[Fletcher19]

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Any UK guys got any good recommendations for laptops?

Going to Uni next month and need to get a laptop. I want to spend £400-500 and want it to be good for poker (anyone know about playing poker in halls??). Obviously the resolution may not be great at this price, but I may take a monitor with me (advisable?).

Anyone with laptop buying experience or experience in london halls of residence - advice would be greatly appreciated.

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my best advice would to just get a desktop. i have been to uni twice and both times have had no need for my laptop really. I would only get a laptop if you plan on going home alot at weekends or plan on taking it to lectures/campus with you. If you arent going home too often the extra effort of moving the desktop is well worth it imo.

with regards to playing poker in halls you should be fine. uni internet is usually completely unblocked and very reliable but of course that is very university dependent