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Laptop - Budget - 500-800

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  • 17-05-2010 3:15pm
    #1
    makeorbrake
    Registered Users Posts: 4,664 ✭✭✭


    Hi. I have a budget of 500-800 for a laptop.

    Most important things...

    1. As much processing power as i can get for the money.
    2. As much memory as i can get for the money.
    3. graphics- not so important
    4. installed OS - not so important
    5. 15" screen is sufficient.

    Anyone got any suggestions?


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    #2
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,400 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Have two of THESE in the house and can't fault them. :)

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Dublinstiofán
    Registered Users Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Dublinstiofán


    http://store.apple.com/ie/product/FC207B/A?mco=MTU5MjkwMjk

    or

    http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=211853&cat=250


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    balducci
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭balducci


    http://stores.shop.ebay.ie/LuzernTech

    I've bought a few refurb items off these guys and they've always worked out - 2 flat screen tvs, a laptop, desktop, home cinema - all still going strong at a fraction of their retail price.
    plus, they're in blanch if something does go wrong - easy returns procedure.


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    Glenbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭Glenbhoy


    I've used these guys in the past - no problems, would be even better if you can use your VAT number;)
    http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/

    To be honest though, the dell.ie ain't too bad either.


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    #6
    makeorbrake
    Registered Users Posts: 4,664 ✭✭✭makeorbrake


    Thanks guys. I have followed gadgetman & glenbhoy's advice and gone with that Acer deal via laptopsdirect.


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    mark2000ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭mark2000ie


    balducci wrote: »
    http://stores.shop.ebay.ie/LuzernTech

    I've bought a few refurb items off these guys and they've always worked out - 2 flat screen tvs, a laptop, desktop, home cinema - all still going strong at a fraction of their retail price.
    plus, they're in blanch if something does go wrong - easy returns procedure.


    I bought 42 inch Philips tv from LuzernTech and the TV broke after 2 years and they would do nothing at all for me and am not the only one that same thing has happened to, would not go near them.


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    #8
    makeorbrake
    Registered Users Posts: 4,664 ✭✭✭makeorbrake


    mark2000ie wrote: »
    I bought 42 inch Philips tv from LuzernTech and the TV broke after 2 years and they would do nothing at all for me and am not the only one that same thing has happened to, would not go near them.
    I did have a look - they only had 1 laptop and it was on auction as opposed to 'buy it now' - so wouldn't have the patience for that! They offered a 3 month warranty with it.

    I wouldnt have any problem buying a used desktop - as they are far more robust....but laptops, lcds, plasma's, etc - theres a lot more risk I'd imagine...


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