So I’m in search for a new laptop and have a budget of €600 and also want to buy from a reliable source. Currently, amazon is offering me the following two, both for the same price of €599 each:
Laptop 1:
Name: ASUS F555UB-XO043T
CPU: Intel Core i5 6200U
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 940M
RAM: 8GB DDR3L
Space: 1TB HDD
Screen resolution: 15.6” 1366 x 768 TN panel (matte)
OS: Windows 10
Laptop 2:
Name: Toshiba L50-C-241
CPU: Intel Core i5 6200U
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 930M
RAM: 6 GB
Space: 1008 GB SSHD
Screen resolution: 15.6” 1920 x 1080 Full-HD IPS panel (glossy)
OS: Windows 10
As you can see, I’m in a dilemma. The ASUS laptop offers an ever so slightly better GPU with some extra RAM as well as a matte display, but the downside is it is a TN-panel and also a normal HDD.
The Toshiba laptop has a worse GPU and less RAM, but for the same price I get an SSHD of the same size and not only an IPS display, but a full hd one at that.
Here are my thoughts: I don’t mind 1366 x 768. In fact, I think gaming at 1366 x 768 native res in a budget laptop is preferable to gaming at 1920 x 1080 native res if you have a mediocre GPU because your framerate is going to be terrible at 1080p compared to 1366x768p where you can still play at medium settings with relatively good FPS (30). And downscaling the full hd display to 1366 x 768 is (I think?) worse than a native 1366 x 768 display (correct me if I am wrong).
However, I know IPS is superior to TN in terms of image quality and viewing angles. Which is why I'm on the fence. But it is reflective/glossy instead of matte, and that means glare during daylight and dust seems to collect more on the display faster as well. But SSHD is snappier than a normal HDD. But I will then get a slightly worse GPU and RAM…
My questions:
1) How much of a downgrade is 6GB RAM and 930M compared to 8GB RAM and 940M? Is it like 2-3 FPS on average or more than that?
2) Is SSHD really that much better than HDD?
3) Which laptop would you recommend?
Thanks
Laptop 1:
Name: ASUS F555UB-XO043T
CPU: Intel Core i5 6200U
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 940M
RAM: 8GB DDR3L
Space: 1TB HDD
Screen resolution: 15.6” 1366 x 768 TN panel (matte)
OS: Windows 10
Laptop 2:
Name: Toshiba L50-C-241
CPU: Intel Core i5 6200U
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 930M
RAM: 6 GB
Space: 1008 GB SSHD
Screen resolution: 15.6” 1920 x 1080 Full-HD IPS panel (glossy)
OS: Windows 10
As you can see, I’m in a dilemma. The ASUS laptop offers an ever so slightly better GPU with some extra RAM as well as a matte display, but the downside is it is a TN-panel and also a normal HDD.
The Toshiba laptop has a worse GPU and less RAM, but for the same price I get an SSHD of the same size and not only an IPS display, but a full hd one at that.
Here are my thoughts: I don’t mind 1366 x 768. In fact, I think gaming at 1366 x 768 native res in a budget laptop is preferable to gaming at 1920 x 1080 native res if you have a mediocre GPU because your framerate is going to be terrible at 1080p compared to 1366x768p where you can still play at medium settings with relatively good FPS (30). And downscaling the full hd display to 1366 x 768 is (I think?) worse than a native 1366 x 768 display (correct me if I am wrong).
However, I know IPS is superior to TN in terms of image quality and viewing angles. Which is why I'm on the fence. But it is reflective/glossy instead of matte, and that means glare during daylight and dust seems to collect more on the display faster as well. But SSHD is snappier than a normal HDD. But I will then get a slightly worse GPU and RAM…
My questions:
1) How much of a downgrade is 6GB RAM and 930M compared to 8GB RAM and 940M? Is it like 2-3 FPS on average or more than that?
2) Is SSHD really that much better than HDD?
3) Which laptop would you recommend?
Thanks