it's cheap and the specs aren't so bad? i think? is it a decent computer? or is there better options? if so any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. my budget is around $500 btw.
I use the computer for browsing the internet, light gaming, and drawing (so i need it to run CSP/Sai/Photoshop well), but really i'm just looking for these specs: 4GB (8 is ideal) 1TB storage at least 2.5 gigahertz and a CD/DVD drive (i still use old media and noticed lots of laptops don't have them anymore)
i'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to computers or specs so again any help getting the best laptop possible on my budget would be super appreciated :)
What you want to do on this PC, what battery life do you need...
Ian Turner
MacBook Pro 13" No touch bar
Bentley Martin
Used thinkpad
Wyatt Jackson
>at least 2.5 gigahertz And GHz are nothing usually all depends not only on frequency, also on CPU architecture, number of cores and etc. OP want new laptop for 500$.
Jacob Hernandez
just general use mostly i guess browsing the web to play a few games i wanna play on steam i like to draw so it should run photoshop/clipstudio etc and a cd/dvd drive battery life? idk maybe 5+ hours?
not the biggest apple fan, plus they're waaay out of my budget
all my steam games need a min of 2.5gigaherts so that's where i got that from
Ryan Butler
sorry i had to google that, but i prefer not used? i know for being a poor bastard i don't really have a place to be picky but i've have bad experiences with used electronics
Ryder Evans
>browsing the web All modern PC pass this task with flying colors >to play a few games i wanna play on steam Usually, decent GPU is more necessary, that decent CPU. By the way, it is strange in 2k17 mentioning CPU frequency in requirements. Which games for example? >i like to draw so it should run photoshop/clipstudio etc Not that much power is needed, but it is good to have more, because waiting sucks. >battery life? idk maybe 5+ hours? Not at this price, unless it is low-powered celeron/pentium. It would be 3 hours at best.
Also it worth checking if you can update RAM, because soldered RAM on mobo sucks. By the way, that Lenovo is not bad, you can buy it. And it will do stuff for you, except battery-life. And reminder: Lenovo laptops have tendency to have cracks in plastic case in area close to hinges. So do not open-close the lid frequently.
Asher Reyes
>buying new hardware during christmas
Robert Adams
Yep, worth buying after xmas. Jewish trick
Owen Roberts
Thinkpad T430 + 1TB SSD there you go
Isaac Price
>All modern PC pass this task with flying colors that's good to hear! >Usually, decent GPU is more necessary, that decent CPU. >By the way, it is strange in 2k17 mentioning CPU frequency in requirements. Which games for example? i have random games that my PC cant run like the Resident Evil games and i have been wanting to try overwatch. I'm not looking for perfect 60fps+ on high settings or whatever. just that they can run and are playable. >Not that much power is needed, but it is good to have more, because waiting sucks. yeah just as long as the programs dont slow down when i have more that 10 layers, then that would be great >Not at this price, unless it is low-powered celeron/pentium. >It would be 3 hours at best. that's expected i just threw out 5, i'll be using it at home most of the time anyways
uh i think it's soldered on, anyways thanks for the help i feel more confident with this now, but i'm still open to suggestions :)
Anthony Ortiz
are they significantly cheaper after xmas?
Jaxson Gomez
I have exactly one of these with a i7 7500U and some crappy dedicated gpu that I bought recently to replace an aging laptop. Not sure why that one is 720p while mine is 1080p, but surely you'd benefit from a better resolution if you're going to use it for art stuff?
From my own experience I'd suggest get something with a better build quality if you can. I had to open the thing to figure out why the HDD was so damn loud, turns out the cage where the drive is located vibrates a lot. A lot of people have been complaining about this in the Lenovo forums.
Do your research, some models in this line come with soldered RAM and Lenovo is not very clear about which ones.
Blake Hernandez
Not quite, because your laptop is generic, it will cost the same. Some high-end models might be selled cheaper. By the way, memory seems not to be soldered... >Overwatch I think it would run OK >Resident Evil Tough cookie, needs Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300 or better, and decent GPU as well. I think will be unplayble or looowest graphics.
thanks both of you, i should really do a bit more homework though but only having bought 2 computers(the last being in 2009) in my life i'm really stupid when it comes to computers,specs and brands
not having much of a budget doesn't help much either
Gavin Smith
ehhh that looks pretty good? the 225GB storage kills me and it's just out of my budget but maybe i could manage,
is this one much better than the earlier one i posted?
Chase Evans
good luck. laptops now days are fucking ruined. thinshit has ruined everything. enjoy paying 500 bucks for a thin plastic turd with a chiclet keyboard and washed out display. only way around it is to fork out the dough for a macbook. >inb4 mac you can run whatever OS you want idiots.
Christopher Taylor
The one you posted isn't even full hd. Plus AMD laptops have been consistently terrible throughtout the years.
I'd go for it and maybe replace the optical drive for another hdd. If you really need to burn CDs and DVDs an external drive is pretty cheap these days.
Gavin Edwards
thank you! that's how retarded i am when it comes to computers, i had no idea you could buy and optical disc drive on amazon for $20 and plug it into a computer through usb... amazing
that actually really opens up my options, i looked around and this store seems to carry the same laptop but with 1TB of storage?
>only way around it is to fork out the dough for a macbook i'm poor lol
Isaac Gutierrez
>only way around it is to fork out the dough for a macbook. Macs are the epitome of thin low quality chinkshit.
Grayson Perez
Laptop "Expert" here, I will try to help you.
First, don't ever get an AMD laptop if it's not a Ryzen/Raven Ridge CPU, that A12 is a piece of shit by today's standards.
If you get an used Thinkpad, you will get the best cost benefit (obviously), but it may come with stains and shit, not everyone likes it (including me), so I will show you the best deal I could find right now:
15.6 inch HP, core i5-7200U, 8GB of RAM and 2TB HDD - $480
If you don't want this model, search for another laptop with a core i5-7200U, it's a fucking great CPU and you will find lots of cheap ones with it.
Give preference to the following brands: Lenovo, HP, Dell, Asus, Samsung and maybe Acer.
However, if I were you... I would save a little bit more and get a Raven Ridge HP Envy for $750, it's 2x more powerful, has a beautiful display and will last you much longer.
It's a 4-core/8-thread laptop with really powerful graphics, I would pay the extra $250 for this extra power + IPS display any day.
Brayden Cruz
>I'm Looking to buy an new computer Found your problem.
Ethan Torres
never get used gaymen laptops. avoid gaming laptops avoid discrete GPUs on laptops
Cameron Baker
>t. brainlet
Lucas Turner
enjoy cracking your mobo or having to pay $50 to reball your GPU every 2-3 months
Justin Baker
>things that never happen
Daniel Phillips
Best Buy has some gaymen laptops for $600 that come with a $300-$600 VR headset of your choice. I'd recommend getting one of those and selling the headset.
Jaxson Campbell
> reballing never happens > cracked mobos are non-existant t.brainlet
Charles Jones
>things that happen to 0.01% of laptops must happen to 100% of laptop because i say so Fuck off brainlet.
Gabriel Kelly
Link?
Carson Gonzalez
I'll bet you're running (nominally) the same applications as ten years ago, so what's happened?
Nathan Perry
Notebookcheck gave this bad reviews for the drivers
