Recent content by hikoPC

Cool, thanks again for all you help!

I don't seem to have the option to do that. When I started the thread I chose to post it as a discussion and unticked the "request solutions" box, would that not remove the option to choose an answer (sorry I'm still a bit of a newb around here!).

Late reply sorry, been away and my friend is on holiday abroad for two weeks as well the jammy sod (so he's ot made a decision yet)! Those GX500 do look really nice but as always the size of the screen and lack of optical drive will be a killer for him! Thanks for the feedback on the G750JW...

Yeah I really like the look of those Lenovos and it was one of the first models I recommended, but he's too used to a 17.3" screen at this point and definitely doesn't want a smaller screen (can't blame him either if he intends to watch films on it). Thanks for the info on the graphics though...

I don't think weight will be much of a factor tbh as his current laptop is very big as well (17.3" Dell from 6yrs ago) and I think it only needs to be mobile enough that he can take it with him when he spends the weekend away from home with his parents or friends. He can't take the laptop to...

Thanks for the replies so far chaps, looks like I can cross the GX70 Destroyer off the list then! (I suspected the CPU wouldn't be up to much, but wasn't familiar enoug with AMD processors). Been looking at the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro and MSI GS70 Stealth Pro and the prices are probably too far...

Hi, a friend of mine's 6yr old laptop has died on him and he's looking to buy a new one that can run certain MMO titles easily enough and cope with his fairly undemanding personal work. He's looking at a budget of about £900 but doesn't have a problem going up to £1000 and above if need be, but...