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Old 05-10-2020, 01:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Back to work. Trump bux. And presumably more unemployment back pay coming. Minus a cable bill. Can I get a new laptop for 2-3 hundred bucks that I could download movies tv shows and sports if they ever come back and watch Hulu or Netflix maybe. If so which one?
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Old 05-10-2020, 01:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Drop a grand and buy a cheap gaming laptop so you can play Call of Duty.
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3 hundred is the absolute most I can spend
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Check Amazon or Best Buy or whatever.
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Check Amazon or Best Buy or whatever.
Yeah but I don’t understand all the specs or whatever you call it

That’s why I’m reaching my geriatric hand out for help
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Yeah but I don’t understand all the specs or whatever you call it
Screen size and plugins (# of USBs, aux, HDMI, etc) is probably the one you need to pay the most attention to depending on what you'll be using it for. Getting a computer with an i5 or higher processor will be good for speed (not too familiar with other CPUs).

A solid state drive (SSD) will have faster startup than a hard drive (HDD) and you'll want to get 256GB storage or higher. If you're getting something with HDD get 500gb storage or higher.

Some cheap computers come without a disk drive for CDs and such or number key area on the keyboard, so if those are important to you be sure to check for that.

There's my basic understanding. I would wait to see what Plank has to say if you want professional level advice though
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Screen size and plugins (# of USBs, aux, HDMI, etc) is probably the one you need to pay the most attention to depending on what you'll be using it for. Getting a computer with an i5 or higher processor will be good for speed (not too familiar with other CPUs).

A solid state drive (SSD) will have faster startup than a hard drive (HDD) and you'll want to get 256GB storage or higher. If you're getting something with HDD get 500gb storage or higher.

Some cheap computers come without a disk drive for CDs and such or number key area on the keyboard, so if those are important to you be sure to check for that.

There's my basic understanding. I would wait to see what Plank has to say if you want professional level advice though
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https://www.newegg.com/dell-optiplex...1VK-0001-53XV1

Just make sure you can hook it up to ur tv, since it doesnt come with a monitor, or buy a cheapo monitor.



For the search I did:
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100019...ange=100%20300 - Desktops
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100006...ange=100%20300 - Laptops
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Old 05-10-2020, 01:45 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I want a laptop but **** those prices
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Just by the best rated laptop in your price range on Amazon. It'll be all right for your old man needs.
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