My wife is needing to upgrade her laptop (we already have a desktop and tablets, she specifically needs the mobility of a tablet and the power of a PC in one, so don't try to dissuade us from a laptop).
It's not primarily for gaming, but she might use it occasionally for such. Mostly she does work in photoshop, so nothing too crazy, but she would like more stability and speed (her current one is on the way out, it's ancient).
We have a 1400 dollar budget approximately. I'm looking for laptops that are mostly bloatware free. Would like 15-17 inch screen. Needs a proper graphics card (not generic onboard, doesn't have to be top notch of course), and preferably one that won't overheat when watching HD videos (I know all laptops tend to get hot).
Or at least any advice on where I should shop? Should I get Windows 8? (currently all our PCs here on are Windows 7, and I know some places give the option to not get 8)
Thanks for any help.