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Basic laptop for downloading music etc

  • 12-02-2008 2:10pm
    #1
    Lila
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭


    Looking for an entry level laptop for home. Just for surfing the web, downloading music etc. No need for anything stylish - just functional. Saw a HP 530 on laptopsdirect.ie for €368 but I have no idea what memory I would need. This one has an 80GB hard drive, 512MB RAM with an Intel Celeron M440 / 2Ghz processor. Or would I be better off spedning €600 on a basic Dell? What do I get for the extra money? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!


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  • #2
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    For downloading music all you really need is a large hard drive, if you want to do it on a laptop that runs fast then thats another issue.
    The HP 530 one would be fine for your needs I imagine, if you increase the ram in it from 512mb to say 1GB - 2GB so its not dog slow that is....


  • #3
    Sqaull20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    Dell vostro for €361 delivered...

    http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=ie&cs=iebsdt1&kc=N4X10001&l=en&m_30=139043&oc=N0210001&rbc=N0210001&s=bsd
    
AMD® Sempron Mobile Technology 3600+
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic - English
1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Included - No Upgrade Selected
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
1024 MB 667MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x 512 MB)
80GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory (integrated)
Fixed Internal 8x DVD/24x CDRW Combo Drive With Software
4 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (29 Whr)

    Hard drives for laptops are expensive, better off getting a 500gb external for €99


  • #4
    Lila
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭Lila


    Was just looking at that one! Just customised a little by changing from Vista to XP and upp'ed the battery from 4 cell to 6 cell. Comes out at €373.39 all in. Probably a good bet for what I need so?

    Base AMD® Sempron Mobile Technology 3600+
    Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition - English
    Memory 1024 MB 667MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x 512 MB)
    Hard Drive 80GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
    Primary Battery 6 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (53 Whr)


  • #5
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    XP would probably be the best choice for you. It'll run much better on that hardware.


  • #6
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Sqaull20 wrote: »
    Hard drives for laptops are expensive, better off getting a 500gb external for €99
    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    XP would probably be the best choice for you. It'll run much better on that hardware.

    Solid advice.


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  • #7
    Lila
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭Lila


    Good stuff. Thanks all.


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