Worth it to replace laptop from 2009?

[sandovala4]

My current laptop is a 17 inch HP with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor and 4GB or RAM from 2009. Been considering replacing it with a newer, smaller laptop. Right now I'm considering the Asus K200MA (11 inch), and D550 (15inch). Primary use will be Word, Excel, Powerpoint (Grad School), web surfing, streaming video and a little WoW or SWTOR every now and then. How would the Celeron N2815 stack up against what I have now? Would something like an AMD A4 be better? Am I better off just sticking with my HP? Thanks!

 

[Diox55]

Could you tell me your budget?

 

[sandovala4]

Trying to stay under 350, which I completely realize isn't going to get me a high end gaming machine. Just need to be able to at least run Word, PowerPoint, and Chrome with a few tabs open at the same time. Willing to go up to 400 if it's worth it

 

[Diox55]

New Asus i3.

http/www.ebay.com/itm/New-Asus-X550CA-SI30303S-15-6-Laptop-i3-3217U-4GB-500GB-HDMI-DVDRW-Win-8-White-/281305262231?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item417f19a897

Here's an Amd based Toshiba

http/www.ebay.com/itm/New-Toshiba-Satellite-C55D-A5107-15-6-Laptop-Quad-Core-4GB-750GB-DVDRW-WIN-8-1-/261442595646?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item3cdf316b3e

A mac would be great for word and chrome and such, but if you want to game I don't think it'll handle it as well. You can pick up a 2009 mac like this, for around 300 bucks. They are made to last, usually 6-7 years.

http/www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBook-13-3-Laptop-MC207LL-A-2-26GHz-Core-2-Duo-250GB-2GB-with-OS-Snow-/171258249227?pt=Apple_Laptops&hash=item27dfc9800b

 

[sandovala4]

Diox55, what would be the better of the first two you listed IYO?

 

[Diox55]

It's a tough call, but I'm going to say the Toshiba. The Asus is a bit lighter, but the Toshiba has a quad core processor and a bigger hard drive plus a media card reader slot (I think it does at least)

 

[sandovala4]

Great thanks for your help!

 

[Diox55]

Great thanks for your help!

No problem man, any day.