STUDIO XPS 16 or HP DV6-2044 graphics/processor.Which is better?

HELLO EVERYONE! I' M TOTALLY NEW TO THIS FORUM. SO THANX IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!

It's time to change my 7 year old laptop. I'm torn between the two models i posted in the title of the tread.

I use the laptop to:

1- work (I translate Word documents.doc while using multiple internet pages to switch between online vocabularies and forum pages such as wordreference.com)

2-play (games such as Neverwinter nights 2 or Unreal 3). It's ok not playing these types of games at full settings with max graphics and so on but it is mandatory that games are fluent and have a medium-high resolution

P.S. battery is not a problem. i use it at home at all times.

The abovementioned stuff are my requirements.

listed below are the laptops.

STUDIO XPS 16 (to be bought at dell website)

PRICE 1000 EUROS
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P7450 (2.13Ghz, 3MB, 1066MHz)
Windows® 7 Professional 64 Bit
Memory SDRAM DDR3 4.096 MB, 1.067 MHz [2x2.048]
1GB ATI® Radeon™ HD 4670 graphics card
hard drive Fall Sensor 320 GB 7.200 rpm
Internal DVD+/-RW (DVD & CD read and write) Slot Load Drive(Software install, no media)
mini Intel WiFi Link 5100 (802.11 a/b/g/n 1X2) 1/2
Bluetooth Dell Wireless 370, europeo
Studio XPS 16 Resource DVD (Diagnostic & Drivers)
Wireless Label (Intel Wireless Cards) - Core 2 Duo
display 15.6" (inches) Truelife 1.080p Full HD WLED Edge to Edge

HP DV6-2044 (to be bought at Media World Tech chain in a supermarket near where i live - Italy)

PRICE 900 EUROS
intel core i7-720qm 1,6 GHz
ram4096 MB DDR3 HD 320 Gb 7200 rpm
display 15,6" high definition led
nvidia geforce GT 230M 1024 MB
wi-fi b/g;HDMI; USB 2.0;
MICROSOFT WINDOWS / HOME PREMIUM
DVD SUPERMULTI DOUBLE LAYER

unfortunately these are the only details available at the supermarket.


COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE TWO GUY? THANK YOU A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

 

I would recommend the HP because of its cheaper pricing and better specs in the CPU and GPU department.

 

ATI 4670 actually outperforms the GT 230M.

I would still go for the HP though. The CPU is substantially better and the GT230M should satisfy your needs.

The Dell has a better GPU and a 1920 x 1080 screen, I'm not sure what the HP has for resolution.

 

HP for me. The i7 makes it more worth it.

 

thanx a lot guy! i'll just wait another couple of suggestions and then off to buy!!!

as for the screen....i dont know but my idea was that maybe i dont need a super powerful full HD because i will never use a game able to exploit it and i'm no fan of movies but still the screen has to be a good one of course! ^^

 

If you were gaming, the lower resolution screen would probably be better as these mid range cards can't drive all games at high settings at 1920 x 1080.

 

cool! i'm more and more tilting towards the HP !!!! just anothr prod....

 

hp would beat the XPX 16 for future proofing and with slight overclock , the GT230M will be great... however , having a full HD screen would be great so check if ur superstore has it for hp...