Recommend me a laptop

The screen has gone on my Samsung RV520.
Lasted 3 years and whilst I could probably get it fixed, after three years I'm thinking I might as well get a new laptop.

Can someone recommend any good deals they've seen today? Looking to spend £350 max on something decent? Don't really game much, use it mainly for browsing, Word, Excel and music every now and then. Looking for a nice keyboard and good reliability - maybe 2 years warranty included?

Thanks for any help.

How much did you pay for your Samsung laptop? You would probably want to get the screen replaced if it has something like a 2nd gen i3 or i5 or newer processor.

Replacing a laptop after 3 years is too early and, unless the laptop has been dropped or if there is motherboard damage, laptops should last around 6 years before needing a replacement (hard drive failure usually happens before this but getting it replaced is insanely cheap), but even after 6 years the performance is reasonable.

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How much did you pay for your Samsung laptop? You would probably want to get the screen replaced if it has something like a 2nd gen i3 or i5 or newer processor.

Replacing a laptop after 3 years is too early and, unless the laptop has been dropped or if there is motherboard damage, laptops should last around 6 years before needing a replacement (hard drive failure usually happens before this but getting it replaced is insanely cheap), but even after 6 years the performance is reasonable.

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Around £320? It's an i3 Samsung RV520, I'm leaning towards a replacement screen tbhAlthough I have the money for a new laptop, I'm working way too much to benefit from a laptop and I've recently got a new phone.Roughly how much Would a new screen set me back?

You are correct there, my current Acer Aspire is 4 years old, and apart from a bit of overheating (which is common with the Acer Aspire 5742s) the laptop runs pretty well. The only thing I have had to replace is the battery - here's hoping I can get at least 2-3 more years out of it.






If it's already got an intel i3 processor, then you are honestly better off just repairing your current laptop. For the price range that you stated in the OP, you'll be looking at another i3 laptop - so you won't see any performance increase on most tasks.

If you want to fit it yourself (which I would recommend, to save on costs) then you can get a new screen from eBay - prices are about £35 including delivery. Which is much cheaper than shelling out £300+ for an equivalent i3 laptop.

Are they easy to self replace? I know nothing about computers

Hi,

I've just had a little look and there are tutorials on how to replace the screen, on sites such as Youtube. For example, here is a tutorial on how to replace the screen:

[video="youtube;hotawfZt8Dg"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hotawfZt8Dg[/video]

It's basically a case of unscrewing a few screws, disconnecting the monitor from the laptop, and then replacing it with a new one. There are few other tutorials out there as well if you search Google.

If you're not that confident at taking the screen out and replacing it, you might want to take it to a computer shop - however, they will want to charge you for doing it. I'd personally watch a few tutorials, and try and do it yourself.

Hope that helps

Easiest thing I have ever done. Got the screen for £30 off ebay, arrived an hour ago and I've just fixed my laptop which I'm typing on.

Saved me £350! So delighted and happy new year