Which Laptop Should I Buy? ASUS or Toshiba?

C4GamerC4G

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So my birthday is coming up and I am planning to get a laptop for when I travel or stay overnight at a hotel and stuff. So I've narrowed down to two laptops. But one problem; the processors.
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ASUS X502CA-BI30705B- $349.99 USD
Warranty Terms - Parts-1 year
Warranty Terms - Labor-1 year limited
Height-0.9 inches
Width-15.1 inches
Depth-10.2 inches
Weight-4.4 pounds
Processor Brand-Intel®
Processor-Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ i3
Processor Speed-1.8GHz
Battery Type-Polymer
Display Type-High-definition widescreen LED-backlit TFT-LCD (1366 x 768)
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)-15.6"
Cache Memory-3MB on die Level 3
System Memory (RAM)-4GB
Type of Memory (RAM)-DDR3
Computer Hard Drive Size-500GB
Optical Drive-Not included
Direct-Disc Labeling-No
Digital Media Reader or Slots-Yes, select memory card slots
Graphics-UMA
TV Tuner-No
MPEG-No
Built-in Webcam-Yes
Modem-None
Networking-Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Networking -Wireless-N
Bluetooth-Enabled-No
S-Video Outputs-None
Audio-Built-in Azalia-compliant chip with 3D effect and full duplex
PCMCIA Slots-None
USB 2.0 Ports-1 USB 3.0; 2 USB 2.0
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports-None
Parallel Ports-None
Game Ports-None
Laptop Weight-Ultraportable (5.5 lbs. or less)
Battery Life-Not available
Pointing Device-Wide touchpad
HDMI Output-Yes
Blu-ray Player-No
Operating System Platform -Windows
Operating System-Windows 8
Included Software -Adobe Reader and more
ENERGY STAR Certified- Unknown
Best Buy PC App-No
Product Depth-10.2"
Drive Capacity-500GB
Graphics Card-UMA
UPC-886227500543
Best Buy Link: http://bit.ly/13g6yKi

Toshiba Satellite L875D/S7111- $379.99USD
Warranty Terms - Parts-1 year limited
Warranty Terms - Labor -1 year limited
Height-1.3 inches
Width-16.3 inches
Depth-10.6 inches
Weight-6.2 pounds
Processor Brand-AMD
Processor Platform-AMD VISION A6 APU
Processor-AMD A6-Series
Processor Speed-2.7GHz (with Turbo CORE up to 3.2GHz)
Battery Type-6-cell lithium-ion
Display Type-High-definition widescreen LED-backlit TFT with TruBrite technology (1600 x 900)
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)-17.3"
Cache Memory-1MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM)- 4GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To -16GB
Type of Memory (RAM)-DDR3
Hard Drive Type-SATA (5400 rpm)
Computer Hard Drive Size-640GB
Optical Drive-Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Optical Drive Speeds-Drive speeds not specified
Direct-Disc Labeling -No
Digital Media Reader or Slots-Yes, digital media card reader
Graphics-AMD Radeon HD 7520G
TV Tuner-No
MPEG -Yes
Built-in Webcam-Yes
Modem -None
Networking-Built-in 10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Networking-Wireless-B+G+N
Bluetooth-Enabled-No
S-Video Outputs- None
Audio -SRS Premium Sound HD
Speakers -Internal
PCMCIA Slots -None
USB 2.0 Ports -2 USB 3.0; 1 USB 2.0
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports -None
Parallel Ports -None
Game Ports -None
Laptop Weight -Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
Battery Life -Not available
Pointing Device -Touchpad with multitouch control
HDMI Output-Yes
Blu-ray Player-No
Operating System Platform-Windows
Operating System -Windows 8
Included Software -Adobe Flash Player and more
ENERGY STAR Certified- Yes
Best Buy PC App- No
Graphics Chip-AMD/ATI
Product Depth -10.6"
Drive Capacity-640GB
Graphics Card-AMD Radeon HD 7520G
UPC-022265514818
BestBuy Link: http://bit.ly/13VsVE0
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Sorry if this thread post is long but please no bias between Intel and AMD Processors and stuff. This would probaly be the last time I will purchase a laptop so I want this to be good and get my moneys worth out of it. Thanks!
 
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Completely ignoring the processors, I would go Asus just on quality. My family has the immediate predecessor to the Satellite you are looking at. It's isn't much of a machine, particularly the hard drive. I have worked on three low end Satellite machines for a variety of reasons, two because of the hard drives.

I guess I'm just not a fan, though I hear that the higher end Toshiba machines are better.

J_E_D_70

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They're probably going to run about the same but the AMD has more cores, a better integrated GPU, and a nicer screen so I'd lean towards that one (and my Toshiba has been a tank for the last seven years).
 

gbryan101

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Completely ignoring the processors, I would go Asus just on quality. My family has the immediate predecessor to the Satellite you are looking at. It's isn't much of a machine, particularly the hard drive. I have worked on three low end Satellite machines for a variety of reasons, two because of the hard drives.

I guess I'm just not a fan, though I hear that the higher end Toshiba machines are better.
 
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Branden

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i'd go for the toshiba based on screen resolution and GPU.

some people are saying one brand or the other is higher quality, but let's be honest - in the sub $400 range neither are going to be particularly high quality.
 

C4GamerC4G

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Also do keep in mind that I will also be using Sony Vegas Pro too. So that's why I asked cause all websites thart compare these 2 processors intel I3 comes out best.

 

C4GamerC4G

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Wait the I3 runs at 1.8ghz while the A6 runs at 2.7ghz w/turbocore up to 3.2ghz. So wouldn't the A6 do better? They are both dual core processors
 

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I've had my Toshiba satellite for 6 years now and the most repair I've had on it is change my broken screen. I don't know much about asus but from checking around, Toshiba is still it.