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Help picking between three laptops? Really stuck.

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August 4, 2014 7:46:31 AM

Hi Normally i like to make an informed decision on my own however i'm really stumped at the moment and would appreciate some opinions on the laptops and the companies :) .

So the laptop would be for mostly programming / web development running a start up (software is not operating system dependent). As well as some gaming as this would replace my high end gaming desktop (not getting rid of it just wont use it as much). [Gaming is not the most important factor here].


Laptop 1: Pc Specialist 13 Inch
1) QHD 3200x1800 screen
2) i7 4710MQ
3) 860m
4) 500gb samsung evo

+ Well priced at about £850
+ relatively light 2kg
+ Great screen

- People say it gets really hot sometimes up to 90+ degrees
- smallish screen
- 32mm thick which is quite large
- Battery not great at 4ish hours

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/optimusV-13/

Laptop 2: Cyber power Edge X6 15 in
1) 1920 x 1080 screen
2) i7 4710MQ
3) 870m
4) 500gb samsung evo

+ Screen size
+ better gfx
+ thinner and same weight
+ space for second HHD

- screen resolution not as good as others
- price £1200
- Battery not great at 3 -4 hours

https://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/ZEUSBOOK_EDGE...

Laptop 3: Apple Macbook Pro 13 Inch

Base model will be able to get it for about £850
+ screen quality
+ i like the op system more
- price for parts


Any advise or alternatives would be great.

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August 4, 2014 7:51:02 AM

Go with lappie 2
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August 4, 2014 7:51:32 AM

Do not.... i repeat DO NOT go for the shit macbook pro
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August 4, 2014 7:55:46 AM

Sanjay Srivastava said:
Do not.... i repeat DO NOT go for the shit macbook pro


Do you think i would notice the difference in screen quality?
And does no sound like a decent deal for the specs weight etc?
I've head some bad things about cyberpower but it would just be the normal rubbish online.
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August 4, 2014 7:57:42 AM

I would go for #2 since 15" and full HD is all you need.
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August 4, 2014 12:37:03 PM

I personally would go with the first option as cpu power is what you need when you are developing software on the web and not gpu. The screen resolution is a bit crazy but if you need a high resolution screen it should be ok. You could save a bit of money getting a normal full HD screen and a more ram. The second option is good if you need a lot of gpu power and you are developing games for the web then this option is the best. The mac is the least powerful and is only good if you are planning to make software for the safari browser.
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