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Cheap Laptop

SiskaSiska Registered User regular
edited December 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
So I am considering getting laptop in the 300-350 dollar range. Not right now, but maybe in a few months. So I got time to compare. After a whole 5 minutes of searching I found this one:

http://www.bjs.com/hp-156-laptop-pc-with-amd-v-series-processor-v140-2gb-ddr3-250gb-hdd.product.166893

Would that one be considered good at that price? Are there any known issues with that particular model, so I should avoid it like the plague? Is there something better?

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  • HeartlashHeartlash Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I'd google around a bit for reviews on certain intangibles, like how well the heat sink works (as that basically puts a lifespan on the model). HP is infamous for having shitty heat sink setups on their laptops, leading to hardware failures after 2-3 years of regular use.

    You may also want to check out newegg. Their customer reviews are astronomically better than most sites.

    People seem to really like this one:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146840

    $50 out of your price range, but may be worth it.

    Also, what do you plan on using the laptop for? Would a netbook suffice?

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