Asus or acer

[popeye]

Hey you guys have been a great help. What does it matter where the fan is? I'm a noob remember lol

No idea. My current laptop has two, my last had one on the RHS. I wouldn't worry about it - if there was a fundamental flaw in placing of fans presumably the makers would have noticed. It is their job after all.

Any laptop it is very important to keep the fan(s) and exhaust port cooling fins clean, no matter the position. Don't lay on blanket, pillow or other soft object while using as they will block the fan air inlet.

 

[loveandpower]

Hey you guys have been a great help. What does it matter where the fan is? I'm a noob remember lol

From my experience with laptops when the fan is on the far right it probably means the harddrive is on the far left. There will be higher temperatures than over time for that drive. Because of the increased heat/inbalanced sides the fan will get dirtier more often and it may even overheat your system. I have had laptops with a fan on one side that could get up to over a 100 degrees!

 

[Meeky555]

Also it says 1.7ghz but I checked google and it says it
can hit 2.7ghz with turbo boost apparently, 1.7ghz is pretty slow isn't it?

 

[loveandpower]

1.7ghz is pretty slow for AMD. From a general standpoint the ghz is a little higher for "good" ghz for AMD versus Intel.

To give an example 3.7-4.2ghz is "good to best" for AMD. While Intel their 3.2-.3.5ghz is "good to best" more times than none. ( Unless we start going into 12mb + cache but we won't even start that topic )

 

[alphanumeric]

The fan will be where the processor is, or in close proximity to it. It's primary function is to cool the processor when under load. I don't think it matters where it is as long as there is good airflow in and out. I use a laptop tray when I don't have a hard flat surface to put my laptop on. It's padded on the underside so its comfortable in my lap. The top is rigid and flat and allows airflow under the laptop.

I have an ASUS and an Acer laptop. My Wife uses the Acer, it has a 15 inch screen, is nice and thin and light. It's a V5 something, AMD A-8 APU. My ASUS is a K75DE, 17.3 inch screen, dual drive bays, AMD A-10 APU. It's big and a bit heavy, but its what I wanted.

 

[Meeky555]

1.7ghz is pretty slow for AMD. From a general standpoint the ghz is a little higher for "good" ghz for AMD versus Intel.

To give an example 3.7-4.2ghz is "good to best" for AMD. While Intel their 3.2-.3.5ghz is "good to best" more times than none. ( Unless we start going into 12mb + cache but we won't even start that topic )

Apparently the intel boost hits 2.7ghz when does the boost kick in?

 

[adamf]

Apparently the intel boost hits 2.7ghz when does the boost kick in?

Basically when the OS asks and the CPU is not overheated. It is only a temporary boost - it will not run continuously. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

 

[loveandpower]

2.7ghz would be the manufacturer "suggested" stopping point for overclocking I take it.

I have a few computers at home that are intel based and that run in the 2.0-3.0 ghz area and they are decent.

I would be more worried about the processor and if it's a knock off fan more so than the ghz.

 

[Meeky555]

Apparently the intel boost hits 2.7ghz when does the boost kick in?

Basically when the OS asks and the CPU is not overheated. It is only a temporary boost - it will not run continuously. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

So this laptop seems pretty slow until it hits the boost. I'm disappointed by that. I thought 1.7ghz was decent.

 

[Meeky555]

2.7ghz would be the manufacturer "suggested" stopping point for overclocking I take it.

I have a few computers at home that are intel based and that run in the 2.0-3.0 ghz area and they are decent.

I would be more worried about the processor and if it's a knock off fan more so than the ghz.

It's an i5 processor.

 

[popeye]

My i5 is 2.6GHz with a boost to 3.1GHz but then I paid about $200 US more than what you are looking at. At that price point it will be difficult to find something really fast.

 

[loveandpower]

I did a usd conversion to see how much it is in American money and I am about right on here. The processor you are getting is equivalent to about what you will get for that price range. Really and truly the "100$ off is just a lure to get you to buy it.

About the $500 range is the normal starting price for i5 builds.

 

[Meeky555]

What about a

Lenovo G505s AMD A10 8gb ram would this be faster than the i5 4210u

please help me guys I need to pick a new laptop up tomorrow I'm worried I'll regret my decision

 

[loveandpower]

This is just me speaking in basic logic here however I would choose an i5 over an a10 any day. Both are nice processors however if I wanted to choose AMD over intel it would have to be a fx4xxx-6xxx series to buy at that price.

In reality you are going to get similar results with these cards. I think you should look at this as well

Intel Core i5 4200U vs AMD A10 5750M

As you can see they are so evenly matched it's hard to state either way. You will get favoritism from every person here. Some like myself prefer AMD while others here are going to prefer the intel.

Go with your gut I don't think you can really have a wrong laptop here. Just know what you are buying, and what to expect that's all I am saying about it.

 

[Meeky555]

Would I be able to play some games with 1.7ghz
with 2.7ghz boost? Intel HD graphics 4400?

 

[popeye]

Would I be able to play some games with 1.7ghz
with 2.7ghz boost? Intel HD graphics 4400?

Of course, you just have to be realistic, new high demanding games may not play well on max settings. The Hd 4400 is a good graphics solution for all-in-one CPU/GPUs. The game Amnesia which is pretty graphics intense plays almost as well on my Intel HD 4000 as it does on my Nvidia 730m.

 

[Meeky555]

Would I be able to play some games with 1.7ghz
with 2.7ghz boost? Intel HD graphics 4400?

Of course, you just have to be realistic, new high demanding games may not play well on max settings. The Hd 4400 is a good graphics solution for all-in-one CPU/GPUs. The game Amnesia which is pretty graphics intense plays almost as well on my Intel HD 4000 as it does on my Nvidia 730m.

So will the 1.7ghz just boost upto 2.5ghz because I know 1.7ghz isn't the best for gaming.

 

[popeye]

I don't have it and honestly can't say across the board how it will perform. I suggest you look at some of the benchmark sites and compare for yourself. Never going to be as good as dedicated GPU. Some new games will not load/play at all without a dedicated GPU. Maybe the AMD APUs are better in that regard. I don't know, the truth.
Only way anybody here can say for sure is if they have that CPU and have direct experience.
There are "can I run it" sites that will tell you if a specific game will work.

EDIT: If your main emphasis is gaming, you probably won't be happy with any single chip solution.

 

[Clintlgm]

The fan will be where the processor is, or in close proximity to it. It's primary function is to cool the processor when under load. I don't think it matters where it is as long as there is good airflow in and out. I use a laptop tray when I don't have a hard flat surface to put my laptop on. It's padded on the underside so its comfortable in my lap. The top is rigid and flat and allows airflow under the laptop.

I have an ASUS and an Acer laptop. My Wife uses the Acer, it has a 15 inch screen, is nice and thin and light. It's a V5 something, AMD A-8 APU. My ASUS is a K75DE, 17.3 inch screen, dual drive bays, AMD A-10 APU. It's big and a bit heavy, but its what I wanted.

My Asus G75 has two fans one for the CPU and one for the GPU the exhaust is out the back and intakes are through the keyboard and other port at the keyboard level makes no difference if used with the bottom blocked. I clean my fans and blow out the heat sinks monthly.

 

[popeye]

This may give you an idea of what else is out there:

Acer E5-521G-60BX Notebook AMD A-Series A6-6310 (1.80GHz) 4GB Memory 500GB HDD AMD Radeon R5 M240 15.6" Windows 8.1 64-Bit - Newegg.com

AMD Radeon R5 M230 - NotebookCheck.net Tech