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Hi, just recently my laptop has died (RIP.) I'm a student that also does some light gaming, which would be heavier if I could afford so...
I've been doing some searching and came across two laptops and I'm finding it difficult to see which would be better (performance wise) for gaming, yes I know these aren't exactly gaming laptops, but I want something to at least run light programs such as Minecraft and Garry's Mod but if capable pushing it for ARMA 3.
Anyways, here they are:
HP 250 G5 "£469.97"
-Intel Core i7-6500U Dual Core (2.5GHz, 4MB Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Up To 3.1GHz)
-8GB (DDR4 2133MHz)
-Integrated (Intel HD Graphics) - the biggest letdown
-256GB SSD
https
/www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/X0Q77ESABU-HP-250-G5_2023383.html
ASUS X555DG-XO100T "£424.97"
-AMD A10-8700P Quad-Core (1.8GHz, 2MB Cache, AMD Turbo Up To 3.2GHz)
-8GB (DDR3 1600MHZ)
-1000GB HDD
-Dedicated (AMD Radeon R5 M330 with 2GB RAM) - big deal
https/www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/X555DG-XO100T-ASUS-X555DG-XO100T_2008273.html
So the HP has an SSD, DDR4 RAM and higher standard clock speed (even though it's dual core it got a higher rating on passmark,) whereas the ASUS only has DDR3 and an HDD but has a dedicated GPU which is the main reason why budget laptop gaming is so tremendously poo... I just can't compare these stats in my head, so if anyone is a tech wizard I'd be much appreciated!
Can I trust this 'saveonlaptops' site? It sounds sketchy but has the best prices I can find. Also, I know dedi-GPUs need big heat control, will the ASUS melt my legs off when I do standard work?
Thanks anyways, replies will be much much appreciated!
Edit: Current laptop is pretty bad anyways, 4gb ddr3, 500gb hdd & a dual core i5 at around 2ghz, integrated graphics. I don't know how it runs a lot of the games I try to run but it does it somehow, or did.
I've been doing some searching and came across two laptops and I'm finding it difficult to see which would be better (performance wise) for gaming, yes I know these aren't exactly gaming laptops, but I want something to at least run light programs such as Minecraft and Garry's Mod but if capable pushing it for ARMA 3.
Anyways, here they are:
HP 250 G5 "£469.97"
-Intel Core i7-6500U Dual Core (2.5GHz, 4MB Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Up To 3.1GHz)
-8GB (DDR4 2133MHz)
-Integrated (Intel HD Graphics) - the biggest letdown
-256GB SSD
https
/www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/X0Q77ESABU-HP-250-G5_2023383.htmlASUS X555DG-XO100T "£424.97"
-AMD A10-8700P Quad-Core (1.8GHz, 2MB Cache, AMD Turbo Up To 3.2GHz)
-8GB (DDR3 1600MHZ)
-1000GB HDD
-Dedicated (AMD Radeon R5 M330 with 2GB RAM) - big deal
https
/www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/X555DG-XO100T-ASUS-X555DG-XO100T_2008273.htmlSo the HP has an SSD, DDR4 RAM and higher standard clock speed (even though it's dual core it got a higher rating on passmark,) whereas the ASUS only has DDR3 and an HDD but has a dedicated GPU which is the main reason why budget laptop gaming is so tremendously poo... I just can't compare these stats in my head, so if anyone is a tech wizard I'd be much appreciated!
Can I trust this 'saveonlaptops' site? It sounds sketchy but has the best prices I can find. Also, I know dedi-GPUs need big heat control, will the ASUS melt my legs off when I do standard work?
Thanks anyways, replies will be much much appreciated!
Edit: Current laptop is pretty bad anyways, 4gb ddr3, 500gb hdd & a dual core i5 at around 2ghz, integrated graphics. I don't know how it runs a lot of the games I try to run but it does it somehow, or did.
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