Which one?

[Crectric]

Hi, I'm soon going to be buying my first laptop. I'm on a very strict budget ($350). Currently I'm looking at two laptops, a refurbished Lenovo and a refurbished HP. Here are the specs for each:

Lenovo

Intel Core i3 3120M(2.50GHz)
4GB Memory 500GB HDD
Intel HD Graphics 4000

HP

AMD A-Series A8-4500M(1.90GHz)
6GB Memory 750GB HDD
AMD Radeon HD 7640G

I know that both have integrated cards and are not very good for gaming, but my question is, which one is better? Please don't come tell me that my specs suck, I know they do. If you could help me find a better laptop, please do. Thanks



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[dougp]

You might be better off seeing what you can do on the FS/FT forums here.

 

[BrosephD]

I'm gonna have to say HP.

 

[robvp]

As far as gaming i would gp for the hp, you could also check the f/s section and you might find something better

 

[sheh]

The AMD has better 3D performance. Possibly also the integrated 3D, but definitely because of the the discrete GPU. The Intel has better CPU performance.

But there are other concerns besides that, like the monitor (probably similar), battery, keyboard/touchpad, etc.

 

[Crectric]

Thank you everyone for the replies 🙂

The AMD has better 3D performance. Possibly also the integrated 3D, but definitely because of the the discrete GPU. The Intel has better CPU performance.

But there are other concerns besides that, like the monitor (probably similar), battery, keyboard/touchpad, etc.

So which is more important? CPU or GPU?

 

[robvp]

it relly depends on what you want to use it for

 

[Crectric]

it relly depends on what you want to use it for

Games (I did put this in the PC gaming section)

 

[robvp]

I would go for the hp, Intel graphics still have a long way to go to get close to ati/nvidia options

 

[Crectric]

What about waiting for Black Friday? And to anyone who said to check the FS/FT forum I think I need 25 posts to check it.

EDIT: Wow my thread got moved.

 

[nisryus]

I say the HP is better.

Do you need the laptop now? It all depends on how urgent you want to have the laptop. If you wait until BF, there is a chance that what you want might sold out very quick.

 

[Crectric]

I say the HP is better.

Do you need the laptop now? It all depends on how urgent you want to have the laptop. If you wait until BF, there is a chance that what you want might sold out very quick.

I can wait.. And I guess I just have to be quick.