What's the better deal between these two? Does either brand have a higher percentage of their products breaking down earlier? Are there any other models that are a better deal than either of these?
Asus G73JH-RBBX09
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...lack/9743709.p?id=1218165770106&skuId=9743709
HP Pavilion dv8t for $1,524.99 after using a coupon code
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s...lp/psg/notebooks/High_performance/dv8t_series
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-740QM Quad Core processor (1.73GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz
* 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* 1TB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (500GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
* 18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p)
* Lightscribe Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Espresso Black)
* Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
* No TV Tuner w/remote control
* HP Keyboard
* 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
* Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
Asus G73JH-RBBX09
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...lack/9743709.p?id=1218165770106&skuId=9743709
HP Pavilion dv8t for $1,524.99 after using a coupon code
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s...lp/psg/notebooks/High_performance/dv8t_series
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-740QM Quad Core processor (1.73GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz
* 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* 1TB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (500GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
* 18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p)
* Lightscribe Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Espresso Black)
* Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
* No TV Tuner w/remote control
* HP Keyboard
* 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
* Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope