Thank you kindly, @fun2learn, both for your up-vote as well as for sharing your experience!

Yes, laptop hunting was a very satisfying process. :cP In truth I had narrowly missed out on a couple of even better deals but they were also at higher price-points and so my remorse is greatly mitigated. :cP

I'm setting about trying it in a gaming setting and this will be a true test.

Thanks again. ^_^