[...mo...]

Gurantees

1 year: Part of package
2 years: 74.99
3 years: 99.99

Is it worth it and how often do the guarantees become useful?

[spikeymike]

(Original post by ...mo...)
Gurantees

1 year: Part of package
2 years: 74.99
3 years: 99.99

Is it worth it and how often do the guarantees become useful?

That means nothing to anyone - guarantee for what? What does it even cover? Under what conditions will they replace/repair the laptop?

[isusovaca]

Hi, I'm looking for a laptop for uni in September. My priorities are in this order
looks
portability
gaming/performance

So, gaming-wise my laptop will be used mostly for playing PES, so nothing serious. But I would like to sometimes be able to play some games on low/med settings.
I would like a 15-17'' laptop, not over 6 lbs. I have around 1000£ to spend, maybe a little more if need be. No need for blu-ray, WiDi, bluetooth. Backlit keyboard and webcam would be a nice touch, but not necessary.
So far, my favourite is http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817....asp?tab=Specs
Is this good, do any of you have any suggestions or similar or better laptops?
Thanks!

[jam12]

(Original post by isusovaca)
Hi, I'm looking for a laptop for uni in September. My priorities are in this order
looks
portability
gaming/performance

So, gaming-wise my laptop will be used mostly for playing PES, so nothing serious. But I would like to sometimes be able to play some games on low/med settings.
I would like a 15-17'' laptop, not over 6 lbs. I have around 1000£ to spend, maybe a little more if need be. No need for blu-ray, WiDi, bluetooth. Backlit keyboard and webcam would be a nice touch, but not necessary.
So far, my favourite is http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817....asp?tab=Specs
Is this good, do any of you have any suggestions or similar or better laptops?
Thanks!

The Sony Vaio S 15 would be a good choice. Has a full HD IPS screen, 640M LE Kepler based Nvidia graphics and all the extras you've mentioned. Buy through the Sony education store, deselect McAfee protection and Adobe Creation suite, and price totals to £850.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by isusovaca)
Hi, I'm looking for a laptop for uni in September. My priorities are in this order
looks
portability
gaming/performance

So, gaming-wise my laptop will be used mostly for playing PES, so nothing serious. But I would like to sometimes be able to play some games on low/med settings.
I would like a 15-17'' laptop, not over 6 lbs. I have around 1000£ to spend, maybe a little more if need be. No need for blu-ray, WiDi, bluetooth. Backlit keyboard and webcam would be a nice touch, but not necessary.
So far, my favourite is http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817....asp?tab=Specs
Is this good, do any of you have any suggestions or similar or better laptops?
Thanks!

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsu...z_1156400.html
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsu...C_1217865.html

The first link is the one your looking at on pcmag, the 2nd one is a more newer tech version.

These are also equally capable and cheaper:
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsu...C_1198887.html


http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsu...C_1192061.html

The last one in particular is good value, it isn't overkill completely for your needs, GT650M and an i5 will play games pretty and will do everything else just fine for £680.

I decided to just look at Samsung as it seems like you like their design.

[bmqib]

If i get a macbook pro with the student discount etc. what happens if someone steals it?

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by bmqib)
If i get a macbook pro with the student discount etc. what happens if someone steals it?

Than it's gone and you got to buy another one.......unless you got some sort of insurance

[bmqib]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
Than it's gone and you got to buy another one.......unless you got some sort of insurance

how much do insurance cost, i've noticed that there's an offer my uncle's company gets where a firm leases brand new laptops to them for a few years with insurance, is that good?

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by bmqib)
how much do insurance cost, i've noticed that there's an offer my uncle's company gets where a firm leases brand new laptops to them for a few years with insurance, is that good?

It depends on the cost and if your covered for use at uni

[bmqib]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
It depends on the cost and if your covered for use at uni

an 1500 (inc vat and st. discount) laptop would cost me 2200 over three years after which i return it and get a new one, they are insured... sound good?

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by bmqib)
an 1500 (inc vat and st. discount) laptop would cost me 2200 over three years after which i return it and get a new one, they are insured... sound good?

Well you wouldn't get student discount if you get it through uncle to be fair and seems quite costly

[Neil_Seed]

There's 10% off ALL Dell products if you spend over £399 for UK students only at www.dellstudentdeal.com

[Quexx]

Hey guys

I want a reasonably cheap laptop (ie <£500) which has the following:

• Intel core i5 processor
• At least 6GB RAM
• Minimum of 500GB HDD
• DVD-RW
• 15.6" screen

If you can find one less than £400, you can get some rep =)

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by Quexx)
Hey guys

I want a reasonably cheap laptop (ie <£500) which has the following:

• Intel core i5 processor
• At least 6GB RAM
• Minimum of 500GB HDD
• DVD-RW
• 15.6" screen

If you can find one less than £400, you can get some rep =)

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_...66/version.asp
old 2nd gen though, Acer have had some issues recently so be careful

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Lenov...UK/version.asp
recommend definitely, ram is easy to upgrade, 4gb stick costs about £20 to stick in yourself
or 6gb version for £20 http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Lenov...UK/version.asp

Whats the purpose of the laptop?

[Quexx]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_...66/version.asp
old 2nd gen though, Acer have had some issues recently so be careful

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Lenov...UK/version.asp
recommend definitely, ram is easy to upgrade, 4gb stick costs about £20 to stick in yourself
or 6gb version for £20 http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Lenov...UK/version.asp

Whats the purpose of the laptop?

University work and online gaming :-)
(Not masses of gaming though)


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[Iqbal007]

(Original post by Quexx)
University work and online gaming :-)
(Not masses of gaming though)


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which games?
and what u think of the laptops?

[Quexx]

Mostly LFS and VSK5 :-)
I do like the Lenovo one with 6gb, it hardly matters that's it's over £400. I'll give you some rep tomorrow, cos I'm on my phone now ;-)


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[Iqbal007]

(Original post by Quexx)
Mostly LFS and VSK5 :-)
I do like the Lenovo one with 6gb, it hardly matters that's it's over £400. I'll give you some rep tomorrow, cos I'm on my phone now ;-)


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Virtual skipping??? if thats VSK5 than that should be fine on that.
LFS if that is live for speed, than it should be fine.

[Quexx]

Yep that's them.
Also does this laptop overheat much? With constant use?


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[Iqbal007]

(Original post by Quexx)
Yep that's them.
Also does this laptop overheat much? With constant use?


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I wouldn't be too sure, but with any laptop over a long time, you'll get quite a bit of heat to be honest. So make sure ventilation is good