PC Laptop Build, Print Designer

Sorry, I know this question is done to death but I'm only seeing Editing builds. This is strictly a work computer.
I'm an entertainment marketing print designer - heavy photoshop & InDesign (if there is such a thing) are the primaries. I plan to pick up the Master Collection for CS6 (Win 7 Pro), so I can start playing around with After Effects (the price difference btwn the Design Prem & Master is just over $400).
I will be migrating from the Mac to a PC for work abroad & once there will pick up a monitor. Just a note, I did this a year and a half ago with a custom MBP (BTO from Apple) & it was a dog; if it wasn't for the Sata adapter & ext Raid, it would of been an oversized paper weight. This will be my 1st PC laptop. I've been researching for about a week now but still need input as I don't want overkill in cost or components but want it to last (have to justify the cost of the laptop). I'll be in Asia, so updating with REAL parts (rather than fakes) will be an issue - thus the build must be done here. I'll also be opting for the over-clocking service in all the configs other than Alienware (which is already included), until I research & learn how to on my own.
I'm looking at 3 different models & will only list the parts that count. Externals can be added later, but for now I want to carry less:
1) Sager NP9150 - $4078
15.6" FHD 16:9 Matte LED Screen w/ 95% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080)
Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3920XM
nVidia GeForce GTX 680M 4GB
32GB - DDR3 1600MHz Memory (4 SODIMMS)
(1) 480 GB Intel 520 SSD SATA3
2) Sager NP9170 / Clevo P170EM - $3918
17.3" FHD 16:9 Glossy LED Screen w/ 90% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080)
Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3920XM
nVidia GeForce GTX 680M 4GB
16GB - DDR3 1600MHz Memory (4 SODIMMS) (32GB upgrade - $250)
240 GB Intel 520 SSD SATA3 (Primary)
750 GB (w/ 8GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT Hybrid SATA3 (2 Partitions - Work & Scratch volumes)
3) Alienware m17X - $3532
17.3" WideFHD 60Hz WLED (1920 x 1080)
Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3820QM
nVidia GeForce GTX 675M 2GB
32GB - DDR3 1600MHz Memory (4 SODIMMS)
256 GB SSD SATA3
(will install an aftermarket WD HDD Hybrid into bay 2)
Looked (built) at the m18X with the only difference to the m17X, is the i7 3920 & dual 2GB GTX 680 SLI (guessing the above Sager builds of 680 4GB are the same, just different wording), priced at $5787. Looked at an older modael at Fry's, the thing was a monster, would have to buy a new custom backpack just to fit it. Don't think I want to carry one of those into Asia. Like a painted target.

I like your Sager #2, and have an older version of that laptop, except that I went with the 3x SATA II HDD's (250GB was the max then), and only 4GB RAM, as I was running XP-Pro (Vista was the current OS then). Also, SSD's were just being released, were tiny and very expensive, so I never considered one, plus Sager did not offer that option. That Sager is still a great computer, and the C/S has been excellent.
If you are not going to be doing any Video, then the 3x HDD I/O might be overkill, and WILL eat battery life. In my case, I use the laptop on location, connected to AC, so that is not an issue for me.
Another supplier, who might be worth looking into is ADK. They do custom workstations for many Adobe products. Their laptops are similar to Sager's, but one does not have to take an "extreme gaming laptop" and then customize it for Adobe programs - ADK does that for you, and do not gaming computers specifically.
Good luck,
Hunt

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