C & C 3

[Hotshot]

U know Conque & Commands 3 is coming out next year and if I get Shit laptop then it wont play my Next Gen game like Conque & Commands 3
my budget is £400 for laptop u know

[rootuid]

400 sterling will get you a decent gfx card but not a laptop! If you want to play next years games think thousands!

[Clyde]

Or try www.dell.co.uk they usually have some at bargain prices.

[Shockwave]

Usually you can pay for their stuff in installments too.

[taj]

wow good tip guys the Inspiron 6400 seems awsome value for money. Karma for that real world gem Clyde.

[MrP]

Be vary wary about those dell PC's, They might look good on the surface but from what i've seen they are a pile of shit.... No offence intended to anyone that might have one. I build and repair PC's amongst other things for a living and the dells weve had through our workshop aren't that clever when you crack them open..... Cheap components inside generally. And the support from them is equally crap. Infact don't get me started on that.... Anyways thats my two penneth....

[Shockwave]

Mmm. Maybe, but for someone on a budget it could be a good answer. I have one btw with no problems. 

[DrewPee]

@MrP
I totally agree with you - Dell PC's and Laptops used to be the dogs bollocks - they are shite now - very plasticy (is that a word?) and the components aint nothing to shout about!

@Hotshot
If you have the know how - or know somebody that does - build the bugger yourself or get somebody to do it for you. Sometimes works out cheaper that way?
or try www.savastore.com - they are really good! for most stuff! They have very nice ACER laptops for just under the £500 mark - they have a 1gb ram!

Here are the specs if you are interested . . .

Acer AS 5101WLMI_Cam Turion MK36 1GB 100GB 15.4" XP MCE   

The slim and stylish Acer Aspire 5101AWLMI models feature the AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile Dual Core technology with AMD PowerNow!, HyperTransport, Enhanced Virus Protection and 3DNow!
Professional technology support for exceptional system battery life together with HyperTransport technology that ensures the world's fastest communication between components. Designed for self employed professionals and power users from small- and medium-sized businesses looking for a powerful 64bit Dual Core system - on the spot mobile workplace, the Acer Aspire 5101AWLMI guarantees stunning business results. The Aspire 5101AWLMI is also suitable for space-conscious home users looking for dynamic multimedia capabilities and gripping home entertainment.

Main Features
Product Description   Acer Aspire 5101AWLMi - Turion 64 mobile technology MK-36 - 15.4" TFT
Dimensions (WxDxH)   35.8 cm x 26.9 cm x 3.4 cm
Weight   2.8 kg
Localisation   United Kingdom
System Type   Notebook
Built-in Devices   Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial
Processor   AMD Turion 64 mobile technology MK-36 ( Dual-Core )
Cache Memory   L2 Cache
RAM   1 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM ( 2 x 512 MB )
Card Reader   5 in 1
Hard Drive   100 GB - 5400 rpm
Optical Storage   DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM - integrated
Display   15.4" TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Graphics Controller   ATI Radeon Xpress 1100
Audio Output   Sound card
Telecom   Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Networking   Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Wireless NIC   Acer InviLink 802.11b/g
Notebook Camera   Integrated - 0.3 Megapixel - CMOS
Input Device   Keyboard, touchpad, 4-way scroll button
Power   AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery   Lithium Ion
Run Time (Up To)   2.5 hour(s)
Operating System   Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Manufacturer Warranty   1 year warranty

@Shockwave
I know what you mean I had a Inspiron laptop (a few years ago - it was a celeron 900mhz!) and it was solid as a brick - It never crashed once  in the three years I had it!!! Running Windows XP Home!!!!!!!!
Drew