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advice on what spec laptop i need please ?
pennymakespounds
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only use laptop for surfing & emails .
current one 5 years old ... takes over a minute to load a website ..trying to list for ebay just impossible ...eveything just takes forever. Painfully slow.
Speed is ok .. about 5000 kb
I don't understand all the tech stuff about disc space , processors etc .... which is the bit i need to know regarding which bit what makes the surfing quick & easy ? ..
and any recommendations on a particular laptop also appreciated .
Lowest cost possible .....but must be able to do the job !
thanks
current one 5 years old ... takes over a minute to load a website ..trying to list for ebay just impossible ...eveything just takes forever. Painfully slow.
Speed is ok .. about 5000 kb
I don't understand all the tech stuff about disc space , processors etc .... which is the bit i need to know regarding which bit what makes the surfing quick & easy ? ..
and any recommendations on a particular laptop also appreciated .
Lowest cost possible .....but must be able to do the job !
thanks
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Having a decent amount of RAM (memory) can really help a laptop run fast. 4GB of RAM will really improve speed and allow you to run lots of apps at once.
Look at the budget range from Dell. Most of the processors available at around the £350 mark will be quick enough, just make sure you add the RAM as above.
Dell Outlet is good if you don't mind refurbs, more bang for your buck.
Other good brands are Samsung and Lenovo.
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Lowest cost (£0.00) is to fix the software on the one you have, see sticky thread!!
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Lowest cost (£0.00) is to fix the software on the one you have, see sticky thread
this is the way to go, as no way should it take 1 min to load a website, my 10 year old single core system is fast enough for any web browsing i do, and pretty much as quick to load a website as my fully overclocked gaming system (not quite as quick to load the browser though) so it sounds as if your system is clogged up with carp making it go very slowDrop 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)0 -
i'll search out a "sticky thread" ? ...... i have already done all the ccleaner / glary / defrag etc , wasn't too bad anyway. . On the 60gb machine there is only 15g used .. largest amount of the content is photos .0
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https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849
you mean this sticky
this thread will help you sort out startup progs, and other bloat that will slow you down..work through it and then start a new thread for log files and specific advice
......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849 is the threadDrop 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)0 -
@ gonzo..... too slow today mate ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple0 -
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