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Gaming 15" laptop.. second hand from last two years?

post #1 of 3
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Hi all,

My GF is looking at getting a laptop, and I though I'd see what people here recommend. I've got an Inspiron 9400 which she uses and likes, but it's a bit too big and I think she'd prefer something a little lighter with a 15.4" inch screen. Are there any reasonable ones out there which will handle games. Anything from the last two years should be ok, as it doesn't have to be state of the art and we can probably buy second hand off Ebay.

My only requirement is that it has a dedicated graphics card.

I know that Dell did an Inspiron 6400 which is the smaller version of the 9400 I think, but did this come with dedicated graphics?

Failing that I'd consider something non-dell, and the price should be no more than 4-500 pounds (bear in mind that I'm happy to buy a decent second hand or refurbished one).

Suggestions welcomed!
post #2 of 3
What kind of games are going to be played? There are some good alternatives out there. Instead of looking at eBay, I'd recommend checking out the Dell Outlet for something that would work. I've bought all my systems on the Dell Outlet for a great deal and they come with standard or extended warranties.

Some options to look at are the 1501 and E1505. The newer ones would be the 1520 and 1521. I replaced my 1520 with an XPS M1530 off the Dell Outlet. The 1520 was very nice, but it depends on what you're willing to spend. I had the 9300 and got tired of the weight, so I moved to the 15.4" option. I'm very happy I did. I pretty much do my gaming on my desktop.
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the I6400 comes with an ATIX1400 (the best option, it's a medium range graphics card), the 1501 comes with an integrated graphics card, so it isn't a good option.
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