Laptop

ozma83

I've had my current laptop for more than 4 years and it's falling apart (admittedly it wasn't an expensive one..) but I now want to invest in one with quite good capabilities and one which will last me relatively long. I don't mind spending some money but with the aim of not spending again for a laptop for a while...

I need to use it for email/internet and gaming (mostly The Sims). Any advice on where would be best to buy it from/which laptop would you recommend?

Cisco001

How much do you plan to spend?
I suggest no less than £450

AMD A8-4500m with AMD 7640G
http://www.lenovolaptop.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=Lenovo_ThinkPad_Edge_E535_NZR5VUK_Laptop

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsung_355V5_1217856.html

Or intel i5-3210m with intergrated GPU
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Lenovo_G580_Windows_7_Laptop__MAAGNUK/version.asp?refsource=LDfroogle

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsung_350V5_1217854.html

intel i5-3210m with GT630m
http://www.dabs.com/products/lenovo-ideapad-z580-i5-3210m-8gb-1tb-gt-630m-2gb-dvdrw-15-6--w7hp-grey-85VY.html?utm_source=td&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_content=TB00?ReferrerID=tb&utm_source=td&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_content=TB00

FabuLass

We bought our son a compaq lappy from Tesco a cpl nights ago, it was £277 and he says its better than his previous more expensive ones.
Its 15" hd, 4gb memory and runs windows 7, very lightweight. Hes 17 and gaming, social networking and watching movies is what he uses it for mostly and hes delighted with it.

Rainey_LB

FabuLass wrote: »

We bought our son a compaq lappy from Tesco a cpl nights ago, it was £277 and he says its better than his previous more expensive ones.
Its 15" hd, 4gb memory and runs windows 7, very lightweight. Hes 17 and gaming, social networking and watching movies is what he uses it for mostly and hes delighted with it.

I had a HP Compaq for a similar price with a similar spec from Tesco, it had to go in for repair within 7 months and they replaced the entire insides of the machine (probably would have been easier to give a new machine, but they would have had to start a new warranty then) only for 6 months later the harddrive to die. The battery also had to be replaced at around 12 months it was completely dead and wouldn't hold a charge. Would not recommend.

T_T_2

4 years is pretty much as long as any laptop is going to effectively last. If you get a cheap one it will stop working after 4 years, if you buy an expensive, highly spec'ed one it will be out of date in 4 years. All you can ever really do is buy a laptop that is going to meet your requirements for the next three to four years. If you try and buy beyond that you will need a crystal ball and a substantial budget.

ozma83

Thank you everyone! I've not decided yet as right now if I buy it, I will end up spending all my savings... but I guess I'll really have to. So just need to make the right choice...