Laptop for under £400

Keyboard.Weasel · 4 Apr 2008 at 13:33

Hi guys, not great with computers and my old laptop is on its way out so I'm looking to replace it for under the £400 mark. Generally for work and the occasional gaming.

I've looked around and saw these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-030-SA&tool=3
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-000-BE

Which is the better deal? Samsung is a well known brand but the other one seems cheaper and better.
Failing which, is there any other laptops out there that you could recommend?

Cheers in advance

Keyboard.Weasel · 4 Apr 2008 at 13:53

Yea kinda figured you couldn't point me elsewhere. I rephrased it a bit, you just ninja'd a reply in before i could =)

Keyboard.Weasel · 4 Apr 2008 at 13:59

Not the highest spec gaming, just the odd RTS like warcraft 3. I've got a console for the heavy stuff. Really the question is whats the best spec/most reliable laptop i could get from OC for under £400.

Keyboard.Weasel · 4 Apr 2008 at 16:43

I'll probably go for the samsung as I doubt I'll be able to get ram cheaply or have any idea how to install it.

Keyboard.Weasel · 4 Apr 2008 at 16:54

Actually, Looking at ram its not as expensive as I thought.

What ram would I need for it and how hard would it be to install (still bearing in mind the £400 budget)?

Keyboard.Weasel · 5 Apr 2008 at 02:23

Had a look at some dells, came up with this:

Vostro 1500
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5270 (1.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
2048MB (2x1024) 667MHz DDR2 Dual Channel
120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)

for around the £390 mark. It has the 2mb cache and 2 gb of memory as recommended, what do you think? Is it better than the samsung I previously mentioned?