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400ixl · 25 Jun 20, 04:34 PM

Dell is still a good brand to be considering, others like HP and Lenovo are good as well.

What size is your current Dell screen and are you happy with that (14" to 15" is the most common size to go for).

Processor wise something like an Intel i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 would suffice for what you want to do and be good for a number of years.

Memory wise 4Gb should be the minimum you would want, 8GB better but would push the price up.

Hard Drive wise, for most a 128Gb SSD drive would suffice if you don't store much locally or use cloud storage such as Google Drive. Otherwise consider a 256Gb SSD.

You should be able to get something that meets your needs for under �400.

HP example - currys/gbuk/comput...93335-pdt.html

Lenovo - currys/gbuk/comput...99300-pdt.html

Dell - currys/gbuk/comput...06390-pdt.html

Personally I would stay away from the likes of Acer, not bad kit, but don't tend to be as durable.

Bit of a curve ball for you, if you don't use any specialist software, then Chromebooks are good and can be well priced.

25 Jun 20, 04:34 PM	#2
	25 Jun 20, 04:34 PM 400ixl Imagineer
400ixl Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12	Dell is still a good brand to be considering, others like HP and Lenovo are good as well. What size is your current Dell screen and are you happy with that (14" to 15" is the most common size to go for). Processor wise something like an Intel i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 would suffice for what you want to do and be good for a number of years. Memory wise 4Gb should be the minimum you would want, 8GB better but would push the price up. Hard Drive wise, for most a 128Gb SSD drive would suffice if you don't store much locally or use cloud storage such as Google Drive. Otherwise consider a 256Gb SSD. You should be able to get something that meets your needs for under �400. HP example - currys/gbuk/comput...93335-pdt.html Lenovo - currys/gbuk/comput...99300-pdt.html Dell - currys/gbuk/comput...06390-pdt.html Personally I would stay away from the likes of Acer, not bad kit, but don't tend to be as durable. Bit of a curve ball for you, if you don't use any specialist software, then Chromebooks are good and can be well priced. Edited at 04:35 PM.