- Sep 1, 2013
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Hi - I need some advice deciding on a laptop. My current front runner is the Lenovo Y510p which I can get on sale for labor day and with a student discount for around $900, which I think is a HUGE bargain. I'm just concerned that it's really more laptop than I actually need. So, opinions or other suggestions would be appreciated.
My primary uses: MAJOR multi-tasking with MULTIPLE windows open at once and usually browsing with MULTIPLE tabs in more than one browser, photo-editing, heavy Publisher/Word/PowerPoint/Excel use, looking to begin some video editing, and casual WoW playing (sometimes this laptop may be loaned to the Husband for a WoW raid, his Asus overheats and shuts off during raiding).
Budget: Around $800-$900 for sure under $1000 (free shipping & non-CA tax would be helpful as well)
Time frame: NOW, in the next few days. The Lenovo sale ends in a couple of days.
Wants:
Size: Likely in the 15 inch range, 16 inch would be great but there seem to be fewer of those. Would prefer something lighter than most 17 inch laptops, but I'm open.
Weight: Would like it closer to 5 lbs than to 6 lbs, this is one of the drawbacks of the Y510p (6.4 lbs) but not a deal breaker.
Display: LOVE the idea of 1920x1080 on the Y510p. Multi-tasking and photo editing would be great. But is it overkill on a 15 in laptop? However, no less than 1600x900.
RAM: 8GB at the minimum. However, with how I function, wouldn't more be better, perhaps 12 or 16?
Processor: Considering my needs, from the research I've done, I've been looking for i7 (either 3rd or 4th gen), should I be considering i5 or something else?
Graphics Card: For my casual WoW play along with the potential video editing, and the Hubby's potential raiding, I've been looking for a dedicated card, and read that the nvidia is better than the radeon. Do I need it? Or, is it overkill?
Misc: Would prefer a keyboard with is backlit and with a number pad. Would also prefer an optical drive (although could do without if a great option came without it).
So, should I just go for the Y510p? It is a bit heavier than I need, but seems to be something that should last me for quite some time.
Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!!
My primary uses: MAJOR multi-tasking with MULTIPLE windows open at once and usually browsing with MULTIPLE tabs in more than one browser, photo-editing, heavy Publisher/Word/PowerPoint/Excel use, looking to begin some video editing, and casual WoW playing (sometimes this laptop may be loaned to the Husband for a WoW raid, his Asus overheats and shuts off during raiding).
Budget: Around $800-$900 for sure under $1000 (free shipping & non-CA tax would be helpful as well)
Time frame: NOW, in the next few days. The Lenovo sale ends in a couple of days.
Wants:
Size: Likely in the 15 inch range, 16 inch would be great but there seem to be fewer of those. Would prefer something lighter than most 17 inch laptops, but I'm open.
Weight: Would like it closer to 5 lbs than to 6 lbs, this is one of the drawbacks of the Y510p (6.4 lbs) but not a deal breaker.
Display: LOVE the idea of 1920x1080 on the Y510p. Multi-tasking and photo editing would be great. But is it overkill on a 15 in laptop? However, no less than 1600x900.
RAM: 8GB at the minimum. However, with how I function, wouldn't more be better, perhaps 12 or 16?
Processor: Considering my needs, from the research I've done, I've been looking for i7 (either 3rd or 4th gen), should I be considering i5 or something else?
Graphics Card: For my casual WoW play along with the potential video editing, and the Hubby's potential raiding, I've been looking for a dedicated card, and read that the nvidia is better than the radeon. Do I need it? Or, is it overkill?
Misc: Would prefer a keyboard with is backlit and with a number pad. Would also prefer an optical drive (although could do without if a great option came without it).
So, should I just go for the Y510p? It is a bit heavier than I need, but seems to be something that should last me for quite some time.
Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!!
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