Currently Sis is looking around for a laptop.
Think they have been looking at these, only based on Brand Name and price.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/hp/hp-14…
http://www.dicksmith.com.au/hp-14-af114au-dsau-xc0364
Probably better choices out there.
Requirement - Just web browsing / Microsoft Office work. Would be good if it doesn't feel too sluggish.
Anyone have good suggestions ?
Cheers, was thinking of sticking on the safe side with min. i5. Used a i3 before was a bit sluggish go through menus etc.
that sluggishness you are mentioning will NOT be the difference between an i3 and an i5
they are both powerful cpu's
something else would be at play
Are you crazy?
Requirement - Just web browsing / Microsoft Office work
Look for an unlocked i5 CPU (normally ending in the letter K). You should be able to overclock these with relative ease.
Once you get to 3.8Ghz - 4.0Ghz, the sluggishness will dissipate. Font size selection and font style switching will be seamless.
I managed to get the Word Count function down from 1.2 seconds to 1.1 seconds on a 100 page word document.
Good thinking. If she gets a i7 we might be able to get it under 1 second.. :)
I'm still looking for similar for my daughter, but not familiar with the trade offs at this end of the market (work supplies my own machines so I don't really have to think about it).
Daughter will use it for web, Office for school work, but also likes Minecraft, and I can't seem to find out what sort of graphics load that puts on the machine? It's Java of course which was a resource hog when I last used it, but that was 10 years ago.
Starting at $500 seems to get i3, integrated graphics, 4Gb, HD screen (not FHD) and slow 500Gb drive.
If I chuck in another hundred, should it be spent on
Ah, I forgot - 13" screen at most -'which dramatically reduces choice and seems to add to the cost.
SSD
adding a graphics card to a laptop, isn't easy and can be impossible on some
Yes, I was more referring to buying a $600 machine that would include one of the four desired upgrades. I'm not up to self-upgrading given that I don't have time to change a lightbulb, let alone disassemble a laptop.
i would get this one http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Asus-TP300LA-DW106H-Transformer-F… and see how you go
Gordon, come on mate.
You're on OzBargain saying you can't spend an hour of your time to potentially save $300?
Installing SSDs (especially on a brand new PC with no data to transfer) takes a maximum of 30 minutes, improves the performance more than any other upgrade you can muster and saves you bundles compared to buying one pre-installed.
And if you have time for OzBargain, you have time for changing bulbs.
EDIT: For some reason though you were OP. Nevertheless, my comments stand.
Offer ends today:
Core i3 4005u / 4GB / 500GB / 15.6" ($399 plus delivery)
http://www.msy.com.au/nswonline/notebooks/15930-hp-250-g4-n0…
this is an outdated model and has been replaced with this newer model with Broadwell CPU
http://www.umart.com.au/umart1/pro/Products-details.phtml?id…