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Message 1463854 - Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 7:39:29 UTC

...for example...

Dell Inspiron 15 15.6" Laptop Computer 4GB 320GB HDMI Windows 8 - Black $229.99


Intel Celeron Processor 1017U 1.6 GHz
Microsoft Windows 8
4GB DDR3
320GB Hard Drive
Intel HD
8-in-1 Media Card Reader
10/100/1000 Network
802.11n Wireless
Bluetooth
15.6" Widescreen Display
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Message 1463920 - Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 13:50:10 UTC

Hmmm... I would never buy a Celeron processor anymore. But within a tight budget it's ok I guess...
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Message 1463935 - Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 14:17:52 UTC

I agree with Julie.

Look for a cheap AMD APU.

Example.

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AS7250-3821-Dual-Core-1-65GHz-Notebook/dp/B009D3QI7O/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1389622602&sr=8-10&keywords=notebook+amd


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Message 1464040 - Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 19:41:13 UTC

Never bought a Celeron, never will.

After buying one laptop with an AMD, decided I never would again, but then I got my current travelling netbook with one because I wasn't going for performance, just small and cheap. It's not intended to be a photo or video editor, just for internet and a couple of other low-demand programs. (More than three tabs in Chrome can crash it.)
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Message 1464055 - Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 20:17:47 UTC

I have had wonderful luck with AMD chips,
it helps if you over clock them. I never had
a melt down.
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Message 1464116 - Posted: 14 Jan 2014, 0:40:52 UTC

Celeron processors


As with any CPU, just look at the benchmarks.

BTW, Celeron processors got a bad name when they first came out. AND no one still haven't post a deal for a NEW laptop better than my first post.
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Message 1464174 - Posted: 14 Jan 2014, 5:53:59 UTC - in response to Message 1463854.  

...for example...

Dell Inspiron 15 15.6" Laptop Computer 4GB 320GB HDMI Windows 8 - Black $229.99


Intel Celeron Processor 1017U 1.6 GHz
Microsoft Windows 8
4GB DDR3
320GB Hard Drive
Intel HD
8-in-1 Media Card Reader
10/100/1000 Network
802.11n Wireless
Bluetooth
15.6" Widescreen Display

For $300.00 Id say its a good deal. But I think most laptops are under rammed in memory. Id have them slap another 4GB of ram in it.
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Message 1464180 - Posted: 14 Jan 2014, 5:58:45 UTC - in response to Message 1464174.  

And what about at $230?
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Message 1464182 - Posted: 14 Jan 2014, 6:00:49 UTC - in response to Message 1464180.  

And what about at $230?

Im allowing for ram:) Sorry I dont have my bifocals on and missread that as $299.00.
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Message 1464212 - Posted: 14 Jan 2014, 7:40:35 UTC

Personally I'd go for a base i3 with 8GB of ram and an OEM Win7 Pro disk (which is likely what I'll be getting during this year when I go traveling).

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Message 1464422 - Posted: 14 Jan 2014, 23:26:28 UTC - in response to Message 1464212.  

My 'celttooth-PC' cruncher is an i3,
with six Gigs of good RAM. It works
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Message 1465776 - Posted: 18 Jan 2014, 14:09:00 UTC

Last year I bought a HP 635 laptop with SLES11 by SuSE for 269 euro. It had a 320 GB hard disk which spun at 5400 RPM only, so I substituted it with a SSD spending about 100 euro for a 128 GB disk. Then I installed SuSE Linux 12.3 and upped its RAM to 8 GB, spending another 50 euro. Now it runs SETI@home, Einstein@home and Test4Theory@home with Virtual Box 4.3.6 installed. It runs 24/7 with no problem even in summer (no AC).
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Message 1467160 - Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 4:38:21 UTC

ASUS X102BA-BH41T Touchscreen Laptop (Pink) $200

10.1-inch HD touchscreen
AMD A4-1200

2GB memory/320GB HDD
Up to 5 hours battery life
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Message 1467240 - Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 11:05:03 UTC - in response to Message 1467237.  
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You wont do much with 2Gb Ram.

The person I started this topic for, old PC had 512Mb.

And most of the time it's cheaper to upgrade the memory on a new PC than a very old one.
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Message 1467264 - Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 12:34:27 UTC - in response to Message 1467160.  

ASUS X102BA-BH41T Touchscreen Laptop (Pink) $200

10.1-inch HD touchscreen
AMD A4-1200

2GB memory/320GB HDD
Up to 5 hours battery life


Its not bad for this price.

But beware new games will hardly work on it.
Its similar to the C 60.


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Message 1467616 - Posted: 23 Jan 2014, 9:03:01 UTC - in response to Message 1467264.  

Yep, gaming is out on most budget laptops, unless we're talking about Yahoo/Facebook games.
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Message 1471444 - Posted: 1 Feb 2014, 5:06:29 UTC

ASUS X551CA-HCL1201L Laptop, Internet Security Software, Sleeve, Mouse & Flash Drive Package $200

Key features: 15.6" HD display; Intel® Celeron® processor; 4GB memory; 500GB hard drive; Windows 8
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Message 1471473 - Posted: 1 Feb 2014, 7:38:56 UTC - in response to Message 1471444.  

ASUS X551CA-HCL1201L Laptop, Internet Security Software, Sleeve, Mouse & Flash Drive Package $200

Key features: 15.6" HD display; Intel® Celeron® processor; 4GB memory; 500GB hard drive; Windows 8

I took a look at the link. For $200 that sounds like a good deal. Im still not sold on Win 8 yet. My grandson has a laptop with Win 8. maybe I should try it out.
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Message 1471783 - Posted: 2 Feb 2014, 0:41:38 UTC
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Mine:
http://www.toshiba.com/us/computers/laptops/satellite/C850/C855-S5123
No, I didn't pay that much; one of my neighbors paid that much (each) for 3 of them and kept one, gave me one and gave the 3rd to my other neighbor, because I had assisted him several times with his old computer problems (minor things) and I was allowing him to use my WiFi no-charge (I don't charge anyone for access - if they choose to assist me with paying for the Internet access, then I don't refuse it, but I don't tell them, "you have to pay $xx.xx").
He gave one to my other neighbor, because he gave him a ride to Mexico for a dentist (for both of them). When he finally got his back-payment for his SSDI, he bought the laptops for us.
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