thinking about this laptop

[conrail_3004]

hi everybody, i want to upgrade my laptop, i know most of everybody dont like laptop, but i drive truck and its a little hard to carry a desk top, i am looking between dell xps 15 or hp dv7tqe mainly the Processors, between the two i dont understand the hp one is that a good one or not they have other ones to pick from, same with dell, i know i-7 is better i dont know about the ghz, thanks,

here is the dell one
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2520M processor (2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.20 GHz)



here is the hp one

3rd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM Processor (2.3 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)

 

[RRSignal]

Tough call, but more raw GHz helps the most with Trainz. These two are pretty close under Turboboost, but the i5 is better in normal operation; 2.5GHz is about 8% faster than 2.3GHz.

 

[TramDU1214]

Can you please give us a link? Just a CPU doesn't help, we need GPU (Important for Gaming) and RAM (Should be enough, but who knows.) aswell.
Do you need a laptop? I can give you a nice build for a desktop. Just ask. Do you need a monitor, mouse, keyboard and so on? Do you want to build one?
This will show, how easy it is. It's like Lego.

What is your price range? Asus and Sager do great notebooks. I can give you a link to one.
But don't forget: It is your choice, but I just want you to have a good PC be it a desktop, all in one, laptop, notebook, or just a netbook.

 

[conrail_3004]

thanks RRSignal, that helps me, i thought i could use the i5, just seeing what the diff is between the 2nd or 3rd gen,


thanks TramDU1214, ya i do need a laptop, i drive truck, trust me, i would go back to a desktop if i could, a lot cheaper,
here are the spec for the hp

• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• 3rd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM Processor (2.3 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)/
• now there are 2 more i could pick from,
• 3rd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3720QM Processor (2.6 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) for $170 more/
• 3rd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820QM Processor (2.7 GHz, 8MB L3 Cache)for $370 more,
• would it be worth the upgrade on them, this is mine main concer,

• NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 650M Graphics with 2GB GDDR5 memory [HDMI, VGA]
• FREE Upgrade to 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• NO mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache
• Microsoft(R) Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word/Excel(R) only, No PowerPoint(R)/Outlook(R)
• FREE Upgrade to Norton Internet Security(TM) 2012 - 15 Months Subscription (activation required)
• 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery - Up to 6.0 hours of battery life +++
• 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
• FREE Upgrade to Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
• HP TrueVision HD Webcam
• 802.11b/g/n WLAN
• Standard Keyboard
• HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

here is the dell spec,

[TD="class: scrtd1"]PROCESSOR[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2520M processor (2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.20 GHz)[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]OPERATING SYSTEM[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]OFFICE SOFTWARE[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]Microsoft® Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word & Excel w/ ads. No PowerPoint or Outlook[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]MEMORY[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]6GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]HARD DRIVE[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]1TB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]VIDEO CARD[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M 2GB graphics with Optimus[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]HD DISPLAY[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]15.6" HD (1366x768) Truelife WLED Display with Skype-Certified 2.0MP HD Webcam[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]3G/4G MOBILE BROADBAND[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]No Mobile Broad Band Selected[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]BATTERY OPTIONS[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]6 Cell (56 WHr) Battery[/TD]
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[TD="class: scrtd1"]SOUND OPTIONS[/TD]
[TD="class: scrtd2"]JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3[/TD]

price between the 2
hp is 1,039.99
dell is 1,059.99

 

[TramDU1214]

My answer is http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.php?page=product_info&model_name=NP9130.
It is a little bit more expensive, but it would be better.
About the CPUs: Ivy Bridges are mainly a die shrink of sandy bridge, so stick with the 2450m.
GPU: I had a look at benchmarks and the 670M beats both the 540M and the 650M
RAM: 8GB is enough
HDD: If you need more space, configure.
Optical Drive: If you don't need blue-ray keep it
Software and accessoires: As you please.
Customer Service: I have heared horror stories about Dell and HP, Sager should be alright.
My frist choice would be the Sager. (It is worth the money)

 

[conrail_3004]

thanks TramDU1214, i will take a look at it and see what i will get in to, thank you for your help,

 

[TramDU1214]

Thank you too and a car adapter might be usefull aswell, empty batteries can get quite anoying sometimes.

 

[HolBr14]

I say you should go with the hp. I have a hp dv7 and it works like a charm. It can get a little hot though..I recommend a cooling pad.Brandon

 

[TramDU1214]

The Dell one is the worst.
The HP one is good.
But the Sager one is even better (Best GPU).