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« on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 17:14:34 » |
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My daughters laptop has given up. she's just started uni and would need one for her work and also to watch catch up tv and download music. So fairly simple needs. I don't need anything too fancy. Budget c£400. Any ideas.
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 17:44:47 » |
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400 is a good budget, will have a look whats around.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 18:35:19 » |
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Thanks
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 19:40:00 » |
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 19:53:56 » |
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Good spec, although IMHO avoid Acer as they always have dodgy screens (due to where the wire goes from the screen to the motherboard). I've had 2 Acers and the screen buggered up on both within 2 years. Personally, I tend to trust Asus...so this is decent for the money: http://www.ebuyer.com/538431-asus-x550ca-laptop-x550ca-xo086hMake sure you get an i3 anyway! |
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:03:40 » |
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I have never had a problem with Acers TBH and I have bought them for 20+ people but you go with what you know.
Yes Asus is a better make and at minimum an i3 or i5 but go for as much ram as possible, I know its cheap to buy but get one with at least 6 or 8gb for Windows 8.
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:06:29 » |
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Thanks - will have a good look at them tomorrow.
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:19:43 » |
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Good processor is the important bit in a lappy- if you've not got enough ram/hard drive space it can be upgraded easily- average Joe ain't upgrading a processor, least not without it costing more than a new laptop in the first place. As others have said, decent i3/i5 processors are there for £400. i.e. http://www.ebuyer.com/523540-hp-250-g1-laptop-h6e24ea-abuHP's are pretty reliable, not known any crazy things going wrong with any I know. |
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 21:00:43 » |
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I'd say the most important upgrade for an every day user would be a solid state hard drive. Speed gains are very noticeable.
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 21:11:43 » |
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Went with your suggestion jj. Have Acers and like them. If this one goes to shit where do you normally sit. |
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 07:13:02 » |
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In front of my PC  hope it is good for you as the spec is very good the only down side is Windows 8 but they are all pretty much 8 now, I personally think its pants but you can configure it to look and behave like 7 if you so prefer. |
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 07:56:05 » |
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#Bump Anyone know of any decent deals for a windows7 laptop? Want to get office on it, it's for the youngest so don't want anything too flash, budget up to £300 |
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 08:14:50 » |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 08:32:54 » |
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I have recently got a laptop from pc specialist. They are brilliant and very reasonable prices for their specs
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 16:15:42 » |
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I have recently got a laptop from pc specialist. They are brilliant and very reasonable prices for their specs
+1 to that. I got a beast for less than £600 |
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