Laptop Processor 8 July 2022 at 7:01AM in Techie Stuff 24 replies 254 views

getmore4less

do you want another 17"

if you can drop to 15"-16" a lot more choice.

if happy to supply your own OS this looks a decent deal
https://www.box.co.uk/82L500DQUK-Lenovo-ideaPad-5-Pro-AMD-Ryzen-7-16GB-RA_3822865.html
currys have a lower spec same price.

once you have an idea of what you need to spend to get what you need and what you could spend you can shop around for the value options.

grannybroon

Lenova is not my favoured brand.  I am looking at 15 or 16 inch as 17 inch are coming in too expensive.  Currently I am looking at Acer and possibly Asus if I don't go for another Dell.  My price range is circa £500 and I definitely won't want to install the operating system. 

getmore4less

Dell Inspiron 16 will take you over £500 unless there are more codes coming

Dell Inspiron 15 there are quite a few options i the £450-£500  with 9% discount code.
eg 11gen I5 
https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptop-computers-2-in-1-pcs/inspiron-15/spd/inspiron-15-3511-laptop/cn31138sc11

Cisco001

Acer Aspire 5 A515-45 15.6" Laptop - Ryzen 5 5500U 8GB RAM 512GB SSD £450

https://ao.com/product/nxa81ek00a-acer-aspire-5-a51545-laptop-black-92071-251.aspx?cmredirectionvalue=Acer+Aspire+5+A515-45+15.6+Laptop+-+Black

ASUS Vivobook OLED 15 M513UA 15.6 Inch Full HD OLED Laptop, Black (AMD Ryzen 5-5500U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11) £480

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Vivobook-5-5500U-Backlit-Keyboard/dp/B09GKK4RTH/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1NO9Z8F4COH3S&keywords=ASUS+Vivobook+OLED+15&qid=1657276528&sprefix=asus+vivobook+oled+15+,aps,184&sr=8-3


Ryzen 5 5500U is compatible or slightly better than i5-1135G7
But Ryzen usually may be cheaper. For example, Acer above with i5 is £480.

Personally would go for Asus with OLED screen. 

MouldyOldDough

You can speed up your existing laptop by fitting an SSD
This made more difference to my I5 laptop than any other upgrade 

gefnew

Or this as a choice.
Acer Swift 3 14 Inch Laptop NX.ABLEK.002 - Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IPS, 2 Yr Warranty - £349.98 (Members Only) @ Costco | hotukdeals

grannybroon

Thanks for your suggestions.  I will peruse them over lunch.  The Dell is still within my price range.  The Dell agent I was in correspondence seems to have disappeared and her colleague has failed to reply too. 

I am not willing to spend money adding to my existing laptop. I think the whole system needs cleaned up. The keys are sluggish.  It will do as a reserve or for my young granddaughter to use when she visits. 

grannybroon

I have just received my Costco deals and I do like the look of the Acer and it appears to be a good price. 

J_B

grannybroon said:

I am not willing to spend money adding to my existing laptop. I think the whole system needs cleaned up. The keys are sluggish.  It will do as a reserve or for my young granddaughter to use when she visits. 

You could probably spend circa £50 on a new SSD that would remove all 'sluggishness' and be very MSE ... but if you are unwilling, then another £400 it is

flaneurs_lobster

grannybroon said:

I have just received my Costco deals and I do like the look of the Acer and it appears to be a good price. 

Very tempted by that deal myself, even if I have to get a Costco membership it still looks a steal.