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    Help with new laptop

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by aaron670, May 28, 2010.

  1. aaron670

    aaron670 Newbie

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    ok so im a first time buyer of asus (been using dell since i could walk) and im planning to buy a new computer. right now im using a dell with integrated graphics and planning to get into auto cad (GTA4 and other games to but mostly auto cad), quiet frankly my computer doesnt have near enough power for it so ive been trying to decide between two computers

    The First
    An Asus G51VX-RX05 (found a used one for 650)

    The Second
    Samsung R780 (Currently about 850)

    The Samsung has a slightly weaker graphics card however has a much better processor and the 17in screen is a big plus but on the other have with the other 200 bucks i could put it towards a X9100 on eBay that go for like 250-300 so i'm really torn any help would be greatly appreciated
     
    aaron670, May 28, 2010
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    Chastity Company Representative

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    Do you plan on doing rendering? I would think that maybe you need a better cpu.
     
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    aaron670 Newbie

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    yes i plan to do a good amount of rendering would a x9100 be good for that
     
    aaron670, May 28, 2010
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    anyone know any thing about the r780?
     
    aaron670, May 28, 2010
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