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    Gateway P-7915u FX versus Lenovo Y550P (i7) for gaming

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by isol, Jan 3, 2010.

  1. isol

    isol Newbie

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    I posted this in the "what laptop should I buy thread," but only received one response that wasn't exactly what I was looking for. I'm coming here because from several posts I've read in this forum, Gateway owners seem to love their Gateways...ASUS overheats....what's Lenovo's "issue," if any?

    Which laptop would be better for me based on the specs below? This would be a desktop replacement for me, and the most use it would get gaming wise would be MMO gaming, probably weekly (don't have time for daily). I don't care about screen resolution, feel of the keyboard, look of the laptop, or hard drive space (320 is more than enough for me), or battery life. My main concern between these 2 laptops is the processor on the Lenovo is better, but the graphics card on the Gateway is better, and for my purposes I'm not sure which trumps the other. Would like to have this laptop a few years. Price is also important to me, but $50 isn't a deal breaker. Thanks for any help.

    Gateway: $1049 / Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz / 320 GB HD / GTX 260M
    Lenovo: $999.99 / i7 720QM / 500 GB HD / GT 240M

    Both are 5400 RPM and 4 GB DDR3.

    Gateway P-7915u FX:
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+...&skuId=9605365

    Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P (with i7):
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834146613
     
  2. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    If your main passion is gaming then the gateway will beat the lenovo hands down...
     
  3. Maverick79

    Maverick79 Notebook Evangelist

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    Cant comment on Lenovo, Happy Gateway owner here. All i can say is Gateway gaming laptops are value for money.
     
  4. gyad

    gyad Newbie

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    Advice I was given on almost the exact same issue: