Which of these two laptops would you recommend?

[ABU]

Hi,

I am looking for a decent entry-level laptop and have come across these two at Makro at the same price (R4999) and similar specs.

The first is this one
DELL 15.6" Ci3 Laptop
Processor: Intel Ci3 - 2365M -1.4GHz
RAM: 6GB
Hard Drive: 500GB
Connectivity: bluetooth/LAN/WLAN
1 year warranty

The second is this one
ASUS 15.6" Ci3 Laptop
Processor: Intel Ci3 -327174
RAM:4GB
Hard drive :500GB
Connectivity: WLAN/LAN/bluetooth
1 year warranty

I don't do any gaming, nor do I require any high-end graphics. I normally just use Office and browse the Net.
Which of these two should I get or could you recommend something better in the same price range?

 

[Fatality07]

I'd probably go for the Asus at it has a 3rd Gen I3 Processor compared to the Dell which has a 2nd Gen processor.

Basic Office work and internet browsing will be fine with 4gb memory.

I don't think you would find any cheaper for an I3 Laptop.

 

[NomNom]

I'd probably go for the Asus at it has a 3rd Gen I3 Processor compared to the Dell which has a 2nd Gen processor.

Basic Office work and internet browsing will be fine with 4gb memory.

I don't think you would find any cheaper for an I3 Laptop.

Agreed.

 

[GforceD]

Hi,

I am looking for a decent entry-level laptop and have come across these two at Makro at the same price (R4999) and similar specs.

The first is this one
DELL 15.6" Ci3 Laptop
Processor: Intel Ci3 - 2365M -1.4GHz
RAM: 6GB
Hard Drive: 500GB
Connectivity: blootooth/LAN/WLAN
1 year warranty

The second is this one
ASUS 15.6" Ci3 Laptop
Processor: Intel Ci3 -327174
RAM:4GB
Hard drive :500GB
Connectivity: WLAN/LAN/bluetooth
1 year warranty

I don't do any gaming, nor do I require any high-end graphics. I normally just use Office and browse the Net.
Which of these two should I get or could you recommend something better in the same price range?

you may not do any gaming on them but what graphic card is on either of them? a better graphics card always a good thing.
but the Asus has the better CPU so then the next thing is what else do they have, which looks better? does it come with accessories .
The Dell only has a 1 year warranty? really thought they at least 3yr. try looking at a Samsung then their warranty is at least 2yrs

 

[Rickster]

Cant go wrong with ASUS...

 

[mintydroid]

Bro picked up the Dell with I3 mobile. The mobile I3 processors are not that fast. I've got an I3 mobile processor on my work computer as well.

 

[Yotch]

Have you looked at Carbonite/Bidorbuy/MyBB for a good secondhand/demo/refurbished machine? You could get a good secondhand i7 machine for that price. Many of them still have some warranty remaining. Here are a few examples ...
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/1279...GB_RAM_500GB_HDD_WORTH_R6000_GRAB_IT_NOW.html
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/1280..._15_6_Inches_500_GB_4_GB_Windows_8_Black.html
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/1238...re_i5_4GIG_DDR_500GIG_hdD_141_LED_WEBCAM.html
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/seller/2055765/TechoWizz
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/125032769/Mecer_W860CU_i5_Gaming_Laptop.html

 

[sajunky]

Look for a laptop with at least one USB 3.0. Alternatively eSATA.

 

[ABU]

Thank you to all of you for the input.
I purchased the Asus and it seems lovely.
It has one USB 3.0 port.

 

[shadow_man]

Have you looked at Carbonite/Bidorbuy/MyBB for a good secondhand/demo/refurbished machine? You could get a good secondhand i7 machine for that price. Many of them still have some warranty remaining. Here are a few examples ...
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/1279...GB_RAM_500GB_HDD_WORTH_R6000_GRAB_IT_NOW.html
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/1280..._15_6_Inches_500_GB_4_GB_Windows_8_Black.html
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/1238...re_i5_4GIG_DDR_500GIG_hdD_141_LED_WEBCAM.html
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/seller/2055765/TechoWizz
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/125032769/Mecer_W860CU_i5_Gaming_Laptop.html

i7 laptop, for R5000 secondhand? What have you been sniffing?

 

[Yotch]

This was recently posted in the MyBB Classifieds (even had some remaining warranty). You can save a lot if you are prepared to accept a secondhand machine.
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/579085-Sale-Dell-N5110-I7-laptop!