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New laptop

  • 20-04-2012 7:37pm
    #1
    Muzi5434
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Looking to buy a new laptop with a budget of max €450
    It'll be used for Microsoft office, playing older games like generals, warcraft 3 etc.

    Must be 14" or less
    Any ideas?


Comments

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


    14" or less for 450 yoyos? You'de be looking at a netbook, might just about play WC3.

    You'll get a mainstream 2nd gen Core i3 laptop with a 15.6" display for that money alright... but anything smaller involves a hefty "mobility" premium.


  • #3
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    There's a Fujitsu AH530 Lifebook 15.6’ Laptop on www.sendit.com for €387.49. Have a look, it might suit you.


  • #4
    Muzi5434
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Muzi5434


    Torqay wrote: »
    14" or less for 450 yoyos? You'de be looking at a netbook, might just about play WC3.

    You'll get a mainstream 2nd gen Core i3 laptop with a 15.6" display for that money alright... but anything smaller involves a hefty "mobility" premium.

    Hmm could I get one with €500?
    I don't want a netbook as i need a dvd drive


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


    Muzi5434 wrote: »
    Hmm could I get one with €500?
    I don't want a netbook as i need a dvd drive

    There are 2 13.3" laptops at komplett: a ASUS (Pentium B960) and a MSI (AMD E450) for 530 Euro, both crappy CPUs and no DVD drive.

    The Dell Inspiron 14z would suit your requirements, 14" display, Core i3 CPU and a DVD drive for €569.


  • #6
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    www.computeruniverse.net/products/e90431277/lenovo-ideapad-z370-m566cge-freedos.asp

    This model has a German keyboard layout.


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  • #7
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Jarren wrote: »
    www.computeruniverse.net/products/e90431277/lenovo-ideapad-z370-m566cge-freedos.asp

    This model has a German keyboard layout.

    And no operating system, at least none that'll play Warcraft III. :D


  • #8
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Well, I haven't noticed that, I'll blame my mobile phone and lack of translating software. :)


  • #9
    Muzi5434
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Muzi5434


    Torqay wrote: »
    There are 2 13.3" laptops at komplett: a ASUS (Pentium B960) and a MSI (AMD E450) for 530 Euro, both crappy CPUs and no DVD drive.

    The Dell Inspiron 14z would suit your requirements, 14" display, Core i3 CPU and a DVD drive for €569.

    The dell one looks pretty good so might go with that, thanks


  • #10
    Muzi5434
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Muzi5434


    Jarren wrote: »
    www.computeruniverse.net/products/e90431277/lenovo-ideapad-z370-m566cge-freedos.asp

    This model has a German keyboard layout.

    I can install windows myself but the keyboard layout would be a deal breaker, thanks anyway


  • #11
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Torqay wrote: »
    14" or less for 450 yoyos? You'de be looking at a netbook, might just about play WC3.
    Tosihba have a range of 14" laptops, I think it is the Satellite L745


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