Solid choice at $900?

[ricardofurriel]

What does the community think? Is this a good option for browsing the web, work with basic pictures and videos?

http://www.microcenter.com/product/469354/IdeaPad_710S_133_Laptop_Computer_-_Silver

Thank you so much

 

[greens]

Looks legit to me. Can't see anything wrong with it.

Because it uses integrated graphics, you're going to want to confirm the RAM is running in dual channel mode when you get it. If they only installed a single 8GB stick in there, you'll want to add another 8GB stick to bring you to 16GB dual channel. If they stuck 2x4GB sticks in there then you're fine and don't need to bother increasing it. But that is pretty much it!

The 7500U does get bogged down if there is a lot of bloat ware and crap on it, so make sure to keep it nice and clean.

 

[rgd1101]

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Question from ricardofurriel : "Solid Laptop at $900?"

For $900, is this a solid laptop? Mostly for browing, basic photo and video stuff.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/469354/IdeaPad_710S_133_Laptop_Computer_-_Silver

Thank you

Yes that laptop should work just fine. It has a strong CPU and a solid state hard drive which will make it very speedy.

 

[aquielisunari]

What does the community think? Is this a good option for browsing the web, work with basic pictures and videos?

http://www.microcenter.com/product/469354/IdeaPad_710S_133_Laptop_Computer_-_Silver

Thank you so much

Any work with pictures needs more than a few critical elements for best efficiency. A CPU that has mutli-threading capabilities. That laptop has that. 16GB of RAM or more depending on the job level. Basic suggests not so big. That laptop doesn't have that. An SSD. Thhat laptop has that. A dedicated GFX card. That laptop doesn't have that.

My answer? No.