Laptop for recording music?

[DerBear]

Need a laptop that can handle recording music and all programs that go along with that , my budget is 500.Also need to be able to get word on it

 

[iceblitzed]

I would recommend this laptop : http/www.amazon.com/Asus-X551CA-RI3N15-X551ca-ri3n15-15-6-Laptop/dp/B00IPQR9QY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0X1D0FR8TA9QQ6FWDG6R

for $375 approximately