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mLooking for a college laptop ($500 USD budget)
jaisonsharma
Posts: 3 Newbie
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Hey guys, I'm off to college in a few short months and thus have been hunting for a laptop that fits my needs. It's been a while since I've looked into anything computer related so I feel completely out of place in my search. I have a pretty solid desktop PC I will be bringing so the laptop doesn't have to be anything hardcore, was thinking of a chromebook but that's a little to little.
Total budget and country of purchase: Max 500 and USA
Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life, or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. I prefer battery life over any of the three, but also wouldn't want a sluggish machine.
How important is weight and thinness to you? In this budget I'll take what I can get, if it's light and thin then great! If not, then I'll deal with it as long as it's not like I'm carrying a metal brick.
Which OS? Windows or Mac.
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. NA N/A
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I got my desktop for this stuff, but I guess I wouldn't mind running a quick game of fortnite every once in a while.
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
Good quality keyboard is essential since I'll be typing on this for college.
Thanks for the help, hopefully there's something out there for me!
Total budget and country of purchase: Max 500 and USA
Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life, or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. I prefer battery life over any of the three, but also wouldn't want a sluggish machine.
How important is weight and thinness to you? In this budget I'll take what I can get, if it's light and thin then great! If not, then I'll deal with it as long as it's not like I'm carrying a metal brick.
Which OS? Windows or Mac.
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. NA N/A
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I got my desktop for this stuff, but I guess I wouldn't mind running a quick game of fortnite every once in a while.
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
Good quality keyboard is essential since I'll be typing on this for college.
Thanks for the help, hopefully there's something out there for me!
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Hi, just to let your know this is a UK website...
Anyway, this HP would suit you need, although it is slightly overbudget.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834269534&ignorebbr=10 -
Why waste time with this nonsense post?0
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thankyou so much guys cisco ur post was helpfull0
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