Hi everyone, I'm looking to by myself a laptop and I've done some extensive research and comparisons but can't decide which one to get.

I'm on a budget around the $500 range but would like to get one that'll keep me happy for years to come. I plan to do basic work/browsing, music editing (Avid music & audio) as well as casual gaming. I won't be playing any graphically intensive games, just mainly Killing Floor and older games...

I have found three laptops which are about on the same tier all being AMD A series. I find Intel to be a little expensive in comparison for what I can get with AMD and not a fan of their integrated Intel HD graphics 3000 chip.

Here are the links;

Toshiba Satellite 15.6" Laptop featuring AMD A8-4500M Processor (L850D-00V) - Silver : 15" Laptops - Best Buy Canada (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/toshiba-toshiba-satellite-15-6-laptop-featuring-amd-a8-4500m-processor-l850d-00v-silver-l850d-00v/10207948.aspx?path=beff84715afeee252de5674d185d12b 6en02)

Samsung 15.6" AMD A8-3530MX Laptop (NP305V5A-S04CA) - Black : 15" Laptops - Future Shop (http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-15-6-amd-a8-3530mx-laptop-np305v5a-s04ca-black-np305v5a-s04ca/10214611.aspx)

STAPLES | BUREAU EN GROS (http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=726133&catIds=66%2C67)


In addition, I know the Samsung has a dedicated graphics card but not too sure about the Asus.

Any help would be appreciated!

Ninja

Sorry，I can't help you directly, but here is a method which may help you choose your laptop.
1. list several attributes you mind.
2. give each computer goals according to those attributes.
3. U can choose the highest -score brand labtop.
I hope this can help you.Good luck.