Recent content by Nicholas Liedorff

1. YES. 1080p vs 768p screen is a big difference. It's not only the resolution which is has a considerable effect on the graphics quality, but the fact is that manufacturers use higher quality 1080p screens compared to the 768p ones they use - higher contrast and brightness, better color...

no question then that the Lenovo Y500 with two GT 650Ms and I5 is the most cost effective. If you absolutely want to save money, you can sell the extra GPU and you'll get a GT 650M laptop for a really good price. You also get the 1080p screen (glossy though, but ok), good sound system for a...

Hello Im buying a laptop for college I want to be able to play games on it too (its my replacement for Xbox 360 and Xbox One). I want to stay as close to $800 USD as possible while getting the best performance for the money. I want to play "next-gen" games like BF4 and COD Ghosts. Please do not...

I do not see having a problem with only 720p, Ive been playing xbox 360 on a 720p 19" monitor for years and it has never bothered me. Personally I find the 14" screen on the Y400 is attractive because of the smaller footprint. Also saving the $100 is a huge plus and can be put towards some games!

Hello I am trying to decide between the Y400 and Y500 the screen size does not matter to me. Which laptop is better in terms of performance. Also is a 1080p screen noticeably better than a 720p? Is it worth the extra $100? Y500-$799.99 USD Processor 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM...

Okay thanks for all of your help!

Would a $700-$800 dollar build get me there? $800 dollars is the absolute max.