My Girlfriend is thinking of getting a laptop but I've no experience with these. Desktops, I'm your man, but laptops...
Recommend me a laptop.
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Leolian 1,023 posts
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wobbler147 4,989 posts
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Registered 8 years agodepends what she's going to use it for? -
THFourteen 29,070 posts
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Registered 8 years agoprobably porn -
Leolian 1,023 posts
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Registered 9 years agoGood point, I wish @ THFourteen. Internet, word and episodes of grey's anatomy. -
SirScratchalot 7,843 posts
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Registered 8 years agoGet a Macbook and then install Windows. Not very expensive at all and so much nicer than your average electronic emporium laptop. -
jimmyjimbob 312 posts
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Registered 10 years agoDell Vostro 1500 Core2Duo, 1gb of ram, 120gb hdd, nvidia 8400m for £433 (reduce warranty to minimum) and I'd recommend switching to WinXP, as 1gb of memory will be a bit crappy in vista.
Or, if you want to waltz into a shop Currys have this laptop. Processor isn't as good as the dell, but you do get 2gb of memory for £400. Personally I'd go for the dell, but there are two quite good laptops for the cash -
wobbler147 4,989 posts
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Registered 8 years agocheck out <a href=http://www.eurogamer.net/forum_thread_posts.php?thread_id=94773>this</a> thread from Friday, there's a HP for 299 on ebuyer that I recommended. -
PearOfAnguish 6,576 posts
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Registered 8 years agoTry Dell, they make very good notebooks. That Vostro Jimmy linked is a good deal.
SirScratchalot wrote:
But they are expensive in comparison to a PC when for several hundred less he can get something that will not only do the job but is also better specced than a low-end Macbook.
Get a Macbook and then install Windows. Not very expensive at all and so much nicer than your average electronic emporium laptop.
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Leolian 1,023 posts
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Registered 9 years agoThank you all, the dell looks good. -
Leolian 1,023 posts
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Registered 9 years agoShe wants to know if it's heavy... -
coastal 5,344 posts
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Registered 7 years ago2kg is the max, and probably too much, if you're taking a laptop around a lot. 1 - 1.5kg is a lot nicer.bf3: sergeant_shaftoe
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caligari 16,360 posts
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Registered 11 years agoChoosing a new laptop is such a bloody headache.
You'd think that a company would have come out with a POIFECT little thing for around £400, but there are so many models out there, all with their own special little issues/faults/flaws.
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Dodgymat 695 posts
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Registered 10 years ago*Edited to hide from the missus*
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coastal 5,344 posts
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Registered 7 years agohelp me EG:
Lenovo G770 i5 2430M, 8Gb, AMD 6650 2GB for £580.00
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-G770-17-3-inch-Notebook/dp/tech-data/B005TPRVSK/ref=de_a_smtd
or XPS L502x
Processor: Intel Core i7-2670QM (2.20 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz), 8Gb, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M Graphics card refurb from Dell for £611
I want to be running some 3D/GIS but more importantly, Skyrim. Anyone know if the Nvidia card above is substantially better than the AMD 6650 2Gb?
Edited by coastal at 20:24:05 07-12-2011bf3: sergeant_shaftoe
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Immaterial 1,142 posts
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Registered 6 years agoCertainly the processor is better in the second machine- the QM means it's essentially a desktop machine. Check the graphics card on www.notebookcheck.net.
Of course, the second machine is a Dell, but you'll have to decide how much of a negative that is yourself...Think I'll just switch everything off.
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coastal 5,344 posts
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Registered 7 years agothanks Immaterial. tbh, the crappy dell website is a battle in itself.bf3: sergeant_shaftoe
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Dirtbox 73,745 posts
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Registered 11 years agoThe geforce is a touch better meaning the Dell is the better lappy, but only very slightly. The difference in CPU isn't big enough to notice.+1 / Like / Tweet this post
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coastal 5,344 posts
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Registered 7 years agoright, the lenovo wins. Dell's website wouldn't take the quidco vouchers and the checkout system rips the soul from your heart. I'll test out the lenovo and if it won't hump skyrim around sufficiently i can always return it.
