Looking to buy a laptop under 500$

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Lazer1911

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000
I can't help you choose a laptop.
From the number of posts here from people with laptops that have major problems with them, I personally would not buy one.

But if you do get one, I suggest you make the suggested recovery media offered by new computers.
& get factory recovery disks if they are offered by the company.
I also suggest you get Macrium Reflect Free & make a system image while your new computer is in good running order.

Windows restore points often go belly up.

Having good backup that you can depend on is good. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
David Bailey said:
I can't help you choose a laptop.
From the number of posts here from people with laptops that have major problems with them, I personally would not buy one.

But if you do get one, I suggest you make the suggested recovery media offered by new computers.
& get factory recovery disks if they are offered by the company.
I also suggest you get Macrium Reflect Free & make a system image while your new computer is in good running order.

Windows restore points often go belly up.

Having good backup that you can depend on is good. :)
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Thanks for the advice.With laptops bestbuy also offer geeksquad protection for 99$,should i consider buying it too? is it worth it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000
Lazer1911 said:
David Bailey said:
I can't help you choose a laptop.
From the number of posts here from people with laptops that have major problems with them, I personally would not buy one.

But if you do get one, I suggest you make the suggested recovery media offered by new computers.
& get factory recovery disks if they are offered by the company.
I also suggest you get Macrium Reflect Free & make a system image while your new computer is in good running order.

Windows restore points often go belly up.

Having good backup that you can depend on is good. :)
Click to expand...
do you recommend geek squad protection with laptop? It is available for 99$ for two years, is it worth it?
Click to expand...

I know nothing about it so can't suggest it.
What I suggested is free except for the factory recovery disks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
David Bailey said:
Lazer1911 said:
David Bailey said:
I can't help you choose a laptop.
From the number of posts here from people with laptops that have major problems with them, I personally would not buy one.

But if you do get one, I suggest you make the suggested recovery media offered by new computers.
& get factory recovery disks if they are offered by the company.
I also suggest you get Macrium Reflect Free & make a system image while your new computer is in good running order.

Windows restore points often go belly up.

Having good backup that you can depend on is good. :)
Click to expand...
do you recommend geek squad protection with laptop? It is available for 99$ for two years, is it worth it?
Click to expand...

I know nothing about it so can't suggest it.
What I suggested is free except for the factory recovery disks.
Click to expand...
Thanks alot for the advice :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000
I'd never buy something like Geek Squad protection, or let them even touch a computer of mine. I've heard many horror stories about their service. They don't do anything you couldn't do yourself for free with maybe a little help from good forums such as this one. As for which laptops to consider, I don't think you can go wrong with a Dell. I got eight years out my my first one.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8
    Computer type
    Laptop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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