleast 256Gb.
- Backlit keyboard.
- At least 8Gb RAM 1600Mhz or better.
- At least 3 USB 3.0 ports.
- i5 haswell cpu or better.
- Intel Iris or/and Dedicated gpu.
- Solid battery life.

Would like it to have but doesn't have to:
- QHD screen or retina etc.
- Good build quality.
- HDMI out port.

I have a budget of around R25K.

Thanks :)
 
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scorcher

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Oct 1, 2012
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I personally have an alienware m17x and I can tell you that the build quality is solid.

Have you tried looking into MSI laptops? you should be able to find something within your budget.

Pyromaniacghoul said:
Hi

I'm looking to buy a new laptop that I'll be using for software development next year when I go to go study, I am currently doing freelance coding for ABSA's new digital waypoint/indoor gps system and I found my previous machine (Dell Inspirion 2nd Gen i5, 4gb ram, 5400 rpm hdd) to hang a lot while working on this.

So I'm looking for a machine that is going to be ~5 years futureproof and that would be able to handle and run smoothly for this type of stuff that I'm currently working on.

I have been looking but haven't found anything solid yet, was hoping you guys could help out and maybe have some suggestions :), I'm not phased about it being OSX or a windows machine, screen size (not bigger than 16") etc but...

Must haves:
- Solid state hdd, atleast 256Gb.
- Backlit keyboard.
- At least 8Gb RAM 1600Mhz or better.
- At least 3 USB 3.0 ports.
- i5 haswell cpu or better.
- Intel Iris or/and Dedicated gpu.
- Solid battery life.

Would like it to have but doesn't have to:
- QHD screen or retina etc.
- Good build quality.
- HDMI out port.

I have a budget of around R25K.

Thanks :)
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kooldude

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Look at the HP Envy 17. It meets most of your requirements.

Haswell i7 4700MQ processor
16 GB RAM
2 x 1TB Drives
Backlit Keyboard
4 x USB 3 ports
1 x HDMI
DVD drive
Full HD screen (17 inches)

I have one and bought it from Incredible for 20K.
 
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