Durable Laptop to Replace my Lenovo G470 - Budget P30k MAX

[_Cathy_]

With 8GB RAM and an SSD? I doubt it, unless it's one of thoee crazy gadget sales.

The extra $50-80 you'll spend for a good laptop now will make a lot of difference down the road. I suggest coughing up the extra cash even if it means delaying the purchase rather than settling with a mediocre laptop that's outdated before you even buy it.

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No, any computer that will last me at least 5 yrs. I will wait for a sale na lang

Ex-officemates have been complaining about BSODs on their T470s and T480s recently. Take note that these are the high-end variants with a touch-screen and 16gb RAM. Most complaints can be traced back to the SSD which is also provided by Lenovo. The company does install whole-disc encryption and other proprietary security measures so those might be one of the causes of the SSD failures.

I'm confused, you mean SSD has issues? I think that's my laptop at work (Thinkpad)

[chronicle]

^
If you can.
Wait untlthe 4th of July sale.

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[_Cathy_]

^
If you can.
Wait untlthe 4th of July sale.

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Yes I can. Do they have sale in Amazon?

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[Jun aka Pekto]

Yes I can. Do they have sale in Amazon?

Try newegg.com. I find they have better deals for the same items than Amazon.

[chronicle]

Yes I can. Do they have sale in Amazon?

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Yes. Another option is to drive by at your local best buy to see and have a feel on your intended lapatop. They also have sale btw.

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[chronicle]

^
Ssd is just an evolution of hdd.
Should be no probs

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[_Cathy_]

Thanks. Here are my choices:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...G88DY7GM&psc=1

I like this because it's the cheapest :P

$478.65
Lenovo Premium 330 Series 1
15.6 inch HD Laptop
Intel 8th Gen Core i3-8130u Processor,
8GB DDR4,
256GB SSD,
DVD Writer, Wireless-AC, Bluetooth, HDMI, USB C, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, Windows 10

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1

This one has excellent reviews on Amazon, though I am not sure about the brand acer

$559.99
Acer Aspire E 15 Laptop
15.6" Full HD
Backlit Keyboard
8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U,
GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM Memory,
256GB SSD
DVD RW, Bluetooth, WIFI, Windows 10

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...A4P2S7LF&psc=1

This one, I like the touchscreen

$545.99
HP High Performance
15.6 inch HD Touchscreen
Backlit Keyboard Laptop PC
8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U Quad-Core
8GB DDR4
2TB HDD + 128GB SSD,
DVD RW, Bluetooth, WIFI, Windows 10

[_Qwerty_]

nandyan ka na Cathy.. try mo sa bestbuy.. may mga open box sila don na mura..

eto yung pinabili ko.. sa August ang dating..

[_Cathy_]

nandyan ka na Cathy.. try mo sa bestbuy.. may mga open box sila don na mura..

eto yung pinabili ko.. sa August ang dating..

Wow! Ang mura! Ano ba yung open box? I want intel sana. May malapit na best buy samin, stone's throw away only I thought cheapest sa Amazon.

[_Qwerty_]

that one is not open box.. brand new yan.. naka sale lang..

open box yung ni return nang customer.. pero ni inspect ulit nila yun and made sure everything is ok.. kaya discounted..

Wow! Ang mura! Ano ba yung open box? I want intel sana. May malapit na best buy samin, stone's throw away only I thought cheapest sa Amazon.

[_Cathy_]

Thanks. Here are my choices:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...G88DY7GM&psc=1

I like this because it's the cheapest :P

$478.65
Lenovo Premium 330 Series 1
15.6 inch HD Laptop
Intel 8th Gen Core i3-8130u Processor,
8GB DDR4,
256GB SSD,
DVD Writer, Wireless-AC, Bluetooth, HDMI, USB C, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, Windows 10

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1

This one has excellent reviews on Amazon, though I am not sure about the brand acer

$559.99
Acer Aspire E 15 Laptop
15.6" Full HD
Backlit Keyboard
8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U,
GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM Memory,
256GB SSD
DVD RW, Bluetooth, WIFI, Windows 10

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...A4P2S7LF&psc=1

This one, I like the touchscreen

$545.99
HP High Performance
15.6 inch HD Touchscreen
Backlit Keyboard Laptop PC
8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U Quad-Core
8GB DDR4
2TB HDD + 128GB SSD,
DVD RW, Bluetooth, WIFI, Windows 10

Please help me choose among the 3

[vinrem]

Please help me choose among the 3

I'd stay away from touch screen Maam Cathy, my wife dati meron touch screen, she never used it and sometimes yan pa ang cause ng lag.

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[_Cathy_]

I'd stay away from touch screen Maam Cathy, my wife dati meron touch screen, she never used it and sometimes yan pa ang cause ng lag.

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Thanks. These are my 2 choices then:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...G88DY7GM&psc=1

I like this because it's the cheapest :P

$478.65
Lenovo Premium 330 Series 1
15.6 inch HD Laptop
Intel 8th Gen Core i3-8130u Processor,
8GB DDR4,
256GB SSD,
DVD Writer, Wireless-AC, Bluetooth, HDMI, USB C, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, Windows 10

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1

This one has excellent reviews on Amazon, though I am not sure about the brand acer

$559.99
Acer Aspire E 15 Laptop
15.6" Full HD
Backlit Keyboard
8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U,
GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM Memory,
256GB SSD
DVD RW, Bluetooth, WIFI, Windows 10

This one is on sale but then it has no OPTICAL DRIVE which is essential for me:

Amazon.com: Acer Aspire 5, 15.6" Full HD IPS Display, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 1 Home, A515-54-51DJ: Computers & Accessories

$429.00
Acer Aspire 5, 15.6" Full HD IPS Display,
8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U,
8GB DDR4,
256GB PCIe NVMe SSD,
Backlit Keyboard,
Fingerprint Reader,
Windows 10 Home, A515-54-51DJ

[SpinCycle]

An i3 is fine for most use cases. As for storage, my macbook pro has 256GB and it's liveable. I store my larger files externally or in the cloud.

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[vinrem]

Me and my wife are using acer, my acer is 2 years already and no problem so far (knock on wood), yung kay wifey 1 year old pa lng.

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[_Cathy_]

Is the additional $80 worth it from i3 to i5? Lenovo is a better brand din ata?





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[chronicle]

Is the additional $80 worth it from i3 to i5? Lenovo is a better brand din ata?





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For the specs yes. Worth it. But im sure you wont be able to use fully the nvidia chip builtin.
Check the weight though.

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[_Cathy_]

For the specs yes. Worth it. But im sure you wont be able to use fully the nvidia chip builtin.
Check the weight though.

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Thanks. Weight is not an issue for me since my laptop stays in one place only. Is Acer a good brand? I am hesitant to buy in Amazon but they don't have this at Best Buy

[chronicle]

Thanks. Weight is not an issue for me since my laptop stays in one place only. Is Acer a good brand? I am hesitant to buy in Amazon but they don't have this at Best Buy

Yup. Acer is good like all other else.
My main working laptop is still an old acer i7 3rd gen.

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[userfriendly]

Thanks. Weight is not an issue for me since my laptop stays in one place only. Is Acer a good brand? I am hesitant to buy in Amazon but they don't have this at Best Buy

Acer is a good durable brand. I have an old, 2011 model Acer laptop that is still running. Our office uses Acer laptops with no problems.