Windows 10 Deals & Offers

Yup no GPU but as I say this was 2015. 3770k was pretty damn good, the PSU was £100-£150, SSDs were pretty expensive and the case is over £100. Add in the RAM and Blu-ray drive, the card readers. Man it felt like an absolute bargain. Solid machine for 2.5 years! And the cables were perfect man, def a pro install by an experienced builder. This is why I think it's worth the risk on CEX... You have no idea of quality of build until received. You can return within 14 days (even to your local store) if it doesn't please. BUT make sure to buy online for extra protection as you don't get that when buying in store. Must be the distant selling regs. Also I see the Alienware 17 R2 with an i7 4th gen, 16gb RAM and a 970m sold already. It was ridiculously low priced at £480.

Oh I thought you said it had a gpu too. Still a great price back then though. A 3770k was probably 300 quid on its own.

Yup

Eh you got a custom system with 3770k, 2x ssd and the other stuff for £400?!

I don't get CEX pricing.. https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail?id=slapdel17r222b&categoryName=laptops-windows&superCatName=computing&title=alienware-17-r2-i7-4720hq-16gb-ram-128gb-ssd%2B1tb-hdd-970m-dvd-17"-w10-b ^ Alienware 17 R2 with i7 4720hq, 16gb Ram, 970m, SSD Cheaper than R1s with worse specs and same grade of "B".

Seems 2 available now. I posted it. Thanked you for spotting it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acer-Spin-SP513-51-13-3-Convertible-Laptop-Intel-i3-6006U-2GHz-4GB-Ram-128GB-SSD/332749698255?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D6792fb8cd632490c8f28f5225162d490%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D332749698255%26itm%3D332749698255&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A96ce6a25-a20b-11e8-958e-74dbd1809493%7Cparentrq%3A478390921650a9cac765a9c6fffb4e6f%7Ciid%3A1 one left

That is a huge bargain @think - it should be posted as a new separate deal so people can see it. Is this at box ebay? If you don't post it I will.

£270.30 on Ebay today until 8pm with code PIGGYBANK

Worth noting 12 months interest free credit available, too....

I think this generation of any headset will be cheaper than that by then (unless mib maybe?)

I’m waiting for 2025 when they’ll be £9.99 in B+M

The comments made in this thread alone are telling. Most people simply don't know what WMR is capable of. I personally didn't know until the LowSpecGamer released a video on it. The Rift and Vive both released much earlier than WMR and have had multiple articles and videos released about them. You also need to consider how these products got marketed; The Rift and Vive tend to be directed more towards gamers while WMR is advertised more generally and thus might have been overlooked by many gamers. The generalised advertisement also reflects in the hardware given some of the things people have mentioned. It's unsurprising that the uptake is slow, but it is steady based upon the Steam Hardware & Software Survey graph.

Last time I heard it was a 5% share on Steam so still going in the right direction. Personally I stick mostly to the experiences on the mr platform itself as they are closer to the metal - still blown away by how well they have integrated Steam stuff though. Like I say, love you dude and love vr

WMR has a 6.41% share on steam, HTC 44.35% & Oculus 47.43%. This is despite ridiculously low prices on WMR headsets.

is it with SHDD or SSD? (skeptical)

Wow, you're really going at it with all the used deals aren't you XD

Just look at that new seller's storefront - loads of items at prices that indeed are too good to be true. I'm 99% sure ordering anything from that seller will result in a no-delivery and having to claim a refund as it'll be a scam.

Nope. Intel is expected to announce a whole new bunch of processors in September/October the i9 will have come down to “regular” consumer (whatever that means) in all categories, their next launch. I’m stopping myself from going for a new Desktop (long overdue, current is a decade old) till September/October. Then I could invest in current highest spec Intel (which will have been a “previous” version by then). Heat added for someone looking for now, though.

