Decent Spec Laptops under $800

LBlueSpruce on 05/06/2013 - 11:08

I am looking for couple of decent spec laptops, preferably at least 4gb of ram, 1 gb discrete graphics, optical drive, and under $800 each. I would really appreciate if anyone could help me. Thanks.

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QW3RTY on 05/06/2013 - 12:13

Try your luck at an auction, maybe.
http://www.graysonline.com/sale/2131186/computers-it-equipme…
- BlueSpruce on 05/06/2013 - 12:24
  
  Thanks QW3RTY. But I need new laptops, not reconditioned.
_Bruce_ on 05/06/2013 - 16:10

Note that '1 gb discrete graphics' is a very large category, some of with are not as good as systems without discrete graphics. You should not have trouble finding what you want in an i3/7670m combination though.
1bug on 06/06/2013 - 01:46

You can buy an i5 with 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 15.6" monitor (1366 x 768), AMD 7670M 1GB GPU for around $600. See Dell Inspiron 15 $599 model as an example…

http://www.dell.com/au/p/popular-laptop-deals?c=au&l=en&s=dh…

For $799 you can get a higher spec i7 with 8GB RAM, AMD 8730M 2GB GPU …see Inspiron 15R in same link above.
Christaylor34 on 06/06/2013 - 10:52

JB is doing 15% off this week.

This Toshiba come with A6 processor.
http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/toshiba/15-inch-touch-scr…
- scrimshaw on 06/06/2013 - 11:43
  
  A6 is entry level and is beaten by Ivy Bridge Core i3 series.
  - BlueSpruce on 07/06/2013 - 13:13
    
    Probably would prefer Intel!!
BlueSpruce on 07/06/2013 - 13:13

I did actually grab one laptop from DSE yesterday ($249.5). Another two to get!! But I will probably prefer one laptop with FHD (anti-glare) and ssd (with the extra money I have already saved) :-)
misu p on 07/06/2013 - 15:15

I do not think you can get something better then this at under 800$
http://www.logicalblueone.com.au/store/543-horize-w550eu-ult…

Windows is not included.
suti on 07/06/2013 - 15:42

dell vostro 3560 $779
http://www.dell.com/au/business/p/vostro-3560/fs

3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3632QM processor (6M Cache, up to 3.2 GHz)
Windows® 7 Professional SP1 64bit (English)
15.6 inch Wide Display FHD (1920x1080) w/anti-glare
8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM AT 1600MHz - 2X4GB
500GB 7200RPM SATA HDD Drive with 32G mSata
AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M 1GB DDR3
- ThadtheChad on 07/06/2013 - 16:40
  
  It's an absolute PoS. Sorry mate! Using this at work. Cannot recommend.
  - BlueSpruce on 09/06/2013 - 17:20
    
    My first laptop was a Dell Latitude, and that was the best laptop I have ever used!! Its a shame that Dell couldn't keep up its reputation.
- BlueSpruce on 09/06/2013 - 17:21
  
  Spec looks great, but after omgwtfbbq's comment, I am not too sure now!!
  - ThadtheChad on 09/06/2013 - 17:48
    
    Just a follow-up to clarify:
    
    Extremely poor build quality.
    
    Issues with switchable graphics and USB3
    
    HDD has had faults 2x in the past year. I've spent the better part of this weekend decrypting the volume so that I can recover what I can from it.

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