€800 to Spend on a Laptop in Currys/PC World...advice?

thebison

Well lads,

Looking for a new laptop in PC World/Currys as I have a voucher for 400quid. I was thinking that if I put another 400 quid, I should be able to get a nice machine.

I was looking at the Macbook Air but don’t think I could cough up that much money for laptop.

Ideally, I'd like a similar style ultra-book with a minimum screen size of 13 inches.

Anyone have any other alternatives?

Surfing online, watching movies , legally downloading movies and Photoshop will be the main uses.

Perhaps playing a small bit of gaming as well!

Thanks in advance!

Jaafa

They probably wont let you combine two vouchers.

thebison

I'm putting 400 cash to my €400 voucher

Jaafa

Sorry my mistake. In that case you have 2 options.

This 13 inch Toshiba http://www.currys.ie/Product/TOSHIBA-Satellite-R830182-133andquot-Laptop/311420/148Review here

Or this 15 inch HP http://www.currys.ie/Product/HP-Pavilion-dv66156ea-156andquot-Laptop-Steel-Grey/309430/148

Overall the Toshiba is the better laptop, however the HP has one advantage. It's GPU is an entry level, dedicated GPU. Compared to the integrated GPU on the Toshiba. That means for gaming it'll be the better option (though don't expect to be playing games on the highest settings). But if you only game lightly then the Toshiba will still manage fine.