Cheap Core 2 Duo Laptop

bigup7

i went for the PACKARD BELL MV45-008 RECONDITIONED INTEL CORE 2 DUO T5200 PROCESSOR 1.6GHz LAPTOP

as for the price, you will not find a cheaper Core 2 DUO laptop.

Searcher2

bigup7 wrote: »

i went for the PACKARD BELL MV45-008 RECONDITIONED INTEL CORE 2 DUO T5200 PROCESSOR 1.6GHz LAPTOP

as for the price, you will not find a cheaper Core 2 DUO laptop.

Maybe - but it is a Packard Bell... and it makes you wonder why there are so many reconditioned ones. I'll stick with Dell. I wandered once to another supplier and missed all the Dell backup/Forums/support... not the Indian call centre but the online stuff.

onthelook_2

Purchased the Dell 6400 expected delivery date 28.03.07
Spoke to c/s could have upgraded to vista premium for £23.50 but would have to upgraded the memory aswell so opted out out !
Did i make the right choice? it is just for the kids and general internet searching.

Searcher2

I think you could have bought the 6400 with Vista for the same price.... but I am considering buying one for my Auntie with XP as I think it may be better with less memory and it is proven. So I wouldn't worry... some people are choosing XP in preference to Vista at the moment.

Aiadi

On the order description for the 6400 there is:
"Inspiron Resource DVD - Vista (Diagnostics & Drivers)"

Is this the same as the operating system (Vista Home Basic) DVD? or does it not come with the disc for re-installation of the whole operating system?

mjr600

The 6400 Hard Drive will come partitioned, the smaller 20gb partition contains Windows and from that you can create a system recovery disc.

Or after you've recieved the laptop give Dell support a ring and ask for the original DVD, they should send it out for no cost.

I did a total re-install after running Linspire and Ubuntu Linux operating systems on my Dell lappy, did away with the partition and set it up to my needs. I wouldn't expect most users would do this.

stunno

The £351 laptop is now £329

exel1966

Just how much better is the Intel 6400 over the Turion TL50. With the same add-ons it works out at £36 more expensive, but you also get 1 year collect and return with the Intel. Is it worth it ?

BAILIFFCHASER

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1460776967.1179662882@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddkmemkhhkcflgceggdhhmdfhn.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=039064&category_oid=-28487

Refurbished duo look at the spec and the price :
Intel Core Duo T2250 Processor 1.73GHz

533MHz FSB

2MB Cache

1024MB RAM

100GB Hard Drive

Dual Layer DVD ReWriter MultiDrive

12" TFT Display

Microsoft Windows Vista Premium

128MB Intel GMA950 Shared Graphics

1 Year Free Warranty


£315.00 inc delivery

MattOsprey

Good one.

Remember to go through Quidco for 4.5% cashback.

Matt