Looking to Purchase New 17" Laptop ($1500-2000)

[shazdirand]

I am looking for recommendations for a new Windows laptop. I would want it to be 17" in at least 1080p, cost preferably closer to $1500, have some form of solid state storage, not super clunky, with relatively high-end internal specs that can handle most games at higher graphics settings. Currently considering getting the Lenovo Y70 with the 512GB SSD option.

 

[jayvis]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9514707&csid=_61

 

[jayvis]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9514705&csid=_61

 

[jayvis]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9514702&csid=_61 for $1750

 

[shazdirand]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9514702&csid=_61 for $1750

How are ASUS' with heat and battery life? Do you happen to know what material the laptops are made of? Also, are ASUS' fairly easy for making upgrades to them?