Laptop for youtube/writing papers and possible gaming.

[Dackzy]

I heard somewhere that there is no access panel, and you have to take most of the laptop apart.

Hmmm you might need to do that, I am not sure since I don't buy none business class laptops

[Dackzy]

The best bang for her buck is a used laptop with warrenty, that you can test out to see if everything is okay.

[Mallowpuffs]

I know acer's are bad.. But those specs...

 

940m, 1080p, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD.. ;((

[Mallowpuffs]

The best bang for her buck is a used laptop with warrenty, that you can test out to see if everything is okay.

 

I know, but she needed it today. It's already going to be hard enough without it. She said if I don't find one this morning, she IS ordering that i3 Asus.

[Dackzy]

I know, but she needed it today. It's already going to be hard enough without it. She said if I don't find one this morning, she IS ordering that i3 Asus.

If she can live with a laptop that feels really shitty build and is shitty build then go for the acer, but note it will not be able to take any hits at all.

[Mallowpuffs]

If she can live with a laptop that feels really shitty build and is shitty build then go for the acer, but note it will not be able to take any hits at all.

 

Don't do that to me..

 

 

Urgh I don't know..

[Mallowpuffs]

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/laptop.html

 

Last cry for help.

 

I'll let her decide between the Asus(i3+1080p, $350) Lenovo(i5, m360, 1080p, $460) and Acer(i5, 940m, 1080p, 8GB RAM, $480) if I get no more answers.

[don_svetlio]

Last cry for help.

I'll let her decide between the Asus(i3+1080p, $350) Lenovo(i5, m360, 1080p, $460) and Acer(i5, 940m, 1080p, 8GB RAM, $480) if I get no more answers.

Acer - best specs. Worst build. Mediocre support

Asus - worst specs. Worst support. Worst build

Lenovo - MEDIUM specs. Best build. Okay support

[Mallowpuffs]

Acer - best specs. Worst build. Mediocre support

Asus - worst specs. Worst support. Worst build

Lenovo - MEDIUM specs. Best build. Okay support

 

So really it's..

 

Best Specs, worst build.

 

VS

Medium Specs, Best build.

 

I don't know!! I mean I would think Best build, but the specs are so much better on the Acer.. I've had a few acers last a while.. ;(

[don_svetlio]

So really it's..

Best Specs, worst build.

VS

Medium Specs, Best build.

I don't know!! I mean I would think Best build, but the specs are so much better on the Acer.. I've had a few acers last a while.. ;(

A friend has An Acer that overheats a 10w CPU. Cooling is AWFUL ON ACER

[Mallowpuffs]

A friend has An Acer that overheats a 10w CPU. Cooling is AWFUL ON ACER

 

See, that's another thing. I've never had a laptop that doesn't overheat. Never had a Lenovo though.

 

But full out specs wise, it seems like the 940m is upwards of 20-30% better than the m360, and the RAM issue.. I've seen Minecraft with a high res TP and some mods use up to 2-3GB, and with skype running..

[don_svetlio]

See, that's another thing. I've never had a laptop that doesn't overheat. Never had a Lenovo though.

But full out specs wise, it seems like the 940m is upwards of 20-30% better than the m360, and the RAM issue.. I've seen Minecraft with a high res TP and some mods use up to 2-3GB, and with skype running..

Ram is fine. I spent 3-4 years running much more demanding games with 4gb.

[Mallowpuffs]

Ram is fine. I spent 3-4 years running much more demanding games with 4gb.

 

 

I guess. I haven't really used over 4GB, I've just seen Minecraft get close.

 

I'll just let her decide... I'd think she'd go with the Acer, but now I'm not so sure.. Overheating is an issue..

[Mallowpuffs]

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Acer-Aspire-E5-573G-Notebook-Review.146740.0.html

[don_svetlio]

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Acer-Aspire-E5-573G-Notebook-Review.146740.0.html

CPU package reached 97*c. At 100*C It will turn off with a bsod and potentially damage the cpu

[don_svetlio]

That means. After a year you can expect regular overheating qs dust builds up

[Mallowpuffs]

CPU package reached 97*c. At 100*C It will turn off with a bsod and potentially damage the cpu

 

They did say that was under an extreme amout of stress though. My i5 4460 got to 81* using that stress test, and never runs over 55* with normal use.

 

That means. After a year you can expect regular overheating qs dust builds up

 

;(

 

 

 

 

The Acer is pretty much out of the picture anyway, because no DVD drive..

[don_svetlio]

They did say that was under an extreme amout of stress though. My i5 4460 got to 81* using that stress test, and never runs over 55* with normal use.

 

 

;(

 

 

 

 

The Acer is pretty much out of the picture anyway, because no DVD drive..

P95 got my i7 4720HQ only to 90*C with the 860M in full force to 85*C. My CPU is 4-times hotter and the GPU is also 4-times hotter. The equivalent Asus RoG laptop goes to around 95*C CPU and 90*C GPU for the same specs on the Skylake i7 (that is cooler than the Haswell one) and it actually straight up has a thermal barrier on the Haswell version to prevent shutdowns but has unplayable temps for the GPU

[Mallowpuffs]

P95 got my i7 4720HQ only to 90*C with the 860M in full force to 85*C. My CPU is 4-times hotter and the GPU is also 4-times hotter. The equivalent Asus RoG laptop goes to around 95*C CPU and 90*C GPU for the same specs on the Skylake i7 (that is cooler than the Haswell one) and it actually straight up has a thermal barrier on the Haswell version to prevent shutdowns but has unplayable temps for the GPU

 

I get it.. I don't know what to tell her to get.. I'm looking but that Lenovo seems to be the best around $500..

[don_svetlio]

I get it.. I don't know what to tell her to get.. I'm looking but that Lenovo seems to be the best around $500..

my sister is getting a similar B50 so it has a seal of approval from me

[Mallowpuffs]

I guess it looks like we may be going with this one..

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834321235

[Mallowpuffs]

Straight out specs vs specs, what's better?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834321235

 

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-X550ZA-WH11-15-6-Inch-A10-7400P-processor/dp/B0158XJGJ4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_rdptop_r5NLwb0H9SF03_tt

[Dackzy]

Straight out specs vs specs, what's better?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834321235

 

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-X550ZA-WH11-15-6-Inch-A10-7400P-processor/dp/B0158XJGJ4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_rdptop_r5NLwb0H9SF03_tt

Well the cpu in the Asus is slightly better, but the Asus is 768p where the lenovo is 1080p.

The gpu is better in the Lenovo.

Asus has 8gb ram vs Lenovo 4gb ram

[Dackzy]

Well the cpu in the Asus is slightly better, but the Asus is 768p where the lenovo is 1080p.

The gpu is better in the Lenovo.

Asus has 8gb ram vs Lenovo 4gb ram

And the lenovo has better wifi

[don_svetlio]

Straight out specs vs specs, what's better?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834321235

 

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-X550ZA-WH11-15-6-Inch-A10-7400P-processor/dp/B0158XJGJ4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_rdptop_r5NLwb0H9SF03_tt

CPU - Lenovo

GPU - Asus

Build - Lenovo (Z-series is the lower-budget Y-series versions and both are worlds better than any Asus cheapo at this price)