Decision Between Two Computers

[h2hindu]

I'll be mainly be using it to surf the internet and take notes in class although I'd also like older (5 years old or more) games like Warcraft III to be playable.

Dell Latitude E6400
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.40GHz, 3M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
3 GB DDR2
250 GB Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
8X DVD +/- RW
14.1 inch UltraSharp WXGA+ (1440x900) LED Display
Webcam
Windows 7 Professional
9 Cell battery (~6 hours)
3 Year Warranty
4.3 Pounds
$750

Acer Aspire AS5739G-6959 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115675
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.20GHz, 2M L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
4 GB DDR3
320 GB Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M
DVD +/- RW
15.6" 1366 x 768 LED Display
Webcam
Windows 7 Home Premium
6 Cell battery (~2.5 hours)
1 Year Warranty
6.1 Pounds
$750

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

I'd get the Dell since it's lighter and the specs can support those games.

 

[CurseTheSky]

The ONLY thing the Acer has going for it is the graphics card.

While the GT 130M is still on the end of the spectrum and can't handle many modern games at decent settings, the 4500MHD still sucks in comparison. It should still be plenty to play Warcraft III and other older games though. The Dell's other specs are WAY better, so it's a no-brainer to me.

 

[bamacre]

The 3yr warranty with the Dell is another big plus in my book, too.

 

[rajan1311]

I would go for the dell as it is much lighter and has better specs too. I hope 4500 would handle W3 well....

 

[corkyg]

I would choose the Dell - mainly because of overall quality. Acer's niche is below Dell in that department.

 

[MazerRackham]

Not sure how widespread this problem is, but you should know this:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/

 

[h2hindu]

Not sure how widespread this problem is, but you should know this:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/d...-underclockin/

interesting article...from looking at some of those comments some people seem to have found no issue with the E6400 but if it did happen it would suck

 

[h2hindu]

double post

 

[citan x]

All I know is that the 4.3 pounds is not with the 9 cell battery for the Dell. It would probably be closer to 5 and probably stick out.

I like the screen resolution of the Dell, but for what your doing the Asus Ul30vt or the Asus Ul80VT would feel the same and the discrete cards in the Asus would make a far bigger difference in games.