Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

Part_Mouse

Evening folks

I need to get a laptop asap as mines on its last legs my budget is about £350 but would love to get one cheaper. I mainly watch videos online,listen to music,word process and generally surf. I don't want to go near Vista (again) and would like windows 7. Paying via paypal would be great aswell.

Thanks

steve1980

I have just bought this one:

w w w.currys.co.uk/gbuk/advent-roma-3001-04892165-pdt.html

It's very good, Windows 7, 4gb ram, 250gb hard drive, obviously wifi ready, 15.6" screen, dual core 3100 1.9ghz

£368.97 and if you reserve through Quidco you can get 3% cashback.

Donnie

Part_Mouse wrote: »

Evening folks

I need to get a laptop asap as mines on its last legs my budget is about £350 but would love to get one cheaper. I mainly watch videos online,listen to music,word process and generally surf. I don't want to go near Vista (again) and would like windows 7. Paying via paypal would be great aswell.

Thanks

This ASUS X5DIJ at £289 would be ok for you.

Part_Mouse

Thanks guys

Tbh I'm not very good with tech stuff, is the one from Curry's a lot better or is there not much in it?

Donnie

Part_Mouse wrote: »

Thanks guys

Tbh I'm not very good with tech stuff, is the one from Curry's a lot better or is there not much in it?

There is very little in it. The Advent has more RAM, though in general use you won't notice the difference. Anyway to upgrade the RAM will cost a lot less than the price differential.

You can try it and if it doesn't suit your needs, send it back. I certainly wouldn't pay the extra.

icebergx

Donnie wrote: »

This ASUS X5DIJ at £289 would be ok for you.

Hey Donnie,
Would you recommend this over the following:
https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Dell_Inspiron_11z_1003534.html

And what do you think of this:
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/advent-modena-refurbished-laptop-06200195-pdt.html

I'd like to stay around the 250 quid mark but would go to 300 if it was great!

Ps. Also noticed the one you propose has a bigger screen!

Donnie

icebergx wrote: »

Hey Donnie,
Would you recommend this over the following:
https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Dell_Inspiron_11z_1003534.html

And what do you think of this:
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/advent-modena-refurbished-laptop-06200195-pdt.html

I'd like to stay around the 250 quid mark but would go to 300 if it was great!

Ps. Also noticed the one you propose has a bigger screen!

The first is more akin to a Netbook. Low spec CPU and no optical drive(CD/DVD).

The second? No, I would not chose it above the ASUS.

icebergx

Donnie wrote: »

The first is more akin to a Netbook. Low spec CPU and no optical drive(CD/DVD).

The second? No, I would not chose it above the ASUS.

Thanks for your help. I just noticed you also recommended the MSI CR610 here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MSI-CR610-15-6IN-LAPTOP-REFURB-/330468997704?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item4cf17cba48

For an extra 10 pounds, is this better value for money?

Thanks again

Donnie

icebergx wrote: »

Thanks for your help. I just noticed you also recommended the MSI CR610 here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MSI-CR610-15-6IN-LAPTOP-REFURB-/330468997704?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item4cf17cba48

For an extra 10 pounds, is this better value for money?

Thanks again

No, as it is not the same variant as the machine that I recommended.

Compare Old version with New version

icebergx

Donnie wrote: »

No, as it is not the same variant as the machine that I recommended.

Compare Old version with New version

Sorry, I'm a bit confussed. So you think the old version is better?
Would you choose it over the Asus X5?

Finally, I've also see some Toshiba's recommended by people. What's your opinion on this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOSHIBA-L450-250GB-15-6IN-LAPTOP-REFURB-/330457509042?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item4cf0cd6cb2

Thanks again for your help.