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I need computer help. I need to buy a laptop very soon. Confession: I have never bought a computer, I always use my work laptop. My newest laptop is

Posted by jnine Jul 5 '18, 15:34

by far my favorite, it's the only one I've ever had that isn't constantly overheating with the fan going way too much. I was just going to buy one, but it's pricey! Where can I find it cheaply or get something very similar, but cheaper? I will use it mostly for internet surfing and a few games, along with generating legal documents. I am using an HP Zbook 15 g3. Go!

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I also haven’t bought one in ~15 years, but I’d probs get an HP if I did. Had an Eitebook G5 at my old job that was great. - mafic Jul 5, 15:52 5
- Yes, I love mine but it's probably more than I'm going to need. -- nm - jnine Jul 5, 15:58 4
  - fwiw the elitebook ran the modelling software quite well. if I was getting a laptop, I'd probably go that route. it'd be fine for any gaming I'd do. -- nm - mafic Jul 5, 17:24
  - and this is the thing that pushed me to the xps in the end. I always tended to buy more than I need to "futureproof." - windows jones Jul 5, 17:10 2
    - The new one doesn't have a USB A port. Do I care? -- nm - jnine Jul 5, 19:22
    - I hate being in this weird little niche where connectivity is not necessarily a thing. - mafic Jul 5, 17:27
Laptop Mag (part of Tom's Hardware) has a list of recommended laptop's under $500. - ReluctantCynic Jul 5, 15:50 3
- I see their highest rated overall laptop is the Dell XPS 13. -- nm - jnine Jul 5, 15:54 1
  - It's a really solid laptop. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 5, 16:04
- And a list of best laptops overall, too, at various price points. Personally, I'm terribly interested in a Microsoft Surface. -- (link) - ReluctantCynic Jul 5, 15:53
I have a Dell xps 13. I love it. It's two years old and still great. -- nm - amandroid Jul 5, 15:39 4
- I've practically retired my XPS 13. I use my desktop at work but an iPad Pro with keyboard while on the road. -- nm - Mop Jul 5, 15:45
- There seem to be many models of that ranging from $600-1300. Any thoughts on if the lower priced ones are great? -- nm - jnine Jul 5, 15:41 2
  - sorry; I was gardening. I bought the cheapest one with 8GB of RAM. I always worry about under-RAMming because I sometimes use excel (ram hog). - windows jones Jul 5, 17:06 1
    - Thanks. -- nm - jnine Jul 5, 19:20
Asus and Acer are my 2 preferred brands. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 5, 15:37 2
- never had an asus, but the two Acer laptops I’ve had were terrible. -- nm - mafic Jul 5, 15:43
- Thank you. Models comparable to the one I have? -- nm - jnine Jul 5, 15:38

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