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Is this build any good?

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  • 31-10-2012 11:26am
    #1
    Lombardo86
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭


    Hi..

    Never heard of pc specialist until seeing this forum and hopefully i've learned a bit.

    Have the below spec and just want to see what people think. Looking for something that i can still comfortably use 2 years from now:

    In terms of what i will use it for, skype, downloading, storage (some tv series etc not a lot).

    What i'd like:
    Backlit keyboard, all the relevant connectors, decent webcam quality for skype etc.

    Am i onto a winner here? Is there anything i can take away without losing too much or something cheaper i should sub in?? Appreciate any help. By the way, including VAT and Delivery it is coming in at: £863

    Chassis & Display
    UltraNote: 14" Glossy HD LED Backlit Widescreen (1366x768)
    Processor (CPU)
    Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-3632QM (2.20GHz) 6MB
    Memory (RAM)
    16GB SAMSUNG 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 8GB)
    Graphics Card
    Intel® HD Graphics 4000 Video Memory Technology up to 1.7GB
    Memory - Hard Disk
    180GB INTEL® 330 SERIES SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 500MB/sR | 450MB/sW)
    DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
    Ultra Slim 8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
    Memory Card Reader
    Internal 9 in 1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD: Mini, XC & HC/MS: Pro & Duo)
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Surround 5.1 PRO External (£69)
    Bluetooth & Wireless
    GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® N-2230 (300Mbps) + BLUETOOTH
    USB Options
    2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
    Battery
    UltraNote Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (48.84WH)
    Operating System
    Genuine Windows 8 Standard Edition 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)


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    #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Quite a powerful build indeed. Or rather a massive overkill for your needs (skype, watching TV shows). :D

    Save a few quid and select Kingston RAM, it's cheaper than Samsung.

    Why did you add an external sound card?

    The UltraNote does not have a backlit keyboard.

    As for your requirements, a Core i5 3210M and 8 GB RAM will be more than sufficient, seriously! ;)


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    #3
    Lombardo86
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭Lombardo86


    Torqay wrote: »
    Quite a powerful build indeed. Or rather a massive overkill for your needs (skype, watching TV shows). :D

    Save a few quid and select Kingston RAM, it's cheaper than Samsung.

    Why did you add an external sound card?

    The UltraNote does not have a backlit keyboard.

    As for your requirements, a Core i5 3210M and 8 GB RAM will be more than sufficient, seriously! ;)

    Have been snooping around here and was hoping you might have a look at this thread so thanks.

    Well yeah i agree it's overkill. I suppose im looking for something good so that i can have that laptop for a good while. I dont want everything to become too powerful for it.

    As for the sound card, i'd listen to a lot of music and watch TV a lot on it so thought it would be a nice addition. I am taking it that there's no need so?!

    On the backlit keyboard.. it looked like it had on the screenshots. Damn eyes!!
    Do any of these builds come with that do you know?

    Cheers for the help!


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    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Torqay wrote: »
    Quite a powerful build indeed. Or rather a massive overkill for your needs (skype, watching TV shows). :D

    Save a few quid and select Kingston RAM, it's cheaper than Samsung.

    Why did you add an external sound card?

    The UltraNote does not have a backlit keyboard.

    As for your requirements, a Core i5 3210M and 8 GB RAM will be more than sufficient, seriously! ;)

    What he said! :)


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