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Post by pricey21 on Aug 22, 2014 16:48:03 GMT
I need a new laptop but not sure what I am looking for. Which makes are good? I don't have a clue about processors etc. As long as it runs games such as Sims 4 then I'm happy. Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 16:58:46 GMT
Hi, I have just conducted in-depth analysis into which laptop is best for you. I have come up with this nifty thing:  |
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Post by Northy on Aug 22, 2014 17:13:36 GMT
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Post by pricey21 on Aug 22, 2014 17:18:38 GMT
Good idea. I don't need one just yet but my Dell Inspiron from about 6 years ago ain't that good anymore.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 17:43:15 GMT
www.saveonlaptops.co.uk is a good website. I've bought from them before and can recommend. Look at an i5 processor as a minimum with a dedicated graphics card. Push to an i7 if you can afford.
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Post by pricey21 on Aug 22, 2014 19:47:45 GMT
Which makes would you recommend though? Seen some Toshiba laptops at decent prices but don't know if they are any good? Lenovo also.
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Post by partickpotter on Aug 22, 2014 20:32:05 GMT
Which makes would you recommend though? Seen some Toshiba laptops at decent prices but don't know if they are any good? Lenovo also. Unless you have specific needs, they're all much of a muchness at the low end of the market. |
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Post by pricey21 on Aug 22, 2014 21:15:12 GMT
Which makes would you recommend though? Seen some Toshiba laptops at decent prices but don't know if they are any good? Lenovo also. Unless you have specific needs, they're all much of a muchness at the low end of the market. I will probably buy another Dell but wait a month or two as northwichstokie says for the prices to come down. I'm looking to spend around £300-400. |
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Post by britsabroad on Aug 23, 2014 0:42:21 GMT
Lenovo are the best, especially the Thinkpads.
Dell and Toshiba are alright, Dell are cheap but be sure to get a warranty.
Avoid HP (quality) and Sony (overpriced).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 0:44:09 GMT
Hi, I have just conducted in-depth analysis into which laptop is best for you. I have come up with this nifty thing: A fine piece of equipment.....did Okie not have one of those ? |
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Post by Northy on Aug 23, 2014 5:46:31 GMT
Unless you have specific needs, they're all much of a muchness at the low end of the market. I will probably buy another Dell but wait a month or two as northwichstokie says for the prices to come down. I'm looking to spend around £300-400. I've checked and I bought the daughters touch screen Inspiron one last October for £276, had Windows 8 on it, they are over £500 atm, I bought the lads Inspiron 5000 this week it has an i5 processor and 1TB hard drive, windows 8.1, mcafee for a year, £475, if it wasn't his birthday and him going back to Plymouth Uni I would have waited. I've always bought Dell, had 6 now, and never had a problem with any of them, very reliable. Got rid of the Dell tower pc a few months ago, it was still going after about 12 years. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 12:59:10 GMT
I will probably buy another Dell but wait a month or two as northwichstokie says for the prices to come down. I'm looking to spend around £300-400. I've checked and I bought the daughters touch screen Inspiron one last October for £276, had Windows 8 on it, they are over £500 atm, I bought the lads Inspiron 5000 this week it has an i5 processor and 1TB hard drive, windows 8.1, mcafee for a year, £475, if it wasn't his birthday and him going back to Plymouth Uni I would have waited. I've always bought Dell, had 6 now, and never had a problem with any of them, very reliable. Got rid of the Dell tower pc a few months ago, it was still going after about 12 years. i am in the market myself for a new laptop but i hate paying for extras. surely when you spend loads of cash on a laptop you should not need to pay extra for security. this is a scam and it pisses me off.a laptop should be built with a programme that takes you back to factory settings and cannot be compromised. this has happened to me before and it has took me ages to get it up and running. i wonder how much money pc repair companies have made simply because people didnt understand that they can press f8 for options.then they are suckered in to paying £££££ for pc security. while i am on a rant why arent governments of the world doing more to prosecute individuals who send viruses and malware to innocent people??? |
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Post by Northy on Aug 23, 2014 18:47:12 GMT
I've checked and I bought the daughters touch screen Inspiron one last October for £276, had Windows 8 on it, they are over £500 atm, I bought the lads Inspiron 5000 this week it has an i5 processor and 1TB hard drive, windows 8.1, mcafee for a year, £475, if it wasn't his birthday and him going back to Plymouth Uni I would have waited. I've always bought Dell, had 6 now, and never had a problem with any of them, very reliable. Got rid of the Dell tower pc a few months ago, it was still going after about 12 years. i am in the market myself for a new laptop but i hate paying for extras. surely when you spend loads of cash on a laptop you should not need to pay extra for security. this is a scam and it pisses me off.a laptop should be built with a programme that takes you back to factory settings and cannot be compromised. this has happened to me before and it has took me ages to get it up and running. i wonder how much money pc repair companies have made simply because people didnt understand that they can press f8 for options.then they are suckered in to paying £££££ for pc security. while i am on a rant why arent governments of the world doing more to prosecute individuals who send viruses and malware to innocent people??? Windows comes with windows defender, I'm using that on this tablet and never had a problem. I aren't bothered with the mcafee as I get up to 7 devices covered free with BT infinity |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 23, 2014 19:38:57 GMT
