Cheap laptop with less storage but more RAM?

[Evonna]

Hi, I'm currently looking for a new laptop around $350. I don't need tons of storage (less than 200-500 GB is totally fine), but I'd like to find one with at least 8 GB RAM. I'm currently looking at this Acer: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-i3-7100U-Windows-E5-575-33BM/dp/B01K1IO3QW/ref=pd_lpo_147_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XR1C5R9DF200V043XYKF
But does anyone have any better recommendations? I do a lot of work with open source software (photo and music editing, as well as amateur coding, thus the RAM preference), but it's difficult to find a laptop with this balance of storage and RAM. Also, is buying refurbished laptops more risky than it's worth if you want a laptop that's sure to last at least a few years? Thanks.

 

[Slumy__57]

If you aren't particular about an SSD, or are willing to purchase an SSD youself, this would be a solid option for your needs. It's a little out of your price range, but offers a better processor, and more ram over the one you linked.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Aspire-E5-575-51GG-15-6-Full-HD-Notebook-Intel-i5-6200U-8GB-RAM-500GB-HDD-/371869202324?customid=960ed3eafaa511e698143acabb89a0070INT&pub=5574652453&campid=5335869999&afepn=5335869999&icep_id=117&ipn=icep&afepn=5335869999&rmvSB=true

 

[velo3100]

Hi, I'm currently looking for a new laptop around $350. I don't need tons of storage (less than 200-500 GB is totally fine), but I'd like to find one with at least 8 GB RAM. I'm currently looking at this Acer: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-i3-7100U-Windows-E5-575-33BM/dp/B01K1IO3QW/ref=pd_lpo_147_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XR1C5R9DF200V043XYKF
But does anyone have any better recommendations? I do a lot of work with open source software (photo and music editing, as well as amateur coding, thus the RAM preference), but it's difficult to find a laptop with this balance of storage and RAM. Also, is buying refurbished laptops more risky than it's worth if you want a laptop that's sure to last at least a few years? Thanks.

Can you give me the websites that you use to buy laptops from?