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**Wingincamera** · 07-05-2018, 12:28 PM

I really like my Asus "Republic of Gamers" laptop. Has a solid state drive for the OS, a 1 TB 7200RPM drive for data, 24 GB's of ram, enough usb3 ports, and other ports. I run PS, LR and Premiere Pro without any problems. My wife likes her Dell Alienware laptop too.
I have the 17" model, but it comes in 15".

**UncleVanya** · 07-05-2018, 12:35 PM

Something that has NOT been said. An IPS monitor is a godsend on a laptop you plan to use for photo editing. Even if you have an external monitor for most of the time - the IPS screen on the laptop will be appreciated. Models often are called something very similar but have very different hardware under the covers. Get really picky when looking for the laptop for this. Make sure you get the hardware you want/need: ( SSD's, Memory, Graphics cards, etc. )

gatorguy · 07-05-2018, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Something that has NOT been said. An IPS monitor is a godsend on a laptop you plan to use for photo editing.

Well I said it, post 14

**UncleVanya** · 07-05-2018, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Well I said it, post 14

WHOOOPS! Sorry about that. Credit where credit is due.

**Mikesul** · 07-05-2018, 03:17 PM

Yes, IPS makes a world of difference and so does higher resolution although that is more controversial. Both of the Dell XPS monitors I and others have mentioned have both.

Belcik · 07-06-2018, 02:36 AM

Dell XPS so damn expensive.

Отправлено с моего Redmi 3 через Tapatalk

grispie · 07-06-2018, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by Belcik

Dell XPS so damn expensive.

Asus really worth looking into. Bit cheaper but solid machines and their ips screens are high quality

**UncleVanya** · 07-06-2018, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by grispie

Asus really worth looking into. Bit cheaper but solid machines and their ips screens are high quality

After working with a few Asus consumer laptops I have been frustrated with the way they have arranged the internal components - they are NOT service friendly - taking apart 1/2 the system to add ram for example. But this trend isn't unique to them, I'm more used to enterprise grade laptops where serviceability is very high by comparison.

Belcik · 07-06-2018, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by grispie

Asus really worth looking into. Bit cheaper but solid machines and their ips screens are high quality

Ordered Asus FX504GD-E4038T (90NR00J3-M00560)

Отправлено с моего Redmi 3 через Tapatalk

**Mikesul** · 07-06-2018, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Belcik

Ordered Asus FX504GD-E4038T (90NR00J3-M00560)

Отправлено с моего Redmi 3 через Tapatalk

Hope you like it. I had an Asus compurter about 15 years ago and it was solid.

Belcik · 07-06-2018, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Hope you like it. I had an Asus compurter about 15 years ago and it was solid.

Not really a comparison. 15 years ago I had Toshiba, bulletproof, now most of them consumer garbage. I also had IBM/Lenovo, now only top price range is worth looking at. HP also deteriorated in mass segment...

grispie · 07-08-2018, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by Belcik

Ordered Asus FX504GD-E4038T

Looks neat. Let us know your experience with it..

Belcik · 07-13-2018, 05:35 AM

First impression.
Really cool, vivid, wide angle screen.
What a damn crappy touch pad.

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Belcik · 08-28-2018, 02:13 PM

Second impression, there is no card reader!!!

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grispie · 08-29-2018, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by Belcik

Second impression, there is no card reader!!!

well, that is for a buyer to check upfront..
anyhow, not the worst thing in the world.

happy on performance?

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07-05-2018, 12:28 PM	#16
Wingincamera Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pine Haven, Wyoming Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,182	I really like my Asus "Republic of Gamers" laptop. Has a solid state drive for the OS, a 1 TB 7200RPM drive for data, 24 GB's of ram, enough usb3 ports, and other ports. I run PS, LR and Premiere Pro without any problems. My wife likes her Dell Alienware laptop too. I have the 17" model, but it comes in 15".

07-05-2018, 12:35 PM	#17
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,468	Something that has NOT been said. An IPS monitor is a godsend on a laptop you plan to use for photo editing. Even if you have an external monitor for most of the time - the IPS screen on the laptop will be appreciated. Models often are called something very similar but have very different hardware under the covers. Get really picky when looking for the laptop for this. Make sure you get the hardware you want/need: ( SSD's, Memory, Graphics cards, etc. )

07-05-2018, 02:16 PM	#18
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by UncleVanya Something that has NOT been said. An IPS monitor is a godsend on a laptop you plan to use for photo editing. Well I said it, post 14

07-05-2018, 02:43 PM	#19
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,468	Originally posted by gatorguy Well I said it, post 14 WHOOOPS! Sorry about that. Credit where credit is due.

07-05-2018, 03:17 PM	#20
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Yes, IPS makes a world of difference and so does higher resolution although that is more controversial. Both of the Dell XPS monitors I and others have mentioned have both.

07-06-2018, 02:36 AM	#21
Belcik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Russia,Moscow Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377 Original Poster	Dell XPS so damn expensive. Отправлено с моего Redmi 3 через Tapatalk

07-06-2018, 04:11 AM	#22
grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by Belcik Dell XPS so damn expensive. Asus really worth looking into. Bit cheaper but solid machines and their ips screens are high quality

07-06-2018, 08:08 AM	#23
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,468	Originally posted by grispie Asus really worth looking into. Bit cheaper but solid machines and their ips screens are high quality After working with a few Asus consumer laptops I have been frustrated with the way they have arranged the internal components - they are NOT service friendly - taking apart 1/2 the system to add ram for example. But this trend isn't unique to them, I'm more used to enterprise grade laptops where serviceability is very high by comparison.

07-06-2018, 08:19 AM	#24
Belcik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Russia,Moscow Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377 Original Poster	Originally posted by grispie Asus really worth looking into. Bit cheaper but solid machines and their ips screens are high quality Ordered Asus FX504GD-E4038T (90NR00J3-M00560) Отправлено с моего Redmi 3 через Tapatalk

07-06-2018, 02:22 PM	#25
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Belcik Ordered Asus FX504GD-E4038T (90NR00J3-M00560) Отправлено с моего Redmi 3 через Tapatalk Hope you like it. I had an Asus compurter about 15 years ago and it was solid.

07-06-2018, 02:29 PM	#26
Belcik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Russia,Moscow Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mikesul Hope you like it. I had an Asus compurter about 15 years ago and it was solid. Not really a comparison. 15 years ago I had Toshiba, bulletproof, now most of them consumer garbage. I also had IBM/Lenovo, now only top price range is worth looking at. HP also deteriorated in mass segment...

07-08-2018, 06:30 AM	#27
grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by Belcik Ordered Asus FX504GD-E4038T Looks neat. Let us know your experience with it..

07-13-2018, 05:35 AM	#28
Belcik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Russia,Moscow Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377 Original Poster	First impression. Really cool, vivid, wide angle screen. What a damn crappy touch pad. Отправлено с моего Redmi 3 через Tapatalk

08-28-2018, 02:13 PM	#29
Belcik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Russia,Moscow Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377 Original Poster	Second impression, there is no card reader!!! Отправлено с моего Redmi 3 через Tapatalk

08-29-2018, 12:56 PM	#30
grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by Belcik Second impression, there is no card reader!!! well, that is for a buyer to check upfront.. anyhow, not the worst thing in the world. happy on performance?

Notebook for Photo Editing and not MacBook

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