I dont want to spend over £400 if i can help it. I dont want it for games, im not going to be running iTunes, its purely for:
Microsoft Word and Excel - University work
MSN Messenger
Storing my Photos
I have Microsoft Office package so im not worried about it not having that. Im a bit of a computer novice when it comes to spec, but this laptop needs to last me a maximum of 2 years since I will be moving out in 2 years and will be using a desktop only.
I was looking at these:
http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Qu ... &InMerch=1
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Qu ... 4294963789
Thoughts?
Need a new laptop...
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Festa_PWR
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If you really wanted, you could get a laptop for next to nothing for all you want to use it for.
You really dont need a Dual core, thats for sure. Large HDD yes, and some decent RAM.
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asp/vers ... sion&page=
Some cheap laptops here http://www.val-u-computers.co.uk/
You really dont need a Dual core, thats for sure. Large HDD yes, and some decent RAM.
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asp/vers ... sion&page=
Some cheap laptops here http://www.val-u-computers.co.uk/
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Laptops only have an MS Office trial pre-installed, so you're not going to get one with it on there anyway.
The Toshiba one is alright, but I'd stay away from the Samsung...They're not a very good make as far as laptops are concerned.
This one is only £339 and has a proper Core 2 Duo in it:
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Qu ... ,403520000
The Toshiba one is alright, but I'd stay away from the Samsung...They're not a very good make as far as laptops are concerned.
This one is only £339 and has a proper Core 2 Duo in it:
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Qu ... ,403520000
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The only option below dual core is Celeron and he only wants that if he wants to save himself somewhere between £30 and £50 and have a laptop that's ten times slower.Festa_PWR wrote:You really dont need a Dual core, thats for sure. Large HDD yes, and some decent RAM.
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My cousin got a cheaper variety of these, but with the same great screen
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139032
http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Aspire ... ersion.asp
Mind you, even if you dont play games a dedicated GFX card makes a big difference so it is worth spending a few quid more to get one imo.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139032
http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Aspire ... ersion.asp
Mind you, even if you dont play games a dedicated GFX card makes a big difference so it is worth spending a few quid more to get one imo.