Which laptop should I get?

[DQScott95]

ÍThis Acer one: http://www.frys.com/product/7344394?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Or this ASUS one: http://www.frys.com/product/7556016?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I'm looking for the one best suited for gaming, and that is the all around better comp. The graphics card in the Acer is better I think, but I don't know too much about graphics cards or how dependant they are on the rest of the laptops hardware. I really like the ASUS one, but I just cannot pick between them at this point.

 

[gamewitch]

Acer better gpu the Cpu is about the same on both of them do not hold me to this I just glanced at the spec sheet.....

 

[trumpet-205]

To be honest 635M is no good at 1600 x 900, and 650M is more likely borderline at 1600 x 900.

Neither laptops are good for gaming imo. Do you really have to game at laptop?

 

[gamewitch]

Yeah that was what I was thinking but out of those two the Acer is the better of the two.

 

[DQScott95]

To be honest 635M is no good at 1600 x 900, and 650M is more likely borderline at 1600 x 900.

Neither laptops are good for gaming imo. Do you really have to game at laptop?

Well I can always reduce the resolution to a slightly lower setting. It just needs to be fairly decent for gaming, not super high spec, run everything at ultra graphics settings. As long as I can do basic, medium or medium high settings for games I'm fine.

 

[gamewitch]

Basic yes medium , maybe medium high no go on a lot of games.

 

[trumpet-205]

Well I can always reduce the resolution to a slightly lower setting. It just needs to be fairly decent for gaming, not super high spec, run everything at ultra graphics settings. As long as I can do basic, medium or medium high settings for games I'm fine.

If you drop resolution to 1366x768 then GT650M from that Acer laptop will do nicely.

 

[DQScott95]

If you drop resolution to 1366x768 then GT650M from that Acer laptop will do nicely.

Yea, I don't mind dropping my resolution just during gaming. So the Acer laptop is the best choice for me?

 

[gamewitch]

Yes.

 

[DQScott95]

Alright, thank you very much guys. I'm good with software, but I need to learn a bit more about hardware lol

 

[trumpet-205]

Yea, I don't mind dropping my resolution just during gaming. So the Acer laptop is the best choice for me?

Yes, GT635M from ASUS is really no good at all (I'm surprised that ASUS paired it with 17" monitor).

 

[gamewitch]

Yes, GT635M from ASUS is really no good at all (I'm surprised that ASUS paired it with 17" monitor).

So am I that is just under powered for a 17 inch.

 

[DQScott95]

I'm glad I came here before actually buying it, otherwise I would have gone with the ASUS and been disappointed later on haha

 

[gamewitch]

Glad to help.

 

[DQScott95]

I ended up getting am ASUS G75VX

 

[Foxi4]

I ended up getting am ASUS G75VX

Thank god, because Acer is terrible. I've got nothing but bad experiences with their products - I had to fix/perform maintenance on a few of those and my, oh my, I would not recommend them even to my worst enemy. The price point may be alluring and lower than the competition's, but it's all for a price - those computers overheat, they're made of poor quality plastic and are badly designed overall - not a fan.

 

[Chary]

Eh, Acer has been pretty good for me. I had a laptop that lasted about 5 years. Then it fell apart completely.

 

[DQScott95]

My previous laptop was an Acer. I will never go back to that brand now lol