Solved! Need guidance for new laptop!

[awahl90]

Hi guys! So I recently sold my Macbook for $400 in an attempt to get a windows-based laptop for school (I am an Information Security Major) because we use programs like Visual Studios and such that a Mac cannot run. I'm aiming for the 500-600 dollar range by the 1st of July. I only need the laptop to run multiple programs like Visual Studios and other Microsoft applications like word, excel, and powerpoint along with basic needs like web surfing and such. I don't need to laptop for any gaming purpose. I have been doing research and have concluded I probably need about 4GB of RAM and a second generation i5 processor. So my question to you guys:

Is this too much or should I aim for an i3 processor? Should I look at one brand more than another? Like Dell? What are your suggestions??

Thanks in advance!

-Adam

 

[Shpati]

Any "i" series will be fine for what you need. 4GB of RAM is fine for Windows 7.

Might look at this one:

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215016

8 Hours of battery life. It does us a Intel HD Graphics, so no gaming (but you said you are not doing to game).

11.6 inch screen, nice and small for school.

I got a 16 inch, and I hardly bring mine to school because it is so large.

 

[awahl90]

Oh nice, so I should look more at the Acer brand?