Laptop under €500

Dats me

Hello!
I am looking for a laptop under €500, for light gaming (minecraft etc.) and general use apart from that, however I am doing a computer programming thing so some I might be running some high-intensity programmes in the future.

So after a bit of research, I am looking for a reliable brand, i5 3210m, at least 4gb Ram and 500 gb HDD (7200rpm if possible) a dedicated graphics card would be brilliant but doesn't seem possible at this price range.

Currently it's this to beat - http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=n0015m31&model_id=inspiron-15-3520&c=ie&l=en&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1 - (€500 icl. discount code)

andrewdeerpark

Try this:
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5087932/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14418968/c_2/3|cat_19780850|Laptops+and+netbooks|14419039.htm

I know its not i5 however i3 for what you are doing will be fine.

Dats me

andrewdeerpark wrote: »

Try this:
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5087932/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14418968/c_2/3|cat_19780850|Laptops+and+netbooks|14419039.htm

I know its not i5 however i3 for what you are doing will be fine.

Is that a 3rd gen i3?

andrewdeerpark

No 2nd gen from the UK site:

"After looking into your query, I can confirm that the Lenovo G580 6GB 750GB 15.6 Inch Laptop - Blue has a 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2370M Processor( 2.40GHz 1333MHz 3MB). This model also features Intel HD 3000 Graphics and 1 x USB 3.0 ports."

http://answers.argos.co.uk/answers/1493-en_gb/product/5087932/questions.htm

Also Windows 7 which is no big deal as Windows 8 is 30euros extra if required.

Dats me

andrewdeerpark wrote: »

No 2nd gen from the UK site:

"After looking into your query, I can confirm that the Lenovo G580 6GB 750GB 15.6 Inch Laptop - Blue has a 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2370M Processor( 2.40GHz 1333MHz 3MB). This model also features Intel HD 3000 Graphics and 1 x USB 3.0 ports."

http://answers.argos.co.uk/answers/1493-en_gb/product/5087932/questions.htm

Also Windows 7 which is no big deal as Windows 8 is 30euros extra if required.

yeah, windows 7 isn't a problem, but the Dell has a 3rd gen i5 for €500 so no point dropping to a 2nd gen i3 to save €20. Thanks though!

andrewdeerpark

The dell has no USB 3.0 port, plus the webcam is .3 MP (same as Lenovo)

http://www.dell.com/ie/p/inspiron-15-intel-n5050/pd

Dats me

andrewdeerpark wrote: »

The dell has no USB 3.0 port, plus the webcam is .3 MP (same as Lenovo)

http://www.dell.com/ie/p/inspiron-15-intel-n5050/pd

No 3.0 port could be a problem, but not a huge one, same with webcam. Processor is the main thing.

machiavellianme

Slightly over budget but I'd pick this one

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5089002/Trail/searchtext%3EASUS+I5.htm

Dats me

machiavellianme wrote: »

Slightly over budget but I'd pick this one

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5089002/Trail/searchtext%3EASUS+I5.htm

Would you pick ASUS over Dell?

GarIT

Dats me wrote: »

Would you pick ASUS over Dell?

Anyday, ASUS are one of the most reliable brands, dell are low to average for reliability, and Dell have the worst support by a country mile.

Dats me

GarIT wrote: »

Anyday, ASUS are one of the most reliable brands, dell are low to average for reliability, and Dell have the worst support by a country mile.

Even if the specs were worse?

Dell - €500-i5(3210m 2.5ghz, up to 3.1ghz), 6gb, 1tb HDD

Asus - €539-i5(3317u 1.7ghz, up to 2.5ghz), 4gb, 750gb HDD

andrewdeerpark

Better finish on the Asus, it also has Bluetooth aswell as the 1 USB 3.0 port (same as Lenovo).

jaykay74

Dats me wrote: »

Hello!
I am looking for a laptop under €500, for light gaming (minecraft etc.) and general use apart from that, however I am doing a computer programming thing so some I might be running some high-intensity programmes in the future.

So after a bit of research, I am looking for a reliable brand, i5 3210m, at least 4gb Ram and 500 gb HDD (7200rpm if possible) a dedicated graphics card would be brilliant but doesn't seem possible at this price range.

Currently it's this to beat - http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=n0015m31&model_id=inspiron-15-3520&c=ie&l=en&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1 - (€500 icl. discount code)

That looks decent. It comes up as 559 euro though. Where do you get a discount code to bring it to 500 ?

EDIT: Found it
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056818585

HigsBoson

Dats me wrote: »

Hello!
I am looking for a laptop under €500, for light gaming (minecraft etc.) and general use apart from that, however I am doing a computer programming thing so some I might be running some high-intensity programmes in the future.

So after a bit of research, I am looking for a reliable brand, i5 3210m, at least 4gb Ram and 500 gb HDD (7200rpm if possible) a dedicated graphics card would be brilliant but doesn't seem possible at this price range.

Currently it's this to beat - http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=n0015m31&model_id=inspiron-15-3520&c=ie&l=en&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1 - (€500 icl. discount code)

Ordered this today seems great value, was 503EUR with coupon. Saved me a lot of searching, cheers Dats.

Dats me

HigsBoson wrote: »

Ordered this today seems great value, was 503EUR with coupon. Saved me a lot of searching, cheers Dats.

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