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If you're just using for work and school and nothing too media intense, if you're trying to not spend a lot look for a Dell or HP with an Athion processor instead of an Intel processor. Solid hardware but you'll save a couple of hundred with the AMD processor.
A Chromebook could do the trick if you're comfortable enough wth using G Suite vs Microsoft Office.
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I don't think Athlon processors have been available for a decade.
rysen?
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What's your budget?
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@billinirvine. You're right, my bad I useZd AMD and Athlon interchangeably but the new AMDs are Ryzen now
I wonder if Intel still has Celeron processors. Those are cheaper too.
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I use mine 4-5 hours a day...has worked very well...LG from Costco.
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I think her budget is free, it’s implied in the title of her blog.
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Budget? I guess like 4 to $500.00
It's not really the money that's the issue.
If it is something that will last longer than 4-5 years.
Unless I am asking too much? Are these things built to last? or built to buy a new one every few years?
The last few times I went in to Best Buy I just felt like I was being up-sold on things I just didn't need. Every time I asked a question, I didn't really get an answer. I never feel like the person selling me the computer, knows computers. Like they are just telling me what I have already read.
So I thought... who loves computers?? and it hit me!! HX members! DUH!
The last one I bought had an Intel whatever and it was about 300 and some change.
It's fine but just slow. I rather upgrade and pay the price for something that is longer lasting.
BUT like I said I just don't need the bells and whistles..
Hope that makes sense.
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Best laptop around five hundred bucks
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Id say stay away from best buy, Microcenter in Tustin is the current mecca of computer stores (how I do miss Fry's though), they really take care of their customers
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M1 MacBook is the best bang for your buck. It includes office software equivalents and you own that software forever.
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I'm not a computer guy, Iam sure my fellow HXers, are more tech savvy But........
I got an Ebay 17" HP factory refurbished for $500.. 512 gigs,8 gig ram, backlit
keyboard,touchscreen,SSD..quickstart and it kicks ass..Got it in Oct. 2025 for my birthday and it
kicks ass..They have others, even cheaper with warranty..Good luck..
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