Laptop Help?
 

Hi guys and girls :)

I'm looking for a laptop just for surfing the net, burning dvd's, putting songs on to my sony things of that nature.

I have £300/350 and was looking at This But a friend said that's pretty poor spec and i should be looking for a intel core 2 duo with 2.2ghz and a separate graphics card.

I don't really have a clue :D

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That laptop you have linked to will do everything you want it to with little or no performance difference to how it would perform if you had a separate graphics card. And I really dont think you need the extra cpu power either.
If you plan to add gaming to that list (even older games such as the sims2) that graphics card wont cut it and you could do with dedicated graphics, however I still dont think the higher speed cpu would be necessary though it would increase performance it would be way over your budget.

Although personally I would go for something with at least a 15.4" display or even 17" if you dont mind the extra weight on your lap, just my personal preference.

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The seperate graphics card is only relevant if you want to play games on it...

Novatech do an entry level laptop with dual core and a larger screen (14 inch is way to low) for sub £300 without an OS.... and most other online retailers should have something similar with or without an OS

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They do the same model with a 15.1" for just a bit extra & i won't ever be gaming on it as i do all that on my PS3 & 360.

Cheers for the reply guys

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Ok think i'll ok take a a look at This one it has bigger screen bigger HDD and a bit faster.

Is it over priced or pretty good before i go looking?

Cheers guys

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Its a good price for what you get, has double the hard drive capacity, 1GB more RAM, and the larger screen, seems to be better in every way you need.

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Yeah looked good but i just wanted to make sure with people that know as pc world will try to take advantage of people like me that have no clue. :dunce:

:D

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I've been looking at this from Currys. I think it might suit you.

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I know this will open up a can of worms but i'd checkout what Dell has to off.

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Was going to suggest Dell myself but I had a look first and everything in the OPs budget is single core or older dual core, less RAM than the Acer and smaller hard drive etc. Though there is one inspiron 1525 that fits the bill it is almost identical to the acer in specification and price so I didn't bother mentioning.

That is unless the OP has use for a sub notebook, such as the Dell mini 9.

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Just been to get it and told they don't do it now wtf? :mad: :mad:

Tesco have it with 2GHz Processor but 1 gig less RAM for £380 but no idea what they are like to order off?

I love the look of the Acer so really want that one. :(

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My 2pence worth:

Don't buy a Acer
Don't buy an Advent
Don't buy from Currys, Dixons, PC World (DSG Group)


Do go to a specilist retailer - example: Novatech
If buying a laptop / PC with Vitsa - make sure you get 2GB or more RAM - 1GB dosn't cut it.

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What's wrong with Acer?

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http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/r...c=gaming&r=X15

What would that be like for gaming?

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I've seen many fall apart / break just by breathing on them...
Seriously - I used to install them in school / colleges and by the next week they would be broken with little use - and no they were not abused in any way (the laptops / desktop that is).

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Hi guys

Just wanted to let you know i have my new laptop it's an Acer 5920 2ghz 250gb 2gb ddr2 15.4" screen and it cost £380

I really like it it's so sexy looking and more than enough spec for me.

So thanks once again for all your replies they were helpful! :nworthy:

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I'll give it a month until something breaks... ;)

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Nooooo why'd you have to go say that? if it doe's i'ma hunt you down lol :D

I got Acer as i really like how it looks and love the shiny case only problem with that is it's like the ps3 will get grubby just breathing on it. :erm:

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Wouldn't worry too much, our Acer lappie is going strong after 2 years. On the other hand I work with Dells and really wouldn't start looking at them, familiarity breeding contempt I suppose.

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if you ever want to speed this one up. its an easy processes to change the CPU.

have upgrade two now to a T7250 with the faster FSB.

acer made some big mistakes with there mother boards and chipsets:D
the aspire 5315 being the best and easiest laptop to upgrade from celeron :td: to T9500.
all cpu,s can be purchased cheap on ebay.:D:D

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my travelmate 230 is 5 years old and still as good as the day i got it:D

i also have aspire7112,aspire 5315 with t9300(upgrade).
also aspire7110 with T5300(upgrade) both Ex celeron single core to c2d.
it so easy to upgrade the 5313 only 11 screws and you turn a low end laptop into something worth £200/£300 more for less £100.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=251959

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Hi guys

I took the laptop home at the weekend and had a few probs getting the router to let me use the net but got there in the end.

Anyway today i'm back at work and it booted straight into the works BT b that i used all last week but every now and again it says you are working offline would you like to connect? when i change web page.

Any idea what that's about? :confused:

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do you have the power save settings switched on for the wifi card ?

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My internet setting was set to dial a connection now it's set you never dial one and so far hasn't done it again. :)

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A netbook and an external dvd writer will most likely be ok for you.

From ebuyer,
Netbook - £150
USB2 IDE external enclosure - £10
IDE DVD Writer - £15

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I just picked up an Acer 5720 from Tesco, seems fine so far (even tho it has Vista) :)

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-6256.aspx

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I already bought the Acer 5920 form Tesco now. :)