Computer Help Needed

[TinkerBell]

Hey guys,

I am considering getting a new laptop for my mom as an early Birthday and Christmas present as hers is as slow as a snail and as I checked last night only has a 60gig hard drive and 512 MB of RAM!!

So I have had a look online and two that I have come across which look decent to me are :-

Dell Inspiron (http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/technology/computing/laptops_and_netbooks/122885521_dell_inspiron_m5040_amd_brazos_c60_4gb50 0gb_black_notebook.html?hnav=4294960188)

and

Compaq (http://h40059.www4.hp.com/uk/homelaptops/product.php?id=A9B25EA&experience=direct)

From what I can gather the Compaq will be better due to the Motherboard being 1.77GHZ?

I would really appreciate any input or any other laptop suggestions. She basically only needs it for the internet and possibly connecting it to the telly however that isn't crucial.

[Justsomebloke]

After a quick look the processors look a bit crappy on both of them.

After another quick search/look I found this i3 for 339 quid from Tesco.
http://www.tesco.com/direct/acer-5733-laptop-intel-core-i3-3gb-500gb-156-display/212-5169.prd;jsessionid=DRn2pSdH7DIH8c7JVB0T-w**.UKTULLF53V_slot2?skuId=212-5169&pageLevel=

Acer are not the Strongest made laptops in the World but if your |Ma is only using at home I'm sure it would do her fine.
Hopefully a few other people can suggest other alternatives. :)

Got a Massive headache today & I've been sick so my searches are not as strong as usual. :(


Just found this at the Dell Outlet :shocked: + :cool:
Inspiron 15 - N5040
Inspiron 15 - N5040
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core P6200 (2.13GHz, 3M Cache)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
4 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (1 DIMMs)
500 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
8X DVD+/- RW Drive
Display: 15.6in High Definition (1366X768) WLED LCD Panel
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
English Genuine Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium (64Bit OS)
Back Up Media Not Included
Wireless : Dell Wireless 802.11g/n
LCD Back Cover : Obsidian Black
6 Cell Primary Battery, 48W

230 quid :shocked:
http://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/InventorySearch.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&l=en&s=dfh&brandid=7&fid=1374

[Mark]

P6200 is a few generations old now (launched Summer 2010), but it'll still be a solid performer and worth a punt at that price, unless you want to do anything graphics intensive (crappy old-generation Intel HD, sadly). As it's Dell Outlet though, it may be gone by now and I don't recall what warranty coverage is available from them.

Acer is fine, or this similar HP for £40 less if you can stand pink...
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-g6-1298sa-15-6-laptop-pink-11290901-pdt.html

[TinkerBell]

Thanks guys :) Sorry for the delayed post, busy time at the minute.

JSB, the Acer looks good, wasn't sure whether they were good brands or not which is why I discounted them. Not keen on getting a refurbished laptop even if it is a dell!

Mark, Thanks, unfortunately I don't think either me or my mom could stand pink.

So is a Intel processor better than an AMD dual core processor? Also are Packard Bell laptops any good?