Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Cheap Laptop - Which One?

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Birmingham
    Posts
    3,050
    Thanks
    248
    Thanked
    33 times in 31 posts
    • amjedm's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus A8N-Sli Premium
      • CPU:
      • Athlon X2 4200 S939 + Scythe Ninja rev A
      • Memory:
      • 2GB Corsair DDR PC3200
      • Storage:
      • Samsung T 160GB Sata in Scythe Quiet Box
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Nvidia 6600 256MB + Cooling Mod
      • PSU:
      • Enermax Noisetaker 485 (fanless) - lower chamber P180 fan doing the PSU cooling
      • Case:
      • P180 (modded - easier cable routing, front and rear grills cut)
      • Operating System:
      • XP Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • LG 22" WTQ?
      • Internet:
      • O2 8MB (Standard)

    Cheap Laptop - Which One?

    Hello all

    Need some advice please. After a couple of laptops for a relative and AFAIK they only need them for Office Apps and surfing. Budget is max £400

    Have looked around a bit and managed to find the following. Which one would you recommend?

    Advent 8109 - http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid=
    Celeron M 420 (1.6)
    1GB Ram
    60GB HD
    DVD RW
    15.4" Widescreen
    Windows Media Center
    £399 (+ up to 6% cashback via Quidco)

    Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V2055 - http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/p...=specification
    Celeron M 430 (1.73)
    512MB Ram
    60GB HD
    DVD RW
    15.4 Widescreen
    Windows XP Home
    £389.99 (+ 3.5% cashback via Quidco)

    HP NX6325 - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/117785
    Sempron 3500+ (1.8)
    512MB Ram
    60GB HD
    DVD RW
    15" TFT
    Windows XP Pro
    £398.40 (+ 1.5% cashback via Quidco)

    HP RU964AA 510 - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/123094
    Intel PM 770 (2.13GHz)
    512MB Ram
    60GB HD
    DVD RW
    15.4" Widescreen
    Windows XP Home
    £399.96 (+ 1.5% cashback via Quidco)

  2. #2
    radix lecti dave87's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    England
    Posts
    12,806
    Thanks
    657
    Thanked
    931 times in 634 posts
    • dave87's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus
      • CPU:
      • i5 3470k under Corsair H80 WC
      • Memory:
      • 8gb DDR3
      • Storage:
      • 240gb SSD + 120gb SSD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Asus HD7950
      • PSU:
      • XFX 600w Modular
      • Case:
      • Lian Li PC-A05FNB + Acoustipack
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • 2x Dell S2309W (1920x1080)
      • Internet:
      • BT Infinity Option 2
    Have you had a look at the Inspiron 1500/1501?

    Personally I would go for either the last HP or the Fujitsu - If they are both single core, then the Pentium M would be better

  3. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Birmingham
    Posts
    3,050
    Thanks
    248
    Thanked
    33 times in 31 posts
    • amjedm's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus A8N-Sli Premium
      • CPU:
      • Athlon X2 4200 S939 + Scythe Ninja rev A
      • Memory:
      • 2GB Corsair DDR PC3200
      • Storage:
      • Samsung T 160GB Sata in Scythe Quiet Box
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Nvidia 6600 256MB + Cooling Mod
      • PSU:
      • Enermax Noisetaker 485 (fanless) - lower chamber P180 fan doing the PSU cooling
      • Case:
      • P180 (modded - easier cable routing, front and rear grills cut)
      • Operating System:
      • XP Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • LG 22" WTQ?
      • Internet:
      • O2 8MB (Standard)
    Quote Originally Posted by dave87 View Post
    Have you had a look at the Inspiron 1500/1501?

    Personally I would go for either the last HP or the Fujitsu - If they are both single core, then the Pentium M would be better
    Did have a look at the Inspirons but IMO they're overpriced compared to the above.

    The Inspiron 1501 has 14.1 screen, DVD Rom/CDRW and costs £395.95 (+ 5% cashback). Might still give Dell a call to see if I can haggle

  4. #4
    Señor Member Flewis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Sutton, Surrey
    Posts
    765
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked
    27 times in 24 posts
    • Flewis's system
      • Motherboard:
      • MSI P45 Platinum
      • CPU:
      • Intel E7200 @ 3.5GHz
      • Memory:
      • 4x1GB Corsair PC5400 @ 720MHz 4-4-4-11
      • Storage:
      • 2 x Samsung Spinpoint 500GB
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 2 x ATI HD4850
      • PSU:
      • 750W Silverstone Zeus
      • Case:
      • AOpen H700B custom watercooled
      • Operating System:
      • Vista HP x64
      • Internet:
      • Plusnet fibre
    I think this one looks pretty good:

    http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...ationKey=11105

    Core duo processor for £400!

  5. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Birmingham
    Posts
    3,050
    Thanks
    248
    Thanked
    33 times in 31 posts
    • amjedm's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus A8N-Sli Premium
      • CPU:
      • Athlon X2 4200 S939 + Scythe Ninja rev A
      • Memory:
      • 2GB Corsair DDR PC3200
      • Storage:
      • Samsung T 160GB Sata in Scythe Quiet Box
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Nvidia 6600 256MB + Cooling Mod
      • PSU:
      • Enermax Noisetaker 485 (fanless) - lower chamber P180 fan doing the PSU cooling
      • Case:
      • P180 (modded - easier cable routing, front and rear grills cut)
      • Operating System:
      • XP Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • LG 22" WTQ?
      • Internet:
      • O2 8MB (Standard)
    Quote Originally Posted by Flewis View Post
    I think this one looks pretty good:

    http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...ationKey=11105

    Core duo processor for £400!
    That's what I was hoping for. It's top of the shortlist.

    Thank you.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Good, Cheap PORTATBLE laptop
    By koocha in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 03-08-2006, 12:29 AM
  2. Cheap laptop. £300-£400
    By tino in forum Retail Therapy and Bargains
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 19-11-2005, 03:49 PM
  3. Cheap laptop with wireless slot?
    By johnnr892 in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 16-08-2004, 04:38 AM
  4. Cheap laptop choice - advice please!
    By Rythmic in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 13-08-2004, 11:12 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •