i5-6200U CPU was launched at the end of 2015, but yes, it is still a dinosaur.That Dell is ancient, my company issued me that model in 2010.
i5-6200U CPU was launched at the end of 2015, but yes, it is still a dinosaur.That Dell is ancient, my company issued me that model in 2010.
i5-6200U CPU was launched at the end of 2015, but yes, it is still a dinosaur.
I recently bought an Asus Zenbook with a 4K display. Amazing color and clarity.People overlook the screen quality. When you buy any Apple laptop, you get a good display. Most Windows based laptops have a crappy display. I have a Asus with an OLED screen and it’s stunning. I will never buy a laptop with a crappy display. $630 @ Microcenter gets you a nice one. https://www.microcenter.com/product/650394/asus-vivobook-15-oled-156-laptop-computer-black
and 11th gen or newer Intel CPU is a good choice now, with YouTube wanting to push higher resolution videos from VP9 to AV1, I don't think any current AMD laptop chips support full hardware decoding of AV1.People overlook the screen quality. When you buy any Apple laptop, you get a good display. Most Windows based laptops have a crappy display. I have a Asus with an OLED screen and it’s stunning. I will never buy a laptop with a crappy display. $630 @ Microcenter gets you a nice one. https://www.microcenter.com/product/650394/asus-vivobook-15-oled-156-laptop-computer-black
Whatever you do stay away from Windows 11 just upgrade what you have, it's not that hard or expensive definitely in your price range,Daughter really needs a new laptop, to say it's laggy is an understatement. Some very low cost machine that we bought 5 years ago? says 4GB of RAM and 500GB drive, I'm sure it's not SSD. 100GB is in use, so, while I think a 256GB SSD would work, maybe the extra coin for a 512 is worthwhile. ?
I found this Dell Latitude E5470 on Tigerdirect, with 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, seems ok to me for $309? but I don't know if it'll play video games? Minecraft, Team Fortress, and Crossout (I guess the latter two are not what she plays much of, but she mentioned them). 14" screen seems about the right size. But is it a good computer for her? Says integrated graphics, so, I'm thinking it might not have the firepower to play video games: but TBH, while I'd spend $20 for a better video card, she does indeed have better things to do than playing games...
I just want something she can use for school work, that might last 3 or more years, and maybe get her towards college. If she needs a better laptop for college, so be it, we'll buy another one (but I don't think she is planning on graphic arts nor engineering, nor is she much of a gamer). She has some interest in learning some basic programming, but her current computer is such a turd that it can barely run the Arduino tool (and I can't give her my worn out laptop).
As to budget, free is always the preferred number... but I'm willing to spend $300 or so, since, nothing's ever free.
I have a Acer Chromebook and love it. I have had it for about three years with no issues.. It does what I need it to do....Definitely don't buy a Chromebook!!
AMD 6000 CPU’s (or APU’s as they call them) have hardware AV1 decoding.and 11th gen or newer Intel CPU is a good choice now, with YouTube wanting to push higher resolution videos from VP9 to AV1, I don't think any current AMD laptop chips support full hardware decoding of AV1.
This, I’d like it a million more times if I could.People overlook the screen quality. When you buy any Apple laptop, you get a good display. Most Windows based laptops have a crappy display. I have a Asus with an OLED screen and it’s stunning. I will never buy a laptop with a crappy display. $630 @ Microcenter gets you a nice one. https://www.microcenter.com/product/650394/asus-vivobook-15-oled-156-laptop-computer-black
Does google have apps to properly open and edit old word or xL files?I have a Acer Chromebook and love it. I have had it for about three years with no issues.. It does what I need it to do....
Does this only matter when gaming? I have never pushed a CPU - even old dual core Pentiums (on one now)I have an Asus that has an i7-8750-H cpu with a 10,027 CPU mark. Its rank is 801 so apparently there are 800 better choices out of however many thousands available. Its CPU value, whatever that is, is 25.38.
Wife wants one since she is retiring and I am on the PC. I said we should set up another PCDaughter really needs a new laptop, to say it's laggy is an understatement. Some very low cost machine that we bought 5 years ago? says 4GB of RAM and 500GB drive, I'm sure it's not SSD. 100GB is in use, so, while I think a 256GB SSD would work, maybe the extra coin for a 512 is worthwhile. ?
As to budget, free is always the preferred number... but I'm willing to spend $300 or so, since, nothing's ever free.
I don't have any idea. I don't do any gaming other than the LA Times daily crossword and WordHurdle which aren't any power drain challenge at all. I got it for my proofreading/editing business as it is large enough to display two manuscripts side by side. Other than insane fan noise at times it is great.Does this only matter when gaming? I have never pushed a CPU - even old dual core Pentiums (on one now)
If my ram is 4gig and background stuff shut down. I am responsive and cranking. Running Norton.
Not sure... I am not that high tech....Pretty basic for me on the PC...Does google have apps to properly open and edit old word or xL files?
We use Office stuff constantly.
I have a 4 y.o. Acer Laptop with a i3 and it has been perfect so far. Is quiet, quick and has a great battery life. Like all day if the screen is set to shut off after 10 minute of non use. Get a memory upgrade and all is well.I have a Acer Chromebook and love it. I have had it for about three years with no issues.. It does what I need it to do....
They do but I've only seen them used in desktop replacement class laptops with dedicated GPUs, I presume the OP wants a regular laptop not a power hungry gaming unit. They don't really seem to be very available in consumer laptops.AMD 6000 CPU’s (or APU’s as they call them) have hardware AV1 decoding.