Need a new laptop, suggestions?

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Yo,

So, my MacBook is now dead and I'm fed up with Apple products, my iPad died after exactly one month (granted they replaced it there and then for a new one) but my MacBook is out of warranty and will cost a bomb to get a new logic board for.

I want something nice and light, preferably a 13/14" screen, thin, Core i3/i5 (C2D is old now), 4GB RAM (or 2GB, I can always upgrade) and a fairly alright GPU, one that I could reasonably play something like Counter-Strike Source and Portal 2 (low settings, idc) on.

Any suggestions?

I was thinking maybe the gaming bit doesn't have to be such an issue but it would be a nice thing to have. If I wasn't going to game I was looking at the Latitude 13 spec'd with a C2D and 4GB RAM but meh (here).

I have about £650 to play with.

Thanks

P.S. Big fan of laptops that don't feel like cheap plastic (which means no Toshibas or Acers, thanks )

[Thomas]

http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-14...iron-14r-n4110

might be a little to heavy, not sure how heavy is to heavy for you
I have one like it (bit better specs) and it works fine.

[Firehorse]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-K52JC-E...036831&sr=8-18

has nvidia 310m graphics too

otherwise the one Thomas posted would easily play css and portal 2 with the HD3000 graphics.

[Johno]

New Dell XPS 15z or HP Envy 14?

[Flisker]

Dell XPS 15

[Recursion]

New Dell XPS 15z or HP Envy 14?

Dell XPS 15

XPS 15 is a little... bulky and the Envy 14 looked good until I saw the stupidly recessed keyboard and the manky design on the back of the screen

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-K52JC-E...036831&sr=8-18

has nvidia 310m graphics too

otherwise the one Thomas posted would easily play css and portal 2 with the HD3000 graphics.

Looked good until I saw the stupid placement of the trackpad

[myke]

XPS 15 is a little... bulky and the Envy 14 looked good until I saw the stupidly recessed keyboard and the manky design on the back of the screen



Looked good until I saw the stupid placement of the trackpad

is there anything you're not gonna complain about ;l they've given millions of options maaaannn! :p

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is there anything you're not gonna complain about ;l they've given millions of options maaaannn! :p

There's been a couple but there's always some stupid thing that lets it down, like a really mank design or a Num Pad I really don't want or a trackpad that's off center. I NEED SOMETHING LIKE A MACBOOK BUT CHEAPER AND NOT APPLE. LOL

[Red]

Sony Vaio. I think they have the most apple like feel.

[Waaaak]

Well.. I was going to say go with a MacBook but I guess not.. haha.

Edited by Infectious (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not make pointless posts, thanks!