Dell Latitude VS Dell Latitude VS Lenovo Thinkpad.

[Marshintire]

Dell Latitude E5410

Dell Latitude E6410

ThinkPad T410

Which is better to get, do you think? I hear that Dells tend to overheat faster, at least that's what I gather from what I read on the forum. But then I hear that Dells last longer and I myself have been using one for quite a number of years and am just now looking for a replacement. Out of the two Dells, the newer model is generally the best choice, right? But the one that's lower has a 64 bit Win 7 OS. I'm not sure the benefit of either.

I might be nit-picking, but it doesn't hurt to ask, yeah?

The use in mind is general-- Youtube, Skype, and lower-end drawing programs. ( e.g.: Open Canvas or a really young Corel Painter if possible. ) I'm also going to upgrade whichever computer to 8 GB RAM, though I'm not sure if that makes a difference to my inquiry.

Thanks for your time-- if not to answer-- for reading.

 

[jaguarskx]

If you want to be able to access 8GB of RAM, then you need a 64-bit OS. A 32-bit OS will only allow you to use a max of around 3.2GB - 3.4GB of RAM regardless of the amount of actual RAM installed.

 

[Marshintire]

Aah. And if the laptop doesn't come with it I'd have to buy it myself to install 64 bit and stuff.

Well, thank you.~