what HP - Laptop is better

[sasuke chan]

im getting me a new laptop i need to know what one is better

this one

http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-g7-1019wm/15833184#BVSecondaryCustomerRatings

or this one

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Laptop+/+AMD+Phenom%26%23153%3B+II+Processor+/+17.3%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Pewter/2881467.p?id=1218359112138&skuId=2881467&st=HP%20-%20Laptop&cp=1&lp=2 this url may not work its HP - Pavilion Laptop / AMD Phenom™ II Processor / 17.3" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Pewter $449.99 at bestbuy

[Koby]

Yeah link doesn't work so all I can go on is the processors. I think the one from Wal-mart might have a little more power, I'm not positive, but I've always disliked Intel, so I'd probably go with the one from Bestbuy, but again I don't know the other specs because the link doesn't work.

I could possibly find you a better Laptop if I got around to looking though for around the same price, maybe cheaper.

[† ballard]

Looking at both of them I definitely suggest going with the one from bestbuy. The processor in the laptop from walmart is quite weak in comparison to the phenom II in the laptop from bestbuy which is a quad core. I personally feel you will benefit more from it... and it costs less which is a plus.

The one from bestbuy also has an ATI Radeon HD 4250 which is much better than the integrated intel chip in the one from walmart.

[mando_22]

Looks like the link is working now.

With the processor the AMD is a quad core while the one in the laptop from wall-mart is a dual core; however it is faster. You wont really notice a difference with the L3 vs L2 cache so I'd go with the AMD p320.

The amd 4250 graphics will be faster but again not enough to make a huge difference. Both have 4GB, first has 2 dimm, 2nd has 1 dimm.

These specs are pretty close together, But looking at all of it I'd say the 2nd one is better.

Like Koby said you might be able to find something a little better for the same price online.

Hope this helps.

[sasuke chan]

all the hp laptops i have seen have poor gb and poor screen like 15 in and the last time i got a pc from best buy the Power in the pc stop working ones the 30 days was up i had to get a new Power pack then the pc broke that Power pack then take the pc back to best buy they wood not take it back then my mom put more money on a higher Power pack. right now i have a acer laptop 2 gb memory with 160gb hard drive with 15.6 screen. i hate acer laptop this time im try to get a hp with 4 gb memory with 500gb hard drive with 17.3 screen with good sound that i do not have to uses my Speakers on it

p.s my acer can not run internet explorer 9

[Kasoivc]

I can't open that second link so I can't really compare. Mando's right about them both being pretty similar and the differences being pretty minimal.

Can I ask why you're limiting yourself to just HP laptops? I can understand if its because you get a mighty discount or something. Mine's a Toshiba and it was a pretty good deal considering what I was looking for spec-wise. I opened that first link and that one was about $511 - I shelled out about $540 for mine, including expedited shipping.

The only noticeable difference between that and mine is that mine possesses a blu-ray drive as well as a phenom II 3.0ghz processor.

I would look around at different brands, personally it would behoove you if you want to get the best "bang for your buck."

[sasuke chan]

i had a Toshiba laptop it dead in a year and i did not like it... i like HP laptops becomes they play better sound

[Kasoivc]

Shrugs. Mine has special harman/kardon speakers designed for it so they're not factory stock like some laptops. Kind of curious what model you had. My brother bought one like 8 years ago, and it still works like its in immaculate condition. Granted it hasn't really left his desk all that much.