Laptop recommendations?

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Sn00ks

June 07, 2020, 11:24:13 AM
The missus needs a new laptop, her current one struggles at the moment and runs a bit slow. She doesn't do any high-spec gaming but just uses it to browse, do Zoom/Skype calls, Facebook, some internet based games and word processing.

I've found this one for £500 ASUS Vivobook, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 15.6 Inch Notebook. Any good?

Or do those in the know have any other recommendations?
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smilodon

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June 07, 2020, 11:54:04 AM
If most stuff is being done in a web browser and no one is terribly Google averse then a Chromebook might be an option. You can get something very decent with 8 - 10 hrs battery life for two to three hundred quid. The one I have which is several years old cost £299 and still works fine for me. I use Google Drive and Docs extensively and am not trying to run any Office/Microsoft stuff.

Could save a few hundred quid if it fits the bill. HP, Dell, Asus, Levono and Acer are the main brands to look at.
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SithAfrikaan

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November 03, 2020, 10:51:57 AM
Ditto kind of, I want to get Katie a sortof-gaming laptop for mostly her uni work, what does this offering look like for the price?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CC1WQNP/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_dlC_WstOFb02T14K3
Price at time of writing is £1099 down to £799
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Penfold

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November 03, 2020, 01:00:57 PM
Ooooh that doesn't look too shabby at all Sithy. Shame they haven't discount the 17" version by the same amount though.

Penfold

#4
November 03, 2020, 11:33:28 PM
Anyone got any feedback on this for Sithy?

Kinda tempted myself tbh :-)

Do we get a massive discount then Sithy :flirty:

TeaLeaf

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November 04, 2020, 08:20:20 AM
Michaelanio had some good experience with an MSI gaming laptop, so he might be worth asking.   Never had an MSI laptop myself, but I have heard good reports from people who have.
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albert

#6
November 04, 2020, 08:20:45 AM
Cheers, Bert

SithAfrikaan

#7
November 04, 2020, 05:03:03 PM
Thanks for the replies!
I'll let you all know if its any good, since it is arriving tomorrow :-D :doh:

Shame about the .de Albert, I saw a similar case with Amazon India having a phenomenal price on some Sennheizers but alas, only available there...
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Michelanio

#8
November 04, 2020, 07:14:01 PM
Sorry for late checking of the thread :doh:
Yeah used to have a MSI laptop and was happy with it and didn't experience any issues with it, that I recall anyway :unsure:
Hope the laptop turns out to be good for you guys.
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albert

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November 04, 2020, 08:09:26 PM
Quote from: SithAfrikaan;443539Thanks for the replies!
I'll let you all know if its any good, since it is arriving tomorrow :-D :doh:

Shame about the .de Albert, I saw a similar case with Amazon India having a phenomenal price on some Sennheizers but alas, only available there...

My old MSI is a rock of a machine, totally reliable, fast, bit noisey due to the 780m but really quite amazing to be running 7 years later. I think I would have no issue buying an upgrade if I needed it.
Cheers, Bert

Penfold

#10
November 04, 2020, 11:07:23 PM
Bit of a shame it's only got a 256 SSD though as the rest of the specs looks great.
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