Two Laptops - which one is better?

[sxc656]

Hi guys? I am looking at two laptops for my bro:

They will be primarily used for word-processing and web-browsing with some gaming e.g. age of mythology (an oldie but a goodie) and unreal tournament 2004.

The ACER one had DDR3 memory whilst the HP laptop is cheaper with a discount code (£380).

 

Acer Aspire 5732Z Value Laptop,

Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 2.1GHz,

4GB RAM,

500GB HDD,

WLAN N,

15.6" WXGA,

DVDRW,

Windows 7 Home Premium 64BIT

 

£399.99

 

Acer Aspire 5732Z Value Laptop - Laptops at Ebuyer

 

OR

 

HP G61-110sa 15.6

Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor T4300

(2.1Ghz, 800Mhz, 1MB Cache)

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

4GB Memory

320GB Hard drive

Up to 4.5 hours battery life

Webcam with Integrated Microphone

Lightscribe Super Multi DVD Writer

5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader

HDMI & VGA ports for external displays

 

£399.00 -> £379.00

 

Currys - Shop for Power and Performance Laptops - HP G61-110sa 15.6" widescreen laptop

 

Would like to know your thoughts guys and is DDR3 worth that little bit more?

 

Thanks :)

[Tootech]

Don't know about the gaming side apart from the fact that for £400 you won't get much of gaming video card. For older games there shouldn't be a problem.

 

The Acer is a nice machine - I set two of them up recently and they seem good value for money.

 

I'm a bit wary of HP laptops as some of them have had some serious quality issues over the last 3 years or so - they may be ok, but I'd go with the Acer :)

[KenB]

If it helps - I have a Acer 5735. Had it for a year or so with no problems at all.

The battery life is good - (depends what you are doing)

One slightly annoying factor - my USB ports are all on the left side. I sometimes like to use a mouse and it is slightly annoying having the cable trailing under the machine. This is my only negative comment with this machine :)

[Jelly Bean]

That Acer is cheaper in Tesco.

 

I realy dont like Acer.

 

I would go the HP.