Help needed deciding between 2

[Mickmk4]

Help deciding which laptop is best for me, I want reliability the most.

It will be used for general day to day use, watching movies and light gaming low-mid graphics.

Asus:
http/www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/asus-x555la-15-6-laptop-grey-10030381-pdt.html

Hp:
http/www.tesco.com/direct/hp-pavilion-15-p142na-156-laptop-amd-a8-8gb-ram-1tb-red/492-2193.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=492-2193

Many thanks

 

[Brillis Wuce]

What are you going to be using it for?

 

[Brillis Wuce]

Oh my bad, I didn't see that part.

It really depends on what aspects you like about each one.

The Intel has more CPU power, and will likely have better temperatures, leading to longer reliability.

The AMD would perform better in the graphics department, but has a weaker processor.

Personally, I would go with the Asus. I've been an Asus fan for life, and they have never let me down. I've personally seen HP laptops that run slow off the assembly line, as they have worse quality control from just trying to pump out a high number of laptops.

 

[Mickmk4]

What are you going to be using it for?

General browsing of the net, watching movies and streaming them to my tv, occasional gaming night but nothing to heavy, I understand that using it for heavy gaming is not an option without spending thounsands

 

[Brillis Wuce]

Oh my bad, I didn't see that part.

It really depends on what aspects you like about each one.

The Intel has more CPU power, and will likely have better temperatures, leading to longer reliability.

The AMD would perform better in the graphics department, but has a weaker processor.

Personally, I would go with the Asus. I've been an Asus fan for life, and they have never let me down. I've personally seen HP laptops that run slow off the assembly line, as they have worse quality control from just trying to pump out a high number of laptops.

 

[Mickmk4]

I personally like the look of the hp (I always have) but what made me look at that in the first place was the fact I personally think the i5 would be wasted on me as I don't really do anything to max out the performance of it which is why a slower CPU didn't really bother me, I was thinking if I got the asus I'd upgrade the ram to 8gb anyway. It's a tough decision. I had a hp dv9000 few years back and it only have me 15 months before the graphics chip have up due to heat. Would the i5 be better for watching movies and streaming? That would be my main use

 

[Brillis Wuce]

For streaming and movies, the built-in Intel HD 4600 is all you need. Web-based games would also perform well. Once you get into the graphically demanding things, though(COD, GTA, BF4), don't expect anything playable, except maybe on the lowest settings possible.

In the end, for streaming and movies, you will notice zero difference between the two. So...maybe it would just be best to go with the one that's most visually appealing to you.

 

[Brillis Wuce]

Also, it's not true that you need thousands for a gaming set up. If you look at my PC stats and add up the cost, it's less than $1,000, and I play everything on Ultra.