Maybe this isn't the best question to ask, but I am looking for recommendations.I'm looking for a good general use laptop that needs to run Quickbooks and MS Office.  I'd like at least an i5 Intel proc, 8 GB of RAM, SSD would be nice but HDD is fine, and the kicker: 17.3 screen.  I'd like it to be priced around $1000 USD.  I've been browsing the major manufacturer sites (Dell, HP, Lenovo) but I haven't really found the best deal.  I have seen a couple that would fit, but I'd like some recommendations or alternatives.
I'm looking for a good general use laptop with a few requirements
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Before buying an ASUS laptop, please read this first.-Thanks ArtOfCode for pointing this out.ASUS makes good general use Laptops. I've owned an ASUS laptop a couple generations older than this one and had no issues other than the battery life left a lot to be desired.Keyboard feels very solid (similar to a MacBook Pro).Trackpad could be a little better but worked quite well.Solid USB other connections. Not wiggly.ASUS X751LX