Acer Aspire 5742G - I3 / dedicated graphics £430.00 @ saveonlaptops.co.uk

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  Astec1231 year, 5 months ago1 Like #1Show comment toolsReply

  I think there are a few things going against this machine. Firstly the i3 is the previous generation of processors and with the new ones coming out in January that would make the processor 2 generations out of date. USB 2.0 only, suggests it is an older model even further as you really expect at least 1 USB 3.0 on a laptop over £400.00 and finally that it is an acer and this being hot uk deals means it will struggle to get heat. Nice to see a dedicated graphics card but frankly this is just last years clearance stock that they are trying to get rid of before CES in Las Vegas in the new year.
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  Sockhead1 year, 5 months ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  Astec123

  I think there are a few things going against this machine. Firstly the i3 is the previous generation of processors and with the new ones coming out in January that would make the processor 2 generations out of date. USB 2.0 only, suggests it is an older model even further as you really expect at least 1 USB 3.0 on a laptop over £400.00 and finally that it is an acer and this being hot uk deals means it will struggle to get heat. Nice to see a dedicated graphics card but frankly this is just last years clearance stock that they are trying to get rid of before CES in Las Vegas in the new year.

  
  
  Thanks for the feedback, I still think it's a pretty good machine for the price. I dont really get the difference in the generations of the i3/5/7 processors, when really shouldn't it just come down to raw power, rather than just what year it's made? I totally agree with you on the USB 3.0 part though, however personally i'm willing to oversee that in exchange for being able to play most modern games, but I suppose that isn't everyone's cup of tea.
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  brookheather1 year, 5 months ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  Ivy Bridge mobile cpus won't be released until April/May next year:
  
  http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/intel-springs-another-leak-mobile-ivy-bridge-cpus-abound/
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  Sockhead1 year, 5 months ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  realblender

  Plenty of downsides. It is overpriced and old technology. The graphics card is weak and pointless compared to the integrated sandybridge. Plus it has a mono speaker and is an Acer.
  If you really need the weak graphics card, this look at this lenova z570 as it more modern with sandybridge, 8gb,750gb - £429 for today only
  or this medion with an i5-480,usb3 @ £429
  
  Otherwise, i5 sandybridge for this price or lookout for a proper graphics card

  
  
  I wrote a reply to this before, but it seems to have not shown up. Basically I did some checking, and I've decided to go with the Medion (Much thanks btw). As a casual gamer I'm not a fan of intergrated graphics, in benchmarking even the i5 HD graphics doesn't come close to the 520M, which is apparently even worse than the 420M. Why cant laptops just be as simple as PC's...
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  MPLP1 year, 5 months ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  Be very weary of the crappy trackpads on this series of laptop from Acer. My girlfriend has one and it's almost unusable! :(
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  amips1 year, 5 months ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  ooh! the Medions suffer from glitchy touchpads too! drive you potty!

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