revorussell Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 right i've got to get my daughter a new laptop as i broke her old one i've only got about £500 to play with due to the wife wanting a new car.so what what be a good one to get she only has it for her homework & art.she don't play games so it ain't gotta be great for that and if i could get one from comets that would be even better as i got a mate who there so i get a nice discount any idea's would be a big help as i ain't got clue about p.c's thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edbond Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 (edited) right i've got to get my daughter a new laptop as i broke her old one i've only got about £500 to play with due to the wife wanting a new car.so what what be a good one to get she only has it for her homework & art.she don't play games so it ain't gotta be great for that and if i could get one from comets that would be even better as i got a mate who there so i get a nice discount any idea's would be a big help as i ain't got clue about p.c's thanks The stumbling bloke is the art part of what she uses it for....ideally you want lots of RAM, and ideally quick processor / fast FSB so an Intel chip, at least 1 gig ram. Having a lower spec machine won't stop her using graphics packages at all, just make them a little bit slower (I mess about with photoshop, so don't have a high spec machine, as quite happy to wait an extra second here or their) What does she use it for / want to use it for in terms of "art."As if this isn't really a factor, any of the cheap laptops are fine for everyday use. The important factors in my mind is, ability to replace battery, good warranty. I am still using a Sony laptop which is a PII 400 with 128mb ram with windows 98....fine for internet / word some photoshop. Dell do the Inspiron 1501 for £350 ( http://www.dell.co.uk/ ) Don't be fooled by dell telling you are only under warranty for 90 days standard uk sales of goods apply for 1 year (but does not include software screw ups...i.e u get a virus) 2 year warranty £71 (I don't work for dell ) The comet ones start off at £400.... Rgds Ed Edited February 8, 2007 by edbond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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