Daniel Mak

Which notebook should I get?

I’m planning on getting a new notebook before school starts. This time I want one with a discrete video card so I might be able to play some games at decent frame rates. I have narrowed it down to 3 choices. ASUS G1S-A1 15″ Notebook, ASUS G2S-A1 17″ Notebook or Apple MacBook Pro 15″ Notebook.

The reason why I’m calling these as notebooks instead of “laptops” because 15″ an 17″ laptops generally weight in excess of 6+ pounds.. and with discrete video cards, they will tend to run on the hotter side and are usually meant more to be a Desktop Replacement notebook than a “laptop” you use on a lap.. :p But I’m not looking for a laptop.

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