Questions on the W530

Hey Everyone,
I am a college student who is looking to buy a new laptop in the coming weeks, and have made the W530 my top choice. For now I plan to use it for everyday tasks and entertainment, but eventually I'll use it for coding with matlab as well as Microsoft visual studios and possibly some programs for 3D printing. I plan on getting the base options that it comes with but I am having trouble deciding on the screen. I planned on getting the 1600x900 screen but I'd like to know how it differs from the 1920x1080 FHD screen. Is the difference noticeable or should I be fine with just the 1600X900 screen? If I were to get the FHD screen is it possible to install a blu-ray player later on, or is that out of the question since Lenovo does not offer that as an option. And last question, how reliable are the recent W530's as I've seen many posts about problems in the W530 that seem to only effect the ones from early 2012?
Any help on these questions would be extremely appreciated
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1. The HD+ 1600x900 screen on W530 is of good quality. The FHD 1920x1080 screen on W530 is of excellent quality. Choosing which one is really a matter of personal preference and needs, although it is obvious that the FHD provides a larger working area.
2. Installing a Blu-ray drive (to replace the stock DVD drive) is separate from the FHD screen option and can be done by yourself. Check this:
http://www.primitivebuteffective.com/2011/05/lenovo-w520-for-sony-vegas-pro-10-and_23.html
3. In general, the W530 is a great (relatively portable) workstation.

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