[UK] £500 13-15" Laptop for school work and light gaming

* Country of purchase: United Kingdom

* Budget range: £500 but preferable if slightly lower

* Purpose Desktop replacement. Used for school work and general browsing. Possibly some light gaming but not a must

* Screen size preference: 13" - 15"

* OS preference: Windows

* Gaming requirements (example games and desired fps/settings): Gaming on low to med settings on moslty sim games

* Performance requirements (video, CAD, etc.): Just generally snappy performance with little lag

* Method of computer support : self support

* Brand preferences and reasons: N/A


* Which of the following qualities would you prefer? (Choose one, the other, or balanced)

* Long battery life -vs- Low weight: Longer battery life

* Build quality -vs- Low price: balanced

* Low noise/heat -vs- High performance: Higher performane

**Would you pay a premium for something that has:**

* High resolution screen: Yes

* A great keyboard: No

* A great touchpad/mouse buttons: No

* Great audio: No

**List any features that are critical:** (e.g. Optical drive, USB 3.0, SD card slot, ethernet port, HDMI port, bluetooth, VGA port, removable battery, glossy screen, matte screen, etc.)

HDMI port is a must