Resolved Laptop Buying Advice Needed

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  1. Wujigege

    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    I am looking for a cheap laptop to buy. Good performance. Preferably a i3
    Budget is $200
    I came across this
    https://ebay.to/32RjQ53
     
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    vancenick Well-Known Member

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    It looks good from the outside but it does say seller refurbished so I personally would want to see how it looks on the inside
     
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    Go for Hp or dell
     
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  4. Wujigege

    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    I have been away and I looked up notebookcheck
    It is an old laptop but it has USB 3.0 which even more recent laptops lack
     
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    KizunaAi Cookie Lover ~ I love fuwa fuwa dolls ~

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    Dell is good
     
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    Parth37955 NU #3, [Dead Inside], Mid-Boss, Dark Dealer Staff Member

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    Cause I hate laptops, I would recommend getting a PC or making one yourself lmao.

    Check the specs. Make sure you got enough ram cause win 10 drains RAM (at least 8 gigs ram).
     
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    Thinkpad t series (avoid the t440 though)
     
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    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    PC is certainly much better for specs but for portability it doesnt work
    I dont have any experience with Fujitsu.
    While for HP, only the most expensive ones are worth the trouble. You only buy HP for their quality customer service and their exchanges with no questions asked.
    Dell has fallen. There are not the same as before but maybe buying an older $1000 Dell for $200 might not be such a bad idea
    I got so pissed off by HP issues since I kept returning their Split 360 which I really wanted due to manufacturer defects that I opted for a Stream 8 tablet
    $600 doesnt buy you a good brand new HP
    unless you spend close to $1000
    Thanks to my experiences I now believe have three $200 laptops is better than one $600 laptop

    What about this Lenovo?
    https://ebay.to/37fseii
     
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    Deadmantellnotales rebmeM nwonK-lleW

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    I been using HP from the first day I touched computer in general, had second hand ones too, they run smooth as new one.
    Go for HP
     
  10. Wujigege

    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    I have had lots of bad experiences. Their saving grace is their warranty which gave me three new laptops in 4 years
    Do you rate HP that highly or are you talking about older models like the Probooks bought as refurbished?
     
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    No specific Spec requirements? Go Alienware. Just kidding. No one would want an overpriced slab of foldable metal where its performance doesn't justify its price (Yes, I hate it very much)...

    Just go for Old Dell laptops with fairly good conditions. A lot of them have specs that would still be viable today (Goodluck finding a person willing to sell theirs, though)...
     
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    Deadmantellnotales rebmeM nwonK-lleW

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    I only recommending due to my experience with HP. Till now I never went for any other brand. My old refurbished ones were really good. The model name is elitebook. Check the ones in the link.

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m4084.l1313&_nkw=HP+elite+book
     
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    GO for Acer
     
  14. Wujigege

    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    Hahaha nice joke
    If you said ASUS then I would have taken you seriously
     
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    What you don’t like 50% markup over standard retail rates ... lol
     
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    What do you need it for?
     
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    In Asia Fujitsu is one of the most reliable brand for laptops. The spec might be low, but you can be assured that it would last other laptops given the same treatments
    Lenovo builds decent budget computers.
    The key is on how to pick the needle in the haystack for your case. I wouldn't recommend to buy used laptop at that price without seeing the goods. You might get a surprising amount to repair.
     
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    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    Regular use and maybe some gaming eg Football Manager


    Thanks for all the responses. I didnt think to consider the Elitebooks and Dell and Lenovo equivalents
    It is a great idea, I will just wind it down to those with USB 3.0 ports
     
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    I was going to recommend Acer since my eleven years old acer is still okay to operate. While at that, I recommend the swift series for its, well, portability.
     
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    131 usd to me is too expensive for that spec. plus, shipped with win 7 should make that laptop at least 6 years old. you should get at least an i5 for that range of price. but avoid a 3-lettered i5. a 3-letter means it is a first gen of intel's Core processor
     
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