Asus laptops: which one to buy for WoW

[Deleted]

I WOULD CHOOSE BETWEen these 2 laptops to play WoW at averagely 60 fps (mid-high details)
Please choose the one for me
(sorry for italian language)

Marca	Asus
serie	X554LJ-XX106H
colore	Nero
Peso articolo	2,4 Kg
Dimensioni prodotto	52 x 32 x 8 cm
Pile:	1 Litio Ioni pile necessarie. (incluse)
Numero modello articolo	90NB08I8-M01360
Fattore di forma	Portable
Dimensioni schermo	15.6 pollici
Risoluzione schermo	1366 x 768
Max. risoluzione schermo	1366 x 768
Marchio processore	Intel
Tipo processore	Core i5
Numero processori	2
Dimensioni RAM	4 GB
Tecnologia di memoria	SO-DIMM
Memoria massima supportata	12 GB
Dimensioni Hard-Disk	500
Descrizione scheda grafica	Nvida Geforce GT920
Dimensioni memoria scheda grafica	1024 MB
Tipo wireless	802.11bgn
Tipologia di periferica ottica	S-Multi DL
Sistema operativo	Windows 8.1
Capacità della batteria al litio	37 watt_hours
Peso della batteria al litio	250 grammi

OR

Marca	Asus
serie	X554LA-XO893H
colore	Nero/Antracite
Peso articolo	2,2 Kg
Dimensioni prodotto	51 x 30 x 6 cm
Pile:	1 Litio Ioni pile necessarie. (incluse)
Numero modello articolo	90NB0658-M13370
Fattore di forma	Portable
Dimensioni schermo	15.6 pollici
Risoluzione schermo	1366 x 768
Marchio processore	Intel
Tipo processore	Core i5
Numero processori	2
Dimensioni RAM	4 GB
Dimensioni Hard-Disk	500
Descrizione scheda grafica	Intel HD 5500
Tipo wireless	802.11bgn
Tipologia di periferica ottica	S-Multi DL
Sistema operativo	Windows 8.1
Capacità della batteria al litio	44 watt_hours
Peso della batteria al litio	300 grammi

[Wries]

The first one. Note that none of them are ideal machines (and 1366x768 on 15" screen is a very poor resolution in this day and age) but at least the entry level nvidia graphics chip outperform the Intel HD 5500 by a notable margin.

And as for the processors. Can assume that the second machine has an ultra low voltage i5 due to the HD 5500 chip. Those are ok generally but limited by thermal constraints. I would assume the first laptop has an ULV-cpu as well, but since you'd be using the Nvidia chip for graphics, optimistically you could expect a bit higher turbo clock speeds on the CPU since it doesn't have to budget much power towards its integrated graphics.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-....138763.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-H....125586.0.html

4GB RAM is also very little but I would optimistically assume that this is upgradeable later on.

[Deleted]

The first one. Note that none of them are ideal machines (and 1366x768 on 15" screen is a very poor resolution in this day and age) but at least the entry level nvidia graphics chip outperform the Intel HD 5500 by a notable margin.

And as for the processors. Can assume that the second machine has an ultra low voltage i5 due to the HD 5500 chip. Those are ok generally but limited by thermal constraints. I would assume the first laptop has an ULV-cpu as well, but since you'd be using the Nvidia chip for graphics, optimistically you could expect a bit higher turbo clock speeds on the CPU since it doesn't have to budget much power towards its integrated graphics.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-....138763.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-H....125586.0.html

4GB RAM is also very little but I would optimistically assume that this is upgradeable later on.

Thank you for your prompt and professional reply. Yes the RAM is upgradable but I agree that 1366x768 is pretty sucky these days. Sadly my budget is around 400-500€ not more. And the full HD is an expensive option
Do you have any alternative to Amazon?

[Denpepe]

Depends on what you want to do with the laptop in wow, for basic questing the first one could do, not sure for 60 fps but at least will run semi acceptable but i would not use it do do something demanding as the GPU is basically crap, all things nvidia for gaming are gt(x)*50 and up this one has a 920 which is not realy meant for gaming

[Vash The Stampede]

Keep in mind that the Geforce GT920 is now on Nvidia's Legacy drives which I believe are stuck on 304.

[Wries]

Keep in mind that the Geforce GT920 is now on Nvidia's Legacy drives which I believe are stuck on 304.

This sounds strange to me. Considering it's a Kepler chip and relatively new and relevant, it should not be in any kind of legacy state.

[Lightwysh]

Im not sure what the conversion rate or cost is, but could you bump up to an Asus ROG laptop?

http://www.amazon.com/G750JM-BSI7N24...words=asus+rog

I have this one. I get 60fps pretty solid and only drop into the 50's on large pulls like Kazzak.

[Vash The Stampede]

This sounds strange to me. Considering it's a Kepler chip and relatively new and relevant, it should not be in any kind of legacy state.

Never mind I was thinking of the Geforce 9 series. No yea that's fully supported with Nvidia's latest drivers.

[Master Guns]

Im not sure what the conversion rate or cost is, but could you bump up to an Asus ROG laptop?

http://www.amazon.com/G750JM-BSI7N24...words=asus+rog

I have this one. I get 60fps pretty solid and only drop into the 50's on large pulls like Kazzak.

The guy says his max budget is 500 euros and you link him a 1200$ laptop lol?

[Wries]

Thank you for your prompt and professional reply. Yes the RAM is upgradable but I agree that 1366x768 is pretty sucky these days. Sadly my budget is around 400-500€ not more. And the full HD is an expensive option
Do you have any alternative to Amazon?

Unfortunately I think Amazon is one of the best alternatives in terms of pricing. Mind you I don't know much about Italian electronic stores

While the resolution is a stinker, it's also a nicer match for the graphics chip. In your price range it may just make a bit of sense putting those two together!

[Artorius]

Resolution is fine for a not expensive laptop, I'd more concerned about the panel quality. I have a Dell here that is simply impossible to feel comfortable using because the viewing angle is seriously awful. It's impossible to use it to watch anything or play.

If you can, go see it personally at a store before buying.