I need help choosing between two configurations of the Dell Studio 14
- by Adnan
There are two configurations of the Dell Studio 14 (1458) which I'm looking at:
Config 1:
Core i7-720QM @ 1.6 GHz;
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 1GB;
4gb DDR3 RAM @ 1066 MHz;
500 GB SATA HDD @ 7200 RPM;
Price: $999
Config 2:
Core i5-430M;
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 512MB;
4GB DDR3 RAM @ 1066 MHz;
500 GV SATA HDD @ 7200 RPM;
Price: $874
What I want to know is, would config 1 still be able to do decent gaming (maybe some Starcraft II), and is there a great performance difference between the i5 and i7 processors? Is the $130 extra worth it for the i7 and better graphics card?
I do more than just basic computing. I plan on getting into web design (specifically using Photoshop and Dreamweaver), and I wish to do gaming.
I know Conifg 1 is the better value, but I want to be sure that the $130 more is truly worth it. I dont have too much money and want to spend wisely as possible, yet I am a computer geek and plan on doing a lot more than the average user.
