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im lookin for a new laptop.

it needs to have high RAM and fairly high processing speed. also would like a larger screen like 16-17". don't care about the hard drive memory cos i use an external, but its gotta be able to connect wirelessly to the internet.

does anybody have any recommendations? my budget is about £1000 but don't mind having a look at something that costs a little bit more.

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2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM processor 2.00 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz

17.3 FHD 3D WLED TL (1920x1080) 1080p with 2.0 Mega Pixel Integrated Camera

3GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M Graphics Card - 3D Capable

4096MB (2x2GB) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel

500GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive

£999

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=N00X7M07&s=dhs&sbc=rf_spider&m_30%&dgc=AF&cid=5212&lid=122756&acd=cd520375e0e360a77938e81d8c8e7c33

do not rush to buy laptop

with 1000 you can buy a SICK laptop if you find the right deal

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personally if i had a grand to spend on a lappy, mac book pro all day

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^^^ye saw the hp one aswell, but the processor speed on the sony is better. also the internal memory is too much, i dont need 1TB memory.

as for that dell, ye it does look pretty sick but thinking about it 1K is a bit much for a lappy. could do with saving the extra 200 and little bit of a shitter laptop.

and as for Macs, i would personally look into it cos i hear nothing but good things but the laptop aint for me its for some older family members who aren't as computer literate and not too keen on the different OS.

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and as for Macs, i would personally look into it cos i hear nothing but good things but the laptop aint for me its for some older family members who aren't as computer literate and not too keen on the different OS.

how can you not mention this

this is like the crux of being

dude don't spend over 400 pound please.

*leaves thread*

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WTF, I read this topic, went on a search, then for some reason turned around to my co-worker and suggested a laptop to buy

the look on his face was a next ting, really need to learn to multitask

anyways, if your into looks Id recomend the HP Envy series

this one is 2 bill over the budget though

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-envy-17-1050ea-17-3-laptop-silver-06487037-pdt.html

this one comes with beats by Dr Dre

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-envy-14-1195ea-beats-edition-14-5-laptop-with-beats-audio-black-07671816-pdt.html

edit, just clocked u said 17" the first one is, beats one is 14

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and as for Macs, i would personally look into it cos i hear nothing but good things but the laptop aint for me its for some older family members who aren't as computer literate and not too keen on the different OS.

how can you not mention this

this is like the crux of being

dude don't spend over 400 pound please.

*leaves thread*

just cos they dont wanna learn how to use a Mac, doesnt mean i shouldnt get a decent windows based laptop.

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400-500 can get you laptop that will do what you want it to do for 3-4 years

u don't need the high end cpu and graphics card

Intel® Core™ i3-2310M 2.1GHz

3072MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM

17.3 inch High Definition LED Display (1600 X 900) with anti-glare

320GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive

Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator HD

Palmrest : Fingerprint Reader Biometric

Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera

£455

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&oc=N05S7507&s=bsd&sbc=rf_spider&m_30=143330&dgc=AF&cid=5213&lid=122757&acd=cd520375e0e360a77938e81d8c8e7c33

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I3-380M (2.53GHz)

17.3" WLED High Definition + (1600 x 900) TFT Display with TrueLife™

1.3 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera

3072MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [1x1024 + 1x2048]

320GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD

£478.99

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=N00N7031&s=dhs&sbc=rf_spider&m_30=111789&dgc=AF&cid=5212&lid=122756&acd=cd520375e0e360a77938e81d8c8e7c33

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Intel® Core™ i3-380M (2.53Ghz, 4Threads, 3M cache)

17.3" HD+ WLED True-Life (1600x900) with 2.0 Mega Pixel Integrated Camera

3072MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [1x2048 + 1x1024]

500GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive

1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 435M Graphics Card(Wireless N1000 Card Only)

Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 (EUR)

£579.00

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=N00XL702&s=dhs&sbc=rf_spider&m_30=&dgc=AF&cid=5212&lid=122756&acd=cd520375e0e360a77938e81d8c8e7c33

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and as for Macs, i would personally look into it cos i hear nothing but good things but the laptop aint for me its for some older family members who aren't as computer literate and not too keen on the different OS.

how can you not mention this

this is like the crux of being

dude don't spend over 400 pound please.

*leaves thread*

just cos they dont wanna learn how to use a Mac, doesnt mean i shouldnt get a decent windows based laptop.

You know it actualy make me rage with... rage when I see an OAP using high end technology for basic tasks such as surfing internet

Likewise when I see an OAP driving an 11plate Golf

Brah if you want to accomodate less PC literate people then the OS and interface is what you need to worry about

Allow buying them a PC powerful enough to run a recent Total War game at 100% full spec just for surfing the net

CBL

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the ones o dot posted would do fine.

Mine is a samsung r700 few years old, doesnt have them new ichipsets though but runs perfectly. I can play games, watch HD vids, do other bare sh*t, make music etc etc with no problem. So depending on what your family member is going to use it for, no point in getting that i7 overkill lappy if they are just going to use it for basic things.

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I agree, even a Core 2 duo e7500 or something as such would be fine.

i5 would be far enough, no point getting an i7 machine for "future proofing" if they are never going to start video encoding/gaming etc in the future.

The second generation i5's are immense, might as well save the money and get a laptop with one of those and lots of memory...

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lmao, guys are mad at people who cnt use computers using computers.

imma cop a netbook soon for my gran for when i go there, get her on facebook and sh*t

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http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sony-vaio-e-series-i5-3gb-ram-blu-ray-writer-500-gb-hdd-full-hd-screen-1920x1080/934736

http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/custom-laptops

For this price you have to configure it exactly as below (white or pink,) and drop from 4GB to 3GB of RAM (cheaper to add more yourself after purchase, if you need it.)

Intel® CoreTM i5-480M, 2.66GHz

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

English (QWERTY)

White

500 GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm)

3 GB 1066MHz DDR3-SDRAM

Blu-ray Disc writer

ATI MobilityRadeonHD5470 512MB

39.4 cm LCD, 1920x1080, webcam

£ 538.99

Amazing deal

Free blu-ray writer offer runs out today.

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I didnt wanna make a new thread.

I need som PC speakers... Very good PC speakers. Im tired of hearfing music through these tinny, piece of sh*t built in speakers.

Any recommendations?

(Nothing too too expensive)

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