Buying a laptop

fireonimusha

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I'm a student and I really need to just buy a laptop already, I've narrowed it down to

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=34-215-662&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=4&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29#scrollFullInfo

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834310625

The second one is perfect except it's 17 inches. I'm not sure how much of a hinderance that would be.
First one is an acer, and I've heard so many bad things that it's legitimately scared me a bit from buying it.


I just need to take notes and do some light gaming.
League of legends is a big one, also I'd love it if I could play arma 2 on the weekends on it. (Lowest possible settings, at least 30 fps)

otherwise I'd look into HD4000. I'm not sure if they're sufficient.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834310634

So between those two, or any similar ones in price ranges, what would be recommended? If the g780 can be found with those specs in 15 inches that would be so perfect. (Or the g580 with the dedicated gpu)
Thanks!!
 

fireonimusha

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The first lenovo has a gt 635m
And they are known for being crap but some games still run on them relatively well. Nothing modern obviously.
 

fireonimusha

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I repeat my last post..

my budget is like 700. 750 tops. I can't just go and buy a computer with a 640 on a whim.
 

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the g780 seems to be 6.6lbs that's quite heavy, but it is a very good one for that price. if you can deal with the weight it'd be the best choice. if that is not ok acer has email and chat support so that's a major sign that have decent possibly even good support, if it should break they could possibly fix it quickly. they are an average company i'd say so it should be a decent laptop. they've seemed to evolve quite a bit as a company, i'm impressed with their new very stylish and sleek webpage as well, i'd give them a chance myself. the weight on th lenovo just seems a bit much. seeing as how you're a student that won't be good on you if you take it with you, it will weight you down.