Need A Laptop Pc - Topic

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Jan 1 2016 05:07pm

Hey CBD, today I'm looking around for a good laptop around #300-350
Budget: 300-350 USD
More specific use: Chrome, VLC, Eclipse (Windows please)
Planned time until purchase: 1-2 days
Do you have any specific preferred components?: N/a
Do you need a bigger monitor? mouse? full keyboard?: Full keyboard, preferably 15 inch, Touchpad, no touch screen. Battery life important.
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): 20170 (US) - If it's Amazon I can get free shipping.

Thanks for any recommendations you have.

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Jan 2 2016 04:05pm

There isn't a whole lot of options at 300-350. That's about bottom of the barrel!
I'd keep your eyes peeled on anything with an i3 or i5 possibly.
Have a look on newegg or amazon. I would generally avoid Bestbuy and walmart, since their cheap laptops will be likely be lower value than amazon/neweggs cheap laptops, based on my experience.
I looked on newegg and actually found nothing in stock atm, so maybe want to give it some time there. ^^

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Jan 3 2016 09:26pm

Thanks for the input.

I ended up choosing an ASUS i3 at a cheaper price and then bought a RAM upgrade to take it to 8 GB, just in case anyone else is looking for cheap laptops
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i3-4gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-spin-pattern-in-black/4352000.p?id=1219735415083&skuId=4352000 269.99
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-1600MHz-PC3-12800-KVR16LS11/dp/B00CQ35GYE/ref=cm_cr_dp_asin_lnk 16.00

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