You pick my laptop. Out of these 3 choices..

[mj79]

I know there is a big jump between them but what one would you choose of the 3.

From the top of the page going down it is tge quad core asus for $1299 ( the first one ) the dual core p8700 for $1199 ( 4th one down ) or the dual core p7450 $999 5th one down.

Just wondering which will be the best bang for the buck

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Laptop-C...at150700050002

[supersix4]

1st one has the better graphics card and the quad chip. for me it would be 1.

[mj79]

Originally Posted by supersix4

1st one has the better graphics card and the quad chip. for me it would be 1.

All 3 asus laptops have the same gtx260m gpu. And is there much need for a quad? The cheapest one at 999 has a 7200 rpm hdd just like the quad. The quad just has 2 320 gb drives instead of one.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by mj79

All 3 asus laptops have the same gtx260m gpu. And is there much need for a quad? The cheapest one at 999 has a 7200 rpm hdd just like the quad. The quad just has 2 320 gb drives instead of one.

I really only looked at 3, but I know for me personally, I'd always buy the comp with the best parts that my budget would allow. hope that helps a little.

[mj79]

Originally Posted by supersix4

1st one has the better graphics card and the quad chip. for me it would be 1.

Originally Posted by supersix4

I really only looked at 3, but I know for me personally, I'd always buy the comp with the best parts that my budget would allow. hope that helps a little.

That's what I try to do to. But basically just wondering if I'll need the $1300 one if the $1000 one will do. Basically just want to know the dif between the faster hdd and the quad vs dual CPU

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by mj79

That's what I try to do to. But basically just wondering if I'll need the $1300 one if the $1000 one will do. Basically just want to know the dif between the faster hdd and the quad vs dual CPU

oh yeah by now unless your doing heavy video editing/ heavy work load stuff the Dual core should be fine.

[Icecoldblue]

I'd get the quad core just for E-SATA. That's just me though.

You'd be fine with any one of them. Choose the one that fits your budget.

[Leopold BUTTERS]

quad core is the way to go.

[mj79]

Why does everyone like quad so much? Is it that much better?? E-sata?? Lol don't even know what that is. Yes I am that computer illiterate

any o them can be upgraded to 8 gb of ram for $60. Would that help anything on the lower priced ones? I'm actually for sure going to check them out at best buy tomorrow. So I just want as much of you Guys input as I Can get

[supersix4]

Quad means instead of a single core: example a pentium 4 core there are multiple cores integrated onto that chip or CMP, Quad would be 4 dual would be two As we get farther down the road with computer advancement more and more companies will utilize the extra processing power the multiple cores allow. So thats why its better to have more cores. But on most things you wouldn't notice a difference or would notice a little bit. But having the horsepower for a couple years down the road would not be a bad idea.

Thats why I said if its in your budget I wouldn't skimp, you don't want to in 2 years be left behind if multiprocessing explodes and your system starts bogging you down.

[mj79]

Originally Posted by supersix4

Quad means instead of a single core: example a pentium 4 core there are multiple cores integrated onto that chip or CMP, Quad would be 4 dual would be two As we get farther down the road with computer advancement more and more companies will utilize the extra processing power the multiple cores allow. So thats why its better to have more cores. But on most things you wouldn't notice a difference or would notice a little bit. But having the horsepower for a couple years down the road would not be a bad idea.

Thats why I said if its in your budget I wouldn't skimp, you don't want to in 2 years be left behind if multiprocessing explodes and your system starts bogging you down.

gotcha thank you

now how about hdd speed. I see the cheapest one has a 320 gb 7200 rpm, the one for $1199 is a 500 gb 5400 rpm , then the quad adds another 320 from the cheaper one for a 7200 rpm 640 gb.


So why the slower hdd in the middle one that costs 200 more than the cheap one. Sorry of that got confusing

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by mj79

gotcha thank you

now how about hdd speed. I see the cheapest one has a 320 gb 7200 rpm, the one for $1199 is a 500 gb 5400 rpm , then the quad adds another 320 from the cheaper one for a 7200 rpm 640 gb.


So why the slower hdd in the middle one that costs 200 more than the cheap one. Sorry of that got confusing

SSD is the best but almost all 7200 rpm hds are much better then 5400

Heres a video so you get an Idea about ssd as of now its really cream of the crop 7200 should be fine till your next purchase.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt6VbOY3xE0

[mj79]

Welll as If there wasn't enough confusion on my side, I go up to best buy to check everything out, and tell them I didn't want the laptop I ordered. Instead of making me choose or wait to pick another laptop, they just gave me full instore credit. Of $1100. Hmmmmm

I was "supposed " to have computer credit only. But the chick just refunded me on a gift card. So now I could get anything I want. Maybe A. $600 laptop and a few games or blu rays?? Hmmm


So if you guys were looking at instore credit of $1100 that had to be for q laptop then you were told or received a gift card for $1100 would yoasher a cheap computer then go on a shopping spree or get the $1200 laptop you were looking at?

[sfmarine]

1st one sounds good but I like the HP with DDR3.

[xtop]

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1613075
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1613363

there's 2 more choices to make it harder

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

1st one sounds good but I like the HP with DDR3.

thats what I said I'd go with one

[melocubs]

how about macbook? its runs around 1k.

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by melocubs

how about macbook? its runs around 1k.

I need to get a Mac..do you have a decent link for one that is around 1200ish?

[mj79]

Originally Posted by xtop

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1613075
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1613363

there's 2 more choices to make it harder

Wow... Yea. Hanks a ton. You making this much easier. ....

[mj79]

Originally Posted by melocubs

how about macbook? its runs around 1k.

The cheapest MacBook I liked was 1600. The one for 1k has such a small screen and such little hardware. Idk. If I HD the $$ itwould be the mac for 2500.