looking for a good laptop. Halp?

**Yosei** · 07-13-2011, 08:03 PM

So my mom's volunteered to buy me a laptop (forever spoiled!) and I'm on newegg looking but I can't decide. I know some about computers, but not a lot and I wanted to make sure I have a decent PC.

What I'd use it for:
Interwebs!
Photoshop
Gaming (Note: I do not NEED the highest quality of graphic settings. I've been playing lowest for years and it doesn't bug me)

Why laptop? I go to school, I'm away from home most of the time at different locations. If I got a desktop, I'd neglect it. So please don't tell me to get a desktop. My friends keep telling me that over and over despite the fact I tell the tards over and over that I'm hardly ever home

I've been told to look out for:
CPU type (I've been told the more GHz the better, but also the opposite...) So I've just been going to a CPU comparison site.

Also been told to look for dedicated graphics instead of integrated.

I can't decide @_@ Halp. I have it so far narrowed to these two:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834215120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834246131

**Triumph** · 07-13-2011, 08:38 PM

Budget maximum?

**Yosei** · 07-13-2011, 08:40 PM

Was aiming for $800 max, maybe up to 900. My mom hasn't told me a limit but I don't want to freak her out. She's kind of old fashioned and is one of those "We used to pay 50 cents for a tank of gas when I was younger!" so I think if I came to her with a $1,000 laptop she'd freak some. I already told her it'd prolly be 700-800ish.

**Hraesvelg** · 07-13-2011, 11:57 PM

That second one isn't bad. Weird max screen resolution, though. I mean, unless you're really paying attention I doubt you'll notice it isn't full 1080, so it shouldn't be much of a problem.

**Triumph** · 07-14-2011, 02:06 AM

IdeaPad Y560p

Basically a step up in terms of processor power, a downsize in screen size, and a fairly standard screen resolution. RAM and hard drive size is reduced, but these are fairly minor tradeoffs for a better processor. The clock speeds are faster on the Sandy Bridge i5 you linked, but the i7 is a quad core. The graphics card is slightly better than the second laptop you linked.

Downside to the quad core is that it can run hot. You will probably need a laptop cooler. I personally recommend a laptop cooler for anyone who uses a gaming laptop, but whether you get one or not is your decision.

Also, you could look into the IdeaPad Y570. Features the newest i5 series processor and a high end graphics card. The 555 GT is a tiny bit slower than the 260 GTX, which is fairly strong graphics card.

**Yosei** · 07-14-2011, 03:48 AM

Nice finds Triumph o: Not sure why I didn't run into those.

**Hraesvelg** · 07-14-2011, 06:14 AM

Don't forget to hit up Slickdeals. Sometimes you can find coupon codes and the like that will knock some of the price off.

**Yosei** · 07-14-2011, 06:30 AM

You guys have been a bit more helpful lol. My friends just bitch me out for wanting to get a laptop.

**Hraesvelg** · 07-14-2011, 07:39 AM

There are tradeoffs with a laptop, but I'm perfectly happy with mine. It's more like a portable desktop.

**Yosei** · 07-14-2011, 07:23 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834215083

One of my friends suggested this laptop to me?