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I need to get my lad a laptop for his birthday/school work

These look around the budget...will only be used for MS office type stuff and browsing. Any thoughts on which is the best bet...any other killer deals out there?

[url= http://www.tesco.com/direct/compaq-cq57-422ea-laptop-e300-4gb-500gb-156-screen-black/589-6910.prd?skuId=589-6910&pageLevel ]Compaq CQ57[/url]

[url= http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lenovo-essential-g575-15-6-laptop-11358336-pdt.html?intcmpid=display~RR~~11358336 ]Lenovo G575[/url]


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 12:27 pm
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Why AMD?


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 12:29 pm
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Dunno, I know nothing about computers...I just googled laptops and these two seemed to have decentish spec (4gb thingy, 320/500gb other thingy).

Are AMD no good?


 
Posted : 27/07/2012 12:31 pm
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Any more thoughts on this? I need to go shopping tomorrow 🙁


 
Posted : 29/07/2012 12:38 pm
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[url=www.Ebuyer.com]Ebuyer i get all my computer stuff from them. quick delivery too[/url]


 
Posted : 29/07/2012 12:52 pm
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Take a look at the i3 laptops on deals here: http://www.hotukdeals.com/computers/deals/hot


 
Posted : 29/07/2012 12:58 pm
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Cheers guys....unfortunately I wouldn't know a good computer if someone slapped me round the head with one. I would rather have a new than refurbished, as it's a birthday present. Are they all pretty much the same at that £300ish level?


 
Posted : 29/07/2012 1:14 pm
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Sorry forgot about this, sub £300 I'd be looking at the latest generation Pentium dual core, personally I'd stump up the extra £30 and get an i3. Brands are all pretty much of a muchness although Lenovo do tend to be built to last.


 
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Lenovo are workhorses rather than looking pretty. Good choice for a shtewdent life, I'd say.


 
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The acer one on

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops/703_7006_70006_xx_BA00002915-BV00195996/1_12/price-asc/xx-criteria.html

intel i3, 6gb ram, 500gb hard drive


 
Posted : 29/07/2012 2:30 pm