The I7 similar spec version is only £650 new from a marketplace dealer (must be a mistake surely https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B071ZPXBNS/ref=olp_twister_child?ie=UTF8&mv_size_name=0&mv_style_name=2

Personally I wouldn’t touch HP or Lenovo for their laptop ranges, bad experiences with built quality with Lenovo, and driver/software support from HP is abysmal. Not to be accused of being a fanboy... but those MacBooks are worth the money! (lol)

The dell screen is supposed to be better than the macbooks. In terms of nits too. I didnt know about the precision range. Ill look into it What about Spector and x1 carbon Id add sb2 but minus nits Thanks for the advice

The obvious choice is a MacBook Pro (another 100% RGB screen) - there’s a reason they’re so popular with photographers and video creators. Failing that, the Dell Precision range uses the same screens, but both options are extra £££ :/

But if screen is a priority what would you choose for that, power and user-friendly. Ie photo/video edits Thanks

once upon a time yes but not anymore. all the reviews ive been reading for the dell lineup are pretty much all the same in saying they are very unreliable now

Whilst a good price,unless its sold by a familiar named company i wouldnt like to part with my hard earned.Purely for backup if you had to return for any reason. Would it be guarenteed by Amazon too seems its one of there sellers,is that how it works ?.I dont do Amazon but would be interested to know.

I wouldn't bother with used items UNLESS it is sold by Amazon (which in this case it is NOT)

Wouldn't even bother with a cracked casing

thanks

Please share a link

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/refurbished-hp-notebook-15-bs158sa-15.6-i5-8250u-4gb-1tb-windows-10-laptop-a1-2pr32ea/version.asp Also available on CEX. Just search "i5 8250u" on there with minimum price of £275 + online and you get a whole list of this 15 inch model in different colours

Where mate

You can get the HP 15 BS158sa for £339 refurbished. Slightly bigger but you get full HD IPS display along with the same i5/ram/storage

Agree on all points, and want to add probably better to also get one with pen support in my son's case.. May be a factor for other parents to consider when buying thier children a PC for university

One of the most important things when buying a laptop for a Uni student is getting one that's reasonably thin and light. Otherwise, lugging around a hulking laptop along with textbooks all day will drive him/her nuts and they probably won't tell you about it so as not to cause offence! The other 2 things worth looking about for are: - good battery life (desks in libraries, lecture halls aren't necessarily adjacent to power sockets and you can't realistically leave a laptop unattended whilst charging). - a decent keyboard (for obvious reasons!) I'd give this Lenovo a big swerve if you're looking for a laptop for a student.

Thanks for the suggestion, though I'm looking for 15.6 screen ideally. I don't need it till new job in a month or so, I'm just keeping an eye out atm (prime day was annoyingly bad)

Hi, this any good? I think it's perfect for uni. Long battery life and quality IPS display with touch function. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acer-Spin-5-13-3-Inch-Intel-i3-2GHz-4GB-128GB-Windows-Laptop-Black-/332562572122

Lets just agree to disagree. I have DDR3 in my main PC which I use for gaming still. Yes it is sufficient. However I bought my RAM 4-5 years ago. If I was buying a new laptop now for around £400 I would expect to get DDR4 RAM. An I3 with 4GB RAM and a 500GB normal hdd (not sshd) would be sufficient for what most people will use this laptop for. However the point still stands that it is around £400 and therefore one should expect budget-mid range specs but still the latest generation. 7think7 did not say the technology was useless, that was your own judgement. I agree with them that for this price you should expect DDR4 that is all. Don't be so quick to criticise perfectly valid comments.

Sorry, it doesnt seem like a good deal to me really, dual core processor, poor graphics, sorry, seems a lot of money for a dual core used laptop in "acceptable" condition For less you can pick up the newer version at the Dell Outlet typically with a i5 8250u and dedicated 4gb 530 card, usually with a decent SSD too. Just keep an eye on the outlet.

Can't see how this would be preferable to the msi and the acer gaming machines posted at almost 100 less but both way faster

If it had a ssd it would be nice as the processor and ram is decent

Wicked spec for the money! Ah.. ok.. the graphics card isn't as strong as I thought. Damn it! Still very good spec. Ok to play wow and older games.

No, all the warehouse items have 12 month warranty, in addition to the 30 day no quibble returns. I use it lots and have never had a problem. True, you only ever get your money back not repaired or replaced but always hassle free for me.

It was a serious question. I was about to buy a used pc from Amazon warehouse when they had 20% off. Luckily I read their FAQ as they state there is no warranty with used items, only a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Buyer beware!

internet lol

Not sure where you get that information from.

Its got 12 months warranty from amazon which is much better than dell...