I highly recommend Sager laptops. I have one and I doubt I'll ever buy from another company again.
http://www.sagernotebook.com/home.php
They use very high quality frames. It's a bit heavy, but any laptop with power in mind is going to be. The build quality is excellent. Dual heat exhaust fans piped out the back, instead of the side, so it won't bother you when using it for extended periods. Everything is custom built. When you get one it will come loaded with only the OS of your choice and the software/drivers necessary for the components. Absolutely no bloatware. They tend to come in about the same or cheaper as ASUS and other brands.
Their customer service is also outstanding. I placed my order online. About an hour later I got a phone call from a sales rep to confirm the order was what I needed. He asked me about my plans for it, how much I was willing to spend, etc. Then he showed me some ways I could go cheaper on some components to get other better ones while maintaining the same overall price. I got a personal phone call when it was shipped. I got another phone call when it was delivered; just to make sure everything was working right. Finally, about a week later I got a phone call to make sure nothing was going wrong and that I didn't need any help. All and all one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had.
Edit: I've had mine for going on two years now without any issues, if you're worried about reliability.
http://www.sagernotebook.com/home.php
They use very high quality frames. It's a bit heavy, but any laptop with power in mind is going to be. The build quality is excellent. Dual heat exhaust fans piped out the back, instead of the side, so it won't bother you when using it for extended periods. Everything is custom built. When you get one it will come loaded with only the OS of your choice and the software/drivers necessary for the components. Absolutely no bloatware. They tend to come in about the same or cheaper as ASUS and other brands.
Their customer service is also outstanding. I placed my order online. About an hour later I got a phone call from a sales rep to confirm the order was what I needed. He asked me about my plans for it, how much I was willing to spend, etc. Then he showed me some ways I could go cheaper on some components to get other better ones while maintaining the same overall price. I got a personal phone call when it was shipped. I got another phone call when it was delivered; just to make sure everything was working right. Finally, about a week later I got a phone call to make sure nothing was going wrong and that I didn't need any help. All and all one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had.
Edit: I've had mine for going on two years now without any issues, if you're worried about reliability.
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