Help with new computer for Photoshop Use ?

I am going to upgrade my laptop (prefer using laptop for various reasons) and I have the choice of two laptops. Yeah one is more expensive and is a gaming laptop but I just want to know which will work best with Photoshop CS6
The two laptops I have the choice of and I don't want any other suggestions please as I only have these to choose from are:
HP Envy DV7
(details here)
Samsun Series 7 Gamer
(details here)
The specs might not say but they both come with Win8 64 Bit
I know the Samsung is a high end gaming laptop but that dosent mean it will be great at photoshop and would the cheaper HP do photoshop just as well for less money ??
I would greatly appreciate any help and advice
thanks

Honestly, one cannot hope to advise you reasonably on how best to run an application as complex as Photoshop without your having stated any of your needs or goals.  Pretty much any modern computer will be able to run Photoshop.  But...
What kind of work products are you going to want to make with Photoshop?
Big images? Small images? Huge images?
Are you planning to do things that rely heavily on the GPU?  3D?
Are you going to work with an external monitor?  Is color-management important to you?
CS6_User wrote:
would the cheaper HP do photoshop just as well
That's a kind of meaningless question.
It's akin to asking, "Would a Dodge take me to the store better than a Ford?"
If you're considering doing serious Photoshop work I'd suggest reconsidering a desktop system.  Laptops are typically optimized for things other than what Photoshop needs.
-Noel

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