New laptop buying advice please

lee7421

Hey all looking at buying a new laptop for around £400 give or take.
The problem is the more I look the more confused I get!
I only really use it for surfing and music also watching tv. Ideally I want something that will last so was thinking the better the spec the more futureproof?
Like the look of these few
http://www.dealgiant.co.uk/hp-g6-1014sa-4gb-quad-core-laptop-review/
http://www.dealgiant.co.uk/dell-inspiron-q15r-core-i3-switchable-lid-laptop-review/
Or maybe a samsung or Sony of similar spec.
Defiantly want something with a decent hd screen and a cd drive.
Any help much appreciated!

lee7421

Just seen this seems really good for the money? Anyone know if this is a good buy?
http://www.cheap-laptop.co.uk/samsung-rv520-156-inch-laptop-silver-intel-core-i3-2330m-220ghz-ram-4gb-hdd-500gb-dvdsmdl-lan-wlan-bt-webcam-windows-7-home-premium-64-bit/

lee7421

Nobody????

jm2926

Don't buy an hp. Watch hotukdeals until something appears that you like. Or buy this:

http://www.simplyacer.com/Open_Box_-_Acer_TravelMate_5744_1215476.html

NiftyDigits

jm2926 wrote: »

Don't buy an hp. Watch hotukdeals until something appears that you like. Or buy this:

http://www.simplyacer.com/Open_Box_-_Acer_TravelMate_5744_1215476.html

Why would they buy that??

The is a perfect good thread running, on laptops for under £350.

lee7421

Sorry I didn't realise that. Also my budget is up to about £450 but obviously the cheaper the better! I just want the most for my money really!

lee7421

Also what is the difference between ivy and sandy bridge? And how do you tell which has which? On say a core i3 laptop?

jm2926

No one is answering because your requirements are fairly generic so mostly anything for sale will do. I'd thought any opinion may encourage others, but obviously not. See if you can find other running threads on laptops under x pounds as obviously no one else is going to join you here.

lee7421

Yeah guess so. I just want the best for my money really as there is a lot to choose from

NiftyDigits

Why bother to spend all of it if you don't need to do so?

chippy2u

I hope the Samsung RV520 is a good laptop as I have just ordered one from Amazon for £319.99! Can't say what it's like as I only ordered it yesterday. I only hope that I am as impressed with the laptop as I am with it's specs.