[pete21]

i'm after buying a cheap laptop and wos wondering wot would be the minimum requirements to run msn and abit of music on itunes thanks :)

[Spencer2004]

the system requirments for msn are as follows

Operating systemMicrosoft Windows XP SP2 or Windows VistaProcessorMinimum 800 MHz processorMemoryMinimum 128 MB of RAM (256 MB or more recommended)BrowserInternet Explorer 6 or laterInternet connectionInternet functionality requires dial-up or broadband Internet access (provided separately). Local or long-distance charges may apply.ResolutionMinimum 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 or larger recommended)
however you may want to give yourself a little extra leg room and speed by getting a more moddern laptop. the dell inspiron 6400 will serve you well and it only costs £350 inc vat and postage.

however if you do want to go for the cheapest of the cheapest you will have to go for a referbished or second hand laptop as you will have a hard time finding a latop of specs that low brand new. ebay is most probally the best site for this, here is a list of laptops going down from £150 http://listings.ebay.co.uk/Laptops_W...istingItemList

[pete21]

ebay is were i wos thinking of :) there is loads going cheap mainly 800mhz but i think i need to at least get a 1.5ghz and 512 memory im still not sure itune will play with msn ok as itune eats so mutch prosessor and memory

[philthomas]

What's you maximum budget ?

[pete21]

200 pounds max :) i want to spend as little as possible as i will only be using it for msn on the odd nites :)

[mrdaveyk]

msn requirements is abit odd, i recall using msn on my very first 16mb computer hehe

[Spencer2004]

Originally Posted by pete21

200 pounds max :) i want to spend as little as possible as i will only be using it for msn on the odd nites :)

you might want to spend 150 on the laptop and leave the other 50 for a wireless router or something so you can browse the internet around the house, in the garden, on the toilet, etc

[Cew27]

you can get a good cheap lappy for that price although i would recommend you dont get anything ancient as i tunes will freeze it is very demanding
at least 512meg of ram and an intel pentium mobile or celeron

[pete21]

ancient as i tunes will freeze it is very demanding

thanks for that..i will stay away from that brand then.iv seen some SONY laptops if there ok ?

this mite be a silly question but are the processors the same size as a processor for a full size pc? just wondering wot the difference is apart from wireless :) im using a linksis router at the min so am sure it will be easy to tap into that with the password:)

[Spencer2004]

Originally Posted by pete21

this mite be a silly question but are the processors the same size as a processor for a full size pc?

laptop processors are smaller, they consume less energy and produce less heat making them more expensive.