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Best bang for buck laptops out there... looking at these two... help appreciated
Posted on 8/9/14 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 8/9/14 at 2:56 pm
Was trying to pick between these two. Hoping there may be more options or advice on them.
Main use will be running video and using the HDMI to broadcast onto the TV. So streaming is the priority. general computer needs as well but NO gaming.
$379 Toshiba C55-B5200
Key laptop features: 15.6" HD display; 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 processor; 6GB memory; 750GB hard drive; Windows 8
best buy site
$449 HP 15-g067cl
15.6" HD BrightView LED-backlit touchscreen
AMD Quad-Core A8-6410 APU
750GB 5400RPM hard drive
8GB DDR3L SDRAM (1 DIMM)
Sams Club site
Main use will be running video and using the HDMI to broadcast onto the TV. So streaming is the priority. general computer needs as well but NO gaming.
$379 Toshiba C55-B5200
Key laptop features: 15.6" HD display; 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 processor; 6GB memory; 750GB hard drive; Windows 8
best buy site
$449 HP 15-g067cl
15.6" HD BrightView LED-backlit touchscreen
AMD Quad-Core A8-6410 APU
750GB 5400RPM hard drive
8GB DDR3L SDRAM (1 DIMM)
Sams Club site
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Posted on 8/9/14 at 3:14 pm to Mr.Perfect
If it's between these two, the second one is a better bang for buck. It's $70 more for 33% more RAM, a superior iGPU, and touch screen functionality.
Posted on 8/9/14 at 6:05 pm to ILikeLSUToo
thank you. any others i should thisn of in these ranges?
Posted on 8/9/14 at 6:54 pm to Mr.Perfect
Nothing significantly different/better enough to justify steering you away from the two models you already posted. And while you do get a little more for your dollar with that HP, it doesn't make the Toshiba a bad buy at all. Honestly, you'd do just fine with either one for your intended purpose.
Posted on 8/9/14 at 9:16 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Thank you again 
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:14 am to Mr.Perfect
Avoid HP. Quality is cheap. I went that route once, ignored casty, and regretted it a year later. Toshiba, Acer, or Asus
Posted on 8/10/14 at 11:31 am to prplhze2000
quote:
Avoid HP. Quality is cheap.
Ignore this. Every company has a range of low-end to high-end, and build quality is scaled accordingly. Toshiba, Acer, Dell, Apple, Sony, Lenovo... all their laptops are built by Quanta with Foxconn motherboards. Asus laptops are built by Pegatron with Pegatron and Foxconn internals.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 4:46 pm to prplhze2000
I've had my HP for about a year and had no trouble.
Probably just a bad unit.
Probably just a bad unit.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:30 pm to Mr.Perfect
This laptop is now part of a package:
Toshiba C55-B5200 Laptop, Internet Security Software, Sleeve, Mouse & Flash Drive Package
Key laptop features: 15.6" HD display; 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 processor; 6GB memory; 750GB hard drive; Windows 8
$349
Thoughts?
Toshiba C55-B5200 Laptop, Internet Security Software, Sleeve, Mouse & Flash Drive Package
Key laptop features: 15.6" HD display; 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 processor; 6GB memory; 750GB hard drive; Windows 8
$349
Thoughts?
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:42 pm to KosmoCramer
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:44 pm to KosmoCramer
OR this one:
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-Black-15.6-Inspiron-15-Laptop-PC-with-Intel-Core-i3-4030U-Processor-4GB-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-and-Windows-8.1/36976916?action=product_interest&action_type=image&placement_id=irs_middle&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=91775551349&category=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A132960&client_guid=07d4e338-7836-4a37-aef2-12086b285d53&config_id=0&parent_item_id=37238666&guid=6f197bce-051a-446b-bcd9-67fa336847c6&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&findingMethod=p13n)]Dell Black 15.6" Inspiron 15 Laptop PC with Intel Core i3-4030U Processor, 4GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 8.1[/link]
[link=(
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-Black-15.6-Inspiron-15-Laptop-PC-with-Intel-Core-i3-4030U-Processor-4GB-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-and-Windows-8.1/36976916?action=product_interest&action_type=image&placement_id=irs_middle&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=91775551349&category=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A132960&client_guid=07d4e338-7836-4a37-aef2-12086b285d53&config_id=0&parent_item_id=37238666&guid=6f197bce-051a-446b-bcd9-67fa336847c6&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&findingMethod=p13n)]Dell Black 15.6" Inspiron 15 Laptop PC with Intel Core i3-4030U Processor, 4GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 8.1[/link]
Posted on 10/1/14 at 3:42 pm to ILikeLSUToo
quote:
Ignore this. Every company has a range of low-end to high-end, and build quality is scaled accordingly. Toshiba, Acer, Dell, Apple, Sony, Lenovo... all their laptops are built by Quanta with Foxconn motherboards. Asus laptops are built by Pegatron with Pegatron and Foxconn internals.
I have a high end HP that has been a POS, just saying
Posted on 10/1/14 at 3:44 pm to WONTONGO
quote:
I have a high end HP that has been a POS
Ultrabook or ZBook..?
ETA: I am just wondering what some people consider "high end" HP..We use both at work, and they're both work horses in their own way
This post was edited on 10/1/14 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 10/1/14 at 5:36 pm to Mr.Perfect
I recently had a bad experience with Toshiba not honoring their warranty.
It was on a one of their cheaper laptops like in the op.
I will never buy another one of their products.
It was on a one of their cheaper laptops like in the op.
I will never buy another one of their products.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:20 pm to ILikeLSUToo
quote:did not know this
Ignore this. Every company has a range of low-end to high-end, and build quality is scaled accordingly. Toshiba, Acer, Dell, Apple, Sony, Lenovo... all their laptops are built by Quanta with Foxconn motherboards. Asus laptops are built by Pegatron with Pegatron and Foxconn internals.
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