[Dannysaurus]

Apologies, looks like that only applies to desktop processors. Was unable to verify that on laptops since being on le iPhone = pain :L

[_AVALANCHE_]

Originally Posted by Dannysaurus

Apologies, looks like that only applies to desktop processors. Was unable to verify that on laptops since being on le iPhone = pain :L

[James.]

Dell Inspiron i5. Comes with 2nd gen core i5, 4gig ram and a 640 gig hard drive.

hard to beat that for value for money and it has a hdmi port

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056568471

[uberalles]

Lenovo are a way better than dells. Lenovo thinkpads are licenced by IBM. Excellent support as well. No 1 laptops IMO. Toshiba second. Dells are very hit and miss from my bad experience

[dusf]

Hello all,

Thank you for all the informative replies!

Originally Posted by James.

Dell Inspiron i5. Comes with 2nd gen core i5, 4gig ram and a 640 gig hard drive. Its 549e but if you use a 10% discount code it comes to around 494e.

http://www.dell.com/ie/p/popular-lap...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn

Discount code is 8LRVZ880D525CP.

free shipping

found that link in this thread with thanks to joni23 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056564819

I still have to have another look over them all this afternoon to make sure but I think the Dell i5 James linked is the winner on value for money so far, once my Mom agrees of course. I just wish Dell did theft insurance as well as accidental damage like PC World. Maybe it could be gotten for a good price from a third party?

[James.]

dusf,

if you do decide on the dell try going through fatchesse, TheDriver posted about it on the other thread and you could save another 3 % bringing the cost down to 479 euro - a real bargain for an i5 laptop

http://www.fatcheese.ie/cashback/dell-ie/

[dusf]

Originally Posted by James.

dusf,

if you do decide on the dell try going through fatchesse, TheDriver posted about it on the other thread and you could save another 3 % bringing the cost down to 479 euro - a real bargain for an i5 laptop

http://www.fatcheese.ie/cashback/dell-ie/

Originally Posted by _AVALANCHE_

Not in the Laptops.

Only real difference in i3 and i5 is Turbo.

Originally Posted by Dannysaurus

Yes, but don't forget that the i3 has hyper threading while the i5 does not. Then again, I'm not too sure if that applies to laptops.

We're a bit confused on whether or not the i5 is worth getting over the i3 in a laptop?

[Torqay]

Originally Posted by dusf

We're a bit confused on whether or not the i5 is worth getting over the i3 in a laptop?

Not at any cost, also make sure it's a 2nd Gen Core iX (four digits after the hyphen) and not some older model in a stock clearance sale (which of course can be bargains too).