Lenovo Y550p or Acer Aspire AS5740G-6979?

[aylafan]

I am selling my Sony NW laptop I got on Black Friday and I am wondering which of these 2 laptops should I get? I know the Acer has a better processor and a better discrete graphics card, but I heard Acer isn't as reliable as a Lenovo in terms of build quality.

Acer Aspire AS5740G-6979
Intel Core i5 430M(2.26GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115733&cm_re=acer_aspire-_-34-115-733-_-Product

or

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550p(324158U)
Intel Core i3 330M(2.13GHz) 15.6" Wide XGA 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146719&cm_re=lenovo_y550p-_-34-146-719-_-Product

If you know any other better deals for $799 or less then that would be helpful too. I am on a budget and I can't go above $799. Thanks in advance.

 

[lostandwandering]

Lenovo does tend to have better quality than Acer (at least I think so), but it is hard to deny that the Acer is one solid machine for only $800. Read Anandtech's review of the 5740G and see what you think: http/anandtech.com/show/3631/acer-aspire-as5740g-6979-budget-priced-gaming

 

[ampedal]

ditto

 

[aylafan]

Best answer selected by aylafan.

 

[aylafan]

Thanks for input. I brought the Acer laptop and I love it. There were only a few annoying problems, but I solved them through a few hours of researching.