Recommendations for a laptop

[duckfluff]

Hello, recently I decided to buy a laptop, I don't need it for gaming (well it's not intended for it but. cough). I am buying this for general school use and light to medium content creation. My budget is $400, first of all are there any good price per performance in that range or would I have to extend my budget, please specify how much.

[El_indian]

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[duckfluff]

damn i want it, that's a maby, due to the price

[junky]

Are you good with refurbished / used (with warranty)?

[D2ultima]

My budget is $400, first of all are there any good price per performance in that range or would I have to extend my budget, please specify how much.

Regardless of what people might say; the budget for "decent laptops" begins at about $600-700. Anything $500 and under is bargain hunting with technology. You don't want to bargain hunt with technology.

[EmeraldKiwi]

I would agree with @D2ultima. Laptops are generally not really worth it for less than 500$. For that price point, a PC build would be a better option in terms of performance per dollar, so unless you really need the portability of a laptop, I would suggest building a PC.

[D2ultima]

I would agree with @D2ultima. Laptops are generally not really worth it for less than 500$. For that price point, a PC build would be a better option in terms of performance per dollar, so unless you really need the portability of a laptop, I would suggest building a PC.

A PC is only worth it at that price point if you already have keyboard/mouse/monitor already, even. A half-decent KBM/Monitor combo is nearing ~$150.