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Asus N56VZ vs Dell Inspiron SE 7720

Sep 11, 2012 3:17AM PDT

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Dead links.
Sep 11, 2012 3:21AM PDT

Sorry but the links are dead.

So far, ALL the Inspirons have had less than inspiring displays. Be sure to look at both models BEFORE BUYING!

The N56VZ is a series with what looks like 5 or more models. It would be easy to pick one that didn't compare well with the Inspiron.
Bob

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That is the link to the Asus SERIES
Sep 11, 2012 3:42AM PDT

And I see 5 or more MODELS. As such, you would get 5 to more benchmarks to compare. I can't do that for you.
Bob

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this
Sep 11, 2012 4:01AM PDT

this one :
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7 3610QM Processor, 2.3GHz - up to 3.30 GHz, 6MB Cache
Memory
4GB DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 4096 MB), Up to 8 GB

750GB (SATA) 7200rpm
15.6'' Full HD (1920x1080) Wide View Angle LED Backlight

NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M with 2GB DDR3 VRAM

10/100/1000 Base T
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
4 x USB 3.0 port(s)
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI
1 x SPIDIF speaker out

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Looks nice but then it looks like a gamer laptop.
Sep 11, 2012 4:04AM PDT

If you are fine with 2 year life spans then it's good to go.

However why are you comparing a 17 inch laptop to a 15 incher?
Bob

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Sep 11, 2012 4:24AM PDT

i go to be a Software engineering student and i need comfortable computer(17 inch), but I'm afraid dell's battery ..
also i want to play good games like COD so i need Powerful computer..
and my freind said the Asus is better but i love the dell more then the asus , but again ..I'm afraid dell's battery.
what you think i need to take ?
and which computer get 2 year life. and why ?
i need computer for all my Period of study , 4 years.

sorry but i dont have a good english !
and Thanks very much !

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Why? Gaming.
Sep 11, 2012 4:37AM PDT

It's that simple. To get all that performance into that much space, the temperatures go up, the life span goes down. It's just like a high performance car. It doesn't last as long.

I am not saying this will only last 2 years. I'm saying you have to be OK with with that if it happens. Many gamers burn out their laptops in that much time.
Bob

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Sep 11, 2012 4:57AM PDT

i dont go to play so much .
mybe 12 hours in week , in the other time i go to write Software and use office..
it's ok ?
how much hours in week of gaming Hit the computer?

you offer to me to take i5 ?
and dell or ASus ?

thanks !

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Doesn't matter.
Sep 11, 2012 5:04AM PDT

And while a gently user helps, it's still an high end sports machine and the life span does go less than your boring laptops.

The 17 inch units also suffer reduced life spans with students since they schlep the laptop around and your average Inspion is a bit "bendy."

The Asus is a good machine but it appears you can't accept the lower life spans of high performance laptops. Try this. Add a 4 year warranty and then it's not your problem.
Bob

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Sep 11, 2012 5:16AM PDT

ok ..
so wich Processor and Graphics Card i need to take for high life spans , and that run COD ?

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In a laptop?
Sep 11, 2012 5:38AM PDT

I have to go with the laptop with the longest warranty. It appears you are new to PCs in general. That is, it's a recent development to get the high end GPUs inside a laptop. And if you have followed laptops for a few decades, not much has changed in regards to the high end CPU and GPU with it's higher heat output has always resulted in shorter (on average) life spans.

At least you know this now and will get a warranty to fit your needs.
Bob

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Thank
Sep 11, 2012 6:01AM PDT

Ok , Thank you very much !