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Basic Photo Editing/Light Gaming Laptop.

SwiiftYz
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I'm looking to purchase a laptop for web browsing, media consumption and light gaming/photo editing. I don't really have a clue what I'm looking at when it comes to laptops so I could really do with some input here.

 

The one I'm currently looking at is this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-ideapad-15-6-Inch-Notebook-Black/dp/B01HU6E494

 

I intend on using it for some Photoshop work and light gaming such as Football Manager and the odd movie or two. I don't want to take the risk purchasing it and not knowing what I'm getting myself into.

 

Thank you for any help in advanced!

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budget? 

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2 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

budget? 

£250/300.

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4 minutes ago, SwiiftYz said:

I intend on using it for some Photoshop work and light gaming such as Football Manager and the odd movie or two. I don't want to take the risk purchasing it and not knowing what I'm getting myself into.

 

1 minute ago, SwiiftYz said:

£250/300.

You'll probably be much better off with something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Laptops/Dell-Inspiron-Carrizo-A10-8700P-Windows/B017VXEISS

 

Idk if you can clone the OS over to an external SSD but that would probably make it more decent. :P 

 
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3 minutes ago, MaxBunny said:

 

You'll probably be much better off with something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Laptops/Dell-Inspiron-Carrizo-A10-8700P-Windows/B017VXEISS

 

Idk if you can clone the OS over to an external SSD but that would probably make it more decent. :P 

One issue, that's a used system.

 

[Edit] Is this one any better? http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6185668

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5WM3P68263 that should do well. has a quad core 8gb of ram and a 160gb ssd. screen is ok. or this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1ZD5262705 if you want a more sturdy laptop 

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53 minutes ago, SwiiftYz said:

One issue, that's a used system.

 

[Edit] Is this one any better? http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6185668

Yeah, that's alright. The a8-7500 seems to be the best you can get in that price range with usable graphics.

 
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