Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

Hebblethwaite

So, I was all set to go for the HP Pavilion 1331-ea, but then my card got flagged by my bank's fraud department (because I've just moved and have made a number of large purchases in the last few days) and I couldn't complete the transaction. I'm still waiting for a phone call from the bank to confirm that everything is now okay.

In the meantime, I've popped back to the PC World website and spotted a couple of other contenders.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lenovo-z575-15-6-laptop-gun-metal-11884717-pdt.html?intcmpid=display~RR~~11884717

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lenovo-essential-g570-15-6-laptop-11884781-pdt.html?intcmpid=display~RR~~11884781

I've heard that Lenovo is a more reliable brand than HP, so if either of these would offer me the same level of function (and the ability to play some games) then they might be a better option for me.

Any thoughts?

I can get so far with working out what I want and how that relates to the specs, but after a point, it just all gets a bit confusing! Hopefully I'll have made a decision by the time the bank sort my card out

gonzo127

hello again, sucks about your card! anyways quick run through

yes Lenovo are generally seen as a more reliable brand than HP, failure rate is closer to 15% in the first three years comapred to 25% for HP,

out of the ones you looking at specs wise
HP is most suited to games (baring the occasional problem with duel graphics explained previously) with second best processor
Lenovo with AMD chip second best for gaming ability behind the HP but the processor is the weakest of the 3 (although is more than upto the job of normal everyday jobs)
Lenovo with Intel is the worst graphics chipset of the 3 but best processor, - should still be able to run Fallout 3 but it will probably be on low details with no aa/af and could come across the occasional jitter

Hebblethwaite

Thanks! That's really helpful. I'm going to go for the HP

Fingers crossed for my card working today...

EDIT: It's done! I'm all excited

beefster

My daughter needs a new lappy for her Sixth form work and then fingers crossed Uni. She also downloads music and chats to people on line / cam chats etc on skype. No gaming but some photo shop work.

Saw this but worried about it being a refurb?? Anyone any experiences?
http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/toshiba-satellite-l750-1e5-refurbished-15-6-laptop-modena-red-12041353-pdt.html?srcid=369

Or its this as we have 3 Lenovo laptops in the family and never an issue with them.
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lenovo-g570-15-6-laptop-gun-metal-12377745-pdt.html?srcid=369&xtor=AL-11&cmpid=aff~Skimbit~

Any other pointers to good deals would be mos welcome - fish out of water on this stuff!

Thanks

mark_rush

anyone got any tips on a light model with a big trackpad?

TakeThis

This Toshiba Satellite C660 in Black or White together with this 4 GB RAM module will make a very good value laptop for students and typical users. Good battery life.
Not for Graphics students or gaming.

£220.48 all in.

Specs here

TakeThis

or for just a little more, this Satellite C660 with 4GB RAM and a 500GB HDD for £234.98

Dexters_Indignation

A bunch of lappy refurbs.
There are all i5's and they are not bad...

£350 - 15% at checkout all this means £297 ish

http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-g6-1241sa-refurbished-15-6-laptop-red-12263569-pdt.html



http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-g6-1241sa-refurbished-15-6-laptop-red-12263569-pdt.html


http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-g6-1240sa-refurbished-15-6-laptop-charcoal-12263525-pdt.html

http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-g6-1240sa-refurbished-15-6-laptop-charcoal-12263525-pdt.html


More info here
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-pavilion-g6-1241sa-refurb-red-i5-6gb-memory-750gb-hard-drive-297-49-dixons-1268137

beefster

All out of stock now.

pebbythedog

hi. You all seems to knowelgable and helpful. My daughter is off to Uni in a month or so and I think she needs a laptop. Obviously I dont want to pay over the odds for what I get but I would rather pay a bit more and get something that is good/will last etc than save a few quid. She isn't a gamer but will want to live stream TV and music as well as skype,surfing etc. Oh! and hopefully write the odd essay! Please would you offer any opinions on what to look for/ suggest any models
Cheers