Re: Need to get a awesome gaming/vid editing laptop The only real option to build one from scratch is an MSI or ASUS barebones kit which are expensive and don't really offer you much in the way of customization. You're better off with laptops to buy a preconfigured one, or even go online and customize one online, but I feel like that ASUS I linked is the best you'll find for your price range.
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