which laptop to buy?

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30-03-16, 16:48
Meursault

which laptop to buy?

Im getting a new laptop. my question is should i buy a cheaper one for around 250 euro that has 2GB of memory or a dearer one with 4GB of memory. Bearing in mind all i use the laptop is internet and microsoft word. would a 2GB laptop run smoothly just using the internet and microsoft word and anti-virus as well.
30-03-16, 17:04
hadaway

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Originally Posted by Meursault

Im getting a new laptop. my question is should i buy a cheaper one for around 250 euro that has 2GB of memory or a dearer one with 4GB of memory. Bearing in mind all i use the laptop is internet and microsoft word. would a 2GB laptop run smoothly just using the internet and microsoft word and anti-virus as well.

i7 and at least 4gb memory,anything less and forget about it, always think BIG
30-03-16, 17:16
Meursault

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Originally Posted by hadaway

i7 and at least 4gb memory,anything less and forget about it, always think BIG

i wouldnt get away with 2GB, given all i would be using is the internet mainly?
30-03-16, 17:19
amylove69

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Originally Posted by Meursault

i wouldnt get away with 2GB, given all i would be using is the internet mainly?

Buy 2 of the cheap ones, you can have 2 accounts here then and still have 4GB.
30-03-16, 17:20
lol brb

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Originally Posted by hadaway

i7 and at least 4gb memory,anything less and forget about it, always think BIG

Rubbish! 2gig of ram is plenty with newer processors these-days. Especially if the most daunting task it will be asked to do is browse the web and use word!

I bring an Asus T100 with me when traveling it has only 1.8 gig ram available (out of 2gig) and its absolutely fine for word processing and web browsing.
30-03-16, 17:21
CariLoha

What about the new Microsoft Surface Tablets?
30-03-16, 17:31
Rachel Divine

A MacBook !!!!

:D
30-03-16, 17:33
lol brb

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Originally Posted by Rachel Divine

A MacBook !!!!

:D

You might get the power-supply for €250 :)
30-03-16, 17:41
Meursault

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Originally Posted by amylove69

Buy 2 of the cheap ones, you can have 2 accounts here then and still have 4GB.

a threesome:D
30-03-16, 17:42
Meursault

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Originally Posted by lol brb

Rubbish! 2gig of ram is plenty with newer processors these-days. Especially if the most daunting task it will be asked to do is browse the web and use word!

I bring an Asus T100 with me when traveling it has only 1.8 gig ram available (out of 2gig) and its absolutely fine for word processing and web browsing.

this is what i was thinking. no point forking out an extra 150ish for ram i dont need.

cheers
30-03-16, 17:42
hadaway

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Originally Posted by meursault

i wouldnt get away with 2gb, given all i would be using is the internet mainly?

it will do but the more you got the better,
30-03-16, 17:43
Meursault

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Originally Posted by CariLoha

What about the new Microsoft Surface Tablets?

i have a tablet already but find it easier to type using a laptop. i do a lot of work using microsoft word, hence the need for keyboard
30-03-16, 17:45
Meursault

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Originally Posted by Rachel Divine

A MacBook !!!!

:D

out of my league:)
30-03-16, 17:45
SteveB

In the old (32bit) days the rule of thumb was that for windows you needed as much memory as you could get or afford.

Nowadays unless you are using multiple programs at once or editing photos or video the “law of diminishing returns” means you get little benefit with more than 4GB.

However, with 2GB, Windows has to make regular use of “virtual memory” (writing and retrieving from the hard disc) so making everything slower. Having 4GB lets it keep more in RAM so everything is much quicker.

As they say in motorsport, “Speed costs, how fast do you want to go?”

It is hard to find even a cheap laptop nowadays with less than 4GB.

Would a 2GB laptop run smoothly just using the internet and Microsoft word and anti-virus as well? Yes it would, if you really want to cut corners. The anti-virus possibly being the thing to slow it down. And you don’t need an i7! :)
30-03-16, 17:46
amylove69

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Originally Posted by meursault

a threesome:d

mmf.. :d ....
30-03-16, 17:47
Meursault

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Originally Posted by irishdeltaforce

i5 is grand.

Down with that sort of thing.

