Toshiba Satellite L755-13F

The Satellite L755-13F has the same Intel Core i3 processor as the Acer Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk and Samsung RV511-S01UK is used here and the results of our benchmarking tests were just as encouraging.

As with those machines, you can comfortably multi-task with all of your software. There's little to no slowdown, even when working with the most complex design suites, and you shouldn't need to upgrade to a more powerful laptop until your studies are over.

Unfortunately, while the Samsung has a dedicated graphics card for rendering images – an important feature if you wish to edit video or play games – the L755-13F makes do with basic integrated graphics, where the processor handles all the heavy lifting.

You can still watch high-definition (HD) video and edit your photos, but if your studies demand the use of more complex multimedia software, there are more suitable machines here. You're also restricted to the oldest, most basic games.