Which one would you pick?

TEKKA · 09-22-2008, 03:45 PM

Hey guys, im having some trouble trying to decide which one too pick.
I like the first one coz of the 15.4" WXGA, always liked that size for a laptop.
But the second one has slightly better specs. But a 14" WXGA.

Both are roughly the same price.

Pros of the 14"
Dedicated Graphics card
2Gb ram over 1Gb (can always upgrade that anyway)
HDMI Port
250GB hdd over 160GB (can always upgrade that too)

A53-BV09 is the one, in the left column.
http://www.benq.com.au/products/joyb...specifications
And now the 14" R45-PE-16 to the right.
http://www.benq.com.au/products/joyb...specifications

Edit:
Also the 15" comes with Vista business and no express card slot,
The 14" comes with Home premium and has an express card slot.

azwebs · 09-22-2008, 05:29 PM

Seeing as they are both pretty much the same price, you won't see much of a difference between the 14 and 15.4" screens - if you do, just change the text size. For a home user, Business is just overkill. Not having to upgrade is always good (saves you money, time and effort, and doesn't void the warranty). The smaller model is most probably lighter too. Personally, I would go for the second one (smaller), because of the better specification. It really depends on what you want to use the computer for.

TEKKA · 09-23-2008, 05:28 AM

Thanks for your reply, i will take it into consirderation..
Any other oppions?

Thanks guys

Kesava · 09-23-2008, 09:49 AM

Personally I would get the second. However, i'd usually look for a laptop with better battery life.

TEKKA · 09-23-2008, 11:07 AM

Hey thanks,
I can get a 9cell battery for it, which will increase the life.
then i'll also have two.

As far as specs go, i think the second one is probably best.

azwebs · 09-23-2008, 04:06 PM

As far as specs go, the second is the better. WXGA is only 1280 x 800 pixels anyway, and with Vista, thats not even hard to see at 12.1". I think that will only get 8 desktop icons vertical. A second battery would be a great idea, but if using two, it's always best not to run them completely dry. Shut down and change when Windows starts giving you warnings (or just change if A/C available).

Hope you enjoy your purchase.

PHATSPEED7x · 09-23-2008, 04:12 PM

Go with the second one.

TEKKA · 09-24-2008, 01:35 AM

Thanks guys, everyone i ask says go with the second one... So ima order it on friday, cant wait.. thanks for your help guys

azwebs · 09-24-2008, 11:09 AM

No problems, post back if you need anything else

09-22-2008, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
TEKKA Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 746	Which one would you pick? Hey guys, im having some trouble trying to decide which one too pick. I like the first one coz of the 15.4" WXGA, always liked that size for a laptop. But the second one has slightly better specs. But a 14" WXGA. Both are roughly the same price. Pros of the 14" Dedicated Graphics card 2Gb ram over 1Gb (can always upgrade that anyway) HDMI Port 250GB hdd over 160GB (can always upgrade that too) A53-BV09 is the one, in the left column. http://www.benq.com.au/products/joyb...specifications And now the 14" R45-PE-16 to the right. http://www.benq.com.au/products/joyb...specifications Edit: Also the 15" comes with Vista business and no express card slot, The 14" comes with Home premium and has an express card slot. __________________ Going to be building Soon! Last edited by TEKKA; 09-23-2008 at 05:30 AM.

09-22-2008, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
azwebs Platinum Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 530	Seeing as they are both pretty much the same price, you won't see much of a difference between the 14 and 15.4" screens - if you do, just change the text size. For a home user, Business is just overkill. Not having to upgrade is always good (saves you money, time and effort, and doesn't void the warranty). The smaller model is most probably lighter too. Personally, I would go for the second one (smaller), because of the better specification. It really depends on what you want to use the computer for. __________________ In no way should my posts be taken as professional advice. Use the information I provide at your own risk. Intel Core 2 Quad QX6850 3.0Ghz @ 4.5Ghz 16GB OCZ ReaperX 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM (going for 32GB soon) 3 x 1TB Seagate SATA II 7200RPM 32MB XFX GTX280 1GB OC'ed Edition in 3-Way SLi 4x BluRay Writer, 24x DL DVD Burner 2 x Samsung SM245B+ 24" (1920 x 1200) Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit

09-23-2008, 05:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
TEKKA Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 746	Thanks for your reply, i will take it into consirderation.. Any other oppions? Thanks guys __________________ Going to be building Soon!

09-23-2008, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 18 Posts: 3,773	Personally I would get the second. However, i'd usually look for a laptop with better battery life. __________________ Cpu:Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Ram:4GB Kingston 800Mhz Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L HD:Seagate 360GB/ OS:Windows XP SP3 Display:Viewsonic 19"/Samsung 17" Email/MSN:kesava23@gmail.com

09-23-2008, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
TEKKA Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 746	Hey thanks, I can get a 9cell battery for it, which will increase the life. then i'll also have two. As far as specs go, i think the second one is probably best. __________________ Going to be building Soon!

09-23-2008, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
azwebs Platinum Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 530	As far as specs go, the second is the better. WXGA is only 1280 x 800 pixels anyway, and with Vista, thats not even hard to see at 12.1". I think that will only get 8 desktop icons vertical. A second battery would be a great idea, but if using two, it's always best not to run them completely dry. Shut down and change when Windows starts giving you warnings (or just change if A/C available). Hope you enjoy your purchase. __________________ In no way should my posts be taken as professional advice. Use the information I provide at your own risk. Intel Core 2 Quad QX6850 3.0Ghz @ 4.5Ghz 16GB OCZ ReaperX 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM (going for 32GB soon) 3 x 1TB Seagate SATA II 7200RPM 32MB XFX GTX280 1GB OC'ed Edition in 3-Way SLi 4x BluRay Writer, 24x DL DVD Burner 2 x Samsung SM245B+ 24" (1920 x 1200) Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit

09-23-2008, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 26 Posts: 454	Go with the second one. __________________ Adam Hanson Acer Aspire 4720-4538 laptop Vista Sony Vaio PCG-K25 laptop Ubuntu

09-24-2008, 01:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
TEKKA Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 746	Thanks guys, everyone i ask says go with the second one... So ima order it on friday, cant wait.. thanks for your help guys __________________ Going to be building Soon!

09-24-2008, 11:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
azwebs Platinum Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 530	No problems, post back if you need anything else __________________ In no way should my posts be taken as professional advice. Use the information I provide at your own risk. Intel Core 2 Quad QX6850 3.0Ghz @ 4.5Ghz 16GB OCZ ReaperX 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM (going for 32GB soon) 3 x 1TB Seagate SATA II 7200RPM 32MB XFX GTX280 1GB OC'ed Edition in 3-Way SLi 4x BluRay Writer, 24x DL DVD Burner 2 x Samsung SM245B+ 24" (1920 x 1200) Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit

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