Just buy the specs that you can afford & keeping in mind what you want to use it for.

thats why i am asking. is 2GB of ram enough for internet and word, or should i go for 4GB.

now i dont know how good 2GB of ram is. is it enough for internet and word or should i stick with 4GB. my gut says 2GB.
30-03-16, 17:51
SteveB

I have several computers because I kept the old ones when I updated.
I have an old Pentium with 1GB of ram.
It doesn’t have the overhead of an anti-virus program but it accesses the internet and runs Microsoft Word just fine.

[Hard Disc does thresh a lot because of the "virtual memory" but as I said, it’s OK]
30-03-16, 17:57
Meursault

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Originally Posted by SteveB

I have several computers because I kept the old ones when I updated.
I have an old Pentium with 1GB of ram.
It doesn’t have the overhead of an anti-virus program but it accesses the internet and runs Microsoft Word just fine.

[Hard Disc does thresh a lot because of the "virtual memory" but as I said, it’s OK]

do you think if i go for a 2GB one, just install word and kaspersky anti virus, it will run smoothly. bearing in mind as well its usually either internet or word; i seldom use the internet and word at the same time
30-03-16, 17:58
lol brb

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Originally Posted by SteveB

I have several computers because I kept the old ones when I updated.
I have an old Pentium with 1GB of ram.
It doesn’t have the overhead of an anti-virus program but it accesses the internet and runs Microsoft Word just fine.

On Antivirus, Eset is very low impact.
30-03-16, 18:03
SteveB

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Originally Posted by Meursault

do you think if i go for a 2GB one, just install word and kaspersky anti virus, it will run smoothly. bearing in mind as well its usually either internet or word; i seldom use the internet and word at the same time

Should run OK, obviously it will not run as fast as if it had 4GB, and there will be some more hard disc reading and writing but shouldn't be a problem.
30-03-16, 18:05
SteveB

Laptops are not as easy to work with as desktops but if 2GB is a problem (and I don't think it will) an extra 2GB could be added later.
30-03-16, 18:08
MidlifeCrisis

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Originally Posted by Meursault

Im getting a new laptop. my question is should i buy a cheaper one for around 250 euro that has 2GB of memory or a dearer one with 4GB of memory. Bearing in mind all i use the laptop is internet and microsoft word. would a 2GB laptop run smoothly just using the internet and microsoft word and anti-virus as well.

For that usage, you won't see any difference between i7 and i3, or between 4Gb and 2Gb, so you should probably go for the cheaper one.

Other things to consider are screen size and resolution, especially if you want to watch videos. If you want high quality video, look for "Full HD" or "1080p".

Microsoft products can be expensive - if you need Word it might be worth looking on Amazon for one that comes with Office included (Not 365 which is a subscription version).
30-03-16, 18:08
Meursault

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Originally Posted by SteveB

Should run OK, obviously it will not run as fast as if it had 4GB, and there will be some more hard disc reading and writing but shouldn't be a problem.

cheers......
30-03-16, 18:11
Meursault

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Originally Posted by MidlifeCrisis

For that usage, you won't see any difference between i7 and i3, or between 4Gb and 2Gb, so you should probably go for the cheaper one.

Other things to consider are screen size and resolution, especially if you want to watch videos. If you want high quality video, look for "Full HD" or "1080p".

Microsoft products can be expensive - if you need Word it might be worth looking on Amazon for one that comes with Office included (Not 365 which is a subscription version).

just need word. never use powerpoint or excel
30-03-16, 18:16
Meursault

thanks for the replies

ill go into harvey norman and currys tommorow and see what they have to offer.
30-03-16, 18:34
Meursault

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Originally Posted by shyguyshyguy12

It depends what your going to use it for. I'd go for at least 3gb of ram.
Instead of Windows, you could go for Ubuntu operating system (free).

What is your budget and what are you going to use it for.
Look into 2nd hand gaming PC, gamers usually update to get the latest and greatest.

dont play games on it. dont even play games on the internet on it. Just internet (forums, youtube, papers etc.) and word.
30-03-16, 20:02
Rachel Divine

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Originally Posted by Meursault

out of my league:)

Like myself :flirt:
30-03-16, 20:05
SteveB

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Originally Posted by Rachel Divine

Like myself :flirt:

You would make an excellent laptop. :)

Sit on top of my lap anytime.............. :D
30-03-16, 22:10
MidlifeCrisis

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Originally Posted by Meursault

thanks for the replies

ill go into harvey norman and currys tommorow and see what they have to offer.

