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Versus
10-02-2011, 03:00 PM
Acer ($500): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215120

vs.

ASUS ($450): http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ASUS+-+Laptop+/+AMD+A-Series+Processor+/+15.6%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Brown+Suit/2881042.p?id=1218360613837&skuId=2881042#tabbed-customerreviews
Convict
10-02-2011, 03:53 PM
acer
JackFlash
10-02-2011, 04:34 PM
definitely acer
Mcbard
10-02-2011, 05:49 PM
WHICH ONE DID YOU BUY?!
Versus
10-02-2011, 06:19 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230098&Tpk=a53ta

vs.

that acer.

I am leaning towards the 600 dollar ASUS now. luls.

Buying before I go to bed tonight ;)
Mardur
10-02-2011, 06:49 PM
Kinda odd that you have 15" and 17" displays, the size of the laptop is generally the first thing someone decides before they buy something. I'm assuming this is going to be a gaming laptop, so the decision comes down to if you want something adequate with a large screen for $100 cheaper than something with a smaller screen and a little more power.

And without even knowing what you're doing with it it's hard to judge the value of the cpu/gpu upgrade.
Snaggles
10-02-2011, 08:39 PM
In general I lean towards Asus on all decisions. It's right up there with Apple in quality with more bang for the buck.

Admitingly I didnt look at the links. On my phone now, etc.

What are you going to do with it? I've personally gone back to desktops. For the money the performance, upgradability, and durability beat laptops into the ground.
Diggles
10-02-2011, 08:44 PM
Apple having quality. Lol
Labyrrinth
10-02-2011, 10:35 PM
ASUS all the way
mala
10-03-2011, 12:28 PM
asus' customer service has gotten really bad the past few years, so bad i dont even buy thier products anymore. Acer is usually a great choice for bang/buck.

id choose acer
Gwence
10-03-2011, 02:15 PM
specs seem fairly similar, I would go with the bigger display which is the acer.
Shiftin
10-03-2011, 02:42 PM
In general I lean towards Asus on all decisions. It's right up there with Apple in quality with more bang for the buck.


Normally when people say LOL they don't really mean they laughed out loud.

I actually laughed out loud.
beentheredonethat
10-03-2011, 02:58 PM
I'd go with Asus personally because of the video card. Won't matter much for eq probably though.
mwatt
10-03-2011, 05:58 PM
Well. This may be innappropriate and it is certainly off topic... but I've got to say that the OP has one of the most annoying sigs I have ever seen.
Gwence
10-03-2011, 06:26 PM
How is it annoying?
Snaggles
10-03-2011, 06:30 PM
Normally when people say LOL they don't really mean they laughed out loud.

I actually laughed out loud.

I'm not an Apple fan but they have a decent run with post-warranty reliability. I'm not a Honda fan but can't knock their ability to build a decent (albeit boring and expensive) machine.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/rescuecom-computer-reliability-applecare-support,11198.html

Asus is beast and that's why we only buy them. We have had custom built desktop and have had Republic of Gamer laptops from them for years now. I'm done with laptops because they slowly die and sit around the house like snow tires. :p

The only Apple I have is my iPhone. It's not bad but I treat it like a rental Honda Civic.