Kameli

Short version:
I am buying cheap laptop. I need to choose between Asus and HP. Is one of them more likely to break? Is there some reason to favour either Asus or HP?


Long version:
I am looking for cheap laptop for my father. It will be used in two houses but almost always right at table with cord attached so mobility or battery aren't really important. Use will mostly be surfing, email, some very small documents and saving photograph. My requirements for computer are 17.3" screen, 4GB memory, dual core processor and windows 7. In my country (Finland) Acer has very bad reputation with guarantee and service so it is out of question. After long search I have found two computers that both have good sides and that can be bought at reasonable price from Finland. Now I am wondering if there is some specific reason to pick either HP or Asus?

Exact models are Asus K70IO and HP Pavilion dv7-3010so.

Asus K70IO:
-Pentium Dual Core T4300
-4096MB (2048x2) DDR2
-Nvidia GT 120,
-500GB 5400 rpm HD

HP Pavilion dv7-3010so:
-AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core-processor for Notebook PC M300
-4096MB (2048x2) DDR3
-ATI Radeon™ HD 4530
-320GB 7200 rpm HD

Asus costs about 10% more than HP. Asus probably has better cooling since they specially advertise "IceCool Design" and I have been told intel is better at conserving power than AMD so it probably stays cooler in very light use that will be normal. HP is cheaper and has faster HD and DDR3 memory. Which one should I get?

(I can take suggestions for other laptops but it is usually very hard to find suggested models for reasonable price. Unless you live in Finland and can provide link.)

crc614

as far as performance, they are probobly going to be about the same. I have a dell with a pentium dual and i really like it. Itss good enough for laptop type things. Personally i would get the HP because it has more ram. 1gig just doesnt cut it.
i like the asus.

you should look at there warranties and protection plans also.

EDIT: nvm i just realized that was the vga memory

Kameli

Actually both have 4GB memory. I had it bit badly edited and it showed wrong. Fixed it now.

Both have 2 year warranty.

Super304

HP for me. Usually quite good warranty etc. And in most cases good build quality.

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crackzattic

they both look great. i like that they both have dedicated graphics but integrated graphics bog down the cpu. i really want an asus because some of the keyboards have a backlight and i use my laptop alot at night when my 10 month old is asleep and its normally dark if she falls asleep in the living room with me. but neway i have a hp cq50 and i love it. nvidia graphics are nice and its quick. only problem is the fan comes out the back left corner and its hot as hell of ur leg. most laptops come out the side so its not to bad. lastly HP always has available drivers cuz i often reformat trying new things. buy what he thinks looks the best cuz u cant go wrong with either one

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UndertheGun

Asus, one year accidental damage warranty.

Kameli

It seems no one has any bad to say about quality of either so cheaper on seems more feasible

UndertheGun

HP's have thermal issues that cause premature MoBo failures well timed to be just outside warranty. AMD's run hotter than Intel. Asus has a better GPU.

There I said it. I feel better.

Dopamin3

If anything, the Athlon II should run cooler...

UndertheGun

Why? They both have 35w TDP's and a common known fact AMD is more generous with TDP than Intel. I will not go back to the stone age to prove what is common sense. AMD lists lower TDP's than Intel does and that AMD's run hotter. The failure is HP's fault not AMD's. And not CPU failure MoBo failure. The criticism is on HP not AMD. I have a TL-52 yes it does run hotter than my T9400. AMD is 31w and Intel 35w TDP's. But that CPU still works fine after 3 years.

HP designs systems with bad thermal solutions that's it. Not going to become AMD vs Intel. I know we could get an argument about what comes first in the alphabet "A" or "I" in these kinds of boards. I have no interest in that.