The best HP laptop out of this bunch?

Astala

I'm looking for a laptop just for college work and internet browsing, nothing else.

I'm stuck, to say the least! I have no idea which is the better one!:o

http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/electricals/hp/laptops-netbooks/e/b/4294957934,4873/s/bestsellers,0/r/48.end?trail=4739-4873-4294957934

and

http://www.argos.ie/static/Browse/ID72/14419040/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C19780850/c_2/2%7C14418968%7CLaptops+and+netbooks%7C14419039/c_3/3%7Ccat_14419039%7CLaptops%7C14419040/r_001/5%7CBrands%7CHewlett-Packard%7C1.htm

My budget is about 750€. However, I'd love to get one for way cheaper.

Please help me you wonderful experts, for without your help and guidance I fear that my money will be wasted:( (only HP by the way:))

Jarren

You don't need high specced lappy.

Keep it very simple, I'd say this unit would do the trick.

www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/HP_Pavilion_G6-1391ea_1163435.html

I3 sandy bridge cpu, decent ram and storage space.

Just a quick question, why HP?

Astala

Jarren wrote: »

You don't need high specced lappy.

Keep it very simple, I'd say this unit would do the trick.

www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/HP_Pavilion_G6-1391ea_1163435.html

I3 sandy bridge cpu, decent ram and storage space.

Just a quick question, why HP?

Thank you, you wonderful person:):)

I have always used HP and it's the brand my college uses most frequently too so I'm hooked! It's an addiction:o:(:)

Jarren, I like the look of that laptop, but to my untrained eye, I am unsure whether it is the same as this one:

http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/hp-g6-1309sa-amd-a4-6gb-ram-640gb-hard-drive-156-inch-laptop/1066695826.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f4294957934%2c4873%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0%2fr%2f48&trail=4739-4873-4294957934

What memory should I look for? 4gb, 6gb? Or 500GB? Actually, I don't really know what I'm talking about:pac: I don't know what GBs are:o

Thank you:):)

Jarren

The laptop you linked has a very slow cpu - Central processing unit
For your needs you will probably need only 4 GB RAM - is a form of computer data storage.
As for the hard disc you will most likely require min 320GB - is a device for storing and retrieving digital information, primarily computer data.

GB stands for gigabyte - it's a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage.

Enough of the tech lingo

This is well specced HP lappy



Product Features
Processor clock speed: 2500 MHz
Processor family: Intel Core i5
Processor model: i5-2450M
Turbo frequency (max): 3100 MHz
Processor number of cores: 2
Intel Core i5-2450M Processor 3.1GHz
Use the integrated webcam and digital microphone to stay connected with family and friends
The HP Pavilion g6 gives fantastic audio and visual satisfaction with Altec Lansing speakers and SRS Premium Audio
View movies and photos and share them with your friends, on a 39.6cm (15.6”) HD BrightView display.
Packed with all the essential features for your everyday life and so easy to manage
Technical Details

CPU:Intel Core i5-2450M (2.5 Ghz to 3.1 Ghz with Turbo Boost, 3 MB L3 cache)
Screen:15.6" HD LED BrightView
Graphics:UMA
RAM:4 GB RAM
HDD: 640 GB(5400Rpm)

£429.99 delivered

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pavilion-g6-1365ea-i5-2450M-Processor-Windows/dp/tech-data/B006OJ4H8W/ref=de_a_smtd


However if you require more RAM/storage

Intel Core i5 dual core 2450M processor.
2.5GHz processor speed.
6GB DDR3 RAM memory.
750GB SATA hard drive.

€614.99 - your local Argos is your best friend

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5086878/Trail/searchtext%3EHP+LAPTOP.htm


and there is another unit ,cheaper but better.
The downside is that it comes with German keyboard layout(very easy to get use to btw)


Product Features
Processor: Intel Core i7-2670QM (2.2GHz, 6MB L3 cache)
Operating system (pre-installed): Original Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Warranty: 1 year from and sold by Amazon.de. For sale and delivery by a third party, the statements of the respective seller.
Delivery: notebook (with a German keyboard), battery, AC adapter
Special features: HD BrightView display with a diagonal of 39.6 cm (15.6 ") and LED-backlit display (1366 x 768 pixels), Beats Audio, TouchPad with power switch and support for multi-touch gesture control, card readers for digital Multi-format media, HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone

about 560 Euros delivered

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B006U9NUF2/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d3_i1?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0Z0GZS51EXVKDP6XQJ27&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375173&pf_rd_i=301128

This website is just to check how good/bad your CPU is

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html


As I stated above ,you don't need a fortune to get decent lappy:)

Grab the one I linked from the first post

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/HP_Pavilion_G6-1391ea_1163435.html

£349.97 + £10 delivery

Daniel S

Jarren wrote: »

However if you require more RAM/storage

Intel Core i5 dual core 2450M processor.
2.5GHz processor speed.
6GB DDR3 RAM memory.
750GB SATA hard drive.

€614.99 - your local Argos is your best friend

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5086878/Trail/searchtext%3EHP+LAPTOP.htm

I bought that on St. Stephen's Day for €499 in PCWorld...

Runs very hot also, 85C isn't uncommon.

Jarren

Clean the air intake pathways and make sure the fan is clean and working properly.

Usually does the trick to decrease the temp.

Torqay

If you have a budget of 750 Euro, get a 3rd generation Core i7 quad. Anything slower is an utter waste of money in this price range.

Jarren

^^^^
Find me a HP laptop with Ivy 7 generation cpu for 750 Euros please ?

For college work and casual browsing spending so much money is just not neccessary .

Torqay

Jarren wrote: »

For college work and casual browsing spending so much money is just not neccessary .

Agreed, but if someone wants to spend 750 yoyos why not buy the best performance for the money?

And "college work" can involve anything up to complex 3D rendering or video editing, no?

Jarren

This could be said from taking the notes to running something much more sophisticated.

OP can only tell us what type of college work she had in mind.

Over to you OP:D

Daniel S

Jarren wrote: »

Clean the air intake pathways and make sure the fan is clean and working properly.

Usually does the trick to decrease the temp.

It's run at that temp since day one basically.

Jarren

So laptop running hot is not a problem then:)