The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

MiM

There are more questions than answers on this thread, Samantha!

I asked about some Toshibas earlier and I think people felt they were good machines but a bit overpriced.

However, I know nowt.

lesley2004

Hi

Was all ready to buy G70-120ea HP laptop for £450 with discounts from dixons and it is now out of stock.

Anyone come up with an equivalant as I am losing the will to live as there are so many to choose from!

Full spec
Processor TypeIntel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor speed2GHZ, 800MHz, 2MBThe higher the number of Megahertz (MHZ) the faster the processor should beMemory Size3 GB MB Hard Drive Capacity160 GBThe bigger the capacity the more you can storeOptical DrivesBlu-ray DVD with re-writer Floppy Disk DriveNOFloppy disks are 3.5" square and store a small amount of data. CDs,DVDs and memory sticks are now usually used insteadScreen Size/Type17" Graphics Card TypeNvidia GeForce 9200To enable images to be displayed on your monitorGraphics Memory256 MBThe higher the memory the better quality images you are displayTV-outNOAllowing you to plug your laptop into a TV to watch DVDsWireless EnabledYESAllows you to connect to an existing wireless network such as in a office or a wireless hot spotInfrared Port IncludedNOAllowing you to connect to other devices with infrared such as an infrared enabled mobile phoneOther InterfacesBuilt in Webcam

boobbby

lesley2004 wrote: »

Hi

Was all ready to buy G70-120ea HP laptop for £450 with discounts from dixons and it is now out of stock.

Anyone come up with an equivalant as I am losing the will to live as there are so many to choose from!

Full spec
Processor TypeIntel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor speed2GHZ, 800MHz, 2MBThe higher the number of Megahertz (MHZ) the faster the processor should beMemory Size3 GB MB Hard Drive Capacity160 GBThe bigger the capacity the more you can storeOptical DrivesBlu-ray DVD with re-writer Floppy Disk DriveNOFloppy disks are 3.5" square and store a small amount of data. CDs,DVDs and memory sticks are now usually used insteadScreen Size/Type17" Graphics Card TypeNvidia GeForce 9200To enable images to be displayed on your monitorGraphics Memory256 MBThe higher the memory the better quality images you are displayTV-outNOAllowing you to plug your laptop into a TV to watch DVDsWireless EnabledYESAllows you to connect to an existing wireless network such as in a office or a wireless hot spotInfrared Port IncludedNOAllowing you to connect to other devices with infrared such as an infrared enabled mobile phoneOther InterfacesBuilt in Webcam

My check at Dixons claims it is still in stock !

Still in stock here (part of currys) but a little more !

http://www.thelink.co.uk/hi-tech/166690/hewlett-packard-g70-120-laptop-pc.html

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Purchased one of these a few days back;

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-3376.aspx

Great laptop, managed to use some of my clubcard points as well.

MiM

lesley2004 wrote: »

Hi

Was all ready to buy G70-120ea HP laptop for £450 with discounts from dixons and it is now out of stock.

Anyone come up with an equivalant as I am losing the will to live as there are so many to choose from!

Full spec
Processor TypeIntel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor speed2GHZ, 800MHz, 2MBThe higher the number of Megahertz (MHZ) the faster the processor should beMemory Size3 GB MB Hard Drive Capacity160 GBThe bigger the capacity the more you can storeOptical DrivesBlu-ray DVD with re-writer Floppy Disk DriveNOFloppy disks are 3.5" square and store a small amount of data. CDs,DVDs and memory sticks are now usually used insteadScreen Size/Type17" Graphics Card TypeNvidia GeForce 9200To enable images to be displayed on your monitorGraphics Memory256 MBThe higher the memory the better quality images you are displayTV-outNOAllowing you to plug your laptop into a TV to watch DVDsWireless EnabledYESAllows you to connect to an existing wireless network such as in a office or a wireless hot spotInfrared Port IncludedNOAllowing you to connect to other devices with infrared such as an infrared enabled mobile phoneOther InterfacesBuilt in Webcam

Isn't the HP I mention above better spec for less cash? I'm no expert but it seems to have the same features plus quicker processor and more memory...

xoanon_2

MiM wrote: »

Isn't the HP I mention above better spec for less cash? I'm no expert but it seems to have the same features plus quicker processor and more memory...

Used to know far more than I should about computers. These days I am less on the pulse.

The HP is better in the following regards:

Blu ray (but screen is not HD so would need HDMI output which I think it has)
Nvidia 9200 (better than the Ati 3200 but still would not handle the latest games well)
17" screen (compared to the 15.4 you listed)

Arguably the Intel processor is better than the AMD on the Toshiba.

MiM

Hi X: The one I was suggesting was comparable is another HP, not a Toshiba.

It's this one...

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152233

Thanks

SKIPPY

Hi All

I would like a little advice if possible. My DS is looking to purchase a laptop and is looking at the following two from tesco's. My DD has a Fujitsu Siemans Pi 2515 and has had no real problems with it so I am tending to lean towards the Fujitsu Siemans but am no expert! Would appreciate a little advice. He does not really want to spend any more than £350 and will only be using it for 'surfing the internet', facebook, playing games online etc

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3556.aspx

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-5206.aspx

Many Thanks

boobbby

SKIPPY wrote: »

Hi All

I would like a little advice if possible. My DS is looking to purchase a laptop and is looking at the following two from tesco's. My DD has a Fujitsu Siemans Pi 2515 and has had no real problems with it so I am tending to lean towards the Fujitsu Siemans but am no expert! Would appreciate a little advice. He does not really want to spend any more than £350 and will only be using it for 'surfing the internet', facebook, playing games online etc

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3556.aspx

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-5206.aspx

Many Thanks

All laptops can surf the net, facebook and are good for homework etc. The problem is always the level of games anyone wants to play. The better processor. memory and graphics card adds to the cost but means a better experience and ability to play modern computer games. Most of the posts on here give the best value for the basic use of a laptop but you will have to pay over £500 to get a laptop that can play modern games at a decent level.
Unless you want to lug the computer from place to place or only have a very small area to store it then get a desktop. Cheaper to buy and can easily be upgraded when you can afford it.

JDPower

boobbby wrote: »

All laptops can surf the net, facebook and are good for homework etc. The problem is always the level of games anyone wants to play. The better processor. memory and graphics card adds to the cost but means a better experience and ability to play modern computer games. Most of the posts on here give the best value for the basic use of a laptop but you will have to pay over £500 to get a laptop that can play modern games at a decent level.

Just to point out though the poster did say online games. Assuming that is just the kind of flash type games you play on websites then the above advice is not necessary as pretty much any modern laptop can handle internet games.

Whereas if talking about installed games that you play against others online that are heavy on 3D graphics then yes, follow the above