My son's Samsung QX411-W01 laptop was stolen while on vacation (car was broken into). I am working with the insurance company to replace (we have full replacement value). The specs on the QX411-W01 are 4GB RAM / 750GB Hard Drive / NVidia GeForce GT 525M video card. It seems pretty straightforward to compare RAM, Hard Drive, and processor speed, however, when it comes to comparing the video card, I am finding it difficult. I am looking for help identifying a current model computer such that I get equivalent “value” for the stolen computer, to include the video card as well. The insurance company is recommending a Samsung NP470R5EK01UB which has an Intel HD Graphics 4000.
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Replacement Computer - eqivalent graphics card
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A discrete graphics card is better than hd4000
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/pcs/NP-QX411-W01US-specs
doesn't say what cpu is in it though.
How much did it cost? How long ago? Is the insurance paying out cash or just a replacement? Any replacement?
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/pcs/NP470R5E-K01UB-specs is probably better overall than your old one. i5 is OK, bigger screen
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/pcs/NP-QX411-W01US-specs
doesn't say what cpu is in it though.
How much did it cost? How long ago? Is the insurance paying out cash or just a replacement? Any replacement?
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/pcs/NP470R5E-K01UB-specs is probably better overall than your old one. i5 is OK, bigger screen
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I would not listen to the insurance company. Always avoid Intel HD gaming graphics. Intel makes the worlds worst on-board gpus. Your 525M would be equivalent to something like a GT 430 1gb. I dont think Nvidia even makes 525m anymore since on Nvidia website the lowest end of mobile GPU starts at 610m. So for yours with 525m with 96 cuda cores the only thing in the 600 series that comes close is 620m.
But always avoid Intel HD becaue no matter what Intel makes really bad gpus.
But always avoid Intel HD becaue no matter what Intel makes really bad gpus.
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Sorry to hear that. Hope you didn't lose any important data or anything.
HD4000 is still somewhat slower than the GT525M. It also means that it has an Ivy Bridge (3rd generation Intel Core i-series) CPU. I'd be looking at picking up something with a Haswell (4th gen) chip - there's not a lot of point in going for old tech.
I've seen a few places saying that the old laptop had a WiMax radio in it. If it did, make sure they give you a new one with a cellular radio.
HD4000 is still somewhat slower than the GT525M. It also means that it has an Ivy Bridge (3rd generation Intel Core i-series) CPU. I'd be looking at picking up something with a Haswell (4th gen) chip - there's not a lot of point in going for old tech.
I've seen a few places saying that the old laptop had a WiMax radio in it. If it did, make sure they give you a new one with a cellular radio.
Thank you for the quick responses. We paid $788 back in Sep-2011. The processor is a Core I5-241. My insurance policy is "full replacement value" which means they will pay me for the new computer we buy up to the equivalent value of the one stolen - equivalent in the specs, not by how much we paid back then (they immediately pay out for the depreciated value of the stolen computer, then when I buy the replacement they pay the full value assuming it is equivalent; if we go above equivalent, they only pay up to the equivalent value). The insurance guy is looking at RAM, Hard Drive space and coming up with an equivalent current model (since a Samsung was stolen, he is looking at Samsungs). I told him I wanted to make sure the graphics card was equal, and he was okay with that, I just needed research and let him know (he will of course scrutinize it).
We were in San Francisco when the laptop was stolen. Took a quick pit stop to the food trucks right across the street from the CostCo in SF. We did a dumb thing - left it in a backpack in the back seat. They smashed the window and took off. Nothing of real importance lost (no personal data; although I did call our credit card companies and put a freeze on our credit checks just in case). Did not look like an area where that type of thing would have happened (lots of foot traffic where we parked, broad daylight).
We were in San Francisco when the laptop was stolen. Took a quick pit stop to the food trucks right across the street from the CostCo in SF. We did a dumb thing - left it in a backpack in the back seat. They smashed the window and took off. Nothing of real importance lost (no personal data; although I did call our credit card companies and put a freeze on our credit checks just in case). Did not look like an area where that type of thing would have happened (lots of foot traffic where we parked, broad daylight).
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insurance business will always scrutinize it doesnt matter if its of equal monetary value or in specs since generally they wont allow it. You just have to make your case and arguing it logically. It doesnt have to be a samsung because since your laptop is quite old, there is nothing out there in the marketplace you can get today (except ebay) that of equivalent to what your machine was. You can get newer laptops for more powerful stuff at similar prices and sometimes even cheaper when you shop around.
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