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Laptop choice - advice needed.

  • 06-06-2015 3:00pm
    #1
    Comhrá
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭


    I'm shopping around for a new laptop for general use plus a little photo editing (Photoshop Elements)

    I want a full HD screen 15.6" display.

    I narrowed my search today to these four laptops in PC World, plus one Dell machine:

    Any opinions/advice as to which brand might be best in terms of reliability,value, quality of parts etc.

    Thanks in advance for any info etc.



    Lenovo Z5070:

    Intel Core i5 421OU
    8GB memory
    1TB SSHD
    Nvidia GeForce 820M
    €719

    HP Envy 15" touchscreen

    Intel Core i5 4200m
    4GB memory
    1TB HD
    Nvidia 2GB GT840
    €679

    Acer Aspire V3-572PG

    Intel Core i5 5200U
    8GB Memory
    1TB HD
    Nvidia 2GB 840M Graphics card
    €849.99

    Toshiba Satellite S50-B-15N
    Intel Core i552OOU
    8GB Memory
    1TB HDD + 8GB SSD Solid State Hybrid Drive
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
    €849.99

    Dell Inspiron 15 5000-Series (Intel®)

    5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-5200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)
    8GB Dual Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (4GBx2)
    1TB 5400 rpm SATA Hard Drive
    NVIDIA® GeForce® 920 4GB DDR3
    €699.00


Comments

  • #2
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    From a pure spec point of view, the HP is the best value for money for what you're getting - fastest processor, and a decent graphics card. It only has 4GB ram but that's easily upgraded to 8. Behind that I would take the Dell.

    Make sure you google each of them to find out more on battery life, weight, etc.


  • #3
    Lockheed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 726 ✭✭✭Lockheed


    I've owned a Toshiba Satellite in the past, must say they are very robust and have good battery life. The HP however is good value for money.


  • #4
    ithorizon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭ithorizon


    Are You aware that photo editing the most important thing is screen,and You don't even consider screen spec.


  • #5
    Comhrá
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    ithorizon wrote: »
    Are You aware that photo editing the most important thing is screen,and You don't even consider screen spec.

    All the ones I selected are full HD, 1920 x 1080. Are there other considerations?

    I really don't need a higher HD display, I have a large Dell desktop monitor of 1920x1200 res and I find it sufficient for my editing needs.


  • #6
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    tippman1 wrote: »
    All the ones I selected are full HD, 1920 x 1080. Are there other considerations?

    I really don't need a higher HD display, I have a large Dell desktop monitor of 1920x1200 res and I find it sufficient for my editing needs.

    He's probably on about coolur reproduction. Not overly important unless you're editing for commercial printing.


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  • #7
    Comhrá
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    mordeith wrote: »
    He's probably on about coolur reproduction. Not overly important unless you're editing for commercial printing.

    No....amateur photography.


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