WHich laptop is better for gaming and in general?

Question

Dell - Inspiron Laptop / AMD Athlon™ II X2 Processor / 15.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 320GB Hard Drive - Obsidian Black
Processor BrandAMD
ProcessorAMD Athlon™ II X2
Processor Speed2.3GHz
Battery Type6-cell lithium-ion
Display TypeHigh-definition LED (1366 x 768)
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)15.6"
Cache Memory1MB
System Memory (RAM)4GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To6GB
Type of Memory (RAM)DDR3
Hard Drive TypeSATA (5400 rpm)
Computer Hard Drive Size320GB
Optical DriveDouble-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Optical Drive SpeedsDrive speeds not specified
Direct-Disc LabelingNo
Digital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card reader
GraphicsATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Video MemoryDynamic based on system memory
TV TunerNo
MPEGYes
Built-in WebcamYes
ModemNone
NetworkingBuilt-in 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Wireless NetworkingWireless-B+G+N
Bluetooth-EnabledNo
S-Video OutputsNone
SpeakersInternal
PCMCIA Slots1 half mini
USB 2.0 Ports3
IEEE 1394 FireWire PortsNone
Parallel PortsNone
Game PortsNone
Laptop WeightStandard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
Battery LifeNot available
Pointing DeviceTouchpad
HDMI OutputNo
Blu-ray PlayerNo
Operating System PlatformWindows
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium
ENERGY STAR QualifiedYes
Best Buy PC AppYes
Graphics ChipATI
Drive Capacity320GB
Graphics CardATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250

Samsung - Laptop / AMD E-Series Processor / 15.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 320GB Hard Drive
Processor BrandAMD
Processor PlatformVISION E2
ProcessorAMD E-Series
Processor Speed1.6GHz
Battery Type6-cell lithium-ion
Display TypeHigh-definition LED-backlit (1366 x 768)
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)15.6"
System Memory (RAM)4GB
Type of Memory (RAM)DDR3
Computer Hard Drive Size320GB
Optical DriveDouble-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Optical Drive SpeedsDrive speeds not specified
Direct-Disc LabelingNo
Digital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card reader
GraphicsAMD Radeon
TV TunerNo
MPEGYes
Built-in WebcamYes
ModemNone
NetworkingBuilt-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless NetworkingWireless-B+G+N
Bluetooth-EnabledNo
S-Video OutputsNone
AudioHigh-definition with SRS Premium Sound
SpeakersInternal
PCMCIA SlotsNone
USB 2.0 Ports3
IEEE 1394 FireWire PortsNone
Parallel PortsNone
Game PortsNone
Laptop WeightUltraportable (5.5 lbs. or less)
Battery LifeUp to 4 hours and 42 minutes
HDMI OutputYes
Blu-ray PlayerNo
Operating System PlatformWindows
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium
System Version64-bit
ENERGY STAR QualifiedNo
Best Buy PC AppNo
Graphics ChipAMD
Drive Capacity320GB
Graphics CardAMD Radeon

Answer 1

Check out http://procompare.com/best-laptops



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Answer 2

Neither of these are an amazing gaming computer. You would want dedicated graphics memory for heavy gaming and even some light gaming. But out of these two the Dell is a better option simply because it has a faster processor. Faster processor allows your computer to make more calculations per second, resulting in a faster computer experience. Things like RAM also effect speed but the processor is very significant to speed. Just from my experience you may want to just spend more money on a better computer opposed to buying one of these and then having to buy a new one again in 2 years because I hasn't turned out to be everything that you hoped. I don't know what your budget is but check out these computers as an option also:



- http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=High+performance&series_name=dv6tqe_series&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg/notebooks/High_performance/dv6tqe_series



- http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-l502x/pd?oc=dncwdr3&model_id=xps-l502x



- http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/LX.RFQ02.067



Hope this helps



*Just one more thing to add, in my opinion dells are a little over priced for what you get, not always but in most cases that I've seen.

Answer 3

Samsung runs faster, and there is a lot of space you can use to download games. I would go with the samsung.