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Best cost effective laptop 05 Mar 2016 02:48 #242250

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Been using a dinosaur computer for years, it's time to upgrade to a new laptop. My current computer simply runs too slow and I have a suspicion it is almost at the end of its usable lifespan.

Do you guys have any recommendations for laptops that won't break the bank but are still good? I don't need something crazy that allows you to seamlessly play games or anything that require high powered video cards or any of that shit, i just need something that operates really well and is efficient at what I need (to write, play music, webcam stuff, use the internet, etc.)

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Best cost effective laptop 05 Mar 2016 04:01 #242254

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Somewhat expensive, but Surface Pro 4s' are great.
Otherwise Lenovo's putting out good stuff atm.
Need a price range to actually recommend something.

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Best cost effective laptop 05 Mar 2016 20:35 #242309

Go to frys electronics they always have different laptops on sale. I've baught 3 laptops from them all good until I got a Mac.

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Best cost effective laptop 06 Mar 2016 01:45 #242342

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Jackk wrote: Somewhat expensive, but Surface Pro 4s' are great.
Otherwise Lenovo's putting out good stuff atm.
Need a price range to actually recommend something.


I'm more looking for an in general answer. I'm willing to throw down the money necessary for quality if I need to. Just looking for the best options that will last a long time, and be reliable basically and can complete the basics good and quickly without breaking the bank way too hard. Don't need some crazy fancy operating system that will cost hundreds extra just so I could play warcraft seamlessly or something is basically what I'm trying to get at because I will only be using it for work purposes probably and at the most demanding level possibly streaming movies.

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Best cost effective laptop 06 Mar 2016 03:23 #242348

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laptops are pretty much all the same actually, I could show you a few with decent build quality on ebay if you'd like?

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Best cost effective laptop 11 Mar 2016 00:41 #242798

JAMEStheGREAT wrote: I've had my macbook pro 13" for about 6 years now. I've only service it once to change the battery. It still runs very good.


Same here, the MacBook still runs quick and fast since 2010. I guess you get what you paid for.

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Best cost effective laptop 11 Mar 2016 12:03 #242822

Bought my wife a Lenovo Ideapad 100s for Black Friday last year. She liked it so much that when my laptop finally died in Janurary I bought one for myself as well when Best Buy ran another sale on it.
Cost was ~$200. Basic laptop but gets the job done.

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Best cost effective laptop 11 Mar 2016 12:05 #242823

Throwback wrote: Bought my wife a Lenovo Ideapad 100s for Black Friday last year. She liked it so much that when my laptop finally died in Janurary I bought one for myself as well when Best Buy ran another sale on it.
Cost was ~$200. Basic laptop but gets the job done.


BTW, next year I'm gonna claim the cost of my laptop as a business expense thanks to my kratom site.

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Best cost effective laptop 04 Apr 2016 11:27 #245138

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Throwback wrote: BTW, next year I'm gonna claim the cost of my laptop as a business expense thanks to my kratom site.


Shit I didn't even think about that. Does that usually work? I have to buy a laptop soon and if I could claim it as a business expense for my blog that would be killer. What if the laptop is a somewhat expensive one?

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Best cost effective laptop 04 Apr 2016 11:38 #245139

From what I've seen online, yes. As long as you use the laptop only (or primarily) for work.

You can also claim all or part of your internet fees, cell phone data plan fees, and anything else you use to run your business. Robert from 30 Days To X has written that he claimed a bunch of books that he bought last year as deductions, too.

I'm going to meet with a CPA in a few months to figure some of this stuff out in order to be ready for next year's taxes. When I do I'll report back what they say.

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Best cost effective laptop 04 Apr 2016 11:46 #245141

I got an Asus from qvc for about 500 and it runs great and I used it for a bunch of shit just do your research you can find something that fits your budget and your goal. Check the specs. I hate Apple so I refused to get a Macbook IMO it's overpriced and they restrict their users too much. For business you want something with a large HDD (more preferably sdd since it's faster). Check user reviews and the processor you want speed and ease of use. I'd stay away from Windows 8 if you can it's a bit tricky to get used to but not entirely bad.

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I need something that has decent video editing software (for making good youtube videos), runs quick without taking forever to load stuff, has basic office applications like microsoft word for writing, and has a big enough screen, and ideally a high quality webcam.

Ya the new windows layout makes me feel like an old man not understanding technology when I try and navigate that shit.

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