Asus K55A-DH71 15.6" Notebook Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz, 4GB, 500GB HDD Windows 8 $550 + Free Shipping (Ebay Daily Deal)

Quote from boruguru : Not a balanced system. Slow Drive, Not good resolution. If they want to have a i7 CPU, they better have decent Drive, Memory, and Screen to go with it. Don't buy this crap, Go with a i5 with a fast SSD and good resolution screen for same money and you will be happier than this. .

Link or at least a name of such laptop for this price?

Quote from edplayer : Reps for a good post. Tired of reading all these ding dongs complaining about why a laptop priced cheaply for its specs doesn't come with the most expensive display.

seriously! thanks for stepping up!. for the record I have a G74SX as well and I paid more for it because I CARED ABOUT GRAPHICS AND WAS WILLING TO PAY FOR IT!

Not a deal at all. $500 for a machine w/ a 720p display a power hungry CPU and no GPU isn't worth $500. Doesn't matter if it's the best price for the "specs" --it's just a bad buy. Too may corners cut and too high a price.

Quote from Ryuk : Link or at least a name of such laptop for this price?

A Lenovo G585 on newegg for $500 comes with the same speed drive and display, but with an A8+7670m.

Quote from Kryspie : He's probably gonna need another 4GB stick of RAM too. I know there's no time machine, but with that Staples deal last week and the prices on i7s dropping, coupled with Haswell coming this summer. I'd say $500 and under is the new sweet spot for 3rd gen i7s with no dGPUs. Also considering all the upgrades you'd still have to do with this machine after purchase. 6GB RAM and above should be the new standard. Especially for intro video editing.

Why would you do video editing in anything but GPGPU? Are you using Sony Vegas or something else horribly antiquated?

Quote from Dillweed : Why would you do video editing in anything but GPGPU? Are you using Sony Vegas or something else horribly antiquated?

Adobe CS6 and because of necessity and not wanting to pay the GPU premium. With the upgrade tips he's been given, he should be able to do entry level editing and still have a decent workflow, long length HD films or even 720p youtube clips over 20 mins might be a bit beyond his reach with this machine.

Keep in mind I work on an AMD so the "no dGPU" argument doesnt hit me quite as hard.....

too bad max memory only 8gb

Quote from Dillweed : A Lenovo G585 on newegg for $500 comes with the same speed drive and display, but with an A8+7670m.

I think you mean Z585, It has good spec but it's kinda heavy at 6 lbs. it might me suitable fit for my friend though so Thanks!

Quote from SB1 : I always see posts on SD about the crappy 720P resolutions and integrated graphics making these laptops not worth getting. The reason they sell is because people like me need them for things other than gaming and graphics and I have purchased several in the last two months because they are a bargain and increase productivity for my employees using these. I need fast laptops with minimal graphics and I rarely see any SDers saying this. If you want better graphics, spend more money and quit bitching. There are models for every purpose but you have to pay for upgrades if you need them. Go stock up on some tampons while you wait for your dream gamer deal....

+1 for this

Quote from APhamX : Please, no more 1366 x 768 resolution laptops... Please... :c

Lol I was just about to say that!

only if this was 17", it would definately a GO for me...

Quote from SB1 : I always see posts on SD about the crappy 720P resolutions and integrated graphics making these laptops not worth getting. The reason they sell is because people like me need them for things other than gaming and graphics and I have purchased several in the last two months because they are a bargain and increase productivity for my employees using these. I need fast laptops with minimal graphics and I rarely see any SDers saying this. If you want better graphics, spend more money and quit bitching. There are models for every purpose but you have to pay for upgrades if you need them. Go stock up on some tampons while you wait for your dream gamer deal....

This is crap. Your employees need more resolution. Resolution is not for gaming, it's to get more information on the screen at any one time so you don't have to go f$@#ing scrolling all over the place. I am not a gamer and don't need anything beyond an HD4000, but I can tell you the higher the resolution the more productive you will be. Our minds are capable of comprehending much more information on the screen, and with all the frickin' toolbars and such on Windows, there's not a lot of room left for real content. Especially _vertically_.

These low resolutions sell because they are pushed down our throats by the manufacturers. They are cheap to make. But another $20 or so in manufacturer costs will get you 1600x900. We as a consumer need to demand more, especially when phones and tablets have better resolutions.

Here we go again. Another FP deal for a 720p craptop.

Quote from SB1 : I always see posts on SD about the crappy 720P resolutions and integrated graphics making these laptops not worth getting. The reason they sell is because people like me need them for things other than gaming and graphics and I have purchased several in the last two months because they are a bargain and increase productivity for my employees using these. I need fast laptops with minimal graphics and I rarely see any SDers saying this. If you want better graphics, spend more money and quit bitching. There are models for every purpose but you have to pay for upgrades if you need them. Go stock up on some tampons while you wait for your dream gamer deal....

Apparently you have no idea what the hell resolution is for. The more pixels you have available on the display, the larger your effective workspace is. Oh yea, bro is takes some super complicated science to figure out that simple little fact.

Get out of here with your uneducated crap. Some people need real laptops to get real work done. Stop spreading misinformation.

1080p or no deal. Not only is it a waste of an i7, it's integrated graphics, and the entire laptop itself, it's a waste of my time for having to read this crap.

Even my phone is 1080p.