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Can anyone help me find a good laptop for £450??

bright_side
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My daughter dropped her laptop and now the screen doesn't come on :rolleyes:

Can anyone assist me in finding a replacement for approx £450?? I know I need to be looking for best size memory and hard drive (?) but also need to know if it will play games like The Sims.

Any help very much appreciated.
Some people see the glass half full, others see the glass half empty - the enlightened are simply grateful to have a glass :)
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  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,626 Forumite
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    this would be my choice - and £100 below your budget

    http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=N0054503&dgc=AF&cid=5212&lid=122756&acd=c0f99915fc36605df1958245c0273052

    Have you checked out your contents insurance RE: your own laptop?
  • bright_side
    bright_side Posts: 1,802 Forumite
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    That's exactly the one I was just looking at, was about to ask if it was any good!

    Would the integrated graphics be good enough for The Sims?
    Some people see the glass half full, others see the glass half empty - the enlightened are simply grateful to have a glass :)
  • bright_side
    bright_side Posts: 1,802 Forumite
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    I do have accidental damage on my house insurance but am not sure if it is worth claiming as excess is £100 and I would lose 30% no claims bonus??
    Some people see the glass half full, others see the glass half empty - the enlightened are simply grateful to have a glass :)
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,626 Forumite
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    karen23 wrote: »
    I do have accidental damage on my house insurance but am not sure if it is worth claiming as excess is £100 and I would lose 30% no claims bonus??

    Though you might get old for new?

    My son toppled his 26 inch Samsung LCD TV over, and the insurance company gave us a brand new 32inch Samsung to replace it!
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,626 Forumite
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    karen23 wrote: »
    That's exactly the one I was just looking at, was about to ask if it was any good!

    Would the integrated graphics be good enough for The Sims?

    I'd say it will be great. Its a great spec too.
  • Just_Incredible
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    I'd go for the Dell Inspiron 15

    I currently have that and I cannot fault it

    got it for £399 and it comes with a core 2 duo processor T5700, 3 GB ram, 250 GB hard drive and your usual 3 x USB 2.0, DVDRW etc...

    also bear in mind it also comes with 1 year manufacture warranty

    If your not keen on Dell ( don't know why you wouldn't) I would suggest looking at HP, as its the computers nasa use to launch space crafts.
  • bright_side
    bright_side Posts: 1,802 Forumite
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    I'm more concerned that they may want to get it fixed :eek:
    Some people see the glass half full, others see the glass half empty - the enlightened are simply grateful to have a glass :)
  • bright_side
    bright_side Posts: 1,802 Forumite
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    My current pc is Dell so I'm more than happy to go for another Dell.
    Some people see the glass half full, others see the glass half empty - the enlightened are simply grateful to have a glass :)
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    What's the problem with getting it fixed? It could be a straightforward screen replacement, or something even more simple.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • bright_side
    bright_side Posts: 1,802 Forumite
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    It's a Hi Grade and was never the best laptop - I wouldn't want to go through house insurance, lose my ncd and just end up with the same dodgy laptop ;)
    Some people see the glass half full, others see the glass half empty - the enlightened are simply grateful to have a glass :)
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