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Originally Posted by Icey My dad bought their current PC which is a DELL and he wants to get me a DELL laptop - obviously fine by me as I'm over the moon that they want to help me out. |
Can I just say, if you're not using your Dad, can I have him please
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Originally Posted by Icey What I don't know about is all the stuff about RAM, Ghz, processors, Mhz etc etc. Haven't got a clue  |
Don't worry about it.
Basically, all these specs tell you is how powerful (fast) the PC is, how much memory it has etc. Think of it as the equivalent of engine size / mpg / etc for cars. These measures used to be important, but I'd imagine any new laptop you get will have enough oomph for your purposes. Same applies to the operating system; from your point-of-view it's not important.
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Originally Posted by Icey What are the bog standard things that I should be looking at? |
I'd say the main things to consider in any "package" are:
- software (e.g. Microsoft Office / accountancy / learning software)
- accessories (e.g. printers, DVD players / writers etc.)
I'd also say: shop around. PC World has some good packages, but so do a lot of other vendors online, and it's worth doing the research to save you time and money in the long term.