Posts by Jesse Grant72

The decision is made. I just placed my order for a Dell through the Best Buy website today.

darkowl72
Thanks for the tip. I was looking at that Dell, and while the hardware specs are definitely stronger, I’m having second thoughts about it. I haven't seen it in person yet, and since I can't make it down to the store right now, I'm just not feeling it.

Gregory Clark36
The laptop in the link you sent doesn't actually have a Samsung display, and the graphics card only has 2GB of VRAM compared to the 4GB on the one in your link. As far as I can tell, the rest of the specs are identical. If you do end up pulling the trigger on the Dell, let us know how it performs. Did you get a chance to handle both models? I'm curious if there's a noticeable difference in build quality between that Dell and the Asus.

Is it worth shelling out $267 more just to get that extra 2GB of video RAM and the Samsung screen on the Dell?

I also caught an eye on this model, especially if I upgrade the memory to 8GB:

Games aren't even my priority here. My main question is whether this budget actually buys a better machine overall—maybe something from Apple, IBM, or Dell—that can reliably handle CAD software for the next few years while also being great for browsing and streaming movies.

After five years of heavy use with my old Dell, it’s finally time to upgrade. I’m not an expert at this, so I could use some help finding the right Best Buy deals with a budget of up to $1667 (strictly). My main focus will be 3D modeling for mechanical engineering, plus everyday stuff like browsing and watching movies. Ideally, I want to be able to play a few games too, something like Resident Evil Revelations or Call of Duty. Since I'll be carrying this around constantly, build quality is a huge priority for me. As for brands, I'd prefer to stay away from HP, Dell, or Acer—it's just a personal preference, nothing against the companies themselves.

What do you think about this specific model? Does it meet my requirements: