Durable Laptop to Replace my Lenovo G470 - Budget P30k MAX

[Jun aka Pekto]

I'd also make sure the laptop battery is user-serviceable. A lot of new laptops have non-user friendly internal batteries that require serious disassembly of the laptop instead of just switching out an old battery for a new one.

[_Cathy_]

Thanks everyone for the advise. I narrowed down my choice between the two. It's upgrdable (ram and ssd) I will do that in the future since I don't know yet how to transfer windows to SSD so I will be using my laptop as is.

I am thinking if the USD80 difference is worth it for the backlit keyboard e this is older and has less ram pa:



Cheaper, newer and more ram but no backlit keyboard



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[_Cathy_]

I'd also make sure the laptop battery is user-serviceable. A lot of new laptops have non-user friendly internal batteries that require serious disassembly of the laptop instead of just switching out an old battery for a new one.

Seems like the new laptops don't have easily detachble batteries anymore. My choices require to disassemble also

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[jut703]

Thanks everyone for the advise. I narrowed down my choice between the two. It's upgrdable (ram and ssd) I will do that in the future since I don't know yet how to transfer windows to SSD so I will be using my laptop as is.

I am thinking if the USD80 difference is worth it for the backlit keyboard e this is older and has less ram pa:



Cheaper, newer and more ram but no backlit keyboard



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Don't get the i3-7100U - dual-core lang yan unlike the i3-8130U which is quad-core na. Big difference in performance.

The backlit keyboard usually isn't worth it, depending on the execution. I have it on my X1 and I don't use it. On my Macbook Pro though it's not obtrusive and looks clean so I keep it on.

Key points to get in a laptop - i3-8130U or i5-8250U CPU, 8GB RAM, SSD.

Suggest you get a laptop with those specs already instead of upgrading para less hassle.

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[jut703]

This for me much more sulit:

i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, touch screen - all in a very slim package.

If you're really penny-pinching, this is $45 cheaper but IMO the Dell is a better buy:



This one naman has a 256GB SSD which I think is worth the extra $35 over the 128GB version above:



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[SpinCycle]

An SSD and 8GB of RAM should be a must if you are considering getting a laptop.

Anything less and you’re setting yourself up for frustration.

Case in point, my company’s IT Dept allocated me a laptop with 4GB of RAM. I decided not to use it and brought my macbook to work instead. I told my manager that I needed it to be efficient at my job. He agrees.

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[_Cathy_]

This for me much more sulit:

i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, touch screen - all in a very slim package.

If you're really penny-pinching, this is $45 cheaper but IMO the Dell is a better buy:



This one naman has a 256GB SSD which I think is worth the extra $35 over the 128GB version above:



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Do you think I can get something below USD400?

An SSD and 8GB of RAM should be a must if you are considering getting a laptop.

Anything less and you’re setting yourself up for frustration.

Case in point, my company’s IT Dept allocated me a laptop with 4GB of RAM. I decided not to use it and brought my macbook to work instead. I told my manager that I needed it to be efficient at my job. He agrees.

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I am using a 6 yr old laptop held together by duct tape so I can work with anything :P

[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.