i am in the market myself for a new laptop but i hate paying for extras. surely when you spend loads of cash on a laptop you should not need to pay extra for security. this is a scam and it pisses me off.a laptop should be built with a programme that takes you back to factory settings and cannot be compromised. this has happened to me before and it has took me ages to get it up and running. i wonder how much money pc repair companies have made simply because people didnt understand that they can press f8 for options.then they are suckered in to paying £££££ for pc security. while i am on a rant why arent governments of the world doing more to prosecute individuals who send viruses and malware to innocent people??? Windows comes with windows defender, I'm using that on this tablet and never had a problem. I aren't bothered with the mcafee as I get up to 7 devices covered free with BT infinity is that automatic northy? |
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Post by Northy on Aug 23, 2014 20:45:57 GMT
Windows comes with windows defender, I'm using that on this tablet and never had a problem. I aren't bothered with the mcafee as I get up to 7 devices covered free with BT infinity is that automatic northy? It was in the offer, I just have to put a code in to the new ones. |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 23, 2014 20:53:20 GMT
is that automatic northy? It was in the offer, I just have to put a code in to the new ones. i have infinity , never heard of it |
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Post by britsabroad on Aug 24, 2014 1:51:45 GMT
I've checked and I bought the daughters touch screen Inspiron one last October for £276, had Windows 8 on it, they are over £500 atm, I bought the lads Inspiron 5000 this week it has an i5 processor and 1TB hard drive, windows 8.1, mcafee for a year, £475, if it wasn't his birthday and him going back to Plymouth Uni I would have waited. I've always bought Dell, had 6 now, and never had a problem with any of them, very reliable. Got rid of the Dell tower pc a few months ago, it was still going after about 12 years. i am in the market myself for a new laptop but i hate paying for extras. surely when you spend loads of cash on a laptop you should not need to pay extra for security. this is a scam and it pisses me off.a laptop should be built with a programme that takes you back to factory settings and cannot be compromised. this has happened to me before and it has took me ages to get it up and running. i wonder how much money pc repair companies have made simply because people didnt understand that they can press f8 for options.then they are suckered in to paying £££££ for pc security. while i am on a rant why arent governments of the world doing more to prosecute individuals who send viruses and malware to innocent people??? Every laptop has this factory reset option. How is it a scam that consumers dont bother reading the instructions? |
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Post by Northy on Aug 24, 2014 6:04:55 GMT
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 24, 2014 6:13:40 GMT
thanks mate ,worth the extra money |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 7:03:53 GMT
Which makes would you recommend though? Seen some Toshiba laptops at decent prices but don't know if they are any good? Lenovo also. I have always used Toshiba's and have always found em dead reliable and well priced, back in the day when I had a company lap top, I always asked work to put all my stuff on my own Tosh... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 10:41:52 GMT
i am in the market myself for a new laptop but i hate paying for extras. surely when you spend loads of cash on a laptop you should not need to pay extra for security. this is a scam and it pisses me off.a laptop should be built with a programme that takes you back to factory settings and cannot be compromised. this has happened to me before and it has took me ages to get it up and running. i wonder how much money pc repair companies have made simply because people didnt understand that they can press f8 for options.then they are suckered in to paying £££££ for pc security. while i am on a rant why arent governments of the world doing more to prosecute individuals who send viruses and malware to innocent people??? Every laptop has this factory reset option. How is it a scam that consumers dont bother reading the instructions? everything you purchase these days has pages and pages of instructions, many of them patronising. e.g. on my ipad there is an advise note not to immerse it into water???wtf life is to short to read through pages and pages of waffle. a lot of people have made a lot of money out of the gullible public. when really the product you buy shouldn't be so open to threat.what happens to all the hackers who send out viruses or scam? fuck all unless they try to get into the us defence system then they will be locked up for a million years. |
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