Both of these computers are on sale due to the holidays but i don't know which one to get. Both seems to have similar specs but that's my opinion. So what do you guys think? (Getting a gaming desktop is not an option at this moment… I have considered buying and customizing one but I'm in a situation to only buy from those choices… I apologize if that sounded rude but I have had enough answers with that idea and i wish i could but only in the future for now…)
Here are some of the specs of each of the laptops.
Lenovo ideapad y700 $899.99
Processor & Memory:
Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Processor 2.6GHz
16GB DDR4 (2-DIMM) RAM
Drives: 1TB Hard Drive + 128GB Solid State Drive No Optical Drive
Graphics & Video: 15.6" Touchscreen IPS Anti-glare LED Backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) Display
4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M Graphics
Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming 7000 Series Laptop $799.99
Processor & Memory: Intel® Core i7-6700HQ Processor 2.6GHz
16GB DDR3L 1600MHz RAM
Drives: 1TB 5400RPM Hybrid Drive
No Optical Drive
Graphics & Video: 15.6" Anti-Glare LED-Backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) Display
4GB NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 960M Graphics I picked a Lenovo but was also leaning toward an Asus ROG GL552 or the 17" GL752. I Did the research a couple months ago. The only reason I picked the Lenovo over the Asus was because I got a huge discount on the Lenovo. Otherwise I would have gone with the Asus.
In fact, I saved even more by getting my own NVMe M.2 SSD, the Toshiba OCZ RD400. I simply downloaded a system image of Windows 10 using the Media creation tool to a Thumb Drive, installed the M.2 SSD, then installed Windows. The drive that these companies like Lenovo and Asus use is the Samsung PM951, which is a pretty decent drive but it's not as fast as the Samsung 950 pro or the Toshiba RD400.
You can get the PM951 or a comparable Intel 600p for a pretty good price at amazon or newegg if you get a Y700 without a SSD. Otherwise, you can wait for the Samsung 960 EVO which is out in Europe but not in the USA for some reason.
Don't bother with the Dell. The reason I passed it up and picked the Lenovo is because the Lenovo's M.2 slot is connected through the PCI-E x4 interface. The M.2 slot on the Dell is using an older SATA3 connection. That was the dealbreaker for me.
Also, the Lenovo uses DDR4 Ram which runs at a faster speed while the Dell is using DDR3L. No excuse for this. DDR4 Ram is faster and cheaper than DDR3L Ram.
I really don't get the Dell and why they're using the outdated tech in it. The Lenovo is a no brainer if you know what's in it.
Consider the Asus GL552, but otherwise the Lenovo is a good pick. Lenovo
Touchscreen (very useful sometimes)
SSD and HDD combo is a no brainer
