Laptop Suggestions for around $500 US

[issy2401]

Hey Guys, I'm currently looking for a laptop that has a decent processor atleast a dual core clocked at 2.4 Ghz around $500 US. Other requirements are atleast 500 Gb HDD, 4 gigs RAM.....It is not going to be used as a gaming laptop just for casual web browsing and movie watching.

 

[Warukyure]

At $500 and not gaming there's a large selection of laptops you can get within your budget. If you're just downloading things and surfing the web, I'd say something like a Toshiba or even an HP would be ok can even use something like the AMD A6 APUs. Its not like movie watching requires you to have an i5 or anything. Today's market $500 USD can get you something like a quad core A6, 6 GB RAM, 750 HDD easily.

Downsides are at $500 you probably aren't gonna find any laptop with a 1080p screen. And because battery life is the "in thing" you won't find many non-U series Intel processors (means you won't hit 2.4 unless you are plugged in so it can turbo).

Heres some examples.

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834314554

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G1GC3566

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834317597

 

[issy2401]

Sorry I forgot to mention I prefer Intel vs AMD

 

[Warukyure]

Pretty much this then,

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834258152

For laptops with Intel CPUs, theres next to none that have CPU clocks up to 2.4 GHz anymore. Most laptops come equipped with the U-series CPUs and are usually anywhere from 1.5 GHz to 1.9 GHz Dual Core. While they "can" go faster you have to be plugged in most of the time for the boost thing to really kick in.

 

[issy2401]

Thanks