Which Laptop should I choose?

[otaku4242 183]

I am buying a new laptop for college, and I want it to be able to run skyrim smoothly.

which is the better choice?

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-15.6-Inspiron-15-Laptop-PC-with-AMD-A8-5545M-Quad-Core-Processor-6GB-Memory-750GB-Hard-Drive-and-Windows-8-Home/28976173

 

OR

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-Refurbished-Silver-17.3-Pavilion-17-e067cl-Laptop-PC-with-AMD-Elite-Quad-Core-A8-5550M-Accelerated-Processor-8GB-Memory-750GB-Hard-Drive-and-Win/36754472

[boiteporte 591]

You want the one with the biggest GPU. So, the better choice is the second one.

 

I really don't know why the first one is more expensive.

 

EDIT : The second one is refurbished. That is why it's cheaper.

Edited July 15, 2014 by boiteporte

[Khaoios 1,970]

HINT: NEVER EVER TRUST DELL

 

Give me a few to find you a Laptop..........but first, I want to ask you, what will you be using it for?

[boiteporte 591]

 

 

HINT: NEVER EVER TRUST DELL

 

Hey, what's wrong with Dell ? 

[Khaoios 1,970]

Hey, what's wrong with Dell ? 

 

Had a Dell once..........not worth fixing, tbh.   I was actually gonna recommend an ASUS, which im using and those last for sometime, even though their somewhat low end. 

[boiteporte 591]

 

 

Had a Dell once..........not worth fixing, tbh.   I was actually gonna recommend an ASUS, which im using and those last for sometime, even though their somewhat low end. 

 

I see. ASUS is good, but I noticed that everything they make has to be more expensive than their competitors  

[Khaoios 1,970]

I see. ASUS is good, but I noticed that everything they make has to be more expensive than their competitors

 

True.........yet, @@otaku4242, what's you budget?  

[otaku4242 183]

@Thunder-Wing

 

I will be using it for college, but I am only going for 2 years, so I want it to be able to run skyrim as well as my emulators (specifically gamecube's DOLPHIN emulator)

[Acoustic Cloud 2,202]

Hey, what's wrong with Dell ? 

The problem with Dell is they make their laptops only compatible with anything they approve of.

Good luck finding a generic brand charging cable (Like Targus) that will charge a Dell.

[otaku4242 183]

True.........yet, @@otaku4242, what's you budget?  

@Thunder-Wing

 

I will be using it for college, but I am only going for 2 years, so I want it to be able to run skyrim as well as my emulators (specifically gamecube's DOLPHIN emulator)

[Khaoios 1,970]

@Thunder-Wing

 

I will be using it for college, but I am only going for 2 years, so I want it to be able to run skyrim as well as my emulators (specifically gamecube's DOLPHIN emulator)

 

I see..........then I'm not too sure, b/c it seems you want a powerful laptop.    If it were for non-game use, I would say look up ASUS 15.6 Intel Pentium or Intel Core that ranges from $350 - $450.

[IceeBrony 251]

I was thinking of ASUS ROG G750JM-DS71.

[Nuke87654 1,849]

@Thunder-WingI will be using it for college, but I am only going for 2 years, so I want it to be able to run skyrim as well as my emulators (specifically gamecube's DOLPHIN emulator)

Then you'll want a very powerful cpu with any laptop you're getting as emulators are very taxing in them, even more so than modern games.

 

I recommend looking at a powerful intel quad cpu.

[FractalMoon 378]

Hey, what's wrong with Dell ? 

Dell is Texan, that's your problem.

 

You can't get a quad in a laptop unless you're willing to shell out 1.5k+ (ultra high-end gaming/rendering machines), so I'd say get the HP since it has a better CPU/GPU/Isn't texan.

[otaku4242 183]

wow, everyone is conflicting.

 

WHICH ONE DO I CHOOSE

[Deathstroke 1,564]

Trust do not buy dell the processer is so slow it makes you want to tear your hair out also its never good for web browsing

Edited July 15, 2014 by Desert guardian

[FractalMoon 378]

wow, everyone is conflicting.

 

WHICH ONE DO I CHOOSE

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231342

That's a good one if you're willing to spend a bit more.

[GammaDove 428]

I would go with the refurbished, and use few emulators due to how taxing they are.

[otaku4242 183]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231342

That's a good one if you're willing to spend a bit more.

 

can you find it on wal-mart please?

[FractalMoon 378]

can you find it on wal-mart please?

Why? You're greatly stifling your choices if you insist on going with a retailer that doesn't carry many computers, and what few it does carry are at an immense markup.

[Nuke87654 1,849]

Srry Otaku4242, but I just can't see you able to play the wanted emulators on the laptops you're looking for. You'll either need to sacrifice your emulators, look to pay more money, or look for a desktop from what I see.

[Teller 360]

 

 (specifically gamecube's DOLPHIN emulator)

Prepare to be disappointed.

 

Mobile AMD APUs are the exact opposite of what you want if you want to play Dolphin.

 

Ideally, you would want a laptop with an i7 4700 MQ, but that's approaching the pricier range.

 

The price on this is a little high, but this laptop is by all means the best bang for your buck: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834313742

 

If you're limited to the two choices, I would go for the second one.

 

The GPU on the thing, the Radeon HD 8550G, will run Skyrim on minimum settings in 720p at around 40 frames per second.

Edited July 15, 2014 by Teller

[boiteporte 591]

You are just confusing him. He gave the choice between two of them. So, let us just stick to the choices he gives, right ?

 

Just go for the second one.

[rarity1 461]

The second one is better, emulators may be difficult to run so I suggest forgetting about it and just buy PC games.

[otaku4242 183]

You are just confusing him. He gave the choice between two of them. So, let us just stick to the choices he gives, right ?

 

Just go for the second one.

 

well im open to other choices as well.

 

i just want to go with WAL-MART or BEST BUY

 

those two choices, i'm not going to trust a third party website to send me a laptop!

 

i just dont want it to be over $1000

AND BY THE WAY

 

my friend has a cheap laptop that plays emulators and skyrim just fine

 

so yeah!