Advice on buying laptops

[kris05]

So I'm looking to buy a new laptop on the cheap. I need one with good performance for price and I've come across these models:

1. Lenovo Ideapad 100-14IBD for 20500php (approx 410 USD)
Windows 10
i3-5005U 2.0Ghz
4GB RAM
1 TB HDD
Intel HD 5500 Graphics
Nvidia Gefore 920M 2GB DDR3
14.1 inch display at 1366x768
1.9kg

2. Acer Aspire E5-575G-37D2 for 23500 (approx 470 USD)
Windows 10
i3 7100U 2.4Ghz
4GB RAM
1TB HDD with slot for extra HDD
Intel 620 Graphics
Nvidia 940MX 2GB DDR5
15.6inch display at 1366x768
2.4kg

3. Lenovo IdeaPad 110 for 24000 (approx 480 USD)
Windows 10
AMD A9 9400 2.4Ghz
8GB RAM
1TB HDD
AMD Radeon R5 2GB
15.6 inch display at 1366x768
2.3kg

4. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 for 23000 (approx 460 USD)
Window s10
i3 6006U 2.0Ghz
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Intel HD 620
AMD Radeon R5 M430 2GB DDR3
14 inch display 1366x768


5. HP 14-AM054TX for 22500 (approx 450 USD)
Windows 10
i3 6006U 2.0Ghz
500GB HDD
4GB RAM
Intel HD 520
AMD Radon R5 M430 DDR3 2GB
14inch WLED Brightview SVA display at 1366x768
1.94kg

I'm leaning towards the Acer but I don't know much about the brand other than 10 years ago they don't exactly have a good reputation in terms of quality. I've used HP, Toshiba and ASUS laptops before. The Acer does look to have the best bang for buck though.

 

[jaguarskx]

The Acer with the 940mx is the laptop for gaming. The Radeon R5s are less powerful than the 920m.

In fact, the integrated Intel HD 620 graphics core in the i3-7100u is more powerful than the Radeon R5s.

 

[kris05]

So you're saying I should limit my choices to the first two options?

If so, considering the brands and the performance difference, would you say the Acer is a better buy or I should stick with Lenovo since as far as I know it has better brand reputation.

 

[jaguarskx]

You should limit yourself to only the Acer with the 940mx.

The 920m is not very powerful, only a bit better than the Intel HD 620 in the i3-7100u. The 940mx is not a "gaming GPU", but it is certainly more powerful than the Intel HD 620 / 920m. Well worth spending the extra money if you want to play games.

If you do not plan on playing any games, then it doesn't matter which laptop you buy.

 

[kris05]

I'll probably be only playing older games just to pass time. The most graphics intensive game I've played is probably a modded Skyrim, and I've gotten that with more than 300 mods on a laptop (i5 4th gen with Nvidia 720m), mostly because the types of mods I use are immersion and difficulty mods, not texture or beautifying mods. Couldn't care less. Lol. I'm just looking that my next laptop not be inferior to my old one. I'm givinh that to my little sister because she needs one and my mom doesn't want to give her a brand new one.

I'm mostly debating between power vs portability within my price range.

The Acer really looks enticing. Just not to sure on brand quality. Lenovo I believe is better known for durable stuff.

Thanks.

 

[velo3100]

For gaming the 940m is the best out the lot.