U50V or U80V

Alright guys,

I need some info here... i am almost ready to buy.. but now i can decide which one i want.

So far from the ASUS website and from what i can tell, they are almost the same laptop.

The major difference are:


U50Vg
15.6" 2.56 kg
T9550/P8700
NVIDIA® GeForce® G 105M , with 512MB VRAM



U80g
14" 2.15 kg
T9400/P8600
ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 4570, 512MB VRAM


Everything else is pretty much the same. *(if i am missing something key please let me know and ill correct it)*

So essentially, the u50Vg is a slightly bigger machine with an option for slightly better CPUs.

The display on them is the same resolution, however one is ATI one is Nvidia, i don't know how these to bad boys stack up against each other. I am defiantly an ATI fanboy so i am leaning towards the 14" model.

What i am looking for is:

1. Performance - how much of a difference will i see? I'm told both can handle source games very well at moderate settings.
2. Heat management? How cool do these puppies run? Which one runs cooler?
3. Battery Life? How long does each last? Which is better?
4. Price, seriously, i can not find ANY INFO ON THESE THINGS.

Please help me out i am planning on buying between these 2 very soon.

If you have any advice / links to any ENGLISH reviews please let me know.

 

For reference, this is a repost but here is what i am looking for, and what i feel both of these will fill the roll of.

General Questions

1) What is your budget?

Under $1800, i am looking for best bang for my buck.

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen


3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.

Canada.

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

a. Like: Dell, ASUS
b. Dislike: APPLE, seriously I really hate them

5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?

1. School / Work
2. Light Gaming
3. Random internet browsing around campus

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?

It will be left on my desk, lap, bed etc. Cooling is a serious factor here. When i game, it will be on a hard surface!

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games?

1. Blizzard games, except not Wolrd of Warcraft
2. EVE online
3. Left 4 Dead

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?

3+ hours would be great. I would opt for a bigger battery if possible.

9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?

See it in person? No thats what the internets is for. (and )

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Windows is fine. I will be getting rid of any bloat ware that comes from any OEMs.

Screen Specifics

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

Bigger is better, but i am not spending 300 bucks for a 1080p. 16x10 is also alright. Anything smaller may be considered if it makes up for the lack of size in other areas.


**** SMALLER RESOLUTIONS ARE OK IF THEY ARE u50 / u80 ****
c. WSXGA+ – 1680x1050;
d. WUXGA - 1920x1200;

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?

Don't really know he difference. I don't care that much about this.

Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

Of course... but function before fashion. I hate apple for this reason. I will not sacrifice my performance for a good looking design.

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?

I want to buy it when i find the right laptop for me. I want it to last a few year.


Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want a SSD drive?


I want about 200 gigs, but honestly. I have docks for all my media and other important stuff.

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?

A bluray would be sweet, but i do not pay for my media, and i do not see myself ever buying a bluray / needing one... ever. Standard DVD i would use though.

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So after reading the above i hope you guys have a better idea of what i want.

I have been looking at the dell Canada website and pricing out machines.

I am looking for a balance:

1. Performance - it needs to be fast and responsive,
2. Heat / Power management, when i am just browsing the internet i don't want to cook my jeans. Gaming will be done on a hard surface.
3. Price- i am not paying 3000 bucks for a laptop.
4. Battery - If i am in class, i do not want to fight for the only wall socket.
5. Weight- I am a strong boy, but i am not lugging something like a W90 around all day. Keep the weight down.

 

I think the u80v would suit you better because:

1. HD4570 is more powerful than 105m gt.
2. For school, portability is important since you have to carry it from class to class and the u80v is a smaller laptop.

 

The 4570 is MUCH better than the 105M. Both are pretty much similar in other cases. It's capable of playing Left4Dead at very comfortable settings and frame rates which is a bit doubtful with the 105M. Like Damaph said, the U80 is lighter and easier to carry around with almost half a kilo making a difference over the course of a long day. Battery life on both are quite similar by the sounds of it comparing this review with my experience with my U80, expect around 4.5 hours out of a full charge which is not bad at all. It really comes down to whether the extra inch of screen is worth hauling around a heavier laptop which is less able to play games.