New Laptop AMD vs Intel

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kgordon

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Hello all,
I had my current desktop die on me...the motherboard burned out. I am looking to replace it with a laptop due to portability. I will mainly use it for web browsing, moving, games (company of heroes, farm sim no brand new games with super heavy graphics) and editing of go pro movies. I have found 2 that i like, and i think the AMD is better but i have only owned intel and don't know much about AMD. I am looking to keep this under $600. I would like a dedicated graphics if possible, hdmi, vga or dvi and optical drive is necessary. I would like to have an easy replaceable battery as well.
Intel:
https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Dell...ements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin:2289793011

AMD:
https://www.amazon.com/Asus-X550ZA-...direct=true&ref_=as_li_tl&tag=budgetlaptop-20


I am of course open to other ideas from those that know much more than i do.

Thanks,
Kevin
 
Geoff

Geoff

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Neither one of those has discrete graphics, and the resolution of those displays is laughably bad.

I think this is a much better deal: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-NVIDIA-Windows-E5-575G-53VG/dp/B01DT4A2R4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466783052&sr=1-1&refinements=p_n_operating_system_browse-bin:12035945011,p_n_graphics_type_browse-bin:14292273011,p_36:40000-69900,p_n_feature_four_browse-bin:2289793011|2289792011|2289794011
  • 15.6" 1920x1080
  • Intel Core i5-6200U (2.8GHz)
  • 8GB DDR4
  • 256GB SSD
  • NVIDIA 940MX 2GB DDR5
  • Windows 10 Home
  • $549.99
To compare, this was the Dell you linked to above:
  • 15.6" 1366x768
  • Intel Core i5-5200U (2.2GHz)
  • 4GB DDR3
  • 1TB 5400RPM HD
  • Integrated Graphics
  • Windows 10 Home
  • $429.00
 
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kgordon

Member
Geoff said:
Neither one of those has discrete graphics, and the resolution of those displays is laughably bad.

I think this is a much better deal: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-NVIDIA-Windows-E5-575G-53VG/dp/B01DT4A2R4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466783052&sr=1-1&refinements=p_n_operating_system_browse-bin:12035945011,p_n_graphics_type_browse-bin:14292273011,p_36:40000-69900,p_n_feature_four_browse-bin:2289793011|2289792011|2289794011
  • 15.6" 1920x1080
  • Intel Core i5-6200U (2.8GHz)
  • 8GB DDR4
  • 256GB SSD
  • NVIDIA 940MX 2GB DDR5
  • Windows 10 Home
  • $549.99
To compare, this was the Dell you linked to above:
  • 15.6" 1366x768
  • Intel Core i5-5200U (2.2GHz)
  • 4GB DDR3
  • 1TB 5400RPM HD
  • Integrated Graphics
  • Windows 10 Home
  • $429.00
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That seems like a very solid unit. I like that i can add another hdd since it comes with a 256. I would probably get a non-solid state due to the price. Thanks for your help.
 
Geoff

Geoff

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kgordon said:
That seems like a very solid unit. I like that i can add another hdd since it comes with a 256. I would probably get a non-solid state due to the price. Thanks for your help.
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It's really not that hard to make due with 256GB of storage. The speed you get with an SSD is very welcome, and makes a huge difference over a mechanical drive.
 
spirit

spirit

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Staff member
kgordon said:
That seems like a very solid unit. I like that i can add another hdd since it comes with a 256. I would probably get a non-solid state due to the price. Thanks for your help.
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Do you actually use/need more than 256GB though? You can use an external hard drive to save files onto if you feel that 256GB is too small in your laptop.
 
K

kgordon

Member
spirit said:
Do you actually use/need more than 256GB though? You can use an external hard drive to save files onto if you feel that 256GB is too small in your laptop.
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No i dont and i have an external 1tb i just bought. That i can save all moving and things too.
 
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