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new computer

  • 15-10-2014 11:03PM
    #1
    mhiggy09
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    Hi all, I am going to get a new computer but not sure which one to get. It has to be new and my price range is 350-400 euro. I will be using it for school stuff , browsing the Internet and gamimg. I would like to buy in a shop and not online. Any suggestions?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    mhiggy09 wrote: »
    Any suggestions?

    Go to a shop, look at their offerings and pick the one you like most or suits your needs most.


  • #3
    Staplor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭Staplor


    I got a laptop around this time last year, from a chain of stores with really annoying adverts. What I noticed was that after the middle of November prices go upwards in Christmas catalogues. In my view this could enable the January sale €50 discount without taking a hit on margins, and coining it in over Christmas. Do I sound cynical?

    Buy week 1 November. I got an i5 8GB Ram 1TB, 15 inch HP for around €450 last year, it was €550 a week later.


  • #4
    GarIT
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    You mentioned gaming, a laptop with a GPU powerful enough for gaming will start at around €700 online.
    Gaming laptops in physical shops will start at around €1,000.


  • #5
    mhiggy09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭mhiggy09


    I wasnt looking for a proper gaming laptop. I just wanted one to be able to run basic online games with no lag and I wanted one with Microsoft Word for school .


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