JardyB10 4,869 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Hey friends and foes. I need a new laptop because my current one is probably going to explode soon. It has a laundry list of things wrong with it, including: - Battery is p much fucked - USB ports are slow and sometimes unresponsive - It's almost six years old, and runs any relatively new games like shit - It recently started making funny noises sometimes and it gets hot for no particular reason - It's an HP. Once upon a time the hard drive died for like, no reason, which may have killed or severely injured the VHL had the stars not aligned a few days earlier. All in all, pretty old and outdated. It has served it's original purpose and run its course. What I now want is something that can handle some light gaming, but also last me preferably another five years. Minimum 4 GB RAM and can run Skyrim and The Sims 4 like a boss. I recently won $300 for doing an engineering survey, so I'm looking for one in the $500-$700 range. Don't tell me to get a Macbook or I will ban you on grounds of stupidity. Unless you can specifically point me to one that fills all my requirements, which, spoiler alert, I extremely highly doubt you can. Because Apple is terrible. frescoelmo recommends I get a Chromebook. I'm more tempted toward THIS though, since it's apparently brand new, but I'm not sure how great a deal it is because I know less than Jon Snow. So is that ASUS a pretty good deal? Do you recommend something better? Halp pls and thx Love, Jardy EDIT: Another potentially decent Kijiji deal? 5-Month Old Samsung Edited June 9, 2014 by JardyB10 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Admin Will 4,662 Posted June 9, 2014 Senior Admin Share Posted June 9, 2014 Sims 4 TheLastOlympian07 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JardyB10 4,869 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Sims 4 I DON'T SEE WHAT AMUSES YOU ABOUT THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF THE GREATEST PC FRANCHISE OF ALL TIME Seventy-Four and Tyler 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Admin Will 4,662 Posted June 9, 2014 Senior Admin Share Posted June 9, 2014 I DON'T SEE WHAT AMUSES YOU ABOUT THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF THE GREATEST PC FRANCHISE OF ALL TIME To be honest it kind of made me want to play the sims, its been too long! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,605 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I have a Sony Vaio, and it's been great for me for 2 years now. I do some light gaming like league of legends and star wars the old republic and it runs fast for me. Only game I've had a problem with lag is minecraft. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,818 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Here you go you pussy TheLastOlympian07, NotAVHLM-GM and Molholt 3 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Macbook Pro Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,102 Posted June 10, 2014 Commissioner Share Posted June 10, 2014 A MacBook actually can fulfill those (rather low) requirements, price aside. It's pretty clear that the MacBook is not what you want though so I won't suggest it. Someone that close minded to all things apple would hate it anyway. Besides, it doesn't run STHS natively and that's all you're good for Anything with decent specs from ASUS or Toshiba should be fine. Avoid Acer, HP and gateway like the plague. JardyB10 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JardyB10 4,869 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 He dropped the ASUS to $500 so I came, then bought it. He was ready to drop it again due to its lack of warranty, but I'm arguably kind of stupid and didn't let him. I feel like I got a hell of a deal as it is. And I think I might use my old one as designated simtop. Or maybe mount its hard drive for same purpose. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling 2,000 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have an Asus and they are a terrific machine imo Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator frescoelmo 1,282 Posted June 11, 2014 Head Moderator Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) frescoelmo recommends I get a Chromebook. I'm more tempted toward THIS though, since it's apparently brand new, but I'm not sure how great a deal it is because I know less than Jon Snow. Unfortunately you cannot expand the ram on a chromebook past 2, but otherwise it's a pretty cost effective option. Try This,this, or this. Edited June 11, 2014 by frescoelmo Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
8Ovechkin8 262 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'd argue that HPs aren't as bad as you think. My PC is HP and this thing so far has been a horse. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 He dropped the ASUS to $500 so I came, then bought it. He was ready to drop it again due to its lack of warranty, but I'm arguably kind of stupid and didn't let him. I feel like I got a hell of a deal as it is. And I think I might use my old one as designated simtop. Or maybe mount its hard drive for same purpose. The fucking simtop.. Next thing you know there will be a sim room and eventually a sim house where we live together and just sim all the time. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank 5,259 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have a Sony Vaio, and it's been great for me for 2 years now. I do some light gaming like league of legends and star wars the old republic and it runs fast for me. Only game I've had a problem with lag is minecraft. Word for word what I was going to say minus all the gaming stuff. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JardyB10 4,869 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'd argue that HPs aren't as bad as you think. My PC is HP and this thing so far has been a horse. While I give mine a hard time, I suppose it really isn't all that bad either. I have been pretty hard on it for the past 5.5 years, and it still serves. But the hard drive melting down for no reason after two wasn't very pleasant. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 708 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Was gonna say go with that ASUS at a lower price specs are good though. If you get 3.5-4 years out of that laptop for 500 it will be a great deal. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckberg32 81 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 HP had a time in the past where they used bad soddering on their hard drives that ruined them after a few years. We had a big problem with that at my job last year. That's probably what you had to deal with and why it didn't happen again if you got a new hard drive. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 get a macbook. now try and ban me ya bish, you cant because you dont have a pair. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-82866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JardyB10 4,869 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 get a macbook. now try and ban me ya bish, you cant because you dont have a pair. Challenge accepted Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-83177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Mac = No balls No balls = Can't ban #fial #fired #rigginsisback Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-83186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,899 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Macbooks suck! Now give me TPE. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-83199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munk 1,298 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 You should get a... MAC. HA got u Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-83383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendalEspen 1 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Your laptop should have minimum 8 GB Ram, also do remember about powerful CPU, Ryzen from AMD or i7 from Intel. There also should be a video card from NVidia, at least 2 GB. I recommend you to buy SSD 500GB. I believe such a laptop will serve you many years for everyday purposes, games, and work. Edited October 31, 2018 by Quik No advertising Spade18 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-562288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McWolf 3,116 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 The thread is 3 year old and the guy hasn't visited the site since april, but i'm sure he'll be thankful for the advice. Spade18, Quik and Josh 1 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-562291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.sniffuM 1,741 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Maybe the advice will be the push Jardy needs to come back. Spade18 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/8948-the-help-jardy-buy-a-laptop-thread/#findComment-562293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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