Country of purchase: USA
Budget range: ~$800 (his starting price was ~$600, but I convince him otherwise)
Purpose: Gaming and general use
OS preference: none
Gaming requirements: Can play most mainstream games smoothly (AC4, titanfall, cod)
Method of computer support: self-support
Brand preferences and reasons: no preferences
Any particular style that you like (examples are great): None
Which of the following qualities would you prefer? (Choose one, the other, or balanced)
Long battery life -vs- Low weight: Long battery life
Build quality -vs- Low price: Low Price
Low noise/heat -vs- High performance: High performance
High resolution screen: No
A great keyboard: No
A great touchpad/mouse buttons: No
Great audio: No
I'm helping a friend choose a laptop and I've pretty much narrowed it down to either Acer Aspire V3-772G-5413 or Lenovo Y40. Are these good for his needs, or is there something better for his money?