Intel Core i5 laptop for €520 or less?

runswithascript

Hi

Someone I know wants to buy a new laptop for €520 at the absolute maximum. I have recommended an i5. Can you recommend something better than these, or if not which would you choose?

Lenovo G510 15.6-inch Laptop - Black (Intel Core i5-4200M 2.5GHz, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Intel Integrated Graphics, DVDRW, Windows 8 Home Premium)

Acer Aspire V5-473 14-inch Laptop (Iron) - (Intel Core i5 1.6GHz, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, LAN, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Integrated Graphics, Windows 8)

Fujitsu 15.6-inch Lifebook A544 Notebook - (Black) (Intel Core i5 4200M 2.5GHz Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, DVDSM DL, LAN, WLAN, Webcam, BT, Integrated Graphics, Windows 8.1)

He is not very technical so if possible I would prefer one that already has Windows 8.1 pre-installed as Microsoft's upgrade system is sloppy, a pain in the tits, and he would have to install drivers etc. I do not think he would be interested in me talking him through a clean install of Windows 8.1 using an upgrade key either, also this would also break the budget.

runswithascript

The Lenovo says Windows 8 at the top, but Windows 8.1 where it is compared to similar, and under specifications.

runswithascript

Bump.

bmm

I saw the lenovo g510 in PC World yesterday, weighing in at a massive 3kg , its one ugly laptop, and from the side a throw back to the 90s when laptops were more like cement blocks, screen was dull also.

Cannot comment on that model Acer Aspire V5, i saw the smaller touchscreen version which i liked, felt snappy and had only an Amd A6 cpu i think.

runswithascript

bmm wrote: »

I saw the lenovo g510 in PC World yesterday, weighing in at a massive 3kg , its one ugly laptop, and from the side a throw back to the 90s when laptops were more like cement blocks, screen was dull also.

Cannot comment on that model Acer Aspire V5, i saw the smaller touchscreen version which i liked, felt snappy and had only an Amd A6 cpu i think.

Thanks for the reply. Is there any alternative you would recommend in this price range?

Occono

Dell?

runswithascript

Occono wrote: »

Dell?

I think they went with a Dell in the end. Thanks.