Laptop advise

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:37 pm

I know loads of people ask advise for people in the know on here so thought I would see if anyone could help.

I am wanting a new laptop I dont want anything flash and have about £350 to spare. All i want it for is music such as itunes (i will put my songs on an external hard-drive), to go on internet, watch films and most importantly play football manager 2010 (trying to save money by staying in playing that).

Any advise regarding model etc and if i should store my music on an external harddrive, I have about 14days worth of music on my ipod that will be transfering.

grabec · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:11 pm

God, Compo, is there no limit to your spending power? :grin:

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:15 pm

grabec wrote:

God, Compo, is there no limit to your spending power? :grin:

thats the good thing with not having a g/f have money to do stuff now, organised to go away 4 times this year decided just to enjoy myself

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:22 pm

thinking of getting this, Advent Roma 2000

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/store/d ... egory_oid=

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:43 pm

Is someone gonna give the lad some advice????

I would....but I haven't got a clue about such things!!!! sadx

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

you need a one with a screen

HTH

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:01 pm

When you get one, don't drop it or bang it off something to smash the screen up.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I would definatly advise that, cos me £115 quid, and had to buy a new hard drive last week too which cost me £85 quid.

BernardCribbensUSA · **Joined:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:48 pm **Posts:** 186

Compo wrote:

thinking of getting this, Advent Roma 2000

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/store/d ... egory_oid=

For an extra 10 you can this one, at least its a brand with some reputation
http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/store/d ... oid=-34420

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Compo wrote:

Laptop advise

Get one with a spellcheck.

vengod · **Joined:** Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:58 pm **Posts:** 388

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/ ... egory_oid=

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:47 pm

vengod wrote:

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1450791081.1264080751@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccehadejgklgjehcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=154587&category_oid=

Thanks for that I like the look of the other advent I saw as larger 320gb hd capacity and I have a lot of music etc

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Aldi Pentium T4500 prcessor (2.3 GHz 1Mb L2 cache, FSB 800MHz) 320gb sata Hard Drive, 4GBram, 17.3 widescreen,

And best of all £year warranty thrown in for nowt.. may be a bit over budget at £499 but worth pushing the boat out if you can afford the extra!

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Pierrepoint wrote:

Aldi Pentium T4500 prcessor (2.3 GHz 1Mb L2 cache, FSB 800MHz) 320gb sata Hard Drive, 4GBram, 17.3 widescreen,

And best of all £year warranty thrown in for nowt.. may be a bit over budget at £499 but worth pushing the boat out if you can afford the extra!

forgot to add its got an LED backlight display as well so it won't eat your batteries!

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

oh and buy yourself an external 2.5" HD 500Gb for £60 while you're on!

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:21 pm

Pierrepoint wrote:

Aldi Pentium T4500 prcessor (2.3 GHz 1Mb L2 cache, FSB 800MHz) 320gb sata Hard Drive, 4GBram, 17.3 widescreen,

And best of all £year warranty thrown in for nowt.. may be a bit over budget at £499 but worth pushing the boat out if you can afford the extra!

Thanks have you a link to a web page as dont have an aldi in huntingdon and want to get it delivered

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:40 pm

been told i have to be there at 10:00 on sunday as they will all be gone by about 10:15

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_12760.htm

Make sure you're at the front of the line on Sunday!

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Can't read that

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Yubep wrote:

Can't read that

oopsie http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_12760.htm :-o

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Is the whole country going nuts for them?

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Usually do , Aldi electronics are some of the best stuff on the market believe it or not. Its top notch spec and lets face it the warranty costs you a £100plus anywhere else!

Compo · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:27 pm

To be honest I was going to buy a laptop next month due to finances but think this is two good a deal to miss, think might have to bite the bullet and get one.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

FM10 will run like a dream on that, it does on mine and i only have half the spec that does.

tigro · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:33 pm

From previous experience I wouldnt go for lesser name brands when buying laptops, they use cheaper electronics and are prone to more hardware failures. Im not saying all are but be aware.

aptid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1506

Dell are offering in their January sale Inspiron 15, 320GB Hard drive, 3GB RAM dual core etc etc for £320, bargain I would say. clappp

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Any luck at Aldi compo.... ??

Compo · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:48 pm

no didnt make it as mam let me down, going to wait till end of next month now think might get the dell or this one http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/produc ... 519-JA05UK

Frodraff · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:52 pm

This Sheffield firm do some good deals, deliver like clockwork and don't give any aggravation.

http://www.ebuyer.com

Just had a look and there's some quality brands in your price range.

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

theres some laptops in Aldi next to B&Q if you're still interested compo

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

bump.. just in case he never saw it!

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