Choose the ASUS but buy it from a different store. Purchasing from Amazon might lead you into a return scam situation. I wouldn’t recommend Lenovo anymore after several people shared their bad experiences with me, including failed repairs and poor service from their repair center.
@Teo
Thanks a lot! I’ll consider buying directly from ASUS, completely slipped my mind because of that issue.
@Teo
It’s sold out on other websites. Should I record myself unboxing it as a precaution?
Jai said:
@Teo
It’s sold out on other websites. Should I record myself unboxing it as a precaution?
You could take that risk. Recording an unboxing video might help you with a chargeback through your bank if anything goes wrong. Amazon typically does not consider customer-provided evidence in disputes.
@Teo
In my area in India, it’s hard to find good support for brands other than Dell, Samsung, or Apple. Lenovo’s service was decent as they replaced my friend’s screen at home, but Asus and Acer have almost no service presence here.
@Zen
The technician who came to my home ended up damaging the device more while trying to repair it. Lenovo continued to send him inappropriate parts for the repair, leading to a completely ruined display.
@Teo
Did you try fixing that monitor yourself after the repeated failures?
Paxton said:
@Teo
Did you try fixing that monitor yourself after the repeated failures?
No, the laptop was still under warranty. While I do perform technician work, I don’t intervene with devices under warranty unless officially requested by the manufacturer.
Asus
The first one is superior in all aspects except for the CPU. They are close in performance though. Unless you really need slightly better CPU performance, go with the first one.
Joss said:
The first one is superior in all aspects except for the CPU. They are close in performance though. Unless you really need slightly better CPU performance, go with the first one.
I’m quite new to computers, what tasks would require a better CPU like the Ryzen?
@Jai
Both CPUs are quite capable. The Intel might be slower on paper, but in real-world use, you likely won’t notice the difference unless you’re doing heavy tasks.
If you’re into demanding gaming, consider looking for a laptop with a better GPU. Perhaps even an older model CPU could save some money while still providing good performance.
Tatum said:
If you’re into demanding gaming, consider looking for a laptop with a better GPU. Perhaps even an older model CPU could save some money while still providing good performance.
It should have at least a Core i9 in it for future-proofing.
None of them
Avoid the Lenovo. I have a similar model, and it constantly overheats. Even after sending it for repairs, the problem wasn’t fixed.
I don’t recommend AMD.
Marlo said:
I don’t recommend AMD.
That’s not a helpful comment.