Do I need a new laptop or can I improve my current one?

Sunshine_and_Roses

BlueonBlue said:

As a £323 refurbed OLED example once 15% code is added
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235601663470?itmprp=cksum:2356016634704279eae5a39348c1a12812d6f85690a7|enc:AQAJAAABkL6ClmSKIaUnL3NHMG4VC

I dont know if memory can be upgraded which is best to research before purchase.
Some wont want a refurb which is understandable but they may not want to pay 400-500-600 either 
I believe you can do better but it means taking your time and watching out for a deal .
Hence upgrading the old laptop in the meantime is a option 

Strange - I have been looking at this range on Hotukbuys, and they have some deals on Amazon.  Which is the most important thing to look for - Processor, RAM or SSD?  One I have seen is Intel i3, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD.  I don't use it for gaming or streaming, though I might download films to watch in the future, but I do have a bad habit of having lots of tabs open at the same time and switching between spreadsheets and browsing.
Edit - Happy to pay £500 for a new one, for peace of mind with warranty and straight out of the box peace of mind.  Value for money/getting a bargain more of a factor than price.

Olinda99

I also am not 100% sure what the problem the op has 

is it that the laptop used to be fast enough but over time it has slowed down and now it is slow in which case a reinstall would seem in order 

or is it that it was never fast enough in which case obviously a new laptop with a better spec would be needed

Sunshine_and_Roses

Olinda99 said:

I also am not 100% sure what the problem the op has 

is it that the laptop used to be fast enough but over time it has slowed down and now it is slow in which case a reinstall would seem in order 

or is it that it was never fast enough in which case obviously a new laptop with a better spec would be needed

I have had my current laptop for 10 years, had new SSD and clean five years ago.

Its the only laptop I have so I have nothing to compare it to regarding speed, but it seems very slow on opening, browsing and especially when I am switching between various tabs and Excel.

Olinda99

yes but had it always been slow or was it fast enough at first but has just slowed down over the years

Sunshine_and_Roses

Olinda99 said:

yes but had it always been slow or was it fast enough at first but has just slowed down over the years

Hard to say, probably always a bit slow but I have got more impatient over the years too!!

Vitor

I like HP Elitebooks as  they are build for business use and all the software to keep them updated is available from HP's website and there's plenty for sale on t'Bay refurbished with warranty.

I just bought this one for £205 (which was a bargain) for one of the volunteers at our club and it's great for MS Office, runs Windows 10 Pro (which they wanted) but can go to Windows 11 when 10 is out of support -

HP EliteBook 840 Generation 8

Intel core I5-1145G7 11th Gen

16 GB Ram

256Gb SSD

Olinda99

Sunshine_and_Roses said:

Olinda99 said:

yes but had it always been slow or was it fast enough at first but has just slowed down over the years

Hard to say, probably always a bit slow but I have got more impatient over the years too!!

ah well then in that case  an alternative to a new laptop might be some rejuvinating pills !

Sunshine_and_Roses

Olinda99 said:

Sunshine_and_Roses said:

Olinda99 said:

yes but had it always been slow or was it fast enough at first but has just slowed down over the years

Hard to say, probably always a bit slow but I have got more impatient over the years too!!

ah well then in that case  an alternative to a new laptop might be some rejuvinating pills !

If they are going cheap on Prime Day then I will put my order in!!!

glacier

You mentioned that you don't use the laptop much. If you don't need one for travelling then have you considered getting a desktop PC instead. Usually better value and more useable. With a bigger screen it's more comfortable to do things and to watch movies etc. An "all-in-one" desktop PC doesn't take up much space. You also have "mini PCs" (like from Beelink) which you can add your own monitor (or TV), keyboard and mouse to. 

Sunshine_and_Roses

Thanks all for your help, I have bought the ASUS Vivobook 15 from Amazon.  I'm sure I will be back asking lots of questions when I'm setting it up!!