Whats A Good Alternative For My Dell Studio 15?

Discussion in 'New Build / Upgrade Advice' started by dllive, Dec 15, 2014.

  1. dllive

    dllive Geek Trainee

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    Ive had a Dell Studio 15 laptop for 6 years now. Its been absolutely flawless and has done me so well. I use it for heavy graphics work, watch TV on it, listen to radio etc...

    I am preempting it to fail soon, however Ive found that Dell isnt doing Studio's anymore. Ive been so happy with mine that I want the same reliability out of my new laptop, so will probably stick with Dell. What is a good Dell alternative to the Studio laptop?

    - My budget is around £800
    - I want good speakers
    - Must be fast (Im using Photoshop while listening to Youtube etc...)
    - Screen size of no less than 15"
    - Be running Windows 7

    Any suggestions would be great!

    Many thanks
     
  2. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    The hardest part of the whole deal would be finding something with Windows 7 installed, so keep in mind if you want 7, you may need to have a copy on hand to do so. Dell seems to have a lot of laptops that have a screen size smaller than 15" and the ones that do run well over your budget. Lenovo's 540p series or 440 seem to be better options, but I'm not sure about the speakers. The Toshiba Satellite S70 series seems pretty good. They start around 699GBP and include Onkyo sound and a 17.3" screen.
     
  3. dllive

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    OK, I think Ive settled on Dell's Latitude E5550 model. Can you compare it with my Dell Studio 15 spec (can be found at ath ebottom of this page):http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/351052/dell-studio-1555 and see if its going to be faster? The Latitude E5550 spec is:

    Components
    1 Dell Latitude E5550/5550, BTX
    1 Intel Core i5 4310U processor, UMA graphics, EDock, smart card + security
    1 4th Gen Intel Core i5-4310U Processor (2.0 GHz, 3M Cache, Dual Core)
    1 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Non-Touch Anti-Glare LCD
    1 Fingerprint Reader and Smart Card Reader (Contact and Contactless)
    1 Non-Touch FHD LCD Back Cover with Camera and WWAN antenna
    1 8GB DDR3L 1600MHz (1x8GB)
    1 500GB 2.5inch Serial ATA (7,200 Rpm) Hard Drive
    1 UK Power Cord
    1 Primary 4-cell 51W/HR Battery
    1 Intel Core i5 vPro Processor Label
    1 Regulatory Label included
    1 65W AC Adapter, 3-pin
    1 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265AC 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.0 LE Half Mini Card
    1 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Driver
    1 7MM Hard Drive Bracket
    1 Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Backlit Keyboard
    1 EUR Internal Dual Pointing 107 Keys Keyboard Shroud
    1 Waves Maxx Audio Royalty
    1 Additional Software

    Thanks very much. :)
     
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