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New Laptop - Help Please

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  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    m5rcc wrote: »
    With 4GB and 500GB HD

    Everything is relative

    You are posting on a Tech forum??

    I think people come here looking for knowledgeable opinions. You ignore every aspect other than the user changeable RAM and HDD and expect to be taken seriously?
  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    You are posting on a Tech forum....and expect to be taken seriously?

    Should listen to your own advice.....
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    I do, that's why I can back what I write with hard evidence.

    Like to see more? The DELL with the P6200 processor

    robbo2.jpg

    Where is the link to the Free Delivery claimed?

    Where is the credibility when criticising a Celeron Processor at this price point and than actually posting a recommendation for one?

    Ridiculous.
  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    I do, that's why I can back what I write with hard evidence.

    Like to see more? The DELL with the P6200 processor

    robbo2.jpg

    Where is the link to the Free Delivery claimed?

    Where is the credibility when criticising a Celeron Processor at this price point and than actually posting a recommendation for one?

    Ridiculous.

    I didn't suggest the Dell.

    Shall we go back to what the OP asked for?
    Looking for the best possible laptop at sub £250
    ideally looking for around 15.6" screen and will use it mainly for viewing films whilst travelling

    thanks

    I have provided that.

    You have not.

    You have provided something that OP may not even need or use.
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    m5rcc wrote: »
    I didn't suggest the Dell.

    Shall we go back to what the OP asked for?



    I have provided that.

    You have not.

    You have provided something that OP may not even need or use.

    In fact your 'recommendation' is not "sub £250". Notwithstanding, I would prefer to pay the little extra for the superior processor and graphics capability, the Express Card expansion slot, the HDMI output, the extra USB slot, the superior webcam and the built in Bluetooth module....
  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    In fact your 'recommendation' is not "sub £250". Notwithstanding, I would prefer to pay the little extra for the superior processor and graphics capability, the Express Card expansion slot, the HDMI output, the extra USB slot, the superior webcam and the built in Bluetooth module....

    Is your name Colin? :T
  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
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    can i join in with the childish ner na na ner ner game and say

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-A6300-250GB-15-6-INCH-LAPTOP-2GB-RAM-REFURB-/350520904618?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item519cac8baa

    under budget at less than £240 and will do most tasks the average user will want and will even be able to some simple gaming (ati 4270 which is more powerful than the intel HD 2000), if ram is a problem as pointed out £10 will get an extra 2gb
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    gonzo127 wrote: »
    can i join in with the childish ner na na ner ner game and say

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-A6300-250GB-15-6-INCH-LAPTOP-2GB-RAM-REFURB-/350520904618?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item519cac8baa

    under budget at less than £240 and will do most tasks the average user will want and will even be able to some simple gaming (ati 4270 which is more powerful than the intel HD 2000), if ram is a problem as pointed out £10 will get an extra 2gb

    A welcome addition. :) Though I'm not sure that I can agree with the statement about the Graphics card being more powerful than HD Graphics 2000.
    Not that it will likely matter for the OP's stated usage.
  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    A welcome addition. :) Though I'm not sure that I can agree with the statement about the Graphics card being more powerful than HD Graphics 2000.
    Not that it will likely matter for the OP's stated usage.

    its a close thing but in general (of course does depend on the benchmark) the 4250 and 4270 is slightly more powerful than the HD2000 on the older core i cpus but not as powerful as the HD 3000 on the sandy bridge

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Radeon-HD-4270.30648.0.html
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    gonzo127 wrote: »
    its a close thing but in general (of course does depend on the benchmark) the 4250 and 4270 is slightly more powerful than the HD2000 on the older core i cpus but not as powerful as the HD 3000 on the sandy bridge

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Radeon-HD-4270.30648.0.html

    Try this link
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