I’m considering two laptops and need help deciding which one would better suit my needs for both school work and some gaming. Your input would be much appreciated!
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Who performed the 40GB RAM upgrade, the seller or ASUS directly?
The Acer Nitro will perform better but has less battery life, which is a major drawback if you dislike slow laptops.
Tatum said:
The Acer Nitro will perform better but has less battery life, which is a major drawback if you dislike slow laptops.
The ASUS model has an 8-core, 16-thread processor, which should not be slow by any means compared to the i5 in the Acer.
Acer is generally more reliable in build quality, especially regarding the display.
Is 40GB of RAM really necessary for your tasks?
Consider looking for a used or refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad, like a T14 2nd gen, which might come with a spare battery.
You can configure the Acer to run on lower power settings.
With that budget, you could also consider a good gaming laptop instead.
My mid-range Acer has been reliable since 2016.
For productivity tasks, the GPU in the Vivobook may not be necessary. However, I’d ultimately recommend a Framework laptop.
Definitely the second one due to the better GPU, although the 40GB of RAM in the first is impressive but not decisive for your needs.
My friend had issues with the Vivo hinge breaking. For durability in hinges, consider a TUF, ROG, or Legion model. Also, the cooling on my ROG has been significantly better.
I’d go with the first one; the processor seems robust, but I’m not sure about the Acer’s CPU.
Finley said:
I’d go with the first one; the processor seems robust, but I’m not sure about the Acer’s CPU.
The ASUS has a 7730u processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, whereas the Acer has a Core i5-13420H with 8 cores but only 12 threads.
@Aspen
Considering the CPU and GPU combo, I’d lean towards the Acer.
Look at the Lenovo Yoga Aura Edition instead. It offers similar performance but far better build quality and triple the battery life.
Avery said:
Look at the Lenovo Yoga Aura Edition instead. It offers similar performance but far better build quality and triple the battery life.
It’s also more expensive, starting at $1050 on Lenovo’s website.
@Aspen
Here’s a link for more details: https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/yoga/yoga-slim-series/yoga-slim-7i-gen-9-aura-edition-15-inch-intel/len101y0051