I know this was on sale last month and was about $725 after cashback delivered - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/97665
Saw this on the online JB store $665 Delivered.
Specs:
15.6" Screen - 1366 x 768
3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz CPU
4GB RAM
1TB HDD
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M with 2GB Graphics Memory
Wi-Fi and BT
DVD Super Multi
1 x HDMI
1x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0
Windows 8
Don't know if the cashback still applies. I think it's a good deal. All you'd need to do is upgrade the RAM possibly and live by the non high res screen and get a pretty capable laptop of some moderate gaming and number crunching.
Just checked this laptop (NX.RZNSA.007) can get $99 cash back from Acer.
http://ec3.acer.com.au/AcerCashBack/ACA/Projects/CashBack/Lo…
It means $665-$99= $566. It's the first i7 with 640GT below $600 I have seen…