Help: Looking for new Laptop...

I am trying to find a new laptop, would like to keep it under $400 is possible.

Don't use it for anything more than Email, Microsoft Office, Facebook, iTunes.

I have an Xbox One, so I dont do PC Gaming, and I have an external HD for movies and music.


I am looking on Amazon and Best Buy, but Im just not really sure of what all the Specs mean and what will be good.

I got my wife a Netbook 2 years ago and the thing is slower than a sloth to open files, pictures and web pages ever after i updated the Memory on it.


my laptop now works great when it actually works, it just freezes and crashes anytime i open a page that has imbedded videos from sites like twitter, instagram, vine etc.. only seems to be able to handle youtube.

So if you can give some feeb back on the subject it would be great.

 

Like... Is this good

· 1.86 GHz Intel Celeron
· 4 GB
· 500 GB
· Windows 8

 

I'm no expert but I would think that would be fine for what you're wanting to do.

 

yeah that sounds good if you are just doing basic tasks. if you really wanted you can look at a computer with a I3 or I5 cpu which would be a little quicker and handle more. but the celeron has a good track record.

 

Well, as an IT professional, I'll chime in. That is garbage.

Do not buy any Celeron or Sempron processors.

If you want to go cheap. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...hBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16834257824

If you're looking for something compact. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834312977

 

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkP...TF8&qid=1391716280&sr=1-23&keywords=hp+laptop

 

ill have to check the links at home.. blocked on Gov Computer

 

I agree with previous statements, youre going to want at least an i3, which can be had for $300-$400

take a look at this website: http://www.techbargains.com/catsearch.cfm/0_3_0

 

out of my price range..

 

I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for in regards to laptops. If you can't afford it, I'd wait and get something at least with an i3, but preferably an i5. I know the new AMDs are impressive, but I haven't had any real world experience with any in a long time.

 

Celerons are garbage, imho I wouldn't get anything without an i3 i5 or i7.

 

Acer Aspire E1-570-6803 15.6" Laptop (Steel Gray)

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-E...PDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1391721893&sr=1-2

 

Acer is a very good brand. The only thing that is lower on that is the processor. But otherwise not bad.

 

I'm not a fan of Acer stuff, but for a dirt cheap laptop, those specs seems alright.

 

I'm an IT professional also and agree; Don't ever buy a Celeron processor they are junk. You should be able to get an Intel i3 or an AMD A6 processor for around $400. The rest of your specs look ok.

 

Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8 GHz (3 MB Cache)
4 GB DDR3 RAM
500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
15.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics
Windows 8, 4-hour battery life

 

Sorta thread jacking, but since there seems to be people that have tons more knowledge on it the subject.

Im wanting a new laptop now, can spend around 1400 max. use if for everyday tasks, streaming alot of shows/movies/music/ use it to bring internet to my xbox.
Found the alienware with an i7 and all the goodies for 1299. good deal?
I have no clue what else is good.

this one: alienware 14 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4700MQ processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.4GHz)

 

I've had my Alienware M14xR2 for almost 2 years now and it hasn't slowed down yet. I will admit that part of the cost is for the name. But honestly it's worth it to me.

 

Try to go with a Thinkpad, if its within your budget... will last and easy to fix if anything does go wrong.