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Laptop help...
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:39 pm
Alright you guys I'm looking to get a new laptop since the one I have is old as hell, but I don't really know anything about laptops. Could you guys suggest some for me? I'm looking for one not too expensive, $200-500, with good battery life, good speakers, good screen, can sync to TVs, and one that isn't gigantic and heavy. Any input would be appreciated.
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Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:51 pm to lsusportsman2
My wife got this computer about a month ago and can't be happier, it's very good for under 500 dollars.
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You can probably get a similar one for about 100 cheaper if you don't want the touchscreen option.
Whatever you do don't get an HP Steam, they are complete garbage, we had one for 3 days and I returned it. Slowest computer imaginable.
This one looks like a good deal for 400.
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This one is a very good deal for 400 if you don't mind a 17 inch screen
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You can probably get a similar one for about 100 cheaper if you don't want the touchscreen option.
Whatever you do don't get an HP Steam, they are complete garbage, we had one for 3 days and I returned it. Slowest computer imaginable.
This one looks like a good deal for 400.
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This one is a very good deal for 400 if you don't mind a 17 inch screen
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This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 3/1/16 at 6:57 pm to CrimsonFever
Thanks man. Those two look pretty good.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 7:55 pm to lsusportsman2
They are all going to be pretty much the same at that price. Maybe pay attention to Slick Deals until a great promotion shows up.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 7:59 pm to lsusportsman2
This one here even looks good for 279. 4GB and 500GB hard drive. This is the bare minimum I'd go as far as specs for a beginner laptop but it should do everything you need it sounds like.
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As you can tell I prefer HP laptops, I've had 5 of them and they all have been great. (aside from the HP Steam, but I should've known better there, the specs were terrible.)
Acer's and Toshiba's sometimes can be cheaper but I have no experience with those.
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As you can tell I prefer HP laptops, I've had 5 of them and they all have been great. (aside from the HP Steam, but I should've known better there, the specs were terrible.)
Acer's and Toshiba's sometimes can be cheaper but I have no experience with those.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 3/2/16 at 10:17 am to CrimsonFever
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Acer's and Toshiba's sometimes can be cheaper but I have no experience with those.
I have 2 old ACER laptops, reliable, and one new with 10 on it. and one desktop not used as of yet...
they're better than I thought.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:19 pm to CrimsonFever
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Acer's and Toshiba's sometimes can be cheaper but I have no experience with those.
Just to offer some clarification... There's no real reason to be brand loyal when it comes to computers. All of the parts are sourced from and assembled at the same handful of factories. Quanta and Compal are the two largest PC builders in the world, and of course Foxconn is the biggest electronics OEM.
There will be differences in design and component priority at multiple price points, but ultimately you will get what you pay for across all brands, and those brands sell so many variations that it's impossible to rely on broad anecdotal evidence.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:25 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I would stay away from the hps. They are currently having issues with the screen hinges. I have had to repair a few out of warrenty
Posted on 3/2/16 at 1:55 pm to lsusportsman2
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:26 pm to jer0009
Meh. I had an HP DV6 which I got in 2009 and it lasted me throughout College.
Trust me when I say I beat the living shite out of it. But it kept working. I had to replace the battery twice, but I have no complaints.
HP puts a shite load of bloatware on their laptops, but I will vouch for the quality of their hardware.
Trust me when I say I beat the living shite out of it. But it kept working. I had to replace the battery twice, but I have no complaints.
HP puts a shite load of bloatware on their laptops, but I will vouch for the quality of their hardware.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:26 pm to jcole4lsu
I'm looking for something ~$300. I'd like to go even cheaper. It will be used to surf the web and download music, so viruses will claim it eventually. Guy at BestBuy the other day said don't go any lower than a core i-3 processor, though. Is this true?
Posted on 3/2/16 at 2:33 pm to High C
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Guy at BestBuy the other day said don't go any lower than a core i-3 processor, though. Is this true?
BestBuy may not take up floor space with lower models than that, I dont know. WalMart has plenty of cheap arse laptops - AMD A4s and E-1s and Intel Pentiums and Celerons- that are basically throw aways.
I think you would be better off getting a refurb unit than buying brand new. Check refurbs on WalMarts site.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 2:02 pm to jcole4lsu
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