# Laptop Recommendation **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 23, 2013, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-recommendation/232463 "2013-08-23T11:16:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2013, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-recommendation/232463/1 "2013-08-23T11:16:04Z")
I am currently looking to replace my 5 yr old laptop that the hard drive died in, and would like to get some recommendations What i am looking for: i7 4th gen 8gb or more of ram 500gb or more hard drive 14-15" form factor 3+ hr battery life \< $1000 I would like to have touch screen as well, but it’s not a deal breaker if other features make up for it. I don’t game, I use Visual Studio, Photoshop, SQL Server and other development programs most of the time. The two I am looking at right now are: Dell Inspiron 15R-5537 i7 4500U 16gb DDR3 1600 1tb 15.6" touch Intel® HD Graphics 4400 > **[Shop for Home | Dell United States](http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop?showMessage=1)** > > Dell's Price Match Guarantee makes it easy for you to find great deals on Dell desktop computers, laptop PCs, tablets and electronics. ## $899 with coupon Lenovo Idealpad Y410P i7 4700MQ 8gb DDR3 1600 14" 1600x900 1TB + 24gb SSD NVIDIA GeForce GT750M GDDR5 2GB [http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y410p/?sb=:000001C9:0000ED9D:](http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y410p/?sb=:000001C9:0000ED9D:) $899 Out of these two, can you recommend one over the other, or can you share experiences with each company? This will be my first new laptop (or computer for that matter) purchase in roughly 5 years, so not quite up to speed with what brands are good these days. My last computer was a dell and it’s lasted 4 years. If there is another computer I should check out, I am open to suggestion. Or if I should change one of my requirements. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-recommendation/232463/2 "2013-08-23T18:56:57Z")
> [@jimmyfloyd"](#): > > I am currently looking to replace my 5 yr old laptop that the hard drive died in, and would like to get some recommendations > > What i am looking for: > > i7 4th gen > 8gb or more of ram > 500gb or more hard drive > 14-15" form factor > 3+ hr battery life > \< $1000 > > I would like to have touch screen as well, but it’s not a deal breaker if other features make up for it. I don’t game, I use Visual Studio, Photoshop, SQL Server and other development programs most of the time. > > The two I am looking at right now are: > > Dell Inspiron 15R-5537 > i7 4500U > 16gb DDR3 1600 > 1tb > 15.6" touch > Intel® HD Graphics 4400 > > [http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-15r-5537/pd?oc=dncwu509h&model\_id=inspiron-15r-5537](http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-15r-5537/pd?oc=dncwu509h&model_id=inspiron-15r-5537) > > ## $899 with coupon > > Lenovo Idealpad Y410P > > i7 4700MQ > 8gb DDR3 1600 > 14" 1600x900 > 1TB + 24gb SSD > NVIDIA GeForce GT750M GDDR5 2GB > > [http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y410p/?sb=:000001C9:0000ED9D:](http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y410p/?sb=:000001C9:0000ED9D:) > > $899 > > Out of these two, can you recommend one over the other, or can you share experiences with each company? This will be my first new laptop (or computer for that matter) purchase in roughly 5 years, so not quite up to speed with what brands are good these days. My last computer was a dell and it’s lasted 4 years. If there is another computer I should check out, I am open to suggestion. Or if I should change one of my requirements. > > Thanks I’d go Lenovo over Dell any day of the week, however if you are looking in the 14-15 screen range I would target a laptop with 1080p. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2013, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-recommendation/232463/3 "2013-08-24T10:15:57Z")
[http://www.woot.com/plus/pc-binge](http://www.woot.com/plus/pc-binge) Not sure if there anything in there that peaks your interest but some decent deals. ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2013, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-recommendation/232463/4 "2013-08-24T15:37:03Z")
If you can wait a couple of weeks, keep checking [dealnews.com](http://dealnews.com) for the Lenovo Y410, Y500 or Y580 deals. I’ve seen them at $769 in the last month. Just check daily under their laptop deals… you’ll find it soon. ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-recommendation/232463/5 "2013-08-26T14:39:24Z")
Thanks for the suggestions. I checked them out, but didn’t find anything that jumped out at me that matched these. I ended up going with the Lenovo. The main reason was that when I looked up the processors, I found out that the U processor in the Dell was only a 2/4 Core/thread processor, while the QM in the Lenovo was a 4/8. For my planned use of it with Visual Studio and SQL Server, this will prove much more useful than a touch screen. I also negated the memory difference because 16gb of memory can be had for ~$120, and the current memory can be sold to decrease that cost. ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-recommendation/232463/6 "2013-08-26T18:20:51Z")
if you’re looking for a dell let me know i’ll sell you a $200 gift card for $150, i got it with a tv and i don’t need anything from there. edit: read all posts first, nevermind. leaving op up in case someone else is interested though.