Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

Smudger78

NiftyDigits wrote: »

I've highlighted it this time.

Fair enough - point taken!:)

NiftyDigits

Gazza1964 wrote: »

Hi Smudger,

I have no idea about refurbs so I cant comment.

I still think this is the best value i5 I have seen...

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-series-3-3530ea-15-6-laptop-silver-17291830-pdt.html


If you wait a week I can give you a hands on review of the Acer 5749 which I am waiting delivery off... its an i3 though at £330.

I couldnt go with the samsung as the initial outlay is £449

There are loads of laptops in your price point - if you are happu with refurbs then even more.



Sorry forgot to mention - a 3 month warranty is not very good if you are paying £350 - the argos ones all have 12 months.

Bought the same ACER from Argos Outlet when it was £250.
It's good enough.

NiftyDigits

Smudger78 wrote: »

Fair enough - point taken!:)

Also, there are first generation i5 processors. So old machine.

Gazza1964

"Bought the same ACER from Argos Outlet when it was £250.
It's good enough".

Good - it does look to be a nice piece of kit - did you get the Web Root Security included - dont know whether to keep it or stick with the old faithful Avg.

NiftyDigits

Gazza1964 wrote: »

"Bought the same ACER from Argos Outlet when it was £250.
It's good enough".

Good - it does look to be a nice piece of kit - did you get the Web Root Security included - dont know whether to keep it or stick with the old faithful Avg.

Think it was McAfee, which I removed instantly and installed KIS2012 for which I had a few spare licences.
Was for a friend, so I've already handed it over.
Not sure that I would use AVG in any case.

Gazza1964

NiftyDigits

I have never had a problem with Avg or Zonealarm - and always remove Norton and McAfee too - checked a few reviews on Webroot but always prefer actual users views.

Anyway there are other threads for this matter.

Thanks for the Acer warranty link by the way - I believe you posted it earlier - although its delaying the purchase of an ssd for my desktop by another couple of weeks.

Smudger78

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Also, there are first generation i5 processors. So old machine.

Ok thanks. What do you think of this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOSHIBA-C855-CORE-I3-6GB-1TB-15-6-INCH-LAPTOP-GRAPHITE-/330788972954?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item4d048f299a#ht_2518wt_922

NiftyDigits

Smudger78 wrote: »

Ok thanks. What do you think of this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOSHIBA-C855-CORE-I3-6GB-1TB-15-6-INCH-LAPTOP-GRAPHITE-/330788972954?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item4d048f299a#ht_2518wt_922

Not really remarkable for the price.

NiftyDigits

This Samsung for £253.98 should have a second gen i3.

You can order it to take a look. If no good, return it for a full refund.
Last one, so perhaps order first and ask questions later.

Smudger78

NiftyDigits wrote: »

This Samsung for £253.98 should have a second gen i3.

You can order it to take a look. If no good, return it for a full refund.
Last one, so perhaps order first and ask questions later.

Can't open the link?