ok. first laptop is an HP. its $810 after the 2 year warranty. here it is: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-14-0-laptop-featuring-amd-athlon-ii-dual-core-processor-p320-white-g42-228ca/10146636.aspx?path=223c8f2ba73a30426d6db5d69ce13a7aen02 the next one is an asus, 789.99 after warranty. (you will have to scroll down a bit to see the specs) http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=50800&vpn=K42F-A1&manufacture=ASUS I know asus is the better brand. but is this the better laptop? please give reasons, dont just say ASUS ASUS ASUS :) ...who knows, the asus one might be a piece of trash thanks!