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New laptop recommendations

  • 17-08-2012 6:03pm
    #1
    Andyb41
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭


    So, I'm looking for a laptop.
    I'd be using it browsing the web, youtube and Netflix.
    But I'd also like to play games on it. Minecraft( far and fancy graphics) , the Sims 3 and Counter Strike: GO.
    I would prefer a 15 inch screen.

    Thanks in advance


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


    Budget?

    Ivy Bridge Core i5 and GT 630M will set you back 600-700 yoyos. Full HD Display and top GPU will be a lot more.


  • #3
    Andyb41
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭Andyb41


    Sorry forgot to mention my budget is around 750 euro


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Hard to find a laptop with better graphics than a GT 630M or HD 7670 from an "Irish" seller in that price range. The only one I can see is the Dell Inspiron 15R SE, Ivy Core i5 and a Radeon HD 7740 (2 GB) for 749 Euro. If you find a coupon, you might save a few quid. Quite a nice machine actually, with its aluminum base.

    If you don't mind shopping "abroad", in the UK or Germany maybe, there are better deals.


  • #5
    Andyb41
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭Andyb41


    Yes, I'll keep the inspiron 15r SE in mind... I wouldn't mind shipping abroad, what these better deals?


  • #6
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Andyb41 wrote: »
    Yes, I'll keep the inspiron 15r SE in mind... I wouldn't mind shipping abroad, what these better deals?

    Look around at computeruniverse.net. You can switch the language of their website to English, but keep in mind that the keyboard is usually German (QWERTZ), unless specified otherwise.


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  • #7
    Andyb41
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭Andyb41


    I was looking at computeruniverse.com , some good deals on there.

    What about this? http://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90471898/fujitsu-lifebook-ah532.asp#acc_all

    I couldn't find anything about the keyboard though...


  • #8
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Andyb41 wrote: »
    What about this? http://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90471898/fujitsu-lifebook-ah532.asp#acc_all

    Yep, certainly the better deal all round, better CPU, better graphics, more memory and still cheaper than the Dell (it looks it too though).
    Andyb41 wrote: »
    I couldn't find anything about the keyboard though...

    The keyboard is QWERTZ, you can put up with it, replace the keyboard (which should still be within your budget) or use a set of keyboard stickers. ;)


  • #9
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    English windows you'll need.


  • #10
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Moved to Laptops.

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



  • #11
    jos360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭jos360


    Torqay wrote: »
    You can switch the language of their website to English, but keep in mind that the keyboard is usually German (QWERTZ), unless specified otherwise.

    Software and a screwdriver (to pop out keys) fixes this :)


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  • #12
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    jos360 wrote: »
    Software and a screwdriver (to pop out keys) fixes this :)

    And the spare Umlaute keys (ä, ö, ü) we throw into the bin... :D


  • #13
    jos360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭jos360


    Torqay wrote: »
    And the spare Umlaute keys (ä, ö, ü) we throw into the bin... :D

    Nah we put them on our friends keyboard to screw with them :)


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