New Laptop advice please

sham58107 · 28-12-2022 11:27am #1

SGIN Laptop 15.6 Inch 8GB RAM 256GB SSD, Laptop Windows 11 Intel Celeron N4020 Processor(Up to 2.8GHz), HD Notebook with 2xUSB 3.0, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, 512GB TF Card Expansion

Any Ideas on above ? please v

sham58107 · 28-12-2022 11:29am

Just need laptop for emails and web, no games or films a little teams and zoom and that's about it ,would i be better going to Currys ?

is speed or storage mote important .

Thanks

Balmed Out · 29-12-2022 8:45am

What's your budget?

Have a look at Currys, very, elara, paradigit, eurika, did, Amazon etc.

The system you mention would have a poor processor though your requirements aren't massive, with those requirements I'd say screen quality and build quality are most important.

Balmed Out · 29-12-2022 8:55am

https://www.lenovo.com/ie/en/p/laptops/yoga/yoga-slim-series/yoga-slim-7-gen-5-%2813-inch-amd%29/82cy002xuk

Depending on what you want this may suit, light, portable (small) and nice build.

Nowso · 03-01-2023 8:05pm

id look at webcam aswell and audio / bluetooth version set up

stan 117 · 10-01-2023 9:46pm

Hi guys

im gonna hop in here and try get some help aswell

looking for high end laptop money not a problem

i9-i7

large storage

good graphics

any help welcome

Nowso · 11-01-2023 2:50am

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con747 · 20-04-2023 2:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058277264/new-laptop-advice-please

Just wondering if you went ahead with that? I am looking at the 17" one for a relative on sale on Amazon at the minute. Just for browsing and the odd movie. Or has anyone else an opinion? I know it's a slow processor but only needed for basic stuff.

Nowso · 20-04-2023 4:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120499909#Comment_120499909

even for basic stuff you need a better processor

con747 · 20-04-2023 5:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120500281#Comment_120500281

The person I have to buy it for is insisting on a 17" screen with a budget of only €400 so nothing else out there that I can find. They only use it for browsing and an odd movie. I know they will only end up with a bad one but you can't tell some people!

Nowso · 20-04-2023 5:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120500355#Comment_120500355

for 100 more you get a 12th gen i3 with a hd+ screen

https://www.currys.ie/products/lenovo-ideapad-3i-17-laptop-intel-core-i3-128-gb-ssd-blue-10240182.html its basic in ways but would suit better

con747 · 20-04-2023 5:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120500382#Comment_120500382

Thanks for that, but @ €529 its €144 more + €7 delivery. They won't stretch that far I'm afraid. I'll see what they say but was told a strict budget of €400.

Balmed Out · 20-04-2023 7:12pm

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1230604/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C%2BPCs%2Band%2Bphones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7Ccat_50000560%7CLaptops%7C50000564.htm

might be an option, can get a stick of ram and still be in budget.

con747 · 20-04-2023 7:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120500822#Comment_120500822

Not a tech person so when you say, a stick of ram? On a one to one comparison how much better would that be?

Balmed Out · 20-04-2023 9:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120500955#Comment_120500955

Its a better processor but comes with half the RAM. The RAM is the short term memory where a computer stores things it needs to look up a lot so its quicker to access. Too little memory will slow a computer. Twenty euros will get you a 4gb stick and if you can use a screw driver to remove the back plate it sticks in similar to a lego connection - ask a teenager who uses a computer and they can probably do it for you.

New Laptop advice please

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