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Laptop request

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  • 03-06-2015 1:10am
    #1
    TallGlass
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    Hi Guys,

    Looking for some information, I am looking for a cheap laptop for college, general use.

    Less than 300€, must have Windows 7/8.1, SSD and a good chip. I have been looking around and having no joy.

    I do want an SSD have one on computer I built last year and I won't be going back to HDD!

    Anyone point me in the correct direction? Could move on the 300€ budget maybe stretch 400€.


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    TerrorFirmer
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    That's very small money, you'd have to settle for a basic Pentium/Celeron based laptop and add your own SSD. Which is fine as long as it's only for web browsing, movies, that sort of thing.

    You're not going to get a 'decent' processor and SSD in a new laptop for €300 or even close.


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    TallGlass
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    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    That's very small money, you'd have to settle for a basic Pentium/Celeron based laptop and add your own SSD. Which is fine as long as it's only for web browsing, movies, that sort of thing.

    You're not going to get a 'decent' processor and SSD in a new laptop for €300 or even close.

    That's fair, what type of money, where can I look to find something decent? I seen someone mention AMD chips are crap in laptops? I have only ever used them in my desktop builds and never had any issues. Kinda why I am more confused, as the Intel Chips are new to me, I assume i5/i7 are decent?


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    K.O.Kiki
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    Would you buy used?

    Adverts -> Thinkpad 410 + SSD <€300


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    TallGlass
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    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Would you buy used?

    Adverts -> Thinkpad 410 + SSD <€300

    Looks good ! I don't mind second hand been honest.


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    TallGlass
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    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Would you buy used?

    Adverts -> Thinkpad 410 + SSD <€300

    Would these laptops be on sale on Adverts much ? I would maybe looking to pick one up for the start of July.


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    K.O.Kiki
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    TallGlass wrote: »
    Would these laptops be on sale on Adverts much ? I would maybe looking to pick one up for the start of July.

    I see them all the time, it's a struggle to remind myself I don't NEED a 2nd laptop ;)


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    TallGlass
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    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    I see them all the time, it's a struggle to remind myself I don't NEED a 2nd laptop ;)

    Will pick one up next month so :pac:


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