Dell vs HP laptop

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HtoO said:

I don't profess to be anywhere close to being a Laptop Guru but I think the processor speed isn't the only factor to be considered. Just because the Intel appears to be faster in the Benchmarks test doesn't make it better. I think the operating temperatures are a factor to be considered. Intel get hot and need a lot of cooling. There are quite a few reviews on Currys about the Dell getting very hot and the fan always running and noisy which may substantiate this. AMD don't run as hot and don't need as much cooling. I know from my electrical background that electrical / electronics don't function as efficiently or as well when running too hot. For me, I'd rather have a cooler running processor with less need for cooling, than a processor that runs hotter and needs a lot of cooling. Given that the faster speed of the Intel will not equate out to a noticeable difference to me in any task my laptop will do, I will always go for the AMD. Another factor I remember from a test I saw on tv years ago (Which may not be relevant now. I don't know enough about the code / language that is used in modern computing), is just that. The code / language that is to be processed matters a lot. The test proved without doubt that depending on the code / language used, a slower processor could complete a given task quicker than  it's faster counterpart. (That's just something that has stuck with me). This leads me to think that pure speed isn't everything to be considered.

I get it, that if I found myself needing to upgrade my RAM & SSD I could do so if I got the Dell. For me, that may be something that happens a long time in the future and by then things will have moved on so much so that I'd be better upgrading to a newer laptop altogether. My current laptop is 9 years old and things have moved on a lot. SSD being a big one. I'm guessing that any PC using SSD for it's OS & apps will take a lot longer than my current HDD laptop to shows signs of slowing. If it's correct that SSD will run slower as it's storage gets closer to capacity I'd rather have the larger SSD. Same goes for RAM. 

I know I may be able to get either laptop cheaper if I shopped around but I'm happier using Currys.

You can of course fit an SSD to your current laptop. Nine years old is still viable. I'm using a model from 2007. Everything is still working, including the built-in Bluetooth module. SSD made it usable again.
I have a new all bells and whistles laptop still sitting in it's box as all my old laptops are still in use after fitting them with SSD.

getmore4less

Try the SSD upgrade to your existing box if nothing else wrong with it and just feels a bit sluggish.

I picked up a Crucial MX500 250gb £32 to go in a 2010 Sony, if it is not good enough will find another use for the SSD.
 

Biggus_Dickus

OP,

The casing of the HP laptop is exactly the same as my HP 17” model.

The hinges are hopeless,...weak and flimsy;...mine started to show worrying signs a few months  after I bought the machine and it got slowly worse.

Both hinges are now so badly cracked they’re held together with strong gaffer tape;...opening and closing the lid (which I try to avoid) is now a very delicate (and frustrating) task.

My HP is an excellent laptop in operation, but if you wish to open/close it on a regular basis then my advice, based solely on my personal experience, would be to avoid that Curry’s HP model like the plague (or Covid-19).

 

 

HtoO

Biggus_Dickus said:

OP,

The casing of the HP laptop is exactly the same as my HP 17” model.

The hinges are hopeless,...weak and flimsy;...mine started to show worrying signs a few months  after I bought the machine and it got slowly worse.

Both hinges are now so badly cracked they’re held together with strong gaffer tape;...opening and closing the lid (which I try to avoid) is now a very delicate (and frustrating) task.

My HP is an excellent laptop in operation, but if you wish to open/close it on a regular basis then my advice, based solely on my personal experience, would be to avoid that Curry’s HP model like the plague (or Covid-19).

 

 

Must admit, the name made me laugh. Nice one. Thanks for the heads up about the hinges. Even though I ordered it to secure the purchase I new that I'm still looking into it and can cancel the order before or after collection and get a full refund. (I've just done that). Reasons being; when I had a go on my friends I did notice, but it didn't really register in the grey matter that  opening and closing the lid was a little difficult and it felt a bit flimsy; I previously commented that the HDMI & USB ports are too close together, although I don't use them a lot other than my printer, scanner and flash drives etc, I always suspected it would be a niggle to me; I've also been a bit conflicted about having 1TB of HDD. All up I'm only using 279GB of 1TB of my current laptop's storage, that's with a lot of photos & even more ripped music CDs, so I don't need all that space. I've got an HDD docking station & a 1TB HDD from an old laptop to go at. I'm having a whole new rethink. Right now, due to there being very little choice in the 17" / 17.3" range, I'm thinking of staying with my current screen size 15.6". I did like my friends larger screen but not so much to make a purchase that I may regret. My thinking at the mo is maybe just go for a 15.6" with 512GB SSD without any HDD.

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Currys are still offloading the DELL on a daily basis: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Inspiron-17-3793-17-3-Laptop-IntelA-Corea-i5-1-TB-HDD-128-GB-SSD-/353105282966

More expensive than yesterday.

B Grade: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Inspiron-17-3793-17-3-Laptop-IntelA-Corea-i5-1-TB-HDD-128-GB-SSD/353105308125

HereToday

A bit over-budget at £759.82: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-FX705DT-Ryzen-5-8GB-512GB-SSD-GTX-1650-17-3-quot-Win10-Home-Ga/293499153147


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Were_Doomed

HereToday said:

A bit over-budget at £759.82: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-FX705DT-Ryzen-5-8GB-512GB-SSD-GTX-1650-17-3-quot-Win10-Home-Ga/293499153147

Price: £834.82

It might be helpful to clarify that you meant this included the £75 off.

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