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1345987 2013-06-16 00:08:00 Hey guys, I know you must get a lot of these questions but I'm trying to make up my mind which laptop is the better to buy. They are both the same price so I'm really undecided! Thanks

Compaq 14in Presario Notebook CQ45-805TU

1.8GHz Intel Celeron B830 CPU
2GB DDR3 1600Mhz, can be upgraded to 8GB
320GB SATA 5400rpm HDD
14" LED(1366x768 Resolution)
Intel UMA Shared Graphics
DVD SuperMuilti drive
802.11b/g/n wireless, ethernet
Integrated Webcam
1 x HDMi port, 3 x USB 2.0
Windows 8 64bits

or -

Hewlett Packard Celeron 650 C5Q29PA Notebook

Intel Celeron B830 Dual Core CPU
2GB DDR3 1333Mhz SODIMM, can be upgraded to 8GB
320GB SATA 5400rpm HDD
15.6" WXGA (1366x768 Resolution) Intel HD Graphics
DVD SuperMuilti drive
802.11b/g/n wireless , 10/100/1000 ethernet
Integrated Bluetooth and webcam
1 x HDMi port, 3 x USB 2.0
6-cell Battery
Windows 8 64bits
pct (16854)
1345988 2013-06-16 00:20:00 Don't you need to ask yourself whether you want a 14 or 15.6" screen? No one else can answer that for you. linw (53)
1345989 2013-06-16 00:33:00 they're both pretty low spec, you won't get much performance out of them.
As for which one you should go for, if it's a choice between only them, either will work. HP and compaq are one in the same, for the most part.
8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1345990 2013-06-16 00:36:00 What is your bugdet?

edit - tbh I wouldn't get either - With a celeron you'll probably be disappointed by the speed, or lack of it.
Nick G (16709)
1345991 2013-06-16 00:36:00 so aside from the screen size diff, there's not much difference?

also is the HP 650 have bluetooth, not the other one?
pct (16854)
1345992 2013-06-16 01:10:00 Don't you need to ask yourself whether you want a 14 or 15.6" screen? No one else can answer that for you.

x2 - they look exactly the same specifications except one has a bigger screen.

I assume the graphics chip is the same in both, if not, I would get the faster one.
Agent_24 (57)
1345993 2013-06-16 02:03:00 1366x768 looks bad on any screen, but I'd go the 14" for slightly higher DPI. Alex B (15479)
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