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Decisions to be made- New laptop

  • 13-09-2013 11:07am
    #1
    MrBelding
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi all. I have been looking at buying a new laptop ove the last few days and I have narrowed it down to two options. On the one hand I would like to buy from a bricks and mortar store for piece of mind but I'm also aware of the savings I could make buying it online. The two laptops I have narrowed it down to are http://www.harveynorman.ie/fujitsu-lifebook-ah532-m4562gb.html and http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_E1-571_1478283.html . I realise the Acer is the more powerful laptop at this price range but I'm wondering whether the performance difference will be very noticeable. Bear In mind I shall be using the laptop predominantly for college work, hd video streaming and very occasional gaming. Thanks for your help.


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  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    MrBelding wrote: »
    I'm wondering whether the performance difference will be very noticeable.

    In a word, yes.

    HN are not very specific, but I suppose it's a Core i5 33210M and a Nvidia GT 620M. The processor is utterly inferior to a quad Core i7 and the GT 620M is a joke, a waste of money, battery power and cooling. There is no reason to add this GPU to the already present Intel HD 4000. It's a sales pitch (Wow, Nvidia graphics!), nothing else.

    And the Fujitsu is a real fingerprint magnet, high gloss surfaces everywhere. What where they thinking? ;)


  • #3
    MrBelding
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭MrBelding


    Thanks for the help Torqay . I'll take the plunge and go for the Acer then so!


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Here is a similar model, a little bit cheaper.

    The i7 3730QM is appr 10% faster than the i7 3632QM but it is also drawing more power. This one's only has 4 GB RAM, costs for an upgrade will equal the price difference. Battery life vs performance, the call is yours.


  • #5
    MrBelding
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭MrBelding


    Hi sorry Torqay maybe I missing something here but is the model you linked not the same model, along with the same i7-3632qm processor as the one I posted, the only difference being that one has 8gb RAM and the other has 4gb RAM?. Also will doubling the RAM from 4gb to 8gb significantly reduce battery life? Or would the performance benefits outweigh any loss of battery life?


  • #6
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Sorry, my bad, it is indeed the same processor, I though it was the i7 3630QM.

    $ GB RAM is the bare minimums today, so I recommend you get 8 GB. And no, there wond't be any noticable difference in power consumption between 2x2 and 2x4 GB.


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