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I currently have a decent PC with a 4790k, 16 GB RAM, GTX 980 and a few SSDs. 

 

I'm looking for a cheapish laptop that can be used as a backup or just for relaxing in bed with. I just need it to do basic smooth web browsing, have a fair bit of storage and to be reliable. 

 

I relaly can't ring myself to spend more than £500 as at that point I would just be thinking "I should really just get another PC at this point.." so if it's possible, I'd like to spend no more than £450; but I will spend up to £500 if I have to. 

 

I currently have have a decent Sony Vaio lying in the shed that has 8 GB RAM and an i5 but I bought it back in 2011 and it's currently smashed up (don't ask how). It would probably cost more to have it repaired than it's worth and most likely has a ton of viruses, 14 year old me wasn't too net-smart back then. So I really can't be bothered buying a new HDD, reinstalling Windows and getting the screen and casing replaced. 

 

Any help is appreciated!

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1 minute ago, Celios said:

I currently have a decent PC with a 4790k, 16 GB RAM, GTX 980 and a few SSDs. 

 

I'm looking for a cheapish laptop that can be used as a backup or just for relaxing in bed with. I just need it to do basic smooth web browsing, have a fair bit of storage and to be reliable. 

 

I relaly can't ring myself to spend more than £500 as at that point I would just be thinking "I should really just get another PC at this point.." so if it's possible, I'd like to spend no more than £450; but I will spend up to £500 if I have to. 

 

I currently have have a decent Sony Vaio lying in the shed that has 8 GB RAM and an i5 but I bought it back in 2011 and it's currently smashed up (don't ask how). It would probably cost more to have it repaired than it's worth and most likely has a ton of viruses, 14 year old me wasn't too net-smart back then. So I really can't be bothered buying a new HDD, reinstalling Windows and getting the screen and casing replaced. 

 

Any help is appreciated!

Maybe upgrade the storage in a chromebook?

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the best advice i can give you is go used.

I don't know a ton about laptops, but cex has some good deals on used laptops.

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2 minutes ago, BingoFishy said:

Maybe upgrade the storage in a chromebook?

Any chromebook recommendations? 

 

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4 minutes ago, imPixelTV said:

the best advice i can give you is go used.

I don't know a ton about laptops, but cex has some good deals on used laptops.

Ah, I live near a CeX, I could maybe give that a go. Never been in there before.

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Just now, Celios said:

Any chromebook recommendations? 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-C201PA-FD0008-Chromebook-11-6-Inch-Notebook/dp/B01NARFEJ4/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1501809844&sr=1-6&keywords=chromebook

Less than 200 pounds.

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1 minute ago, Celios said:

Ah, I live near a CeX, I could maybe give that a go. Never been in there before.

I'd order it online. I think it's only like £2 for shipping anyway and you'll have more choice

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Laptop Specs: i5 5350U, Intel HD something, 8GB (probably DDR3 idk), 128GB Samsung(?) SSD, MacOS whatever the newest one is

 

 

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2 minutes ago, JDE said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-C201PA-FD0008-Chromebook-11-6-Inch-Notebook/dp/B01NARFEJ4/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1501809844&sr=1-6&keywords=chromebook

Less than 200 pounds.

I know this sounds dumb, but how well do External Hard Drives work on Chromebooks? I've never used the OS before. If they are okay, I could just use external and cloud storage and not worry about upgrading. 

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Well if its just for web browsing I recommend the $329 iPad.

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Just now, Celios said:

I know this sounds dumb, but how well do External Hard Drives work on Chromebooks? I've never used the OS before. If they are okay, I could just use external and cloud storage and not worry about upgrading. 

Yeah, they work. IDK about how well but external works. Cloud works great though.

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9 hours ago, Celios said:

Any chromebook recommendations? 

People here like to hate on Acer but this one seems pretty nice: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromebook-ChromeOS-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B01K5EBCES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501844853&sr=8-1&keywords=chromebook+ips+screen

 

Also, like others have said it's probably worth taking a look at secondhand thinkpads. 

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Specs:
Graphics Card: EVGA 750 Ti SC
PSU: Corsair CS450M
RAM: A-Data XPG V1.0 (1x8GB) (Red)
Procrastinator: Intel i5 4690k @ 4.4GHz 1.3V
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black)
Speakers and Headphones: Monitor Speakers and Phlips SHP9500s
MoBo: MSI Z97 PC MATE
SSD: SanDisk Ultra II (240GB)
Monitor: LG 29UM68-P
Mouse: Mionix Naos 7000
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB (2016) (Browns)

Webcam/mic: Logitech C270
 

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