Okay so this is the story, I'm heading to University the fall and was looking at laptops. Since I'm upgrading my camera to a new prosumer one (Kinda set on the Canon XA10) I'm going to need a editing setup. So I'm just looking for some feedback about the laptops I'm looking at or suggestions for other laptops around the same price.

Like I said I've been looking around for a few weeks and came upon a few, but one that I really like:

One that I really like is an Asus G73JH. I think the A1 is a little too expensive.

- Asus G73JH-BST7 -
http://compreviews.about.com/od/PC-Gaming/fr/Asus-G73JH-BST7.htm

- Asus G73JH-A1 -
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/asus-g73jh-a1/4505-3121_7-33950895.html

I saw one on Video Maker's site, and it looks pretty good, and I'm a big fan of TOSHIBA:
- TOSHIBA Qosmio -
http://www.videomaker.com/article/14844/2/

- MSI GT660R-494US -
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT660R-494US-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B004FN1BL0

I'm really not sure, I want something around $1,200. I want a laptop becuase I'm going to be in University and I'd like to have a something portible. And iDont want a mac, they are great computers but looking kind of expensive for me right now. I'm leaning towards something with Windows, that I can possibly use Avid Liquid on, can you use that on a Mac?

Anyway thanks for helping, I figured the people of this community would be able to help me find a great editing laptop aswell as keeping it in budget!

Thanks!

I have the g73 (BST7). It's a beast. Seriously. Gaming, editing, rendering. You name it.

Make sure you get the 7200rpm drives..the first ASUS one has 5400rpm. If you are feelin cocky.. make the computer dual boot and run Ubuntu Linux.. free software

I have the g73 (BST7). It's a beast. Seriously. Gaming, editing, rendering. You name it.
Regardless of the 5400 RPM drive?

Make sure you get the 7200rpm drives..the first ASUS one has 5400rpm. If you are feelin cocky.. make the computer dual boot and run Ubuntu Linux.. free software
So you think that that 7200 RPM drive is necessary to edit HD video?

So you think that that 7200 RPM drive is necessary to edit HD video?

In a word.. YES ! Google it.. LOTS of feedback on needing 7200rpm drives for editing...lots on this forum ..

I just went into 7's device mananger and checked my drive.
M/N: ST950420AS. Apparently that drive is 7200RPM.

EDIT: Scratch that. I have a G73JH-RBBX05

In a word.. YES ! Google it.. LOTS of feedback on needing 7200rpm drives for editing...lots on this forum ..
Okay, thanks!

Haha and no worries Jake, what's the price on G73JH-RBBX05 model? I couldn't find it

I got it last july for 12 hundred.

For an editing laptop, what kind of processor speed would be needed?