Similar specs, which one should i get?

goodlad

Hey guys,

Im currently looking at a Dell Inspiron 17 and a Dell xps 17.
The laptop is mostly used for just movies and net bowsing.

But i do need to use it for some gaming from time to time.
Nothing heavy on graphics, just games like dawn of war, starcraft.. Mostly RTS stuff which is never graphics demanding.

I spec up 2 machines, but the price difference is pretty big.
So let me know which one you guys think is best for the money and for what i need.

I dont mind paying the extra for the xps if the slight difference in spec is worth the money. And also if the xps build quality is better than the inspiron.


• XPS 17

Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
4096MB (2x2GB) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel
17.3"(44 cm) HD+ WLED True-Life (1600x900) with 2.0 Mega Pixel Integrated Camera
750GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M Graphics Card

€880



• Inspiron 17R

Windows® 7 Home Premium (64Bit)
Core i3-2310M (2.10GHz, 3MB cache, Dual Core)
4096MB (1x4096) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel
17.3" (44 cm) High Definition+ (1600X900) WLED TrueLife
500GB Serial ATA (5400RPM)
1 GB nVidia GeForce GT 525M

€650

cookie1977

If money's an issue and based on what you describe I'd go with the Inspiron 17R. If money isn't too much of a problem and you want to do some future proof then I'd go with the XPS17