Anderl Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) Hello guys, So you all should know my computer sucks so I'm thinking of buying a new computer and found two ones and I don't know what to choose. The first one costs 499€: Operation System: Windows 7 Home Premium - 64 Bits Screen: LED 15,6" WXGA 1366 x 768 pixels Processor: Intel Core i5-480M - 2.66GHz( Turbo 2.93GHz ) Cache: 3MB L3 Memory: 6GB DDR3 Hard Disk: 750GB SATA, 5400rpm Graphic card: NVIDIA GeForce GT540 1GB - Dedicated memory ( At least it says so ) Sound: HD Audio The second one costs 469€: Operation System: Windows 7 Home Premium Screen: LED HD 15,6" Acer CineCrystal - 1366 x 768 pixels Processor: Intel Core i5-450M - 2.40 GHz Memory: 4 GB DDR3 Hard DIsk: 640GB SATA Graphic card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 1GB - Dedicated memory ( They say so too ) Sound: HD Audio They both are Acer computers. I think I should go to the first one, what do you think guys? ( I only don't know because the graphic card, if they would be both equal I would not need help ) Edited July 26, 2012 by Guest Link to comment
12p Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 The first one looks much more powerful than the second one. Also the difference is just $30, so... Link to comment
Towncivilian Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 First one seems like a worthy upgrade for a minor price difference. I'd go with the first one. Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Ok, thank you for the information. I'll go with the first one. I also saw some videos yesterday and by the way it seems very good for everything: Games, Work, Movies. It's just that Acer has a problem with speakers but it is easy to solve it. I just don't understand why the hell Acer did not fix it. Link to comment
MTA Team jhxp Posted July 26, 2012 MTA Team Share Posted July 26, 2012 Does it have to be a laptop? Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Would be better if it is, a full desktop is too large for this little house . But why? Link to comment
12p Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Probably he asked so because it is VERY MUCH cheapier to upgrade a desktop PC than upgrading a laptop. Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Probably he asked so because it is VERY MUCH cheapier to upgrade a desktop PC than upgrading a laptop. I know but... I prefer a laptop because it does not take much space and I can take it with me everywhere I want. Link to comment
MTA Team jhxp Posted July 26, 2012 MTA Team Share Posted July 26, 2012 That's precisely what I have meant. It's up to you, but desktop pc's are usually cheaper and easier to maintain and upgrade. Laptops are less powerful, but are smaller and portable. Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 That's precisely what I have meant. It's up to you, but desktop pc's are usually cheaper and easier to maintain and upgrade. Laptops are less powerful, but are smaller and portable. Yeah, that's the problem: Desktop are cheaper and easier to maintain and upgrade but I can't take them with me. This laptop is cheap compared with other places and it has exactly the configuration I need and I can take it with me but it will cost a lot to upgrade it. I think I will really go with the first laptop, it's the best choise. I don't have much money to waste in a new computer so I can't buy a better one. This is enough for me. Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Just one thing, would changing the processor to the Quad core one( i5-750 ) or to the second generation increase much the performance or would it be almost the same? Don't forget that i5 has HyperThreading. Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi, I was going to buy the first laptop but then my friend told me that was better to get a laptop that would cost more but I would not need to buy a new one in a year than paying less and after 1 year buy a new one so I found this one for 699€: Windows 7 Home Premium - 64 Bits LED HD 15,6" - Resolution 1366 x 768 Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM - 2,20GHz (Turbo 3.10 GHz) L3 6MB Cache 4 GB - DDR3 500 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB + Intel HD Would I need to buy a new one in a year or two or would this one run actual and next times games? Link to comment
Tete omar Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi,I was going to buy the first laptop but then my friend told me that was better to get a laptop that would cost more but I would not need to buy a new one in a year than paying less and after 1 year buy a new one so I found this one for 699€: Windows 7 Home Premium - 64 Bits LED HD 15,6" - Resolution 1366 x 768 Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM - 2,20GHz (Turbo 3.10 GHz) L3 6MB Cache 4 GB - DDR3 500 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB + Intel HD Would I need to buy a new one in a year or two or would this one run actual and next times games? Well, 1366 x 768 this is my pc resolution anyway, this one is much better than my computer performance Resolution 1366 x 768 Processor: Intel® Core2 dou CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2CPUs) RAM: 3.37 GB VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 2GB and i got 2 windows on 1 PC Windows 7 Home Premium - 32 Bits Windows XP service pack 3 - 32 Bits so, i vote for this one but i recommend you to buy a desktop computer , why, because when the laptop getting hot, then you getting lag the desktop computer is upright computer so the air could join through the holes, all you need to get the best performance, is let some cold air eases the hot devices Windows 7 Home Premium - 64 Bits LED HD 15,6" - Resolution 1366 x 768 Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM - 2,20GHz (Turbo 3.10 GHz) L3 6MB Cache 4 GB - DDR3 500 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB + Intel HD but I'm wondering how free space is this PC you going to buy ? Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi,I was going to buy the first laptop but then my friend told me that was better to get a laptop that would cost more but I would not need to buy a new one in a year than paying less and after 1 year buy a new one so I found this one for 699€: Windows 7 Home Premium - 64 Bits LED HD 15,6" - Resolution 1366 x 768 Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM - 2,20GHz (Turbo 3.10 GHz) L3 6MB Cache 4 GB - DDR3 500 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB + Intel HD Would I need to buy a new one in a year or two or would this one run actual and next times games? Well, 1366 x 768 this is my pc resolution anyway, this one is much better than my computer performance Resolution 1366 x 768 Processor: Intel® Core2 dou CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2CPUs) RAM: 3.37 GB VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 2GB and i got 2 windows on 1 PC Windows 7 Home Premium - 32 Bits Windows XP service pack 3 - 32 Bits so, i vote for this one but i recommend you to buy a desktop computer , why, because when the laptop getting hot, then you getting lag the desktop computer is upright computer so the air could join through the holes, all you need to get the best performance, is let some cold air eases the hot devices Windows 7 Home Premium - 64 Bits LED HD 15,6" - Resolution 1366 x 768 Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM - 2,20GHz (Turbo 3.10 GHz) L3 6MB Cache 4 GB - DDR3 500 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB + Intel HD but I'm wondering how free space is this PC you going to buy ? What do you mean by "free space"? Anyway, I was trying to find a Core i7 Quad Core because Dual Core may not be very powerful for the amount of applications that I normally run. Link to comment
Tete omar Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 i mean free disk space 320 GB or 1 TB ? or less or more ? Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 The Core i7 one is 500GB Serial ATA. I think I will go with the Core i5 anyway, it's enough. Link to comment
Tete omar Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi,I was going to buy the first laptop but then my friend told me that was better to get a laptop that would cost more but I would not need to buy a new one in a year than paying less and after 1 year buy a new one so I found this one for 699€: Windows 7 Home Premium - 64 Bits LED HD 15,6" - Resolution 1366 x 768 Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM - 2,20GHz (Turbo 3.10 GHz) L3 6MB Cache 4 GB - DDR3 500 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB + Intel HD Would I need to buy a new one in a year or two or would this one run actual and next times games? Well, 1366 x 768 this is my pc resolution anyway, this one is much better than my computer performance Resolution 1366 x 768 Processor: Intel® Core2 dou CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2CPUs) RAM: 3.37 GB VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 2GB and i got 2 windows on 1 PC Windows 7 Home Premium - 32 Bits Windows XP service pack 3 - 32 Bits so, i vote for this one but i recommend you to buy a desktop computer , why, because when the laptop getting hot, then you getting lag the desktop computer is upright computer so the air could join through the holes, all you need to get the best performance, is let some cold air eases the hot devices Windows 7 Home Premium - 64 Bits LED HD 15,6" - Resolution 1366 x 768 Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM - 2,20GHz (Turbo 3.10 GHz) L3 6MB Cache 4 GB - DDR3 500 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB + Intel HD but I'm wondering how free space is this PC you going to buy ? What do you mean by "free space"? Anyway, I was trying to find a Core i7 Quad Core because Dual Core may not be very powerful for the amount of applications that I normally run. i told you the processor is not about the model, you get the best performance when you let the cold air in Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 i told you the processor is not about the model, you get the best performance when you let the cold air let in It does not matter, a Dual Core and Quad Core is not the same. Dual Core w/ HT is good but maybe not very powerful for the amount of applications that I run. It is about the model too. You won't get better performance if it's totally cold, it only gives the maximum it can. Anyway, I'm going with the Core i5. Link to comment
Tete omar Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 i told you the processor is not about the model, you get the best performance when you let the cold air let in It does not matter, a Dual Core and Quad Core is not the same. Dual Core w/ HT is good but maybe not very powerful for the amount of applications that I run. It is about the model too. You won't get better performance if it's totally cold, it only gives the maximum it can. Anyway, I'm going with the Core i5. That's better and good 4 u Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't know if I should choose this one: Intel® Core™ i5-3210M - 2,60GHz (Turbo 3,10 GHz) 4 GB - DDR3 750 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M - 2GB Or the first laptop from the main topic. What do you think? This is the last choise. Link to comment
Tete omar Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't know if I should choose this one:Intel® Core™ i5-3210M - 2,60GHz (Turbo 3,10 GHz) 4 GB - DDR3 750 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M - 2GB Or the first laptop from the main topic. What do you think? This is the last choise. How much is this one could cost you ? Link to comment
Anderl Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't know if I should choose this one:Intel® Core™ i5-3210M - 2,60GHz (Turbo 3,10 GHz) 4 GB - DDR3 750 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M - 2GB Or the first laptop from the main topic. What do you think? This is the last choise. How much is this one could cost you ? +200€ than the first one but this one has more things, the only thing here is because the RAM and HDD, from 6 to 4GB and from SATA to Serial ATA would if affect much the performance? Link to comment
Tete omar Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't know if I should choose this one:Intel® Core™ i5-3210M - 2,60GHz (Turbo 3,10 GHz) 4 GB - DDR3 750 GB, Serial ATA 5400rpm NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M - 2GB Or the first laptop from the main topic. What do you think? This is the last choise. How much is this one could cost you ? +200€ than the first one but this one has more things, the only thing here is because the RAM and HDD, from 6 to 4GB and from SATA to Serial ATA would if affect much the performance? the RAM is about the "games" , so it supports you to get the best game performance, but you told that you run many of applications at the same time, the processor is the important part in this issue as much as you say, so you'd need to take a look at the processor first , what processor is much better than the other between them ? Link to comment
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