Help with new computer for Photoshop Use ?

[John Young]

The two laptops I have the choice of and I don't want any other suggestions please as I only have these to choose from are:

HP Envy DV7

(details here)

Samsun Series 7 Gamer

(details here)

The specs might not say but they both come with Win8 64 Bit

I know the Samsung is a high end gaming laptop but that dosent mean it will be great at photoshop and would the cheaper HP do photoshop just as well for less money ??

I would greatly appreciate any help and advice

thanks

 

[neil_g]

samsung.

although it has an older processor the screen resolution is better and the hard drive faster.

 

[John Young]

samsung.

although it has an older processor the screen resolution is better and the hard drive faster.

Thanks, for the quick reply... I did not realize it was an older processor. So is the processor in the HP not as good then

 

[neil_g]

benchmarks..

Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40GHz - 7,577
Intel Core i7-2670QM @ 2.20GHz - 6,148

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html

 

[John Young]

Thanks for that....

The truth is I could get the Samsung but wondering if the HP would still do the job and be quick enough for a lot less money. I would stump up to the Samsung if needed or if it made a massive difference to my work but I don't want to go for the 'all bells and whistles' approach just for the sake of it if you know what I mean.

 

[arad85]

You have 44% more screen real estate on the Samsung. I like more screen real estate....

 

[John Young]

You have 44% more screen real estate on the Samsung. I like more screen real estate....

Is it a bigger screen ?? I never noticed that, thought they were the same

 

[neil_g]

Is it a bigger screen ?? I never noticed that, thought they were the same

Same physical size but different resolutions..

 

[John Young]

Same physical size but different resolutions..

Ahh right yes.....