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Which would you pick and why?

Gigabyte Q2532 - R8915
Intel Core i5 2410M 2.30GHz Processor
4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory (2x 2GB - 2 Slots)
640GB 5400RPM 2.5" SATA HDD
8x DVD Super Multi Writer
15.6" HD Ready 1366x768 LCD Widescreen
1.3 Megapixel Webcam
Intel® HM65 Express Mobile Chipset
nVidia Optimus Technology
Integrated Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n @ 300Mbps
nVidia Optimus Technology: nVidia GeForce GT540M 1GB Graphics(Performance) / Intel HD Graphics 3000 (Power Saver)
Facial Recognition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
2 Year Warranty


Dell Vostro 3550 - R8760
i5-2410M (2.30GHz)
4096MB (1x4096) 1333MHz DDR3
500GB Hard drive
15.6in Widescreen High Definition (1366x768) WLED Anti-Glare (WLAN Only)
8X DVD+/-RW optical drive
AMD Radeon HD 6630M 1GB Graphics card
Bluetooth 802.11n
6-cell battery
Fingerprint Reader
2MP webcam
Full size, spill-resistant keyboard
Windows 7 Professional (64 BIT) (includes MS Office 2010 Starter)
Dell 3 year warranty - requires online registration



MSI GE620 - R7912

Intel Mobile HM65 Express chipset
Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge Dual Core i5-2410M 2.3Ghz 3MB L3 Cache Processor
4096MB DDR3-1066 SO-Dimm Memory (2x2048)
500GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
DVD Super Multi Writer optical drive
15.6" FULL HD (1920 x 1080 resolution) Glossy Type LED Backlit Display
nVidia Geforce GT 540M with 1GB dedicated graphics
802.11b/g/n Wireless Lan
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth
HD Webcam
6 Cell Battery
Full Size Keyboard with Numpad
USB 3.0 ports
HDMI output
2.4 kg
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition 64bit
2 Year Carry in warranty
 
dapri said:
I would pick a Lenovo Y570: http://www.crowntech.co.za/complete-systems/notebooks/lenovo-idea-pad-y570-intel-core-i72630qm-processor-with-intel-turbo-boost-technology-20-20ghz-6mb-cache-windows-7-home-premium-64bit-156-highdefinition-1366x768-169-widescreen-nvidia-geforce-555m-1gb-graphics-6gb-ddr3-1333.html
It was an i7 processor, 6gb ram, gt 555m 1gb gfx (better than gt540 and hd6630m), 750 gb hard drive :D Price: R 9063
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What warranty though? At work we use Lenovo laptops and they are forever breaking :(.
 
The_Unnamed said:
What warranty though? At work we use Lenovo laptops and they are forever breaking :(.
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We use dells and they are forever breaking as well but I always feel the business spec machines are built to a lower, more plasticy standard... I would never buy a Dell, so your reluctance to buy Lenovo is warranted, but if you find something with a good warranty you should be good. I would be more worried about battery life on that Y570, that is a lot of powerful components, that would require a ton of juice.
 
dapri said:
I would pick a Lenovo Y570: http://www.crowntech.co.za/complete-systems/notebooks/lenovo-idea-pad-y570-intel-core-i72630qm-processor-with-intel-turbo-boost-technology-20-20ghz-6mb-cache-windows-7-home-premium-64bit-156-highdefinition-1366x768-169-widescreen-nvidia-geforce-555m-1gb-graphics-6gb-ddr3-1333.html
It was an i7 processor, 6gb ram, gt 555m 1gb gfx (better than gt540 and hd6630m), 750 gb hard drive :D Price: R 9063
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Yip. Or the y560p same processor.

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phiber said:
We use dells and they are forever breaking as well but I always feel the business spec machines are built to a lower, more plasticy standard... I would never buy a Dell, so your reluctance to buy Lenovo is warranted, but if you find something with a good warranty you should be good. I would be more worried about battery life on that Y570, that is a lot of powerful components, that would require a ton of juice.
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And the lenovo GT555 is not a real GT555 :(. Its pretty much an overclocked GT 540
 
Also looking. For me the core i7 2630qm is at the right point on the cost performance curve. And in that range you're either looking at a gt540m or hd6570m, the latter being slightly better. The only other consideration is ram, min 4 - 1 module so you can upgrade, and usb3.0

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Acer (Don't know)

Lenovo

Both have kuk warranty - 1year. Asus is 2 years. Dell 3.

I settled on an equivalent Asus (K53SC-SX027X) and then it got pulled from the site :( Was R8999 last week.
 
Well i think anything with a GT540m and up would be fine. Core i7 is not needed at all for what its going to be used for.
 
That gigabyte i5 is way overpriced. Got exactly the same spec SamSung from Mitabyte for R5800. With 3 year on site w
 
The_Unnamed said:
Which would you pick and why?

Gigabyte Q2532 - R8915
Intel Core i5 2410M 2.30GHz Processor
4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory (2x 2GB - 2 Slots)
640GB 5400RPM 2.5" SATA HDD
8x DVD Super Multi Writer
15.6" HD Ready 1366x768 LCD Widescreen
1.3 Megapixel Webcam
Intel® HM65 Express Mobile Chipset
nVidia Optimus Technology
Integrated Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n @ 300Mbps
nVidia Optimus Technology: nVidia GeForce GT540M 1GB Graphics(Performance) / Intel HD Graphics 3000 (Power Saver)
Facial Recognition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
2 Year Warranty


Dell Vostro 3550 - R8760
i5-2410M (2.30GHz)
4096MB (1x4096) 1333MHz DDR3
500GB Hard drive
15.6in Widescreen High Definition (1366x768) WLED Anti-Glare (WLAN Only)
8X DVD+/-RW optical drive
AMD Radeon HD 6630M 1GB Graphics card
Bluetooth 802.11n
6-cell battery
Fingerprint Reader
2MP webcam
Full size, spill-resistant keyboard
Windows 7 Professional (64 BIT) (includes MS Office 2010 Starter)
Dell 3 year warranty - requires online registration



MSI GE620 - R7912

Intel Mobile HM65 Express chipset
Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge Dual Core i5-2410M 2.3Ghz 3MB L3 Cache Processor
4096MB DDR3-1066 SO-Dimm Memory (2x2048)
500GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
DVD Super Multi Writer optical drive
15.6" FULL HD (1920 x 1080 resolution) Glossy Type LED Backlit Display
nVidia Geforce GT 540M with 1GB dedicated graphics
802.11b/g/n Wireless Lan
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth
HD Webcam
6 Cell Battery
Full Size Keyboard with Numpad
USB 3.0 ports
HDMI output
2.4 kg
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition 64bit
2 Year Carry in warranty
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I would go for the MSI as it has 1920 x 1080 resolution. There is nothing wrong with MSI. Dell and Gigabyte with full HD will set you back much much more.
 
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