I'm just not entirely sure if getting a 4th gen processor is worth it, and being a refurbished machine is also a slight risk. A new 17-inch Precision starts at $1.450 (with lesser specs), which may not be a relevant proposition at this time in your life. You need a high-quality screen more than you need gaming power. But if these are your options, I'd say: Take a leap of faith and get the Precision. Dells, on the other hand, are widely known for their superior displays - but they're also generally more expensive than comparable Lenovos.Īnd you're really comparing apples to oranges, because the Dell Precision competes with Lenovo's ThinkPad P70 and not the Ideapad range.

You need to check the display specs very carefully with all Lenovos. And Lenovo isn't known for putting great display panels on their devices - quite the opposite. The Lenovo is a gaming machine, and while it's new and has newer and better specs (CPU and GPU), they may not be relevant to your career. Personally, I would only buy a refurbished machine if I could hold it in my hands and check for dents and cracks, especially around the screen/bezel. I agree that the Dell seems to suit your needs better, but I can also understand your concerns about 'refurbished' machines.Ī refurbished workstation is still a workstation, meaning that the previous owner(s) probably treated it the same way you would treat it - think about that for a moment. The Dell is clearly aimed at (business) professionals, while the Lenovo is slated as a gaming machine.

I know the Dell is more suited for what I require it for but I'm not sure about it being Refurbished,as well as having a 4th gen i7 instead of the Lenovo's 6th gen.Ĭould someone help regarding what I should go for? I7 4800MQ up to 3.7Ghz Turbo Boost (8 Cores)Ģ56GB Seagate 600 Pro Enterprise Solid State Drive (20x faster than hard drive, boots under 3 seconds)ġ7.3' 1920 x 1080 Dell UltraSharp LED iPS Anti-Glare Display with 99.% Adobe RGB Color Spectrum Accuracy (200 Degree Bendable)ĪMD FirePro M6100 2GB Workstation Graphics I'm a student and require the laptop for CAD, rendering as well as multimedia and light gaming. I'm looking for a laptop and have a choice between the following: Dell Precision M6800(Refurbished) and Lenovo Y700(New).

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