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Hello and thank you for your expertise!
I am in the situation of returning a Laptop my mother bought for me because I realized it has a very low end graphics solution with not dedicated memory.
I have narrowed it down to three machines, this may be an apples to oranges type of comparison but I will do my best to lay it out in the simplest way.
First, I will use this machine for gaming and some photo shop/web design.
I am on a budget as the title says but I do have some wiggle room.
the Laptops I am looking at are....
#1
HP DV7T
Processor & Memory
Intel® Core™ i5-460M Processor (2.53GHz)
3MB L3 cache
6GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM)
Drives:
640GB (7,200RPM) SATA Hard Drive
SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW double layer drive
Graphics & Video:
17.3" diagonal LED BrightView widescreen display; 1600 x 900 native resolution
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 Graphics
Communications:
Intel Wireless-N Card
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Audio:
Beats™ Audio + HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer
Keyboard:
HP color matching keyboard
Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad
Personalization:
Integrated Webcam and fingerprint reader
Ports:
5-in-1 integrated digital media card reader
Four USB 2.0 ports (one shared with eSATA port)
HDMI
VGA
RJ-45 (LAN)
Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
#2
Toshiba Qosimo X505 -Q885
Processor & Memory:
Intel® Core™ i5-450M Processor 2.40GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 2.53GHz)
3MB L3 Cache
4GB DDR3 1066MHz (Max 8GB)
Drives:
500GB (7200 RPM) SATA hard drive
DVD-SuperMulti Drive with Labelflash (supports 11 formats)
Graphics & Video:
18.4" widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display; 1680x945 native resolution
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M with 1GB GDDR5 discrete graphics card
Communications:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
10/100/1000 Ethernet
Webcam
Audio:
Built-in harman/kardon stereo speakers
Dolby Home Theater
Microphone
Keyboard:
Premium US keyboard
TouchPad pointing device with multi-touch control
Touchpad Enable/Disable button
Media Control Buttons
Expandability:
ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slot
5-in-1 Memory Card Reader accepts Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard (shared slot)
Ports:
RGB port (monitor)
HDMI - CEC
3x USB v2.0 ports
1x eSATA/USB combo port with USB Sleep and Charge
i.LINK IEEE-1394
S/P DIF output (shared with headphone port)
Microphone Input
Heaphone Output
RJ-45 LAN port
Slot for Security Lock
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit)
#3
Acer Aspire AS7552G-5107
Performance
Processor 2GHz AMD Phenom II Quad-Core N930
Cache L2: 2MB
System Bus 1333MHz Front Side Bus
Memory Slots: 4x SO-DIMM 204-Pin
Type: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Installed: 4GB (2x2GB)
Capacity: 8GB
Graphics Card Type: Dedicated
Installed: ATI Radeon HD 5650 with 1GB DDR3 SDRAM Dedicated
Display
Type Widescreen
Size 17.3"
Backlight LED
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Native Resolution 1600 x 900
Storage
Hard Drive Bays: 1x
Installed: 500GB 5400rpm
Type: SATA
Optical Drive 8x-Speed Tray-Load SuperMulti DVD Burner
Reads
DVD: 8x
CD: 24x
Writes
DVD-R: 8x
DVD-RW: 6x
DVD-R DL: 4x
DVD+R: 8x
DVD+RW: 8x
DVD+R DL: 4x
DVD-RAM: 5x
CD-R: 24x
CD-RW: 16x
Input/Output Connectors
Ports 4x USB 2.0 (A)
Display Output 1x VGA
1x HDMI
Audio Integrated Stereo Speakers (Acer 3DSonic)
Integrated Microphone
1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone Output
1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone Input
Expansion Slots None
Flash Media Slot 1x SD
1x MMC
1x Memory Stick
1x Memory Stick PRO
1x xD-Picture Card
Communications
Network 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Modem None
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0+HS
Webcam Yes, 1.3MP
General
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
I really like the acer (I think) but when researching the AMD Phenom quad I read that it doesnt perform as good as a good dual core. Something about it is single threaded and it doesnt have a level 3 cache??
The toshiba is intriguing but I have seen more neg reviews about stability ( blue screens, overheating, etc) I do not need a 1000 dollar POS
the HP is the exact model I am returning except it has dedicated memory GPU and 6 gig ram and 640gb HDD so I know it will perform better than what I have and what i have is doing the job on min settings in game.
I am obviously looking for the best bang for the buck but i do want a computer that will last a couple of years.
