Which laptop should I get?

[Bwangster12]

So, looking to potentially get my first laptop. My desktop is on it's decline and have been offered some Dells at a great discount.

First, I was offered a Dell D610, maxed out RAM (2 GB) for 300 bucks. I have a docking station for it, so that would be convenient. I know its slightly older, and Pentium M, but would be an upgrade from my current desktop. The HD is 120 GB, but that doesn't matter, as I have an external HD.

The other 3 options are brand new Dell laptops, but I don't know which one to choose, if I were to elect one of these options. I really only play 1 EASports game on it, that is a few years older now. Other than that, I use my PC mainly for internet, documents... nothing really graphics intensive. Just really multitasking. So here are the new laptop options.

1 - Inspiron 14 - 1440 $539
Intel Pentium Dual Core - 2000
Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T4200
RAM: 4 gig
HD: 320
DVD/RW
Integrated 1.3M Pixel Webcam
14.0 inch High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Dell 1397 802.11B/G Wireless Mini Card
6 Cell Primary Battery

2 - Inspiron 15 - 1545 $529
Intel Pentium Dual Core - 2000
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200
RAM: 3 gig
HD: 320
DVD/RW
No Camera
15.6 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/g/n Draft Mini Card
6 Cell Primary Battery

3 - Vostro 1520 $529
Intel Core 2 Duo - 2200
RAM: 2 gig
HD: 250
DVD/RW
Integrated 1.3MP Web Camera and Digital Microphone
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
Dell 1397 802.11B/G Wireless Mini Card
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Vista
6 Cell Primary Battery

 

[daisymtc]

3 - Vostro 1520
intel C2D, delicated graphic card.
RAM is not that important as you can add it yourself in future, but not the graphic card.

 

[CPTMuller]

3 - Vostro 1520
intel C2D, delicated graphic card.
RAM is not that important as you can add it yourself in future, but not the graphic card.

yeah, with how cheap ram has gotten this is your best option. Not to mention how ridiculous discrete laptop gpu prices are.

 

[Concordedly]

I also agree with #3. In addition to the RAM being cheap, you also won't be able to increase your screen size. Which even though it's only an inch bigger, can make a difference IMO.