Do these laptops have sufficient hardware? (RAM vs. CPU)

[Okidoki_Sir]

Hey there,

I am mixing on a desktop PC right now and think about buying a laptop to be mobile. I heard that Lenovo is a good brand for cheap-mid-range laptops, so I searched the internet and found these two:

Lenovo IdeaPad G505s:
AMD A8-4500M (1,9 - 2,8Ghz)
8 GB RAM
AMD Radeon HD8570M DDR3 2G

and

Lenovo G500S
Intel Core i5-3230M (2,6 - 3,2Ghz)
4GB RAM
HD Graphics 4000

So obviously it is RAM vs. CPU. Which one would fit my needs better (or are both of them not suited)? I plan on using them only for DJing, so it does not matter wether they can run CoD or not.

[RoJeC]

Might be that AMD is not recommended as CPU (used to be a video limitation). Someone of the devteam will have to tell.

I guess buy
- best CPU possible as this is hard to upgrade in coming 3-5 years.
= option to expanding mem to 16gig once needed.
- For vid dedicated mem is strongly recommended )maybe even required).

[Okidoki_Sir]

Might be that AMD is not recommended as CPU (used to be a video limitation). Someone of the devteam will have to tell.

I guess buy
- best CPU possible as this is hard to upgrade in coming 3-5 years.
= option to expanding mem to 16gig once needed.
- For vid dedicated mem is strongly recommended )maybe even required).

Alright so you would go with the first one and simply upgrade the RAM, once I need more? I do not plan on doing video

[RoJeC]

I have not checked with product specs for expansion options. I think you mean that I recommend the second...

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
show a rating of 2900 for the AMD and 3900 for the i5.

How sure are you about not using vid for the upcoming years...

[Okidoki_Sir]

Haha yeah, I was referring to the second, sorry

I am definetely not going to use video.

[Activated Soundwave]

Lenovo G500S
Intel Core i5-3230M (2,6 - 3,2Ghz)
4GB RAM
HD Graphics 4000

out of the two it would go for that one, I have an i5 of similar spec although 6GB and I don't have any issues I can run two decks and all sample slots, probably all with full tracks in them also judging from a test I did a while back, you can always update your ram, so best with the i5.

also I used my girlfriends Toshiba satellite i3 with 4GB ram and again I had no problems on the whole I never really reached any limit so I had to worry.

[Okidoki_Sir]

I bought this laptop now:

Lenovo G500S
Intel Core i5-3230M (2,6 - 3,2Ghz)
4GB RAM
HD Graphics 4000

It is pretty great:

Pros:
+ Perfect size (slim, yet big enough to see everything)
+ Looks good
+ Did not come with an OS (I can get win8 from my university for free, so I saved 100 bucks)
+ Runs CrossDJ without any problems (Loaded two tracks, 8 samples and various effects without a problem)
+ Often in stock on Amazon Warehouse Deals

Cons:
- None so far

If anybody is searching for a decent laptop to use CrossDJ for about $400/350€, definetely get this one.

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[daniel clark]

I bought this laptop now. It is pretty great

which one

[Okidoki_Sir]

Haha, sorry Updated the post now :P I bought the one with the faster CPU

[daniel clark]

kinda thought so ,, but no assumption made