My Toshiba Satellite A305-S6905 is starting to get long in the tooth. Some time ago, I posted about an issue that I had involving the computer dropping my home network on a regular basis. The problem made itself permanent. It was a network card, which I was able to replace myself out of another Toshiba exactly like mine that my Sister destroyed(and Gave me.) So I am up and going again. For how long, who knows but....
Went looking today and came up with 2 options:
1. HP Probook 450 G1 15.6 Laptop:
Intel Core i5 4200M processor 2.5GHZ
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (and a disc for 8.1)
8GB DDR3-1600 SDRAM
750GB 5,400 RPM Hard Drive
Switchable AMD Radeon HD 8750M/Intel HD Graphics 4600
DVD+RW Drive
10/100/1000 Network
802.11b/g/n Wireless
Bluetooth4.0
LED-backlit HD Anti-glare Display
2.Toshiba Satellite S55-B5289 15.6 Laptop:
Intel Core i7-4710HQ Processor 2.5GHz
Microsoft Windows 8.1
8GB DDR3L-1600 RAM
1TB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
Mobile Intel HD
Memory Card Reader
10/100/1000 Network
Intel Dual-band Wireless AC 3160
Bluetooth 4.0
Widescreen TruBrite LED-backlit Display
I like the Toshiba because it has a faster processor and I have had a great experience with the one I currently have. The negatives are that it 1s a Windows 8 machine and I lose the DVD drive (not huge because I have a portable but still.....)
I like the HP because it is Windows 7, has the DVD drive, and interior access to the machine is slick. However, it has a slower processor, and the censor forbids me from explaining my feelings on the last HP machine that I owned. However, when employing a rational, less emotional perspective, it looks like it might be the ticket.
Looking for opinions about which would be the better machine. I do basic net surfing, word processing, e-mailing, etc. Nothing that is taxing in and of itself, but I absolutely hate a slow machine. Also, would welcome other suggestions with a $600. max budget. Thanks in advance.
Went looking today and came up with 2 options:
1. HP Probook 450 G1 15.6 Laptop:
Intel Core i5 4200M processor 2.5GHZ
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (and a disc for 8.1)
8GB DDR3-1600 SDRAM
750GB 5,400 RPM Hard Drive
Switchable AMD Radeon HD 8750M/Intel HD Graphics 4600
DVD+RW Drive
10/100/1000 Network
802.11b/g/n Wireless
Bluetooth4.0
LED-backlit HD Anti-glare Display
2.Toshiba Satellite S55-B5289 15.6 Laptop:
Intel Core i7-4710HQ Processor 2.5GHz
Microsoft Windows 8.1
8GB DDR3L-1600 RAM
1TB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
Mobile Intel HD
Memory Card Reader
10/100/1000 Network
Intel Dual-band Wireless AC 3160
Bluetooth 4.0
Widescreen TruBrite LED-backlit Display
I like the Toshiba because it has a faster processor and I have had a great experience with the one I currently have. The negatives are that it 1s a Windows 8 machine and I lose the DVD drive (not huge because I have a portable but still.....)
I like the HP because it is Windows 7, has the DVD drive, and interior access to the machine is slick. However, it has a slower processor, and the censor forbids me from explaining my feelings on the last HP machine that I owned. However, when employing a rational, less emotional perspective, it looks like it might be the ticket.
Looking for opinions about which would be the better machine. I do basic net surfing, word processing, e-mailing, etc. Nothing that is taxing in and of itself, but I absolutely hate a slow machine. Also, would welcome other suggestions with a $600. max budget. Thanks in advance.