Which laptop should I get?

HP dv7tse series laptop, $1,206.97:


鈥?Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit


鈥?Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz


鈥?4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)


鈥?640GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (320GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection


鈥?1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 [HDMI, VGA] - For Quad Core Processors


鈥?17.3" diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900)


鈥?FREE Upgrade to Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer


鈥?HP TrueVision Webcam and Fingerprint Reader


鈥?Intel Wireless-N Card


鈥?Standard Keyboard


鈥?6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)


鈥?Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010


鈥?HP Wireless 3-Button Optical Mouse


鈥?HP Deskjet F4480 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier





or the much cheaper option...


http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=481348





I will be starting college in a little less than a month, and this is why I'm buying a laptop. However, I also plan to use this as a desktop replacement--my desktop is old and decrepit. I play Sims 3, MMOs such as Final Fantasy, games like Fallout and Dragon Age, etc... I also do image and video editing (not my major, but a hobby). I want a fast computer with nice graphics. Thank you!|||Honestly, I think you should go with this laptop: http://www.amazon.com/Republic-Gamers-G7鈥?/a>





It is a little bit over the hp's price but I guarantee that you'll find it to be much better. I don't know i you've ever heard of Alienware but this laptop has got the same specs as plus it comes with a free backpack and laser mouse!|||Go with the Toshiba The hp seems to me like it has to many bells and whistles, both have a 5650 inside the only downside is the processor in the Toshiba is an AMD but personally i'd go with the Toshiba.|||The toshiba. Hp's suck.





also this is a good laptop





http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=6361944%26amp;sku=G180-17333%20BK%26amp;srkey=Gateway%20NV73A09u|||I am a big HP fan. They have a great customer support and their products last longer than most manufacturers. The specs on the hp is pretty good and it has and ati/amd graphics. This is a fast laptop and yes you can game and edit videos. My asst. manager has this laptop and he loves it. The only downside is the battery life. This is a powerful laptop so expect the battery to last maybe 1-1.5 hrs.You can also check out cnet for review on this laptop and they also have buying guides.I my self build computers as a hobby. But i have two hp netbooks and they are great and reliable. I have an hp desktop which is 12yrs old and still runs great.|||Toshiba...|||This question doesn;t make much sense. You're going to school, so why would you want a gaming machine? That's like a license to get no work done. also, you want a desktop-replacement, so why not get a desktop?