Laptop Deals Master Thread

[Galitzyaner]

The lenovo is significantly better than dell signature edition, thats besides for the dell not having an SSD iinm

I'm seeing complaints about the display/screen quality, as well as Lenovo quality in general not being great.
What do you think?

Also, what do you see in the Lenovo better than the Asus VivoBook?

Thanks so much!

[avromie7]

Im looking for a last minute deal, SPECIFICALLY 17". For work, but it will stay around in an office, so can be heavy and all. Should be not junk, and good keyboard and mouse.

Which of these are better?

https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Dell-Inspiron-17-i5759-7660SLV-Signature-Edition-Laptop/productID.5073971700?icid=gm_17hol_bfpre_modF_dellinspiron17&tduid=(cce4dca0fe58b8640b2d6e2d21272c0a)(256380)(2459594)(XDbotxbyEF4-7pWVtP6EaQMnGNafpHYxyQ)()


Or a 2 in 1?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-2-in-1-17-3-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i7-12gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-940mx-1tb-hard-drive-gray/5216805.p?skuId=5216805&ref=212&loc=1&ksid=a54c77aa-1565-4ad7-8e87-d0e1737dda34&ksprof_id=8&ksaffcode=pg200287&ksdevice=c&lsft=ref:212,loc:2

OR similar but faster i think:

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-17-3-inch-Touchscreen-Bluetooth/dp/B01LQUQ1YG/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1480379991&sr=1-3&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A7817234011%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A2224371011



The first one looks like a better "discount", is that a better PC too? I dont plan on using tablet style work, but you never know, it may be convenient to have the option. Not if it compromises on the speed or quality.

Thoughts?

Is there a reason you're looking at i7 with 12 or 16gb ram as opposed to i5 with 8gb? Which is more than enough unless you're doing heavy graphics work or something else heavy

[avromie7]

I'm seeing complaints about the display/screen quality, as well as Lenovo quality in general not being great.
What do you think?

Also, what do you see in the Lenovo better than the Asus VivoBook?

Thanks so much!

First of all I trust lenovo as a brand more than Asus but even more importantly the ThinkPads are business machines so they are built much better than regular home laptops
ETA the Asus only has 6gb ram while the lenovo has 8gb

[thaber]

First of all I trust lenovo as a brand more than Asus but even more importantly the ThinkPads are business machines so they are built much better than regular home laptops

+1. Thinkpads are awesome.

[moe]

Is there a reason you're looking at i7 with 12 or 16gb ram as opposed to i5 with 8gb? Which is more than enough unless you're doing heavy graphics work or something else heavy

i5 is fine, true. I do open lots of Chrome tabs many times, but totally ok with i5. Needs to be 17", and good build. So, any sales you see, and maybe 2 in 1 that doesn't compromise?

[thaber]

Is the Intel i7 over i5 not worth it?

Im looking for a last minute deal, SPECIFICALLY 17". F

1) avromie7 once made the point that an i7 will eat more power in a laptop, and is rarely necessary. It should be kept in mind.
2) if you're planning on parking you're laptop at a desk, why not get a desktop? so much more for your money, and much more flexibility.

[avromie7]

i5 is fine, true. I do open lots of Chrome tabs many times, but totally ok with i5. Needs to be 17", and good build. So, any sales you see, and maybe 2 in 1 that doesn't compromise?

I didn't see any but I didn't look for them either. I'd be wary of a 17" 2in1, I don't get the feeling that it will hold up well

[avromie7]

1) avromie7 once made the point that an i7 will eat more power in a laptop, and is rarely necessary. It should be kept in mind.
2) if you're planning on parking you're laptop at a desk, why not get a desktop? so much more for your money, and much more flexibility.

1) I never said that here although it is a very valid point (maybe it was DanH)
2) very good point

[moe]

I didn't see any but I didn't look for them either. I'd be wary of a 17" 2in1, I don't get the feeling that it will hold up well

So safe to assume this is a good choice?

https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Dell-Inspiron-17-i5759-7660SLV-Signature-Edition-Laptop/productID.5073971700?icid=gm_17hol_bfpre_modF_dellinspiron17&tduid=(cce4dca0fe58b8640b2d6e2d21272c0a)(256380)(2459594)(XDbotxbyEF4-7pWVtP6EaQMnGNafpHYxyQ

[avromie7]

So safe to assume this is a good choice?

https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Dell-Inspiron-17-i5759-7660SLV-Signature-Edition-Laptop/productID.5073971700?icid=gm_17hol_bfpre_modF_dellinspiron17&tduid=(cce4dca0fe58b8640b2d6e2d21272c0a)(256380)(2459594)(XDbotxbyEF4-7pWVtP6EaQMnGNafpHYxyQ

Not a bad choice

[thaber]

1) I never said that here although it is a very valid point (maybe it was DanH)

could have sworn it was you, but nope, was ...

Generally, one shouldn't pay too much more (>$50) for an i7 vs i5. The i7 hogs much more power, and unless you are getting the i7 HQ/MQ, there would be minimal difference (except in the multithreading) between the two.

[Galitzyaner]

First of all I trust lenovo as a brand more than Asus but even more importantly the ThinkPads are business machines so they are built much better than regular home laptops
ETA the Asus only has 6gb ram while the lenovo has 8gb

Thanks!
Well the Lenovo code is dead, so it's past my budget now
Behold my search continues.

[avromie7]

Thanks!
Well the Lenovo code is dead, so it's past my budget now
Behold my search continues.

Just warning you once Christmas/ new years roll around there everything will be very expensive until July

[Galitzyaner]

Just warning you once Christmas/ new years roll around there everything will be very expensive until July

Was hoping maybe something better will pop up in the next few days or weeks.

Something like this, or this?

Are my chances really low?

[avromie7]

Was hoping maybe something better will pop up in the next few days or weeks.

Something like this, or this?

Are my chances really low?

I'm not sure what will happen in the next few weeks

[TorontoGuy]

You can always look in Canada during "Boxing Week" (Dec 26) and try to get it into the US. Just throwing out an option.

[Luvtotravel]

2) if you're planning on parking you're laptop at a desk, why not get a desktop? so much more for your money, and much more flexibility.

how so?

[thaber]

how so?

Generally better specs at lower prices,  and more configurations available ,  and the ability to upgrade ram and HDD is much easier

[Luvtotravel]

Generally better specs at lower prices,  and more configurations available ,  and the ability to upgrade ram and HDD is much easier

I'm really not all that tech savvy, but from my limited research, it seems that when desktops are sold it is only for the hard drive which in itself is more than a laptop and then I still need to add a monitor... is that not so?

[Yisroel Tech]

I'm really not all that tech savvy, but from my limited research, it seems that when desktops are sold it is only for the hard drive which in itself is more than a laptop and then I still need to add a monitor... is that not so?

Almost every part in a Desktop runs faster than does their equivalents in a Laptop. A laptop i7 processor can be clocked at 2.7 GHz while the desktop one's at 3.4. An HDD in a laptop is usually 5400 RPM speed while in desktops they are 7200. And so on and on.