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    #11
    http://blog.laptopmag.com/laptop-brand-ratings

    I'd say get an i3 or i5 processor. 4GB RAM is probably enough, choose a better brand.

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      #12
      New Inspiron 15 5000 Series Details | Dell UK

      £499

      Full HD display (nice on the eyes)
      8 GB RAM
      i5 CPU
      NVIDIA® GeForce® 920 for some gaming potential

      Much better spec and 499 is a good price.

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        #13
        Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
        New Inspiron 15 5000 Series Details | Dell UK

        £499

        Full HD display (nice on the eyes)
        8 GB RAM
        i5 CPU
        NVIDIA® GeForce® 920 for some gaming potential

        Much better spec and 499 is a good price.
        Not sure if they still do the Dell Outlet, but you could get some cracking deals on there
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          #14
          Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
          Not sure if they still do the Dell Outlet, but you could get some cracking deals on there
          You can indeed. I'm typing this on a Dell Vostro 1700 I bought nearly 7 years ago. Everything still works and I use it everyday for email, web etc.

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            #15
            Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
            Not sure if they still do the Dell Outlet, but you could get some cracking deals on there
            I still use the XPS 15 I bought a couple of years ago from the outlet. But it seems now lots of the ex-corporate/returned laptops are being snapped up by the EBay sellers, so it'd be worth a look there. And sometimes you still get the Dell warranty.
            Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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              #16
              Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
              I still use the XPS 15 I bought a couple of years ago from the outlet. But it seems now lots of the ex-corporate/returned laptops are being snapped up by the EBay sellers, so it'd be worth a look there. And sometimes you still get the Dell warranty.
              I'll take a look at the Dell outlet, thanks for the pointer

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                #17
                Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                New Inspiron 15 5000 Series Details | Dell UK

                £499

                Full HD display (nice on the eyes)
                8 GB RAM
                i5 CPU
                NVIDIA® GeForce® 920 for some gaming potential

                Much better spec and 499 is a good price.
                Yep, agree a nice machine.

                But I feel over specced for what she needs, also heavier and bigger than she said she wanted. However, I'll see what other offerings Dell have

                Ta

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                  #18
                  Does it have to be a laptop? She'll get more bang for her buck with a desktop setup.
                  The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
                    Does it have to be a laptop? She'll get more bang for her buck with a desktop setup.
                    I did ask her that, but a laptop is what she asked for, the main premise for this being taking it into lectures\tutorials, also space is at a premium in her flat (studio).

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                      New Inspiron 15 5000 Series Details | Dell UK

                      £499

                      Full HD display (nice on the eyes)
                      8 GB RAM
                      i5 CPU
                      NVIDIA® GeForce® 920 for some gaming potential

                      Much better spec and 499 is a good price.
                      That's a lot of laptop for your money.

                      Although the "stress of losing coursework on a craptop" aspect I don't agree with. Setting up an automatically synced DropBox (or similar) account is free and takes hardly any time. Not having automatic backup of coursework and other documents is just plain daft these days.
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                      I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
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                      Urine is quite nourishing

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