New Posts For Thread: Trying to decide between two laptopshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptopshttps://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=1US08EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTBhttps://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/refurbished-hp-17-x062sa-17.3-intel-core-i5-6200u-2.3ghz-8gb-1tb-amd-radeo-a1-x5y24ea/version.asp#/maindescThe forum must decide!I got an H.P Pavilion broke down after 16 month just got a black screen..just google hp black screen seems it is a problem I couldn't recommend an H.P computerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552973793#552973793I got an H.P Pavilion broke down after 16 month just got a black screen..just google hp black screen seems it is a problem I couldn't recommend an H.P computerMon, 16 Oct 2017 10:34:08 -0500Facebook and porn I guess a ssd is not a priorityhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552973003#552973003Facebook and porn I guess a ssd is not a priorityMon, 16 Oct 2017 06:59:00 -0500I'd buy that one, and then put in an SSD myself.however warranties, etc, might or might not be a problem.as for the speed, it will make a difference, but it depends on what you're doing with the laptop. If you're not gaming on it (i'm presuming a 70https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552972621#552972621I'd buy that one, and then put in an SSD myself.however warranties, etc, might or might not be a problem.as for the speed, it will make a difference, but it depends on what you're doing with the laptop. If you're not gaming on it (i'm presuming a 70Mon, 16 Oct 2017 04:00:44 -0500Regarding the Dell, would it really be worth upgrading to the next model for an extra £170 for a solid state drive? Really that much quicker?http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptop-and-2-in-1-pcs/inspiron-17-5770-laptop/spd/inspiron-17-5770-laptop?~ckhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552972461#552972461Regarding the Dell, would it really be worth upgrading to the next model for an extra £170 for a solid state drive? Really that much quicker?http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptop-and-2-in-1-pcs/inspiron-17-5770-laptop/spd/inspiron-17-5770-laptop?~ckMon, 16 Oct 2017 02:29:29 -0500So it seems buying direct from the manufacturer gives more choice and value than from the likes of PC World or John Lewis. It is now a toss up between Dell:http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptop-and-2-in-1-pcs/inspiron-17-5000/spd/inspiron-17-5770-laphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552972447#552972447So it seems buying direct from the manufacturer gives more choice and value than from the likes of PC World or John Lewis. It is now a toss up between Dell:http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptop-and-2-in-1-pcs/inspiron-17-5000/spd/inspiron-17-5770-lapMon, 16 Oct 2017 01:56:54 -0500It's built like a brick and the only fault with it is the battery. They don't seem to make laptops like they used to imoYes and no. Most laptops are built for the consumer market where price is most important.More rugged laptops for companies are morhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552969077#552969077It's built like a brick and the only fault with it is the battery. They don't seem to make laptops like they used to imoYes and no. Most laptops are built for the consumer market where price is most important.More rugged laptops for companies are morSun, 15 Oct 2017 08:30:09 -0500The existing laptop is a Dell Inspiron 1750 bought in 2010. It's built like a brick and the only fault with it is the battery. They don't seem to make laptops like they used to imohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552967595#552967595The existing laptop is a Dell Inspiron 1750 bought in 2010. It's built like a brick and the only fault with it is the battery. They don't seem to make laptops like they used to imoSun, 15 Oct 2017 02:36:22 -0500I bought an HP 17 inch last week and its great, only use it for watching films, playing poker/betting, various small stuff tbh, but its fast and zero problems setting it up etconly got an AMD A9 in it aswell so the one you want will be easily enoughhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552962741#552962741I bought an HP 17 inch last week and its great, only use it for watching films, playing poker/betting, various small stuff tbh, but its fast and zero problems setting it up etconly got an AMD A9 in it aswell so the one you want will be easily enoughSat, 14 Oct 2017 08:17:51 -0500Yes solid state drive would be good. All reflected in the price.Laptop is for my Dads 70th hence the 17inch screen.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552962441#552962441Yes solid state drive would be good. All reflected in the price.Laptop is for my Dads 70th hence the 17inch screen.Sat, 14 Oct 2017 07:29:53 -0500Should be moving to solid state drives imo.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30953699/trying-to-decide-between-two-laptops?post_id=552962079#552962079Should be moving to solid state drives imo.Sat, 14 Oct 2017 06:28:16 -0500