I feel strongly that an SSD gives so much better performance that it's worth it.  If you can afford 65k, I think you're in the range of getting a machine with SSD which should be under 80k:

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-15-6-Core-180GB-Notebook/dp/B008AZT0S0

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834311865

The refurbished one is a great deal - too bad it's not available locally.

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On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Eric Mugo <kabugum@gmail.com> wrote:

Skunks,

  Im thinking of dumping my old laptop. Got a nice offer on Samsung NP670Z @65k

8GB ram, 

Intel Core 5

1 TB HD

2 GB Video RAM.

What the skunks feel on Samsung laptops and on this particular one?

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