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1. J0N - Member

   Is there any reason to get this timeline over this HP. Is an i3 worth the extra money?
   Computer will be used for general home use (internet, MS office, music) but may also get som light 2D autocad and sketch up use, possible some older games like Halflife 2 whic I bought for my current one but doesnt run smoothly enough so never took it very far.

   http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/acer-timelinex-4820t-06539219-pdt.html
   http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g56-130sa-laptop-07908263-pdt.html

   Other options are welcome. budget is under £500.

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. CHB - Member

   The Acer Timeline range really are very nice, especially if you can get discount on one!
   They are very slim and have great battery life. They also have metal lid and a very slim screen.
   However neither of the pc's you have highlighted are for gaming. They are both fine for web, iplayer and MS Office.

   I would get the Acer as the battery life, total silence and aesthetics of Timeline PCs are worth the extra £50-£100 over other PC's.

   If you want to game then you have to accept much shorter battery life and more fan noise.

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. mboy - Member

   Neither of those laptops will be any good for any games, even old ones like Halflife.

   Of the 2 you're looking at, I'd definitely spend the extra money onthe Acer with the Core i3 processor. The i3's are a good step on from the older Core2Duo processors, which themselves were a good step up from the Pentium Dual Cores (which is what's in that HP!)...

   Posted 1 year ago #

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