Looking for ideas on brands and models. Here’s my wish list: 15”, full keyboard with num pad, i7, 2.7 GHz, 8 GB upgradable to 16GB, non integrated graphics chip, 512 GB SSD or 256 + 1 TB, USB C, 2x USB 3.1, HDMI, WiFi ac, touch screen optional, good service if required, $1000 limit desired, W10 is a given these days. I’m currently using W7 and 200 GB so a 256 GB SSD is a possibility with my external USB hard drive if needed. A Dell 15 7000 came close except for the keyboard and it had the Intel integrated graphics. Suggestions?

Just off the top of my head, not positive about this...I think all laptops have integrated video chips.i7 is mostly handy in combination with larger video card.If all you can find is integrated go with the i5.

1000 limit really rules out discreet graphics. Any particular reason why integrated isn't good enough? Intel has really improved their internal graphics lately.I love my new laptop. Dell XPS 9650;Quad core i7-770016gb ddr4 ramNVidia 1050 with dedicated 8gb vram1tb pci-express SSD15" 10-bit 4k touchscreen displayThunderbolt 3 port and and a few USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, plus HDMI port802.11ac dual band "killer" wireless, don't think it supports wave 2 thoughCost about 2200 with government discountEdit: 2018 XPS will bring 8th Gen CPU and full 40 gbit (4 lane) bandwidth to the Thunderbolt port. 2017 didn't have enough lanes available, so TB3 is limited to 20gbit (poor external gpu support)

When I need to do a lot of typing (for example all day) I use a separate ergonomic keyboard which is much easier on my hands. The laptop then becomes a fancy monitor.

If you don't mind a slightly smaller (14") I think HP has some in the 200-300 range.And if you only do web browsing. Consider A Chrome book for half that.

I have always gone with the best keyboards for start, and my experience is Lenovo has the best.

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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Dec 27, 2017
If you don't mind a slightly smaller (14") I think HP has some in the 200-300 range.

And if you only do web browsing. Consider A Chrome book for half that.
Dick_B
Explorer
Dec 27, 2017
When I need to do a lot of typing (for example all day) I use a separate ergonomic keyboard which is much easier on my hands. The laptop then becomes a fancy monitor.
GordonThree
Explorer
Dec 27, 2017
1000 limit really rules out discreet graphics. Any particular reason why integrated isn't good enough? Intel has really improved their internal graphics lately.

I love my new laptop. Dell XPS 9650;

Quad core i7-7700
16gb ddr4 ram
NVidia 1050 with dedicated 8gb vram
1tb pci-express SSD
15" 10-bit 4k touchscreen display
Thunderbolt 3 port and and a few USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, plus HDMI port
802.11ac dual band "killer" wireless, don't think it supports wave 2 though

Cost about 2200 with government discount

Edit: 2018 XPS will bring 8th Gen CPU and full 40 gbit (4 lane) bandwidth to the Thunderbolt port. 2017 didn't have enough lanes available, so TB3 is limited to 20gbit (poor external gpu support)
Fizz
Explorer
Dec 27, 2017
Just off the top of my head, not positive about this...

I think all laptops have integrated video chips.
i7 is mostly handy in combination with larger video card.

If all you can find is integrated go with the i5.

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