Alex Leitn
Hey, I'm going to be in Japan for 6 months and I need to purchase a laptop for the trip.
The problem is since I will be in Japan for so long I need a laptop that will be able to play all the new games that come out on steam on at least average settings.
Does anyone know of a cheap laptop that can run games such as:
Borderlands, L4D2, Minecraft, and Just Cause 2
on decent settings for under $700?
Another problem is that I CANNOT buy anything ACER, used, refurbished, re-manufactured, or opened.
Answer
Check out http://procompare.com/best-laptops
I think it's the best place to get personalized, reliable and quick advice. They rank the best laptops in different categories based on both experts and users' reviews. They also have a cool personalization slider that lets you optimize the results based on the criteria that are most important to YOU.
Check out http://procompare.com/best-laptops
I think it's the best place to get personalized, reliable and quick advice. They rank the best laptops in different categories based on both experts and users' reviews. They also have a cool personalization slider that lets you optimize the results based on the criteria that are most important to YOU.
Should I buy this Acer or Sony laptop?
Ruair� K
Hi, I'm looking at buying a laptop and was wondering whether I should go for a cheaper Acer with seemingly more impressive specs or a more expensive Vaio.
The models in question are the Sony VAIO SVE1511K1EW (white) and the Acer Aspire V3-571.
Both have i3 processors and 750GB of hard drive space, but the Acer has 8GB of RAM while the Sony only has 4GB. The Acer is also better priced, at â¬479 compared â¬529 for the Sony.
Here are some links
http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/12681326/art/acer/aspire-v3-571.html
http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/12653549/art/sony/vaio-sve1511k1ew-white.html
On the other hand the Sony ''looks'' sleeker, (in my opinion). But what do you think?
Also is it worth paying more for a supposedly better brand such as Sony compared to Acer? Are they generally more reliable/better? etc. Many thanks!
Mainly I'll be using it for typical activities such as web browsing, word processing along with listening to music, watching movies. That kind of thing. But I don't want it to be slowed down by numerous tabs open etc. and I want it to run smoothly and consistently fast
Answer
Will browse through Pixmania and PCworld UK in a moment. For now, note that ALL laptops are Chinese designed and produced other than Lenovo Thinkpad with a Japan design team. It is a procurement, sales, and support process.
Sony specifies better screens and keyboards, and generally cuts the CPU and graphics power to make up for it. Acer goes as cheap as possible on parts allowed, but assures those cheap parts don't fail. So, Acer actually has a better reliability, and Sony the better up-front product received unless using the laptop for something more than casual (such as gaming or design) in which you need more CPU and Graphics.
Average in the table is alphabetical. Read the article:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html
and Macs plain cost far too much for what they offer.
Now, will look at your two, and edit, and then look at what else is around that is probably a better deal.
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
GPU and CPU on other tab.
Acer: i3-2310M lower end value CPU, RAM8 GB, a good amount, Intel HD 4000, OK for basic use, 750 GB average plus in size and probably 5400 rpm, has USB 3.0, Webcam1.3 megapixels, Windows 8 ready touchpad, Std battery ignore "life" numbers completely as bogus with wireless off, dimmed screen, minimal apps running, Height: 2.52 - 3.32 cm, Width: 38.16 cm, Depth: 25.3 cm
Weight 2.6 kg and the standard combo of both useful and bloatware of software.
Sony: weird on the CPU why it shows HD 3000 vs HD 4000, so it is old inventory of a slightly faster CPU, minimized RAM, kind of similar otherwise.
Neither excites me as a great value. They are just plain basic but more than the cheapest possible, and I think I like the Acer better, because the Ram and HD 4000 is more than the slight CPU upgrade. They could even be made by the same supplier in China.
Will look around for you for ⬠500 laptops at two sources.
Wasn't thrilled with any Pixmania offer. Looking at PCWORLD instead.
What do you think of the color red?:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-a53e-sx1339s-15-6-laptop-red-11884685-pdt.html
i7-2670 = the power of both the Acer+Sony if working together.
RAM6GB adequate, is the same HD 3000 graphics of the Sony, a standard HDD at 500GB, No USB 3.0, and not as clear at web cam, but this is the speed demon of CPU in the same price and the good Asus brand.
