I'm stuck between a Lenovo Ideapad 510 and a Dell Inspiron 5000 gaming laptop. I'm not a heavy gamer, but I do some, and this Dell was the only model I could find that has what I need. Both laptops pretty similar specs, but for my job I'd have to spend extra on the Dell to buy an external cd/dvd player and external VGA port. I plan on also using Microsoft Office heavily, along with some basic video and photo editing, and would have a lot of programs to install.
The Lenovo already has the DVD player and VGA port and everything I would need, so no need to buy extra equipment. My main concern is that reviews say the casing is a cheaper plastic and I don't know how durable it is. The last thing I need is for my cat to knock over a book or something and break the casing. I can't try it out in person because every store I've looked at was either sold out or not carrying it, and would have to order it for me. The Dell Inspiron seemed pretty sturdy when I tried it out at a store, but I probably wouldn't need the level of gaming it was designed for.
Is there anyone with some experience with Lenovo, or with this Dell that could help me decide?
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