Solved! ASUS i7-740QMN + Nvidia Geforce 425M 1GB or ASUS i7-740QMN + ATI Radeaon HD5730

[JF47]

I would like to buy one of them but I am not certain wich one is the best from Costco with a 2 years full warranty ?

1) ASUS N61JQ-QHDB1-CBIL @ 1,149.99 $ cdn
i7-740QMN @ 1,73 GHz
4 GB DDR3
Nvidia Geforce 425M 1GB
16 INCHES 1366 x 768
500 GB SATA 7200 RPM
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM 64BITS
The other parts are identicals


2) ASUS N53JQ-QHDX2-CBIL @ 1,199.99 $ cdn
i7-740QMN @ 1.73 GHz
4 GB DDR3
ATI Radeaon HD5730 1GB
15.6 INCHES 1366 x 768
640 GB SATA 5400 RPM
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM 64BITS
The other parts are identicals

That laptop will be given to a young student of 14 with the best score at school ?

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[WR2]

Hello JF47;

Both are excellent choices for a powerful computer. A very powerful computer. Overkill for educational purposes.

But for gaming the one the with better video card is the better choice and that would the N53JQ & HD 5730.

 

[JF47]

HI WR2,

Yes, I am aware that a student doesn't need such a powerful system... but as all young peoples of his age, he wants to use it for game also

Thank's for your comment.

 

[Maziar]

I agree with WR2,the second system will give you much better gaming performance.

 

[JF47]

Hi,

I just check the system you both agreed at the Costco and it's now ''Out of stock''

Now, I have to find a second one to be able to compare?

http/www.costco.ca/Common/Category.aspx?cat=22497&eCat=BCCA|84|22497&lang=en-CA&whse=BCCA&topnav=

Also, the reason why I want to buy it at Costco in Canada, it's because they offer a 2 years full warranty. If it's defective, they will replace it or give back your money with no problems, their warranty is extremely good.

Thank you for your help Maziar

 

[WR2]

It's not like the other choice wasn't a good option. It was just a bit better in the gaming performance.
There are no real price & performance comparisons available at Costco because of the limited choices available there.

ASUS G73JW-QHDA1 i7-740QM, 4 GB RAM, 750 HDD 17.3" 1920x1080 LCD
& GTX 460M gaming graphics is a nice step up over the HD 5730.
But it's also a higher price bracket too - $1480.

 

[JF47]

HI,

The 17.3 inches wide screen is too big and a laptop with such a big screen is sometime too heavy. I really prefer a 16 / 15.6 inches screen.

Yes, it is more powerful but too much for a student of 14 year. When you want to pay 1,500 to 2,500 $ for a laptop, this laptop will be for an adult with bigger needs.

Thank you for your help.