Hi All
I'm looking for some computer advice.
My trusty desktop computer works really well after at least six or seven years but the old operating system, Windows XP, will no longer be supported by Microsoft after next month.
I hope to keep it to store pictures and music on it, I'd hate to get rid of it because it really works very well.
I don't think that my tower would support Windows 8 however so I've been having a look round to see what options are available to me.
The computer retailers (Curry's etc) are full of laptop models these days, and I've been wondering whether to buy a laptop model so that I can also use it when I'm away from home, it's just that I've never had one or used one.
My youngest son reckons that Windows 8 isn't very good, he said that Windows 7 is better but I don't want to buy something which is out of date, although I remember the Windows Vista fiasco and I don't want to make a big mistake either.
Would I be able to connect a laptop to my existing flat screen monitor which also still works well when I'm at home?
The models that I've been looking at are mid range at between £350-£400, 15.6 screen, 1 TB hard drive and 8 GB RAM
Obviously the guy in the shop is going to tell me whatever he thinks I want to hear, he needs the sale, so for an unbiased opinion from experienced laptop users over to you ......
I'm looking for some computer advice.
My trusty desktop computer works really well after at least six or seven years but the old operating system, Windows XP, will no longer be supported by Microsoft after next month.
I hope to keep it to store pictures and music on it, I'd hate to get rid of it because it really works very well.
I don't think that my tower would support Windows 8 however so I've been having a look round to see what options are available to me.
The computer retailers (Curry's etc) are full of laptop models these days, and I've been wondering whether to buy a laptop model so that I can also use it when I'm away from home, it's just that I've never had one or used one.
My youngest son reckons that Windows 8 isn't very good, he said that Windows 7 is better but I don't want to buy something which is out of date, although I remember the Windows Vista fiasco and I don't want to make a big mistake either.
Would I be able to connect a laptop to my existing flat screen monitor which also still works well when I'm at home?
The models that I've been looking at are mid range at between £350-£400, 15.6 screen, 1 TB hard drive and 8 GB RAM
Obviously the guy in the shop is going to tell me whatever he thinks I want to hear, he needs the sale, so for an unbiased opinion from experienced laptop users over to you ......