Help needed in buying a laptop please!

dcclanuk · 14-12-2010, 20:58

It's me again with another buying dilemma!

Which laptop to get?

The minimum specs should be:

17.3 inch screen
i3 processor/i5/i7 or a better/equivalent AMD processor.
3GB RAM
5+ hours Battery life
Preferably a Dedicated Graphics card

I have so far found this:
http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Laptops/buy...70#fulldetails

Downsides:
Shared graphics card
Webcam resolution unknown (is it 1.3megapixels?)

Price:Â£479.99 (and I get 10% discount), so Â£433 for me.

Anyone suggest other laptops please?

14-12-2010, 21:03

is that around your budget? you aint gonna get an i5 with dedicated gfx for less than Â£600/700 and an i7 will be a jump again

dcclanuk · 14-12-2010, 21:24

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Originally Posted by ooogemaflop

is that around your budget? you aint gonna get an i5 with dedicated gfx for less than Â£600/700 and an i7 will be a jump again

Budget is about Â£500-550. I don't mind sticking with an i3/AMD equivalent (or better)

14-12-2010, 21:30

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Toshi...EN/version.asp

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http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Sony_...WI/version.asp little over budget

**Hugh** · 14-12-2010, 21:30

btw, you'll be lucky to get 5 hours battery life with a 17" screen.

dcclanuk · 14-12-2010, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh

btw, you'll be lucky to get 5 hours battery life with a 17" screen.

That comet laptop that I posted has a 5.25 hour battery life I believe... I hope they are not lying...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ooogemaflop

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Toshi...EN/version.asp

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http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Sony_...WI/version.asp little over budget

Prices a bit high... the Â£500 price was after trading in an old laptop!

But thanks for the links, keep them coming please =D

15-12-2010, 00:30

yeah but when you say 500-550 and you did use the word about then 20-40 quid over budget if the specs right isnt a lot is it?

dcclanuk · 15-12-2010, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ooogemaflop

yeah but when you say 500-550 and you did use the word about then 20-40 quid over budget if the specs right isnt a lot is it?

Oh yes I agree with that, but just comparing it to the spec & price I found... thanks for your help though =)

More links welcome