Flip, 3kg, i've always gone for old ulpcs - about half the weight. It's going to be a shock to the shoulder.bf3: sergeant_shaftoe
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asha 1,983 posts
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Registered 9 years agoWhat's the best gaming laptop currently available for under £700?
And also, is the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 still a good card? Combined with an i7 processor and lots of RAM, would it play Battlefield 3/COD:MW 3 at high-ish settings?
Cheers.( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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Jeepers 12,590 posts
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Registered 7 years agoAdvice please chaps.
I broke Mrs Jeepers laptop. Oops. It was an oldish 15" HP job; heavy and shitty in construction. Now I need to replace it.
Not looking to spend much and it'll be used for:
Office (Word, Endnote, Powerpoint and Excel mainly)
Usual web bollocks (Firefox, Skype, etc.)
Some nerdy science-y statistics apps
It'll be her main machine and she'll lug it into London a few times a week, so weight is somewhat of an issue.
I've had this suggested:
Some Samsung jobby
Does that seem halfway decent? Any other brands or models I should consider?
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I cant say I kknow much about laptops either, but just had to look into them for a mate and the price bracket was about the same as what you're looking at.
I looked at that Samsung, but its got a fairly slow celeron processor.
I ended up recommending him this one. Its got a smaller HD, is .2kg heavier, but is a much nippier machine. Battery life is also better.
I've got it downstairs as I'm currently "degunking" it. Comes with Office 2010 SE (Word and Excel cut down versions) and seems lightweight, well built and fine. Only thing I have issues with is the mousepad sensitivity. Aside from that its a bloody good piece of kit for the money.
I also looked at Acer, but they are "apparently" not built as good as the Asus.
I did like the "look" of the Samsung more, but its not for me and the slower processor put me off. -
Whatever you do, dont forget the quidco / topcashback sites for a couple of percent off that price.
Oh and I just checked on that Samsung. Its getting some negative comments about being plasticky and of poor build quality. There are also questions about its reliabilty as Samsung are relatively new to the laptop market.
That said, some buyers seem happy with it, so its the usual case of taking a look yourself I think.
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Jeepers 12,590 posts
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Registered 7 years agoThanks witch - her indoors has decided she might want an upgrade so any thoughts on cheap-but-light models? -
Gavilan 3 posts
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Registered 9 years agoAsus seems to be a fair make although if you have cash Alienware are supposed to be the ultimate gaming rig. -
coastal 5,344 posts
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Registered 7 years agoDell XPS 17 Laptop. £679.15 (i7-2670QM, 17" HD+ Screen, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 3GB Graphics)
There's a £150 off voucher on Quidco (though i hear it's on topcashback too + 10.1% off on XPS orders through topcashback)
Mine came out with backlit keyboard and better res. screen at £785 + 10% off (if that bit works)bf3: sergeant_shaftoe
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asha 1,983 posts
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Registered 9 years agocoastal wrote:
I just ordered the exact same machine.
Dell XPS 17 Laptop. £679.15 (i7-2670QM, 17" HD+ Screen, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 3GB Graphics)
There's a £150 off voucher on Quidco (though i hear it's on topcashback too + 10.1% off on XPS orders through topcashback)
Mine came out with backlit keyboard and better res. screen at £785 + 10% off (if that bit works).gif)
Did you get your cashback with quidco or topcashback? I got it with the later and they haven't given me any indication that they've tracked it yet.. Do you know how long it usually takes? And also, in what form do they give you the money? A cheque?( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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grey_matters 3,075 posts
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Registered 7 years agoNew "ultrabook" announced by Novatech.
No reviews yet but I'm liking the price for the i3, 4GB, 128GB SSD version. Might be worth keeping an eye on if you couldn't be bothered waiting for Trinity-based efforts.
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@asha it registered as a transaction on topcashback but quidco popped up and paid £50. (£30 less). I guess the topcashback one won't come through.
I don't know about topcashback but quidco pay the money straight onto your debit card's account. It's probably the same.bf3: sergeant_shaftoe
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