Comparing computers

[smerny]

I'm looking at these two computers...

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5592727&pagenumber=1&RSort=1&csid=ITD&recordsPerPage=5&body=#ReviewStart

 

and

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6370930&CatId=2510

 

Not that I'm really down to these two exclusively, but I see that the Sony has a slightly better processor... while the Asus has double the VRAM. I wonder which matters more... even while playing high graphic games, would such a laptop even be able to take advantage of the extra VRAM? I'm definitely not an expert with hardware, so any advice would be helpful, thanks.

[.josh]

I'm not really a hardware expert either but comparing the two:

 

Sony

bigger screen

faster memory

~$90 cheaper

more HDD space

faster processor

 

Asus

higher screen resolution

2x more ram slots (both support same 8gb max though)

more vram

 

IMO I'd get the Sony and if the vram is that big an issue, put that ~$90 saved towards upgrading it.

 

[JonnoTheDev]

I was having a similar dilema. Should I go for this:

http://hadshot.net/apple/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/real-apple.jpg

or this:

http://gallery.techarena.in/data/511/apple-macbook-screen.jpg

 

I decided on the first one because I preferred the colour!

[Philip]

I was having a similar dilema. Should I go for this:

http://hadshot.net/apple/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/real-apple.jpg

or this:

http://gallery.techarena.in/data/511/apple-macbook-screen.jpg

 

I decided on the first one because I preferred the colour!

 

I once picked functionality over aesthetics, boy, what a mistake that was. 

 

@OP: It depends on what you're wanting to do with the laptop.

[JonnoTheDev]

@OP: It depends on what you're wanting to do with the laptop.

I love that. It's what computer sales people always say when you ask which one is better. Well sir, it depends what you want to use it for'. Well I was thinking about a drinks tray, something for the dog to fetch and bring back, and also a ramp for my sons' remote control car to jump over. 

[.josh]

@OP: It depends on what you're wanting to do with the laptop.

I love that. It's what computer sales people always say when you ask which one is better. Well sir, it depends what you want to use it for'. Well I was thinking about a drinks tray, something for the dog to fetch and bring back, and also a ramp for my sons' remote control car to jump over. 

 

lol...well technically the "it depends..." answer is somewhat vague, but it's still legit... "it depends" means...do you want a gaming computer, work computer?  Do you plan on using graphics intensive programs (like games or photoshop) or just read some email?  If you are just buying something to have on a business trip and just need to keep up with emails etc..there is no reason you need to spend more than a couple hundred $$ on a cheap laptop.  That's what "it depends" really means. 

[Philip]

also a ramp for my sons' remote control car to jump over.

 

I should try that one!

 

And yea, CV defined was it depends means in this case.If it is pure gaming, I'd go with the Asus, but if it was more data processing I'd go with the Sony.