Budget Laptop

[xxtreme80ti]

I am currently a high school student and I am looking for a new laptop. I do activities and have hobbies that require a decent laptop but I have a budget constraint.

 

Use Case:

-Debate (requires heavy multitasking)

-Light 3d Modelling for 3d printing for DIY projects

-Occasional Gaming

-Studying and Homework

-Light Video Editing; 1080p video about 10 minutes long on average

 

Requirements or Preferences

-1080p screen, I don't need anything higher but I do want something Full-HD

-Doesn't have to be an ultrabook but shouldn't be too thick

-A decent battery life, something 5 hours+ should be fine

-Anywhere from 13" to 15.6" will do.

-Dedicated GPU would definitely be appreciated (if not needed)

 

Target Specs:

CPU: 6th to 8th Gen Core i5 dual-core or 3rd to 5th Gen Core i7 or i5 Quad Core

GPU: Something like a GTX 1050 or GTX 970m or something, I'm okay with going a bit lower over here.

RAM: At least 8GB, more isn't needed but expandability would be nice

Budget: About $500

 

*I am perfectly fine with buying used. Something like a couple of years old high-end laptop will do just fine

 

Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks.

[EPPHO]

For the budget you mentioned your only option is going used.

[xriqn]

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-pavilion---15-cd051nr I know HP aren't the greatest but this looks like it fits your bill.

[r2724r16]

There aren't too many brand new options at this price point. I once got a laptop with a quad core i7, a dedicated GPU (740m or something), and 12GB of ram for only $350. Start looking for used laptop deals, and you'll eventually find something right for you. 

[xxtreme80ti]

I do understand that with the Budget and rather unjustifiable requirements that I have, I probably have to look for used, I was thinking about a Razer Blade  2013,

 

i7 4702hq

GTX 765m

8gb Ram

256 GB SSD

$450

 

I managed to find some local sellers in my price range, but how well can I expect it to stack up, and how long will they last?

[genexis_x]

Please don't get Razer laptops. They are trash

[xxtreme80ti]

I'm looking for a used-to-be high end notebook, my brother had a good experience with something like that buying an older MacBook Pro which still had modern features... I don't know, are there any other notebooks that would fit?

[InertiaSelling]

If you're willing to spend $599 instead of $500, you can get a new laptop that checks all of your boxes. The 15.6" Acer Aspire 5 has an 8th gen quad-core i5, 8GB of RAM, an mx150 that seems to be the more powerful 25w variant, a 256GB SSD, and a full HD display. It's one of the best value laptops you can get right now, with its only downside being the TN panel.

[xxtreme80ti]

That could work, but I'll have to think a bit more, thanks though!