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Is this a good spec?

  • 10-11-2009 12:25pm
    #1
    sue denim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi guys,

    Just wondering if this is a good spec for a laptop? It's for my mam, so all it's needed for is Microsoft Office (Word, mainly), Internet and emailing, storing photos and dvd player.

    • 15.4” WXGA Brilliant View LCD
    • Intel® Celeron® Processor M560
    • 1 GB DDR2 RAM
    • 120 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
    • Windows Vista Home Basic
    • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
    • Wi-Fi Wireless Compatible
    • Intel GMA Graphics

    Is there anything else I should be looking for?

    Thanks everyone, really appreciate your help.


Comments

  • #2
    NothingMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,178 ✭✭✭✭NothingMan


    It's pretty basic but if all she needs it for is word and internet then it should be fine.

    I would check and see if there's a windows 7 upgrade available for free as Vista is a lot slower. If you're stuck with Vista i'd try and up that RAM to 2GB if possible.

    Just make sure you're not paying too much for it. I would say about €350 is about right ish.


  • #3
    who what when
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭who what when


    No its really not that good.
    It'l handle word no problem but will be a little slow with the internet and any photo editing software. Or any software that is even a little demanding


  • #4
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    • 15.4” WXGA Brilliant View LCD
    - Fine
    • Intel® Celeron® Processor M560
    - Meh
    • 1 GB DDR2 RAM
    - Hmmm, you can always upgrade to 2Gb later for €20
    • 120 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
    - Crap
    • Windows Vista Home Basic
    - Oh God NOOOOOO - Seriously, get Win 7 home premium or even XP Home but not 'Vista Home Basic'. It just doesn't work.
    • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
    - Meh
    • Wi-Fi Wireless Compatible
    - Assumed for anything made in the last 7 years
    • Intel GMA Graphics
    - Don't expect to play.... anything.


  • #5
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    NothingMan wrote: »

    Just make sure you're not paying too much for it. I would say about €350 is about right ish.
    Yep, I agree. Thats the kind of spec i'd expect from a budget laptop in the €300-350 range. If that's what its costing, then its fine, you won't do much better.

    However if its costing closer to €500 then you can definitely do much better. For example, there's a Dell Inspiron 15 at the moment for €430 with a dual-core T3000, 4GB ram and Win7 Home Premium.Link


  • #6
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Aye, it'd have to be very cheap to be worth it. Tbh, i wouldn't be all the keen on vista basic though.


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