Buying a New Laptop. LF> Recomendations

May also consider desktop... could
build it
Reason: Owned a Asus G46VW... fried it last week repairing the charging cord (I didn't check the polarity of the new cord to the old cord ending).
Additional info: Have a Samsung SSD 840 EVO MSATA 500GB that I would also like to use if possible.

1) What is your budget?
$500~~$700

2) What is the main purpose of your computer (Primary Tasks)?
Photoshop. Light gaming

3) What size/type of notebook?
Portable (weight doesn't really bother me), 13"-16"


4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
No preferred brands.
5) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places?
Yes.
6) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Maplestory (would hope to run 3 games at once), League of Legends, World of Tanks
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 hours? Will keep it plugged in most of the time.
8) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Most familiar with Windows, but I'm open to other OS.
9) Other (When are you buying this laptop? How long do you want this laptop to last? Style....etc):
Looking to buy soon. Probably plan to own this laptop 3-5 years.
10) What I have looked into:

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