Intel chips have less issue with heating comparing with AMD. I would avoid
laptop with AMD chips.
I just bought this one from BB earlier this week for $350+tax. The CPU Intel
B940 is based on Sandy Bridge, same as 2nd generation i3/i5. Speed wise it
's on par with many 1st generation i3/i5. Its GPU(Intel HD 3000) is also
better then those integrated ones with 1st generation i3/i5. For me it's
real good value for the money. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+IdeaPad+B570+Laptop+/+Inte
For me, it's not necessarily to buy i3/i5 unless you absolutely need the
speed. Check the CPU score yourself: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
