Buying a laptop

[silverronan]

im trying to buy a laptop for part time gaming and school work

limited to best buy unfortunately... damn giftcards

but im looking at the Dells:
(upwards of $800)

i cant decide what would be the best option for the cost

Dell - Studio Laptop / Intel® Core™ i7 Processor / 15.6" Display / 6GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Black Chainlink for $1199.99

or the cheaper i5 Processor

or the even cheaper Core 2 Duo Processor

what would be the best option? / whats the differences in the processors?
cheaper would also mean money to upgrade the RAM, if that is a better option....

please help

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

i would look at the Asus laptops as well. they are quite good. if you need a gaming laptop, the Asus G73-JH is VERY GOOD, and what about Alienware? they cost about the same, and are made by Dell..

 

[silverronan]

Alienware is a little pricier and i feel like i could get cheaper, with a little weaker graphics but just as good speed.

asus - havent heard much but ill look into it.
but out of the i7 , i5 and core 2 duo processors, what would be the best economic decission for the price vs. power of the processor?

 

[Timop]

Is that the Studio 15? the HD5470 sucks for gaming.

Heres a better gaming laptop for $750: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834101230&cm_re=HD_5650-_-34-101-230-_-Product

 

[silverronan]

im still limited to bestbuy.com

but im deciding between studio xps, studio, and inspiron

 

[Timop]

This would be great then: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i7+Processor+/+17.3%22+Display+/+6GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/9741729.p?id=1218165344675&skuId=9741729

This is alright too: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor+/+17.3%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Red/Black/9728443.p?id=1218161511080&skuId=9728443

But on the dells, This is probably the best: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Studio+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor+-+Obsidian+Black/9682253.p?id=1218145924297&skuId=9682253