Laptop spec

truescot

Looking for anew laptop to update my 3year old emachines pc. use it daily forinternet banking, shopping, email, study etc as well as simple word processing and spreadsheets. Store itunes andphotos/videos.

Employerhas just started a slary sacrifice scheme with l;ets-connect and have this starter package for £17.99 (£14.32 net) a month for 36 months.

Compaq presario CQ56 Notebook

• AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile Processor P320 (2.1GHz, 1 MB L2 cache)
  
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• 3GB DDR2 RAM
• 320GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• 15.6" Diagonal High Definition LED HP BrightView Display (1366 x 768 pixels resolution)
• Intel integrated graphics
  
• Super multi-format dual-layer DVDRW Writer with Lightscribe (create silkscreen-quality disc labels. Just burn, flip, burn)!
• 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN
• 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Card Reader
• Webcam and inegrated Microphone for video chat
• Altec Lansing speakers
• Full size keyboard
• 3 x USB, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA
• 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery
• Weight 2.5Kg
• Dimensions - 24.6cm (L) x 37.4cm (W) x 3.28cm (min H) / 3.78cm (max H)

Extras Included:

• 36 months HP Care Pack 'Pick Up and Return' Warranty
• Internet Security with free updates for 36 months - includes Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Spam, Safe Surfing on the Web, Identiy Theft Protection and Firewall
• 'Backup My PC' software for complete data protection
• Free home delivery

Any thoughts? bearing in mind my current machine has been fine, just running out of memory and a bit slow, plus would like a laptop.

(Currently 80GB Hard drive, 256MB RAM, Intel Celeron D Processor)

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liam001_2

Depends what you want to do with your computer?

Sounds like good spec and since your old computer is fine but alittle slow due to memory, the extra processor (dual core) and the 3GB DDR2 should be more than enough for you. The only thing i would do if you are into gaming is to look at a better graphic card.

However i think the total price you will pay for this system is heading to £650. I would personally save the money in one go, use your current computer and buy a much decent laptop. I havent checked the price of today's laptops but i am alsmost certain you can get further for much less if you shop around online. All the best!

gonzo127

auch thats expensive paying by the installments will cost you £647.64 over the 3 years for a laptop (cant find the exact model) http://www.dabs.com/products/hp-compaq-presario-cq56-111sa---p-2-3-ghz---hdd-320-gb---wlan---15-6--widescreen-tft---wxga---7650.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product+search which only costs ~£400

to buy that linked laptop on a credit card at roughly 20% apr would only take you roughly 2 years to pay off and only cost you roughly £500 overall

quick edit, the deal you are being offered although includes a security suite (which can be gotten for free) and the 'extended warrenty' (which on the website i found the above laptop only costs an extra £90) still appears to be quite expensive and this is without even looking for potentially better laptops

truescot

Cheers for that. hadn't actually done the maths so will give this a miss and buy a cheaper one outright.