Decent laptop for under £500?

kristofason · Post by **kristofason** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:24 pm

having spilled strongbow cider onto my laptop when i was pissed, i now need a new one, i didnt bother doing a search as technology moves so quick with computing that i figured it would be better to ask.
anyone have any tips for me?
its the different processors that throw me a bit..
thanks in advance

lcaise · Post by **lcaise** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:54 pm

hmm 500 pounds...

Try to find intel dual core processor, minimum 2gb ram or more. HDD 250-320, byt HDD is not a point, because always you can buy another one hdd via USB.

patrick bateman · Post by **patrick bateman** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:03 pm

IF possible, you should of course go for an i5 processor and not the old core 2 duo model.

kristofason · Post by **kristofason** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:08 pm

i saw the post for the i5 processor,theyre a bit more expensive to be honest,how about i3 ?

SA- · Post by **SA-** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:35 am

kristofason wrote:i saw the post for the i5 processor,theyre a bit more expensive to be honest,how about i3 ?

I'm on i3, works perfect.
Go for at least 2 GB.
Most important: get a descent Sound Card (with ASIO 2 support) for your Notebook Xpress Slot or on USB.