Need a laptop

samz2010

samz2010

samz2010

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Hoping for someone to recommend me a laptop as I don't know much about laptop specs.

I am in need of a laptop for uni, it will be used for casual tasks such as note taking and assignments. I would also like it to run WoW casually, not exactly on hardcore settings. would prefer 1080p display if that is possible.

have around £550

thanks
 
You will struggle to get a 1080p screen at this price.

If you are only playing WOW then anything with a Intel HD 3000 graphics will do as long as you have the new gen 2 i5 or better in it. This means you could spend quite a lot less if you want.

I would consider a Dell XPS 15 as these start at £529 with i3 and decent nvidia GT525 graphics or best value for money comes with the Dell Vostro 3550 at the moment where £526 gets you a i5 and Ati 6630 graphics.

Any of the HP DV6 series with an Ati 4570/5470/6470 graphics in will do the job and if you shop around you can get something around the £400-£500 mark.

There is the Acer 5553g which can be had for just over £500 and includes 2 years warranty which is also a very good system with i5 equivalent spec.

if you need decent 4-6 hour battery life then consider an Acer 5745DG as this has a 9 cell and good spec coming in at £500ish
 
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I like the sound of the Vostro, need to ask a few questions regarding where I buy from but not sure if i'm allowed;

Does only the Dell store sell them and can you get them on the outlet?

thanks for the response btw
 
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samz2010 said:
I like the sound of the Vostro, need to ask a few questions regarding where I buy from but not sure if i'm allowed;

Does only the Dell store sell them and can you get them on the outlet?

thanks for the response btw
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Through Dell business directly is the only way you will get the Vostro. There is a Dell business outlet but this comes up more expensive than buying new at the moment due to some incentive offers.
 
so is it better for me to go with the i3 and nvidia gt525? will the i5/i3 make a difference? and i can't seem to find one for around £500 they are all coming to around £700 geuss i need to keep looking.
 
samz2010 said:
so is it better for me to go with the i3 and nvidia gt525? will the i5/i3 make a difference? and i can't seem to find one for around £500 they are all coming to around £700 geuss i need to keep looking.
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N07S5510 is the dell code for the i5 system which should give you this for £568 inc vat and delivery (this has the 3 years onsite support added) Dont forget topcahsback for 10% back iirc:

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i5-2410M 2.3GHz
SECURITY SOFTWARE Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services, 15-month
MEMORY 4096MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM
LCD 15.6 inch High Definition LED Display (1366 x 768) with anti-glare
COLOUR CHOICE LCD Back Cover : Silver
HARD DRIVE 500GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
GRAPHICS CARD AMD Radeon™ HD 6630M 1GB Graphic
OPTICAL DRIVE 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including software
BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION Palmrest : Fingerprint Reader Biometric
CAMERAS Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera
KEYBOARD Internal Backlit Keyboard
PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 6-cell 48 WHr Lithium Ion battery
WIRELESS NETWORKING Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 b/g/n+ Bluetooth Combo Card)
Services & Software
SUPPORT SERVICES 3Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day
 
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Can you double check this for me please mate? the total is coming up as £508 for some reason where have I gone wrong? is it the warranty? i am really unsure if i should go for 1 year or 3 years.

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Base
Vostro 3550 BTS : Config FCG42UK edit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-2410M 2.3GHz edit
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional (64 BIT) with Recovery DVD edit
Memory
4096MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM edit
LCD
15.6 inch High Definition LED Display (1366 x 768) with anti-glare edit
Camera
Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera edit
Hard Drive
500GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive edit
CD ROM/DVD ROM
8X DVD+/-RW Drive including software edit
Color Choice
LCD Back Cover : Silver edit
Keyboard
Internal Backlit Keyboard edit
Cable
Not included edit
Primary Battery
Primary 6-cell 48 WHr Lithium Ion battery edit
Biometric Identification
Palmrest : Fingerprint Reader Biometric edit
Wireless
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 b/g/n+ Bluetooth Combo Card) edit
Video Card
AMD Radeon™ HD 6630M 1GB Graphic edit
Microsoft Application Software
Microsoft® Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word & Excel w/ads. No PowerPoint or Outlook edit
Protect your new PC
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services, 15-month edit
Power Supply
90W AC Adaptor edit
Bundle
N07S5510 edit
CompleteCare
Declined Accidental Damage offer edit
Microsoft Software Apps Language (EM-EMEA Only)
Not included edit
Enhanced Service Packs
1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day edit
Extended Battery Service
Not included edit
Standard Warranty
1 Year Collect and Return edit
Keep Your Hard Drive
Not included edit
Hard Drive Data Recovery(Tied Module)
Not included edit
Certified Data Destruction Service(Tied Module)
Not included
 
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samz2010 said:
Can you double check this for me please mate? the total is coming up as £508 for some reason where have I gone wrong? is it the warranty? i am really unsure if i should go for 1 year or 3 years.
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Yep, that price is for 1 year next business day warranty. For an extra £60 I would say going for 3 years onsite is a no brainer.

As a business customer you don't have the same rights under SOGA or EU leg as you would a home customer so if it goes wrong in year 2 or 3 it can be a bit more agro to get sorted without warranty.

This is one of the reasons the business systems can be cheaper as Dell don't have to factor in customer returns under DSR or SOGA into their margins. However as with most companies, they do have to provide more robust systems for business or corporate use.

Don't forget going through topcashback for 10% discount.
 
The 6630 should blitz WoW given it doesn't struggle too much in newer games. Notebookcheck.net shows it at 43fps on high detail. WoW is 6 years old.

It will run Black Ops on high detail at 40fps and Starcraft 2 on high at 37fps
 
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