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CP.AR · 08-04-2011, 10:52 PM

Hello All,

I'm currently in the market for a new laptop for my younger brother. I am operating on a limited budget of around 500-650 dollars... CAD or USD

Now, normally when I buy my own laptops - I have one very important requirement... that it MUST have discrete video card, none of that integrated Intel bullshit. But because of the limited budget this time around, I have a decision to make.

1. Buy a Sandybridge i5 with integrated Intel HD3000
or
2. Buy a 1st gen i5 with some sort of 1gb discrete card.

Things my brother does:
SC2, MSN, internet, all Team Fortress 2.

I'm leaning towards option 2 since it seems it will be more suited for my brother's needs.... but I really need some outside feedback since I've been away from the hardware scene for some time....

p.s: I just bought myself an Asus X53SV (called K53SV in North America apparently)...

OH YEAH.... I WILL NEVER BUY HP OR DELL --> my preference goes
Asus - Acer - Toshiba - Lenovo/IBM - Samsung

TIA

08-04-2011, 10:52 PM	#1
CP.AR YOU CANT CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL400 Posts: 5,872 Thanked 3,117 Times in 1,044 Posts Failed 555 Times in 158 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Advice on Laptop Hello All, I'm currently in the market for a new laptop for my younger brother. I am operating on a limited budget of around 500-650 dollars... CAD or USD Now, normally when I buy my own laptops - I have one very important requirement... that it MUST have discrete video card, none of that integrated Intel bullshit. But because of the limited budget this time around, I have a decision to make. 1. Buy a Sandybridge i5 with integrated Intel HD3000 or 2. Buy a 1st gen i5 with some sort of 1gb discrete card. Things my brother does: SC2, MSN, internet, all Team Fortress 2. I'm leaning towards option 2 since it seems it will be more suited for my brother's needs.... but I really need some outside feedback since I've been away from the hardware scene for some time.... p.s: I just bought myself an Asus X53SV (called K53SV in North America apparently)... OH YEAH.... I WILL NEVER BUY HP OR DELL --> my preference goes Asus - Acer - Toshiba - Lenovo/IBM - Samsung TIA __________________ Where the hell am I Last edited by CP.AR; 08-06-2011 at 10:17 PM. Reason: sorry didn't realize I posted $750 as my upper limit... should be 650