I have recently graduated from high school and will be going to university in early september and am looking for a laptop that can do freshmen college work and is capable of playing current and upcoming games like GTA V and Fallout 4 with no problem.
thanks for your answers.
Added (1). with a CD-ROM
A popular choice is the Lenovo Y50. It has a dedicated 860m and depending on the model, a high end i5 or i7 processor. Definitely check out the student discount program. From what I remember, the mid-range model was running for around ~$700. Hope I helped. Just let me know if you're looking for something else.
Desktop-towers are much stronger than laptops in gaming, and the ultrabooks at highest are dual core i7. Ultrabook is an Intel trademark and now represents a laptop with extra features like touchscreen and flip.
From Lenovo, a Y50 in 1080p.
If too expensive, This Asus with GTX 950M and quad core i7 is priced well in the USA at least:
http://www.adorama.com/...XDB71.html
I never did like touchscreen in a clamshell design laptop, and in a 15.6" size those 2 in one tablets are too heavy and not enough performance.
Your choice whether a toy or high performance is your preference.