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mcw1965
mcw1965 Posts: 10 Forumite
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hi i currently have a R700 laptop with a17'' screen & a t8100 processor im in the market for a newer laptop can anybody recommend something more powerful with a 15, 16 or 17'' screen

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  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    edited 25 January 2010 at 4:02PM
    What's wrong with the one you have? If you aren't playing games, r700 is a decent spec.
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  • davester
    davester Posts: 4,079 Forumite
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    Closed is right, Your laptop is pretty fast, why you need it faster? Your not going to get much faster than what you have without buying a briefcase thick monster like something from Alienware and then your bank account will be wafer thin.
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  • mcw1965
    mcw1965 Posts: 10 Forumite
    im giving the r700 to the kids so im after something better
  • davester
    davester Posts: 4,079 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    whats your budget and what you want to use it for? Specific programs will help you get what you need
    Survey earnings total 2009 £417, 2010 £875, 2011 £574
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    Stating your budget would help people advise you.

    As you have a decent laptop already would getting the kids a cheap one and you keeping the R700 be an option?
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  • MsRed1
    MsRed1 Posts: 324 Forumite
    Read some good reviews about Samsung R700.

    My laptop speeded up with I changed from Vista to Windows 7.
    I went away and now I'm back.:j:j
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