Your OP suggests you are on a budget. You will almost always get better value on the internet than the high street. I buy quite a few laptops - high end ones for myself and budget ones for my kids. I have had good experiences of buying low cost Acer ones on Amazon.

If you find an ideal one in-store, you could do a quick Google to make sure you are not paying too much over the odds.
30-03-16, 22:31
Petros

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Originally Posted by Meursault

Im getting a new laptop. my question is should i buy a cheaper one for around 250 euro that has 2GB of memory or a dearer one with 4GB of memory. Bearing in mind all i use the laptop is internet and microsoft word. would a 2GB laptop run smoothly just using the internet and microsoft word and anti-virus as well.

If you are only using it for MS Word and surfing the net then a 2GB should be fine. I don't know much about Pee Cees which I'm assuming by the price you mentioned is what you are looking at. For me I'd go for a MacBook or a MacBook Pro but you wont get an old second hand one of those for €250!
31-03-16, 15:36
Meursault

so i went into currys and harvey norman.

currys seems like a rip off. they didnt have any 2GB memory laptops. told me to buy a 4GB one instead. then the anti virus was 160 euro or something and the microsoft office was 140 or something. laptop would cost 400. total cost was around the 700 euro mark. on their website you could get norton for 35 euro and microsoft word on its own. (i didnt mention this to him)

harvey normans then was better. he said a 2GB memory would be grand for what i would be doing (might take half a second longer to load up word he said). 329 for a hp laptop and 100 together for the microsoft office and anti virus.

will look on their websites to see if i can get a better deal but leaning towards harvey norman.

oh and stay away from currys
31-03-16, 15:47
Best Before

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Originally Posted by Meursault

Im getting a new laptop. my question is should i buy a cheaper one for around 250 euro that has 2GB of memory or a dearer one with 4GB of memory. Bearing in mind all i use the laptop is internet and microsoft word. would a 2GB laptop run smoothly just using the internet and microsoft word and anti-virus as well.

Unless you looking for something to do Cad or rendering, you won't need anything more than 2gb. Pick your your anti-virus wisely some have a lot of bloatware in them.
31-03-16, 15:50
Best Before

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Originally Posted by Meursault

so i went into currys and harvey norman.

currys seems like a rip off. they didnt have any 2GB memory laptops. told me to buy a 4GB one instead. then the anti virus was 160 euro or something and the microsoft office was 140 or something. laptop would cost 400. total cost was around the 700 euro mark. on their website you could get norton for 35 euro and microsoft word on its own. (i didnt mention this to him)

harvey normans then was better. he said a 2GB memory would be grand for what i would be doing (might take half a second longer to load up word he said). 329 for a hp laptop and 100 together for the microsoft office and anti virus.

will look on their websites to see if i can get a better deal but leaning towards harvey norman.

oh and stay away from currys

100 for microsoft office and virus sounds very reasonable.
31-03-16, 15:57
Meursault

how about this deal:

http://www.currys.ie/Product/acer-as...335024/401.0.0

i would only have to download the anti virus (norton for 30 euro)
31-03-16, 16:23
justfrank44

Have you thought of going for a refurbished laptop? You can get quite high spec for very little money. The link provided gives an example. I have bought from this company myself with no problem.

http://www.rectech.co.uk/7,1447,lapt..._4gb_0516.html
31-03-16, 16:27
Meursault

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Originally Posted by justfrank44

Have you thought of going for a refurbished laptop? You can get quite high spec for very little money. The link provided gives an example. I have bought from this company myself with no problem.

http://www.rectech.co.uk/7,1447,lapt..._4gb_0516.html

will look into it thanks
31-03-16, 16:31
ford pefect

Try one of the computer repair places, they sell reconditioned laptops with anti virus , and word installed and a years guarantee , you would pick up a good one for €200 - €250
31-03-16, 16:33
MidlifeCrisis

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Originally Posted by Meursault

how about this deal:

http://www.currys.ie/Product/acer-as...335024/401.0.0

i would only have to download the anti virus (norton for 30 euro)

They are asking too much. Check out Amazon or Google and you'll see the same product for a good bit less.

Personally I would not sign up to Office 365. Buy a non-subscription version and it wiĺl be cheaper in the long run.

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