Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

adandem

Well I'm down to 2 and have decided to discount the Acer:o

It's this http://www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=ASU-COM-K52F_EX658V-BR&tduid=08621555ad8397192596bbf853821c90

(Just wish it had larger RAM and don't know about Asus customer service? I've read a few poor reviews and not sure if return costs are down to the customer if repairs are needed?)

Or this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5084760/Trail/searchtext%3ETOSHIBA+I3.htm

(Just wish this had larger RAM and HDMI)

Decisions!!

Jimmyc

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/packard-bell-easynote-tk87-gn-020uk-3gb-core-i3-laptop-red-09862712-pdt.html

bossymommy

Hi all. Can anyone give me advice on this laptop..
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g56-113sa-dual-core-laptop-with-4gb-memory-black-08702344-pdt.html
Its for my 12 year old son who's Dell laptop is on its way out, so desperatley need to replace asap. He would be using it for gaming mainly. I know that it only has Duel-core Celeron, but this is the same as his Dell laptop and he never complained about that. I just thought for £300 it seemed quite cheap. I really don't want to spend much more than that

closed

On it's way out?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

bossymommy

Yep on its way out. Have spent more money repairing/replacing parts over the last 12 months than i actually paid for it. Keyboard now needs replacing. Nothing installs once downloaded and now antivirus have vanished (presume this is a virus). Cant even system restore. Needs a new battery or charger....again! Also makes a popping sound when being shut down. So i have finally lost the will to live it and refuse to spend anymore time/money trying to fix the heap of junk

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The software issue is easily fixed, factory restore, takes 10 minutes. Hardware, if it's under 3 years old and hasn't been mistreated, and they are actually hardware faults - sale of goods act. Scroll back a few pages and check the reliability graph with HP at the bottom

bossymommy

Yeh i know the software isnt a problem to sort. As for being mistreated, then it probably has. Been dropped a few times :-(. It is aprox 3 years old now and i have changed all sorts of bits and bobs.

And yes....i have been looking at this thread all afternoon and did come across the graph you mentioned. So HP is a possible no......but it is a good price and cant see anything else the same for the same price :-(. Maybe need to up my budget (*sobs in corner*)

grumpycrab

Jimmyc wrote: »

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/packard-bell-easynote-tk87-gn-020uk-3gb-core-i3-laptop-red-09862712-pdt.html

Blimey, I cannot keep up with all the i3-380M (et al) deals today. Definately the start of a big sell-off of these laptops.

Anyway, you can also get 8% off with Quidco (until the 18th) making this £321ish. Shame a. its Packard Bell (not a great reputation) and b. its red.

grumpycrab

adandem wrote: »

Well I'm down to 2 and have decided to discount the Acer:o

It's this http://www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=ASU-COM-K52F_EX658V-BR&tduid=08621555ad8397192596bbf853821c90

(Just wish it had larger RAM and don't know about Asus customer service? I've read a few poor reviews and not sure if return costs are down to the customer if repairs are needed?)

Or this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5084760/Trail/searchtext%3ETOSHIBA+I3.htm

(Just wish this had larger RAM and HDMI)

Decisions!!

You can add more RAM yourself (if and when needed). You cannot add HDMI.

grumpycrab

bossymommy wrote: »

Hi all. Can anyone give me advice on this laptop..
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g56-113sa-dual-core-laptop-with-4gb-memory-black-08702344-pdt.html
Its for my 12 year old son who's Dell laptop is on its way out, so desperatley need to replace asap. He would be using it for gaming mainly. I know that it only has Duel-core Celeron, but this is the same as his Dell laptop and he never complained about that. I just thought for £300 it seemed quite cheap. I really don't want to spend much more than that

What games? 2 options :-
1. a laptop that will play action games (but not all modern ones)
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/dell-inspiron-m501r-laptop-dual-core-windows-7-64bit-4gb-ram-320gb-hard-drive-dv/936953
2. a general purpose one that will play stuff like SIMS and World of Warcraft but definately not modern action games.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/asus-15-6-laptop-i3-370m-2gb-500gb-windows-7-hdmi-319-99-co-op-electrical-shop/935531