Hi Guys,
 
This is my first post on this forum, it is nice to e-meet you! Thanks in advance for reading this post.
 
Some info about me as a user:

1. I need a mobile machine - I travel from time to time. At the same time, I like a tank-like, heavy duty, but also relatively slim builds.
   
2. I work a lot with text editors, and read a lot, so 17,3" screen is a must.
   
3. I currently own Dell Precision M6400, and what I love about it is its longevity and reliability. I have been using it extensively for the past 7 years,, 7 days a week, over 10 hours a day, and it never let me down. I cannot stress it enough: I use my laptop for a full-time work, so I need a good, reliable machine. I am looking for something with a lifespan of 5 to 7 years. Especially if I am going to spend so much money on it.
   
4. Performance is not that important to me, but I am a casual gamer, and I don't want to be limited by a hardware anymore - my good old Dell is a huge limitation in this respect. I'd like to have something that would let me play AAA titles for next 3 to 5 years. Again: I know I can't expect great performance after using this machine for, let's say, 3 years from now on, but I am not that much into high performance.
   

OK, so just to wrap it all up: I need a reliable and long-living, portable machine good for both work (mainly with text editors) and some AAA gaming. EVGA SC17 costs a lot (I live in Poland, so the price hurts even more), but since I change laptop every 5-7 years, I am ready to spend such amount of money on a notebook.
 
Do you think that this laptop would be a right choice for me? Also, how is EVGA customer service? What discourages me is the fact that if anything happens, I will have to ship the device at my own cost to Germany (so abroad) for a repair. This means that possible maintenance IS expensive and takes long time even during warranty period.
 
And one more thing: even after browsing this forum I've noticed plenty of people having problems with black screens, artifacts etc... This does not look too good - after paying such amount of money for a laptop, I would expect it to run smoothly from the moment I buy it till I buy the new one ;) So: is it that bad?
 
I am looking forward to hear from you! :)

The SC17 hasn't been around for very long, so hard to say what the reliability is after 5 years.  Plus EVGA has informed us, that after the 2 year warranty is up, they won't service their laptops, even as a paid service, or even sell parts for self repair or at a third party service center.  So if reliability for over 2 years is a concern, it would be hard to recommend it with the current state of affairs.