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choosing a new laptop
WolfSong2000
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I am looking for a new laptop to replace my old lenovo...have tracked down 2 that I'm really happy with so far.
The first is the lenovo z560
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/3226/2493/-/16709612/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Z560-Intel-Core-i5-2-4GHz-4GB-640GB-DVD-SM-15-6-inch-Windows-7-Home-Premium-Laptop-Notebook/Product.html?searchtype=genre#
- this is my ideal laptop, but is rather expensive for my student budget:
the other is the msi CR620-669UK
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MSI-CR620-669UK-Laptop-Core-i5-460M-2-53GHz-2GB-RAM-/300507521053?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item45f7a4e01d
not being a tech person, I am wondering what justifies the huge difference in price? I realise the MSI has a smaller ram capability, but is this essential?
I'm basically after a good, multi-purpose laptop that can handle being used for work (I'm doing a masters, so usually have a lot of browsers open at once as I look at online journals), plus be okay for watching DVD's and playing the od game, e.g. sims 3.
Any other suggestions would be greatly welcomed. Cheers guys
The first is the lenovo z560
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/3226/2493/-/16709612/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Z560-Intel-Core-i5-2-4GHz-4GB-640GB-DVD-SM-15-6-inch-Windows-7-Home-Premium-Laptop-Notebook/Product.html?searchtype=genre#
- this is my ideal laptop, but is rather expensive for my student budget:
the other is the msi CR620-669UK
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MSI-CR620-669UK-Laptop-Core-i5-460M-2-53GHz-2GB-RAM-/300507521053?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item45f7a4e01d
not being a tech person, I am wondering what justifies the huge difference in price? I realise the MSI has a smaller ram capability, but is this essential?
I'm basically after a good, multi-purpose laptop that can handle being used for work (I'm doing a masters, so usually have a lot of browsers open at once as I look at online journals), plus be okay for watching DVD's and playing the od game, e.g. sims 3.
Any other suggestions would be greatly welcomed. Cheers guys
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