Trying to find a relatively cheap laptop.

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  1. Posts : 1,660
    Windows 8 Pro (32-bit)
       #11

    Dells can be fine, providing you pay for support.

    That being said, the Vostro only has the older Intel HD graphics, so it doesn't Have Quick Sync, which I believe will be needed for HD playback. I have a Pentium G620, which is slightly newer graphics, and it can barely do 1080p.

    How's this?
    Newegg.ca - HP Pavilion G4-1137CA Notebook Intel Pentium B940(2.00GHz) 14" 4GB Memory 640GB HDD DVD±R/RW Intel HD Graphics 3000
    It's $519 which is slightly over your price range, but it has HD 3000 which should handle anything you throw at it, Plus it has a fast drive and 6 hours of batterry life. And it's a Lenovo, which is known for being nice reliable computers.
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  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #12

    Sorry had completely forgotten about this thread.
    Anyhow, I actually like the look of that hp you linked there despite my inclination against purchasing from them (I'll have to make sure they send a windows disc with the system so I can reformat minus bloatware as soon as I get my hands on it, which can be a pain)

    The real problem here is... that model is not for sale in the US.
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  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #13
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  4. Posts : 719
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit (O.E.M)
       #14

    I know it's probably too late but this website offers very detailed reviews. Notebookcheck. One of my favourite sites when it comes to laptop reviews.

    However, there are issues with it. It's based in Germany so prices need converting and some laptops/configurations aren't available in other countries. Also seems biased to nVidia but that's my view

    Stephen
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  5. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #15

    Actually no the reason I had left this thread alone was because I had decided to take the advice of someone above and wait a month or two.
    Still interested in options. I'll give the site a look, I'm weary of review sites for various reasons. I prefer to read reviews from people that purchased them. I can weed out the idiot remarks myself. The review sites, they have all kinds of weird ulterior motives.
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  6. Posts : 719
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit (O.E.M)
       #16

    I understand. I always look at reviews by real people as well but I have found the site very useful
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  7. Posts : 7,538
    Windows 10 64bit/Windows 10 64bit/Windows 10 64bit
       #17

    Does it have to be Intel, I've just got a Toshiba Satelitte L750D-14R but it's an AMD, it's got 6 GB of RAM Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, it has one of those HDMI Ports, as well as three USB ones, and a multi layer drive and also a card reader slot.

    Over here it cost just under £400.
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  8. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #18

    yeah 400 pounds is about 650 dollars US.
    Once I got into that bracket I would be looking at lower end performance machines.
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #19

    Maguscreed said:
    yeah 400 pounds is about 650 dollars US.
    Once I got into that bracket I would be looking at lower end performance machines.
    Did you check the system in my post #13. I think that is a real good buy. But that may only be this week because it is from their weekly ad.
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  10. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #20

    250 bucks for a great toshiba satellite
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