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Best laptop manufacturer

Which is best based on my price range of 750

  • Acer

    Votes: 6 12.0%
  • Asus

    Votes: 17 34.0%
  • Lenovo

    Votes: 4 8.0%
  • MSI

    Votes: 5 10.0%
  • Toshiba

    Votes: 5 10.0%
  • Other

    Votes: 13 26.0%

  • Total voters
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I need help choosing what my next laptop brand should be. I have a budget of no more than $750 after tax and shipping. So obviously Crapple is out of the question.

My requirements are....
I5 processor
4gig ram
500gig HD
And a dedicated graphics card.

This leaves most higher end brands out of the question.

So this leaves me with a few options.
1.) Acer. It by far is the fastest for the money.
2.) Asus. This compang has been one of my favs for years.
3.) Toshiba. This would be a very low end toshiba.
4.) MSI. About equivalent to Asus.
5.) lenovo. Don't know much about them.
6.) other.

As u all may know, I just sold my computer to pay for rent, so it will take a while to get this one replaced.
 





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I currently have an Asus G73JH-B1 and it's pretty awesome for gaming! However, the price tag is a bit high. For your price range Toshiba is a good brand. I had a Toshiba laptop I used for over 4 years and it still works to this day.

Acer is good for the price, but I think there are some reliability issues in the long run.

Here's a site that may help you decide:
Notebook / Laptop Reviews and News - Notebookcheck.net
 
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Hmm, I don't see anything wrong with it. It looks like it has good reviews on amazon, but more expensive than Newegg.
 

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My cousin had a toshiba laptop which she had dropped numerous times and is still working about 4 years after she bought it

So id say Toshiba or Asus
 
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Ok, first keep in mind, the Lenovo is 649 shipped, and the Asus is 699 shipped.
-Same amount of ram (4GB DDR3)
-Same HDD size (500GB)
-Same Size Screen (14")
-Same OS (W7 64-bit)
-Same webcam (0.3MP)
-Same Resolution (1366x768)
-Both have a DVD Burner
-Both are 6-cell Li-Ion
-Both have b/g/n Wireless
-Both have HDMI+VGA port
-Both have multi-card readers
Differences:

CPU:
Lenovo - Intel® Core Intel Core i5-2410M Processor (2.30GHz 1333MHz 3MB )
ASUS - Intel® Core Intel Core i5-460M Processor (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MB)

HDD:
Lenovo - 5200rpm
ASUS - 7200rpm

Memory frequency:
Lenovo - 1333MHz
ASUS - 1066MHz

GPU:
Lenovo - Nvidia 410M 1GB (DirectX 11) NVIDIA GeForce 410M - Notebookcheck.net Tech
ASUS - Nvidia 310M 1GB (DirectX 10) NVIDIA GeForce 310M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

Weight:
Lenovo-4.85 lbs
ASUS - 5.3 lbs

Extras:
Lenovo - Fingerprint reader
 
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The lenovo is the better buy, but which company is better?
I honestly don't know, but I am a huge fan of Asus.

Another thing to consider...
Asus 1 year accident warranty (drop it, water, other)
Asus 2 year manufacturer warranty.

Lenovo 1 year manufacturer warranty.

Also could u post a link to the lenovo please.



Ok, first keep in mind, the Lenovo is 649 shipped, and the Asus is 699 shipped.
-Same amount of ram (4GB DDR3)
-Same HDD size (500GB)
-Same Size Screen (14")
-Same OS (W7 64-bit)
-Same webcam (0.3MP)
-Same Resolution (1366x768)
-Both have a DVD Burner
-Both are 6-cell Li-Ion
-Both have b/g/n Wireless
-Both have HDMI+VGA port
-Both have multi-card readers
Differences:

CPU:
Lenovo - Intel® Core Intel Core i5-2410M Processor (2.30GHz 1333MHz 3MB )
ASUS - Intel® Core Intel Core i5-460M Processor (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MB)

HDD:
Lenovo - 5200rpm
ASUS - 7200rpm

Memory frequency:
Lenovo - 1333MHz
ASUS - 1066MHz

GPU:
Lenovo - Nvidia 410M 1GB (DirectX 11) NVIDIA GeForce 410M - Notebookcheck.net Tech
ASUS - Nvidia 310M 1GB (DirectX 10) NVIDIA GeForce 310M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

Weight:
Lenovo-4.85 lbs
ASUS - 5.3 lbs

Extras:
Lenovo - Fingerprint reader
 
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Scroll up to my first post "Lenovo - Laptops" it's a link to that model.

They are both good companies. Personally I would go with the Lenovo, but ultimately it's your decision.
 
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I'd go for the Asus for the CPU and drive speed.

Cpu is slightly faster, both have the same cache. Lenovo goes 100mhz faster in turbo, pretty much a toss-up if you ask me.

7200rpm is going to use more battery power to operate, but go slightly faster.

Those aren't reasons, they are toss-ups. :)

Actually click the links I put to the two differnt CPUs, Jufran.
 
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In terms of value for money I'd go Acer, and in fact own two myself. I have repaired 100's of laptops for a major retailer and their quality is as good (or bad) as any of the other brands in my experience.
 
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In terms of value for money I'd go Acer, and in fact own two myself. I have repaired 100's of laptops for a major retailer and their quality is as good (or bad) as any of the other brands in my experience.

This is actually a poll I guess, so feel free to say which one you like :p

Acer/Gateway isn't in the same category as ASUS and Lenovo, IMHO. Even though they have gotten much better at making laptops/desktops throughout the years.
 
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$999 with 17 dollar shipping on newegg for *recertified*. Little out of his price range for new, don't you think?
 




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