Hello
I wanted to buy a gaming laptop and narrowed my choices down to two, however feel free to suggest more if you want
It's Lenovo Ideapad Y500 or Dell Alienware M14x, I'll get the Lenovo for $1150 but the Alienware comes down to $1425 with the specs I'll order it for.
1) What is your budget?
$1200-1500 max
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
USA
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Lenovo, Alienware, Asus ROG
b. Dislike: Sager, Msi, HP etc
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No way
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Gaming, Office work. Will take to university
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both
8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Want to play games like GTA V, Max Payne 3, And Crysis 3 on ULTRA/High settings
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3-4+ hours
10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Prefer to see
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows 8
Screen Specifics
12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. Click here for Screen resolution information.
1080p FHD display
13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?
Both are good
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Yeah obviously
15) When are you buying this laptop?
Tomorrow
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
3-4+ years
Notebook Components
17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
500GB HDD + 16GB SSD is good enough
18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
DVD Burner is good enough, but Blu-ray Burner(Don't care if it's only a Blu-ray reader, I got a PS3) would be great
Extras
19) If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
Newegg.com - lenovo IdeaPad Y500 (59359554) Notebook Intel Core i7 3630QM(2.40GHz) 15.6" 12GB Memory DDR3 1600 1TB HDD+16GB SSD HDD 5400rpm Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M SLI for Lenovo
20)Please tell us any additional information if needed.
I like the Alienware's Lighting system and the softwares but it doesn't have full HD display like Lenovo does.
The name plate is also a good option
But I can forego these options since I will get the ideapad y500 with dual sli nvidia graphics which is also much cheaper anyway so..
If I get the Alienware these will be the specs for the Dell Alienware
Alienware M14X
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.4GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)
Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
12GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
750GB 7,200 RPM SATA + 32GB mSATA Caching SSD
Slot Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW)
2 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M with Optimus™
Weight = 6.45 lbs
2 MP webcam
If I get the Lenovo, here are the specs for the Ideapad Y500 version I'll get
Lenovo Ideapad Y500
Up to 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Anti-Glare 16:9 widescreen display
Weight = 6.4 lbs
3 hours+ battery life
1TB HDD storage and 16GB SSD
12GB memory
1.3 MP webcam
Difference between the two is >>
Price = $325
Alienware M14x has GT650M with Optimus technology that gives it 5 hours battery life whereas Ideapad Y500 has dual graphics i.e. 2 x GT650M SLI technology which gives it about 3+ hours while gaming.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 has 1080p FHD display whereas Alienware has 900p display
Alienware has the blings like the AlienFX, AlienAdrenaline, AlienFusion and AlienTouch but the Lenovo IdeaPad has the red - black cool backlit keyboard and I can get similar software on the internet I believe
I can get the Lenovo faster from Newegg instead of Dell and preferred if it reached to me by tomorrow.
If you were me, what would you get?
Don't suggest me to get a PC, I prefer portability right now
Need to make a decision by tomorrow as I hope it will reach me by 17th Feb as it'll be my birthday then
Btw, total cost to get an Alienware w/tax will be $1575 approx
For Lenovo, it's $1150 as Newegg doesn't charge tax on TX residents
I wanted to buy a gaming laptop and narrowed my choices down to two, however feel free to suggest more if you want
It's Lenovo Ideapad Y500 or Dell Alienware M14x, I'll get the Lenovo for $1150 but the Alienware comes down to $1425 with the specs I'll order it for.
1) What is your budget?
$1200-1500 max
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
USA
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Lenovo, Alienware, Asus ROG
b. Dislike: Sager, Msi, HP etc
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No way
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Gaming, Office work. Will take to university
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both
8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Want to play games like GTA V, Max Payne 3, And Crysis 3 on ULTRA/High settings
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3-4+ hours
10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Prefer to see
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows 8
Screen Specifics
12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. Click here for Screen resolution information.
1080p FHD display
13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?
Both are good
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Yeah obviously
15) When are you buying this laptop?
Tomorrow
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
3-4+ years
Notebook Components
17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
500GB HDD + 16GB SSD is good enough
18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
DVD Burner is good enough, but Blu-ray Burner(Don't care if it's only a Blu-ray reader, I got a PS3) would be great
Extras
19) If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
Newegg.com - lenovo IdeaPad Y500 (59359554) Notebook Intel Core i7 3630QM(2.40GHz) 15.6" 12GB Memory DDR3 1600 1TB HDD+16GB SSD HDD 5400rpm Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M SLI for Lenovo
20)Please tell us any additional information if needed.
I like the Alienware's Lighting system and the softwares but it doesn't have full HD display like Lenovo does.
The name plate is also a good option
But I can forego these options since I will get the ideapad y500 with dual sli nvidia graphics which is also much cheaper anyway so..
If I get the Alienware these will be the specs for the Dell Alienware
Alienware M14X
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.4GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)
Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
12GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
750GB 7,200 RPM SATA + 32GB mSATA Caching SSD
Slot Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW)
2 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M with Optimus™
Weight = 6.45 lbs
2 MP webcam
If I get the Lenovo, here are the specs for the Ideapad Y500 version I'll get
Lenovo Ideapad Y500
Up to 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Anti-Glare 16:9 widescreen display
Weight = 6.4 lbs
3 hours+ battery life
1TB HDD storage and 16GB SSD
12GB memory
1.3 MP webcam
Difference between the two is >>
Price = $325
Alienware M14x has GT650M with Optimus technology that gives it 5 hours battery life whereas Ideapad Y500 has dual graphics i.e. 2 x GT650M SLI technology which gives it about 3+ hours while gaming.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 has 1080p FHD display whereas Alienware has 900p display
Alienware has the blings like the AlienFX, AlienAdrenaline, AlienFusion and AlienTouch but the Lenovo IdeaPad has the red - black cool backlit keyboard and I can get similar software on the internet I believe
I can get the Lenovo faster from Newegg instead of Dell and preferred if it reached to me by tomorrow.
If you were me, what would you get?
Don't suggest me to get a PC, I prefer portability right now
Need to make a decision by tomorrow as I hope it will reach me by 17th Feb as it'll be my birthday then
Btw, total cost to get an Alienware w/tax will be $1575 approx
For Lenovo, it's $1150 as Newegg doesn't charge tax on TX residents
/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230408
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