- Nov 3, 2013
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Hi, I'm looking to get a new laptop next week when I get paid. I'd say my budget is about £800 but I could probably stretch a little above it if it's really justifiable (please bear in mind if you are using a US website that simply using the conversion rate might not reflect the actual price from a UK retailer). I am wanting the laptop for standard everyday use, gaming, potentially streaming and watching Netflix/etc. I'd like to be able to play new games on high with reasonable FPS. Another thing, there's nothing I hate more than tabbing out in between games online and the it taking forever for the windows to switch. I'm hoping this comes inherently with a better system anyway but I'm not sure if a component of the laptop can effect this positively.
I travel a lot as part of my job so would prefer it if it wasn't extremely heavy, however it's not a huge matter if it's got a bit of bulk, so long as the build quality is good. I'd also like a bigger screen on my laptop but if cost restricts then I'd be happy with a 15" screen.
A big request I do have is that the laptop doesn't come with a lot of pre-loaded software from the makers. All of my previous laptops (when I used to do my gaming on console) were HP and I've just had enough of them. They just seem to deteriorate really quickly, the pre-loaded software tends to cause no end of problems and the build quality is just shoddy. I promised I wouldn't get a HP laptop in November when I got a new one but I did end up buying one (those god damn dirty salesmen) and I've regretted it since. Normally I wouldn't get a new laptop so soon but HP systems annoy me that much that I can't bear using one any more.
Another objection I have is to Windows 8. I understand I'm going to have to adapt at some point but I absolutely despise it as an OS and I'd rather not have it if it's possible.
I'd appreciate all suggests or even advice on some of the comments I've made that may not be possible, etc. Please elaborate and explain in as much detail as possible as I'm not very in the know when it comes to technology!
I travel a lot as part of my job so would prefer it if it wasn't extremely heavy, however it's not a huge matter if it's got a bit of bulk, so long as the build quality is good. I'd also like a bigger screen on my laptop but if cost restricts then I'd be happy with a 15" screen.
A big request I do have is that the laptop doesn't come with a lot of pre-loaded software from the makers. All of my previous laptops (when I used to do my gaming on console) were HP and I've just had enough of them. They just seem to deteriorate really quickly, the pre-loaded software tends to cause no end of problems and the build quality is just shoddy. I promised I wouldn't get a HP laptop in November when I got a new one but I did end up buying one (those god damn dirty salesmen) and I've regretted it since. Normally I wouldn't get a new laptop so soon but HP systems annoy me that much that I can't bear using one any more.
Another objection I have is to Windows 8. I understand I'm going to have to adapt at some point but I absolutely despise it as an OS and I'd rather not have it if it's possible.
I'd appreciate all suggests or even advice on some of the comments I've made that may not be possible, etc. Please elaborate and explain in as much detail as possible as I'm not very in the know when it comes to technology!
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