I don't want a Mac. It's going to be used for school work and some casual gaming, like playing Civ 5, Minecraft, Dota 2, etc. And also music.
Looking for a new laptop, any suggestions?
Choose a hp laptop configuration of i7 or i5, 4GB RAM, 1GB or 2GB nvdi graphics card with 500GB or 750GB hardisk capacity
Lenovo 59390909
http://www.newegg.com/...6834313583
$879.99
Currently 120 dollars off retail with promo code Y510PHOLIDAY ends 12/31
Laptop is a thing that is used to take the world into our packet. So we need to to select a good one for our use. When buying a laptop you have to check out the performance speed memory capacity hardware quality and much more things about it. To analayse about a good laptop just visit http://whatisrightforme.com/laptop
The things you have mentioned needs a laptop which has decent processor and other features because they define the performance of a laptop. Usually there are many of the options available in the market which confuse sometimes in making decision.
I have seen one option in the market from Acer. It has good features which is good for causal gaming and also you can do school work as well.
It has a good processor to perform tasks efficiently, good multitasking ram and good storage. Also for further details here is a review which explains thoroughly about this laptop:
http://whatlaptop.org/acer-aspire-v5-552g-x414-15-6-inch-laptop
Hope so this would help you in making decision.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y510P
http://shop.lenovo.com/...ies/y510p/
http://www.macrotronics.net/product_info.php/lenovo-ideapad-y510p-p-5455