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Buying a laptop
I'm getting a laptop soon for college. Im probably going to buy a refurbished one. That's ok right...? Like from overstock.com? I'm just going to use it for homework and maybe playing a few games on it.
So what is the best brands? How much memory or whatever it's called do I need? What is ghz? How much of that?
I'm really bad with technology ha
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I agree with Matt - MacBooks are overrated.
A PC will be much cheaper, and if you don't care much about technology/are bad with it, a PC will do its job and save you hundreds of dollars in the process.
Wait until the back to school deals start coming out, or even now, check out some at Best Buy or something (any store that has them set up, with salespeople, will work. Staples is good, but in my area is at least $100-150 more expensive for the same computers.)
Dell has good deals, but from seeing other people's experiences, the lower-level ones are more flimsy. Their Studio laptops are nice, and seem wicked rugged. My best friend has a Studio and has survived a year in her possession. Also, there's lots of nice colors. You'll be using it everyday, and it's always gonna be out in your room. Pay the extra $30, it's worth it :)
I have an HP. I got a pretty good deal on it, but I had to buy the crazy-soupedup-deluxe model because the "normal" configuration was sold out on the entire east coast... anyway... I have 8GB of RAM and it's completely unnecessary unless you're doing hardcore gaming, in which case a sales person can direct you towards the proper setup. 3-4GB is enough for a typical college student (Facebook, tumblr, homework, Facebook games).
Lastly, some unsolicited advice. Back up your sh*t! Seriously. Buy an external hard drive right now.
- www.amazon.com
Western Digital seems to be the most common. I have that, deleted whatever program came with it (it stinks) and use Fbackup. If price is an issue, buy one at Target/Staples/WallyWorld when they're on sale for back to school. I got mine for $40, and some flash drives practically free.
Oh and get a neoprene case to protect it in whatever bag you carry it in. My friend's roommate got a quarter stuck in her CD slot and it took hours to get it out!
-LM
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My primary piece of advice to you is designed to undercut the sub-par advice you will likely receive after this;
Do not buy a Mac.
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