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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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Peter Venkman
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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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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
We're the famous Town End crew.
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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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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
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And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
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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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