Looking for a new computer

[xXl0sth0peXx]

So my latop's pretty much on its last leg. After much deliberation, I've decided not to have it repaired again, but to get a new one.

I'm wondering of anyone has recommendations and stuff. I'm kinda looking for:

1. Medium priced - maybe 400-500 bucks? (£260 - £325) I paid 250 (£162) for the one I have now, and it was way to cheap. I'm not rich either, so I don't have a thousand bucks (£651) to spend on one.

2. It does need to be a laptop, a desktop is not possible for me.

3. I don't really care that much about harddrive space and ram and all that, cause I can upgrade those on my own

So yeah, any suggestions would be wonderful. :)

[Rayquaza]

This one's alright (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/laptops/laptops/compaq-cq58-331sa-15-6-laptop-20205383-pdt.html)

This one's also good (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/laptops/laptops/asus-x501a-xx514h-15-6-laptop-white-21307821-pdt.html)

This is really good for the price but it's £399 (http://www.tesco.com/direct/asus-x401a-wx350h-laptop-intel-core-i3-4gb-ram-500gb-windows-8-156-inch-black/508-3480.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=508-3480)

[hihowisitgoin]

try egg web

[LifeOfLove]

The advice I have is read reviews first!
Also stay away from the following...
Gateway/E-Machines/Acer - They are all combined and produce very cheap products, not the best in reliability or how long they last.
HP has really fallen off the cliff as well...wouldn't recommend them.
Dell - Oh man. Seen these go either way, sometimes you get lucky and get an awesome one, other times you just want to shoot yourself because it just suuuuccckkkssss

Better brands/the ones we recommend at our shop in order
Lenovo, Asus, Toshiba
Shop around, see what deals you can find, know that Windows 8 is SUPER annoying...hope you find somethign nice!

[Yugen]

My only advice is to stay away from Acer, Gateway, E-Machines, and Toshiba.

[Camazotz]

First off, I'd recommend making a list of must-haves, wants, don't cares, don't wants, and must-nots so you can cross off certain aspects of a computer. For example, you said no desktops, so that would go in a must-not category. There are tons of different features that are offered that you might not want or care about, so you don't want to pay extra for a touch screen when you don't plan on ever using it. You should definitely take a look at this buying guide for more tips into your laptop research.

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptop-buying-guide/

Ultimately, you're the one that's going to pay for it, so you should do your best in doing research so you can get the best product that suits your needs. I'll give some of my suggestions based on specs and/or experience.

Cheaper models:

1. Lenovo IdeaPad (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+IdeaPad+15.6%22+Laptop+-+4GB+Memory+-+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/8814652.p?id=1218902554441&skuId=8814652&ci_src=5784816&ci_sku=8814652&ref=25&loc=PGR)- $269
2. Dell Inspiron 15 (http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-15-3521/pd?&~ck=mn)- $350
3. Asus X501A (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CVXJ6XG/ref=asc_df_B00CVXJ6XG2627978?smid=A3I8SIV4ZMJMWX&tag=dealtmp646700-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395129&creativeASIN=B00CVXJ6XG)- $355

Higher-priced models:

1. HP Pavilion 15 (http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/D1H18AV?HP-Pavilion-15z-e000-Notebook-PC)- $429
2. HP Pavilion 17 (http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/D1H55AV?HP-Pavilion-17z-e000-Notebook-PC)- $449 (bigger screen)
3. Asus VivoBook X202E (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009F1I1C4/ref=asc_df_B009F1I1C42628931?smid=AU9VSXF54U7QB&tag=cnet-pc-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395129&creativeASIN=B009F1I1C4)- $459 *touchscreen* Review here (http://www.cnet.com/laptops/asus-vivobook-x202e-dh31t/4505-3121_7-35530760.html). Found it here for $449 in pink (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B7JQQQA/ref=asc_df_B00B7JQQQA2570289?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pgtvs-463-23-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B00B7JQQQA)
4. Lenovo G500 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834312820)- $479
5. Sony VAIO F Series (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834126011)- $499


Obviously you'll be getting more features and better models with the more expensive laptops, but depending on your needs, you can be fine going for the cheaper ones too. These are my top picks (especially the bold ones) based on your budget and your needs, but feel free to look around to find the one you really want. Post which laptop you end up getting! :D

[Cognizant]

I can't recommend specific models, but I can recommend that you go in the direction of these brands:
-HP
-Asus
-Dell
-Acer

if you magically get in the 1,000 price range i recommend Apple or Sony. as an owner of both, they're pretty damn reliable.