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Advice on cheap as chips laptops!

  • 28-07-2016 6:56pm
    #1
    melkat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭


    I'm not a tech head at all. I really just want a laptop for YouTube, Spotify, Facebook, emails and streaming. Nothing fancy at all. So was thinking of getting a refurbished one. I have two links and was wondering if anyone would help me to choose one.

    compu-zone.ie/index.php/laptops-1/hp-6710b-laptop-core-2-duo-2-0ghz-2gb-160gb-win-7.html

    laptopsdirect.ie/a1-refurbished-acer-e5-411-intel-celeron-n2840-2.16ghz-2gb-500gb-14-win-8.-a1-nx.mtuek.001/version.asp


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    The first option is pure muck. Don't touch it.

    The second option is marginally better, it's certainly a more modern laptop that will be better able to handle day to day tasks. The main drawback of it is that it is lacking in RAM, 4GB is preferable.


  • #3
    5rtytry56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭5rtytry56


    OP, how about this option: a few euro more, but has 4GB ram

    http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/a1-refurbished-acer-aspire-es1-531-c8da-black-intel-celeron-n3050-1.6ghz-4g-a1-nx.mz8ek.018/version.asp


  • #4
    melkat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭melkat


    Thanks guys :)

    Anyone know anything about a dell d620? Any good?


  • #5
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    melkat wrote: »
    Thanks guys :)

    Anyone know anything about a dell d620? Any good?

    It was a great laptop 10 years ago, but now it absolutely shocking. I had one up until about 5 years ago that I used here and there. By the end it was only capable running linux and could barely run any web stuff at all.

    I would guess you found this on somewhere like compu-zone again? Those sites prey on those who aren't so tech savy, and who are on tight budgets. The machines are worthless for the most part.


  • #6
    Viscosity1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭Viscosity1


    There's a refurb dell available on gigarefurb.co.uk if you're willing to accept a refurb with a 1 yr (UK based) warranty.

    Its GBP190 on the site but they take vat off if its being shipped to Ireland - comes in at GBP173 or around the E200 mark. Its 12.5 inch so maybe that would be too small for you - but you can take it anywhere.


    'gigarefurb.co.uk/dell-latitude-e6230-intel-core-i5-3rd-gen-2-60ghz-8gb-ddr3-ram-128gb-ssd-windows-7-pro.html (can't post a link)
    Dell Latitude E6230, Intel Core i5 3rd Gen 2.60GHz, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 7 Pro


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