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06-29-2016, 02:33 PM | #3 |
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You can get a lot of laptop these days under $1K. So max out the specs as 4-5 years is pushing it.
Here's a pretty tight laptop from Dell. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Dell-Ins...AAAOSwnNBXWx5d Spend the extra money on a monitor or larger LT screen. |
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06-29-2016, 03:04 PM | #4 |
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It's hard to say without knowing his needs better. Anything you buy right now will be sufficient for standard stuff like Powerpoint. You wouldn't need anything close to $1K, you could get a $250 laptop that would suit those needs.
Asking which laptop will last 3-4 years isn't going to give you a very confident answer either. Every single model of laptop ever manufactured has its share of failures. Here's the important attributes I'd look for when shopping: Size/weight: Have your son determine what general size he'd prefer. Considerations should be weight/portability, battery size, keyboard size(does he need a 10key?). Will he be carrying it daily, or will it mostly sit at home on the table? Keep in mind that size also determines battery capacity. Some of the super thin models will give you shit battery life because of the size, so you have to find a balance that works for his needs. RAM: I wouldn't get anything less that 8GB of RAM at purchase. Go with 16GB if you can afford it. RAM is money well spent. And determine your RAM upgrade options as well. How many(if any) open RAM slots are there for upgrading? What's the max RAM for that model laptop? Hard Drive Size/Type: Second most important hardware consideration is hard drive. I'd highly recommend an SSD if possible, and I wouldn't go less that 240GB. The performance jump from standard rotational to SSD is well worth the money. CPU: This isn't as important of a factor as it used to be. But know that Intel > AMD. Battery life: Check how many cells the battery has, and what the predicted battery life is supposed to be. Connectivity: Will he need to connect it to a TV or external monitor? Does he need Bluetooth? Optical drive? Many like the Dell above won't have an optical drive. Hope that helps....
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Benchmarks aren't the end-all, be-all, but it's a lot more effective than trying to figure out if an AMD A8-5500is faster than an Intel Intel Core i3-4350T. In my experience, a laptop with a CPU score of <3000 will seem on the slow side, 3000-5000 will seem about normal, and 5000+ will seem pretty fast. |
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06-29-2016, 03:15 PM | #6 |
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If he isn't gaming them most decent laptops are enough.
also tons of 3rd party software to make up for any lacking during purchase
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06-29-2016, 05:56 PM | #7 |
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I have a Toshiba that also has a touch screen. It can flip over so it can be used as a tablet also. Had it 2.5 years. Still runs great.
If I did not need the bigger screen, I would have went with the Win Surface pro. I liked it.
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06-29-2016, 06:20 PM | #8 |
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If it's strictly for school work... Get him a $300 one from Best Buy. It will more than do the trick. I'm on my third year right now.
Plus, if it breaks, it doesn't break the bank to replace. |
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06-29-2016, 06:23 PM | #9 |
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Probably catch shit for this, but my 2013 Mac Book air is still pound for pound the best computer I have ever bought. It's lightweight, the trackpad is amazing, and it boots up and runs with the responsiveness of a computer like new, now going on 3 years next month. I also run parallels on it, so I can run Windows 7 in a Window while performing other functions. The key is likely the solid state hard drive, but the fit and finish of it can't be beat. Did I mention it still gets 10 or so hours on a charge?
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07-01-2016, 02:18 AM | #11 |
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Appreciate all the input from everyone except the Imac guy....lol. Just kidding. You have given me quite a bit to look at. Very much appreciate all the advice!!!
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