Thank you for any help you can give
Hello and thank you for your expertise!
I am in the situation of returning a Laptop my mother bought for me because I realized it has a very low end graphics solution with not dedicated memory.
I have narrowed it down to three machines, this may be an apples to oranges type of comparison but I will do my best to lay it out in the simplest way.
First, I will use this machine for gaming and some photo shop/web design.
I am on a budget as the title says but I do have some wiggle room.
the Laptops I am looking at are....
#1
HP DV7T
Processor & Memory
Intel® Core™ i5-460M Processor (2.53GHz)
3MB L3 cache
6GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM)
Drives:
640GB (7,200RPM) SATA Hard Drive
SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW double layer drive
Graphics & Video:
17.3" diagonal LED BrightView widescreen display; 1600 x 900 native resolution
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 Graphics
Communications:
Intel Wireless-N Card
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Audio:
Beats™ Audio + HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer
Keyboard:
HP color matching keyboard
Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad
Personalization:
Integrated Webcam and fingerprint reader
Ports:
5-in-1 integrated digital media card reader
Four USB 2.0 ports (one shared with eSATA port)
HDMI
VGA
RJ-45 (LAN)
Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
#2
Toshiba Qosimo X505 -Q885
Processor & Memory:
Intel® Core™ i5-450M Processor 2.40GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 2.53GHz)
3MB L3 Cache
4GB DDR3 1066MHz (Max 8GB)
Drives:
500GB (7200 RPM) SATA hard drive
DVD-SuperMulti Drive with Labelflash (supports 11 formats)
Graphics & Video:
18.4" widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display; 1680x945 native resolution
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M with 1GB GDDR5 discrete graphics card
Communications:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
10/100/1000 Ethernet
Webcam
Audio:
Built-in harman/kardon stereo speakers
Dolby Home Theater
Microphone
Keyboard:
Premium US keyboard
TouchPad pointing device with multi-touch control
Touchpad Enable/Disable button
Media Control Buttons
Expandability:
ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slot
5-in-1 Memory Card Reader accepts Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard (shared slot)
Ports:
RGB port (monitor)
HDMI - CEC
3x USB v2.0 ports
1x eSATA/USB combo port with USB Sleep and Charge
i.LINK IEEE-1394
S/P DIF output (shared with headphone port)
Microphone Input
Heaphone Output
RJ-45 LAN port
Slot for Security Lock
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit)
#3
Acer Aspire AS7552G-5107
Performance
Processor 2GHz AMD Phenom II Quad-Core N930
Cache L2: 2MB
System Bus 1333MHz Front Side Bus
Memory Slots: 4x SO-DIMM 204-Pin
Type: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Installed: 4GB (2x2GB)
Capacity: 8GB
Graphics Card Type: Dedicated
Installed: ATI Radeon HD 5650 with 1GB DDR3 SDRAM Dedicated
Display
Type Widescreen
Size 17.3"
Backlight LED
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Native Resolution 1600 x 900
Storage
Hard Drive Bays: 1x
Installed: 500GB 5400rpm
Type: SATA
Optical Drive 8x-Speed Tray-Load SuperMulti DVD Burner
Reads
DVD: 8x
CD: 24x
Writes
DVD-R: 8x
DVD-RW: 6x
DVD-R DL: 4x
DVD+R: 8x
DVD+RW: 8x
DVD+R DL: 4x
DVD-RAM: 5x
CD-R: 24x
CD-RW: 16x
Input/Output Connectors
Ports 4x USB 2.0 (A)
Display Output 1x VGA
1x HDMI
Audio Integrated Stereo Speakers (Acer 3DSonic)
Integrated Microphone
1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone Output
1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone Input
Expansion Slots None
Flash Media Slot 1x SD
1x MMC
1x Memory Stick
1x Memory Stick PRO
1x xD-Picture Card
Communications
Network 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Modem None
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0+HS
Webcam Yes, 1.3MP
General
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
I really like the acer (I think) but when researching the AMD Phenom quad I read that it doesnt perform as good as a good dual core. Something about it is single threaded and it doesnt have a level 3 cache??
The toshiba is intriguing but I have seen more neg reviews about stability ( blue screens, overheating, etc) I do not need a 1000 dollar POS
the HP is the exact model I am returning except it has dedicated memory GPU and 6 gig ram and 640gb HDD so I know it will perform better than what I have and what i have is doing the job on min settings in game.
I am obviously looking for the best bang for the buck but i do want a computer that will last a couple of years.
Thank you for any help you can give