£400 budget for gf

markk · 15 Nov 2020 at 23:07

Loooking for a new laptop for the GF, max budget is £400. She currently has a HP 15-AF067SA (AMD A8-7410, 8GB, 15.6" 1366 x 768 screen, 2TB HDD) which is very sluggish now. She uses it for the usual browsing, light Photoshop work and Embroidery software (Wilcom Hatch) too.

Ideally want:
Better CPU than above
8GB - or 4GB with expansion
15.6" screen
256GB+ SSD

Is this possible for the budget? Absolutely cannot go above £500.

Edit - managed to convince my gf to increase the budget to £500!

markk · 16 Nov 2020 at 21:11

pallys said:
Nothing wrong with CPU, buy an SSD and replace the hd in it, profit.

It's being passed down to a family member, so a new one is needed.

markk · 18 Nov 2020 at 12:36

Thanks @PC777, That one is defo top of my list so far. Trying to hold out for a 4500U as mentioned in other threads which should be possible, it's just trying to find one in stock!

markk · 19 Nov 2020 at 13:59

Still looking, seems to be a bad time to buy!

Settled on;
4500U
8GB
15.6" screen
256GB SSD

Should be doable for £500 - just cannot find stock :rolleyes:

markk · 22 Nov 2020 at 21:58

Ordered a Inspiron 3000 in the end, just could not find a 4500U for £500 in stock anywhere, but hopefully will not be much difference. Delivery expected 18th Dec, it did say expected to ship 2nd Dec before I ordered :mad: