Surface Pro 2 vs Pro 3

[LoadGamePL]

Hello,

I need to choose between Surface Pro 2 or 3.

I can buy used Pro 2 for 250$, or used Pro 3 for 500$. Both of them has i5 w/ 4GB of RAM. I need a portable device for multimedia (YouTube etc.), simple AutoCAD editing and VMware emulating. I know Pro 3 has a huge advantage - 12' screen so I can fit a little bit more on the screen. I want to buy Surface because I need something to replace my "gaming" laptop when I build a gaming PC, so the less money I spend the better. Is Pro 3 worth paying double the price? 

Thanks in advance.

[LoadGamePL]

What other 2 in 1 device can you recommend for that price?

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

The Pro 2 was bad. The Pro 3 (having owned one) is also bad, but less. The 4GB of RAM makes it a no go for

And the "i5" really shouldn't be called that, it's a dual-core with hyperthreading that throttles like all hell (gets hot really easily). The  Pro 3 is a lot closer to a proper laptop though, so if those are your only two options then go for the 3

 

Just wanted to quote you because the dude replied without quoting.

[Guest lilbman]

You can get a quad core AMD laptop for $500, which would be MUCH better for that type of stuff than a Pro 2 or 3.  They don't deserve the 'Pro' naming scheme.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232797&cm_re=quad_core_laptop-_-34-232-797-_-Product something like this

[Guest lilbman]

2 minutes ago, LoadGamePL said:

What other 2 in 1 device can you recommend for that price?

2 in 1 devices aren't worth their money.  I honestly find them to be quite terrible. 

[LoadGamePL]

1 minute ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

not really sure, I don't have much experience in the used market or 2in1s (other than a cheap Lenovo that I will never recommend anybody get). At that budget you sure you aren't better off looking for a used laptop proper?

 

thanks

Maybe something like MacBook Air, I don't want another plastic laptop that feels like It's going to break. I also want to use computer on bed (laptop fans make this impossible) I can forget about VMware, I'll still have my PC in case of emergency.

[LoadGamePL]

20 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

The Pro 2 was bad. The Pro 3 (having owned one) is also bad, but less. The 4GB of RAM makes it a no go for

And the "i5" really shouldn't be called that, it's a dual-core with hyperthreading that throttles like all hell (gets hot really easily). The  Pro 3 is a lot closer to a proper laptop though, so if those are your only two options then go for the 3

I'm curious, on what exactly did your Pro 3 throttle? It really can't handle Internet browsing or something like Office? I won't play games on it at all, I just need a well-build device for school. I watched a lot of reviews about Surfaces and they were quite positive, I'm surprised that no one likes them here.