IdeaPad Y570 vs HP DV6-6C53NR

thcafe123

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Hi Tom's Hardware community, I am just wondering which laptop would be a better choice to buy and why. (do consider gaming as a factor)

Here are the specs:

IdeaPad Y570

-OS: Win 7
-CPU: 2nd generation Intel Core i5-2450M Processor( 2.50GHz 1333MHz 3MB)
-Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M 1GB
-Display: 15.6" HD Glare with integrated camera 1366x768
-RAM: 4.0GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333 MHz
-Battery: 6 Cell Lithium-Ion


HP DV6-6C53NR

-OS: Win 7
-CPU: Intel Core i5-2450M 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.10 GHz
-Graphic Card: Intel HD Graphics and ATI Radeon HD 7690M XT switchable graphics with 1024 MB GDDR5 and up to 4096 MB total graphics memory
-Display: 15.6 in diagonal Full HD anti-glare LED-backlit (1920 x 1080)
-RAM: 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
-Battery: 6-cell lithium-ion (up to 6 hours, 30 minutes)*

Please give me your opinions and reasons. Thank you for your help :wahoo:
 

azathoth

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The laptops are pretty much identical in performance.
I own a Y570 myself, and the performance is GREAT so expect the HP to be aswell.

But the 1366x768 screen is a downside, I really wish it was larger.
I'd recommend the HP laptop.