value for money laptop, low budget

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I think the Asus does look a great deal - I'm just worried it won't play the games I want to play so I'm holding back. I guess I was just expecting too much for my money again (a common fault with me).

I just don't understand the price/spec jump to be honest. That asus is £715 and has 'nearly' everything needed. If it had a 970m instead of the 960m it would have the performance for games and be spot on, yet the jump up to the 970m card means an additional £500 or thereabouts (jumping up to a £1200 laptop). It doesn't make sense to me, since the card increment doesn't cost £500.