ASUS Vivobook V551LB-CJ162H or Asus F550LB-XO145H

Des123

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Hey guys I'm looking for a new laptop for university and some occasional light gaming (Dota 2)

Currently deciding between:

ASUS Vivobook V551LB-CJ162H $849

Asus F550LB-XO145H $925

If I chose the $925 option I would have a i7 4500U and an extra 4GB of ram, however I would be losing an SSD and touch screen option. I couldn't find many reviews on the Asus F550LB-XO145H so I'm unsure about the build quality.

For my purposes would it be worth paying the extra $75 and forfeiting a touch screen and SSD?

I'm open to any suggestions of laptops and advice.
 
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The Vivo Book V551LB-CJ162H, has 1 slot open for ram expansion. (you could add another 4gb for ~ $40 US)

Will the touch screen be something important to you? Do you...

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The Vivo Book V551LB-CJ162H, has 1 slot open for ram expansion. (you could add another 4gb for ~ $40 US)

Will the touch screen be something important to you? Do you need the extra horsepower of the i7? The ssd will obviously give you faster boot times.
 
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drkatz42

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I've used many asus products over the years(MB's and now tablets) and they generally havent disappointed. The specs on that particular laptop look very nice.