hp cashback-which to buy

ActingDanClark

contemplating the hp cashback offer, any thoughts on either of these from minds more attuned to laptops than mine? will be for general use,little or no gaming


hp 655 (£312 before cashback):-
AMD E2-1800M Dual Core (1.7GHz, 1MB Cache)
Screen15.6" (HP Anti-Glare, LED Backlit, 1366 x 768 HD 16:9 Screen)Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bitRAM4GB (DDR3 1600MHZ)Hard Drive 500gb

or the hp650 (£347 before cashback)
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3-2328M Dual Core (2.2GHz, Intel Sandy Bridge Architecture, 3MB Cache)Screen15.6" (HP Anti-Glare, LED Backlit, 1366 x 768 HD 16:9 Screen)Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bitRAM4GB (DDR3) RAMHard Drive320GB


thanks in advance for any advice:D

GreenWolfe

There's no contest here, get the Core i3. That AMD processor is netbook-class.

Intel Core i3 2328M 2636 points

AMD E2-1800 860 points

ActingDanClark

That was my thinking, ta

kala85

I was looking at buying the i3 laptop as well. What do you think . How do they rate. Is it worth looking into getting an extended warranty and accidental damage cover?

Torqay

The i3 is an old model (Sandy Bridge). How much is the cashback saving? Laptops with a current generation Core i3 (faster and better graphics) selling for less than €350 these days.

kala85

thanks for your reply. I was thinking that the hp i3 laptop was good. 110e cashback. total cost is 300e including cash back and delivery. Can you recommend any laptops or where can I get an i3 laptop for less than 350. I am looking around for a new laptop ideally a reliable one and used for word , office etc, but preferably with good spec and also preferably a numeric keyboard if possible.

Torqay

kala85 wrote: »

thanks for your reply. I was thinking that the hp i3 laptop was good. 110e cashback. total cost is 300e including cash back and delivery.

That's an OK deal for stock clearance.

kala85 wrote: »

where can I get an i3 laptop for less than 350

Packard Bell 15.6" Core i3 3110m, 329 yoyos at LD.

Numpad is separate too:

kala85

thanks looks good, how good are packard bell as a brand?
any options with toshiba available. Would the packard bell be better than the hp? are laptops direct irish? I also want the option of putting windows 7 onto the laptop . hp has windows 8 pro which will allow me to go back to windows 7

kala85

what about acer as a brand? are they any good

http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Acer_E1_-Intel_Core_i5-3110__4GB_500GB__Win_8__NX.M09EK.002/version.asp

Torqay

kala85 wrote: »

how good are packard bell as a brand? Would the packard bell be better than the hp?

You buy cheap, you get cheap... this is true for HP, PB or any other brand.

kala85 wrote: »

any options with toshiba available.

Can't find any Core i3 Tosh for 350 yoyos.

kala85 wrote: »

are laptops direct irish?

No, the company is based in the UK, their webshop is registered in Ireland.

kala85 wrote: »

hp has windows 8 pro which will allow me to go back to windows 7

Which must have been installed later. When Windows 8 was released, they didn't make Sandy Bridge laptops anymore. Keep in mind, batteries do indeed age, even if they have never been used. The HP is already a year old at least and has been catching dust on the shelves since. Only yesterday I have seen a "brand new" Tosh with a Core i3 370M (1st gen) and Windows 8, the battery had a label from 2010. It was bought last week in a shop for €600... unbelievable.

kala85

Torqay wrote: »

You buy cheap, you get cheap... this is true for HP, PB or any other brand.



Can't find any Core i3 Tosh for 350 yoyos.



No, the company is based in the UK, their webshop is registered in Ireland.



Which must have been installed later. When Windows 8 was released, they didn't make Sandy Bridge laptops anymore. Keep in mind, batteries do indeed age, even if they have never been used. The HP is already a year old at least and has been catching dust on the shelves since. Only yesterday I have seen a "brand new" Tosh with a Core i3 370M (1st gen) and Windows 8, the battery had a label from 2010. It was bought last week in a shop for €600... unbelievable.

Thanks for all your help
Any Toshiba for less than four hundred

Torqay

kala85 wrote: »

Thanks for all your help
Any Toshiba for less than four hundred

Cheapest Ivy Bridge Tosh would be this one for £363/€412. SOL charge a tenner for delivery, IIRC.