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Gaming laptops are probably the direction to go. The larger MSIs and Alienwares (Dell) are bulkier and probably more user-serviceable (although I'd check iFixit

Gaming laptops are probably the direction to go. The larger MSIs and Alienwares (Dell) are bulkier and probably more user-serviceable (although I'd check iFixit first to be sure). You do have to deal with the dual-video card craziness, but there are plenty of guides to show which ACPI setting to changed to ensure they're off when you're trying to save battery. Some of the MSIs change the color of the power LED to indicate which GPU is active which helps as well.

KozmoNau7 9y ago
If you get the proper business-class models from Lenovo, Dell or HP, you can still service just about everything with nothing more than a phillips screwdriver. Screen replacement on the newer Thinkpads is a little harder than it used to be, because the front frame is glued on now, but replacements are inexpensive.
tomcooks 9y ago
If only Alienware offered a no-brand, no tacky 1337 LED's or bright chartreuse inserts