Laptop for under 450

[Bulldoggie]

Hello,
I need help finding a laptop for under $450. I would like to be able to download video from my camcorder, and maybe some editing for school projects.

 

[WR2]

Hello Bulldoggie;

ASUS A53E-EH31 15" Notebook $430 @ NewEgg free shipping (and possible no tax, depending on where you live)
Core i3 2310M(2.10GHz) Sandy Bridge CPU, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD 15.6" 1366x768 LCD w/ HD 3000 Graphics.

 

[WR2]

@ Staples for $450 (after rebate)
HP DM4 14" notebook. Core i5-2430M (2.40GHz) CPU, 4GB RAM, 640GB HDD, 14" 1366x768 LCD w/ HD 3000 Graphics.
It's on page 2 of the weekly circular.

 

[andrewcarr]

Here is another than can run games if you want but it won't be as good for video editing as the Intel based laptops WR2 posted.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230216

 

[Bulldoggie]

Thanks! There's so many choices out there, that it's a hard finding what one needs. I know I wanted 4GB of ram but didn't know which processor I would need, and what's over kill. I normally use my current laptop for surfing the net. So when I bought my new camcorder, the sales person told me that depends on how old my laptop is I might need a new one. He said if it is 2yo or newer it would be fine, but my laptop is 5.

 

[WR2]

What kind of connection does your camcorder use for the laptop connection?

 

[Bulldoggie]

It uses a usb connection.

 

[WR2]

USB 2.0 or USB 3.0?

 

[jsmakkar]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-Charcoal-Gray-15.6-2000-379wm-Laptop-PC-with-Intel-Core-i3-370M-Processor-and-Windows-7-Home-Premium/17492231
HP i3 370M - 4GB - 500GB for $438.98 @ Walmart

 

[Bulldoggie]

@WR2, I didn't know there was a difference. I just thought the guy at Samy's Camera was talking about different formats for today's cameras aren't the same as it was 5 years ago. So he recommend maybe upgrading to a new pc. The usb wire plugs up to my pc, but I haven't tried it out yet.

 

[Bulldoggie]

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