This 350 pound is about the same as the 480 pound, in case that interests you:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-v3-571-15-6-laptop-15254169-pdt.html
A bit smaller in RAM and HDD
And here is another winner - this is the type you should see:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-series-3-300e5c-15-6-laptop-black-15119696-pdt.html
Get this laptop for £399 after cashback. i5-3210M, a deserving CPU to the deserving buyer much better than i3, Samsung is lighter weight. It's a nice laptop.
If you love the Sony, buy it for less:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/sony-vaio-e-series-sve1511k1ew-15-5-laptop-white-14732477-pdt.html
How about with a discrete graphics chip:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lenovo-ideapad-z750-15-6-laptop-silver-12377721-pdt.html
And a core i5 2nd gen. Looks OK by me also. You never know when you want to try gaming.
GT 630M far outdoes HD 4000, and i5-2450M outdoes the i3's,
So, each of these sparks me in different ways, instead of the bland products you found.
Will browse through Pixmania and PCworld UK in a moment. For now, note that ALL laptops are Chinese designed and produced other than Lenovo Thinkpad with a Japan design team. It is a procurement, sales, and support process.
Sony specifies better screens and keyboards, and generally cuts the CPU and graphics power to make up for it. Acer goes as cheap as possible on parts allowed, but assures those cheap parts don't fail. So, Acer actually has a better reliability, and Sony the better up-front product received unless using the laptop for something more than casual (such as gaming or design) in which you need more CPU and Graphics.
Average in the table is alphabetical. Read the article:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html
and Macs plain cost far too much for what they offer.
Now, will look at your two, and edit, and then look at what else is around that is probably a better deal.
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
GPU and CPU on other tab.
Acer: i3-2310M lower end value CPU, RAM8 GB, a good amount, Intel HD 4000, OK for basic use, 750 GB average plus in size and probably 5400 rpm, has USB 3.0, Webcam1.3 megapixels, Windows 8 ready touchpad, Std battery ignore "life" numbers completely as bogus with wireless off, dimmed screen, minimal apps running, Height: 2.52 - 3.32 cm, Width: 38.16 cm, Depth: 25.3 cm
Weight 2.6 kg and the standard combo of both useful and bloatware of software.
Sony: weird on the CPU why it shows HD 3000 vs HD 4000, so it is old inventory of a slightly faster CPU, minimized RAM, kind of similar otherwise.
Neither excites me as a great value. They are just plain basic but more than the cheapest possible, and I think I like the Acer better, because the Ram and HD 4000 is more than the slight CPU upgrade. They could even be made by the same supplier in China.
Will look around for you for ⬠500 laptops at two sources.
Wasn't thrilled with any Pixmania offer. Looking at PCWORLD instead.
What do you think of the color red?:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-a53e-sx1339s-15-6-laptop-red-11884685-pdt.html
i7-2670 = the power of both the Acer+Sony if working together.
RAM6GB adequate, is the same HD 3000 graphics of the Sony, a standard HDD at 500GB, No USB 3.0, and not as clear at web cam, but this is the speed demon of CPU in the same price and the good Asus brand.
This 350 pound is about the same as the 480 pound, in case that interests you:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-v3-571-15-6-laptop-15254169-pdt.html
A bit smaller in RAM and HDD
And here is another winner - this is the type you should see:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-series-3-300e5c-15-6-laptop-black-15119696-pdt.html
Get this laptop for £399 after cashback. i5-3210M, a deserving CPU to the deserving buyer much better than i3, Samsung is lighter weight. It's a nice laptop.
If you love the Sony, buy it for less:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/sony-vaio-e-series-sve1511k1ew-15-5-laptop-white-14732477-pdt.html
How about with a discrete graphics chip:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lenovo-ideapad-z750-15-6-laptop-silver-12377721-pdt.html
And a core i5 2nd gen. Looks OK by me also. You never know when you want to try gaming.
GT 630M far outdoes HD 4000, and i5-2450M outdoes the i3's,
So, each of these sparks me in different ways, instead of the bland products you found.
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