Best Inexpensive Laptop for School

[General_Led]

Hello all,

I'm currently using my 2010 Macbook Pro 13" and I am in dire need of an upgrade. I don't have money for another macbook so what would be the best bang for the buck laptop in the 13-15" range. I'm not really looking to spend more than $700.

[Squibbies18]

i know people will probably disagree with me on this but whatever, My university gave me a free acer chromebook when i started. I really hated it at first but now (after installing linux) I'm actually quite fond of it, it's really lightweight and the battery can last up to 14 hours which as a student this is ideal for taking to lectures and the odd bit of work that i don't do on my main PC in my dorm. 

[General_Led]

2 minutes ago, Squibbies18 said:

i know people will probably disagree with me on this but whatever, My university gave me a free acer chromebook when i started. I really hated it at first but now (after installing linux) I'm actually quite fond of it, it's really lightweight and the battery can last up to 14 hours which as a student this is ideal for taking to lectures and the odd bit of work that i don't do on my main PC in my dorm. 

Some of my classes require programs that don't work on chromebooks.

[Squibbies18]

1 minute ago, General_Led said:

Some of my classes require programs that don't work on chromebooks.

gaming or just for work use?

[Squibbies18]

4 minutes ago, General_Led said:

Some of my classes require programs that don't work on chromebooks.

 

1 minute ago, Squibbies18 said:

gaming or just for work use?

also what ideal things are you looking for? something that's powerful or lightweight? 

[General_Led]

Just school. Maybe light games but probably not. Probably going to need photoshop/premier to run on it eventually.

[General_Led]

3 minutes ago, Squibbies18 said:

 

also what ideal things are you looking for? something that's powerful or lightweight? 

Mixture of both would be nice. Not looking for ultra light but also not alienware massive.

[JamieOlive]

I don't know whatr exactly you do at school so here are some All-Rounders:

• Dell Inspiron 5567
• Asus Zenbook UX305CA-EHM1
• Acer Aspire v3 371

All of then are under 700$ and they would satisfy me if i was on that budget.

Hope i helped.

[Squibbies18]

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-E5-575G-76YK-15-6-inch-Notebook-Windows/dp/B01F1Z78GM/ref=sr_1_86?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485818836&sr=1-86&keywords=i7+laptop&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289792011

 

https://www.amazon.com/14-Flagship-Laptop-Processor-Dedicated/dp/B01LXJ54B2/ref=sr_1_36?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485818894&sr=1-36&keywords=i7+laptop&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289792011%2Cp_36%3A-70000

 

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-5000-Performance-Bluetooth/dp/B01N64JPHC/ref=sr_1_74?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485818975&sr=1-74&keywords=i7+laptop&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289792011%2Cp_36%3A-70000

 

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Gaming-Laptop-7200U-256GB/dp/B01MXPRI2V/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485819038&sr=1-1&keywords=i5+gaming+laptop+950m

 

https://www.amazon.com/17-3-Inch-i5-6200U-Processor-SuperMulti-Bluetooth/dp/B01NBL1NNB/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485819055&sr=1-3&keywords=i5+gaming+laptop+950m

 

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-1920x1080-WLED-Backlit-Laptop-Wireless-AC/dp/B01LWQ3ZQM/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485819055&sr=1-9&keywords=i5+gaming+laptop+950m

 

https://www.amazon.com/17-3-Inch-i5-6200U-Processor-SuperMulti-Bluetooth/dp/B01MZ77URX/ref=sr_1_34?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485819107&sr=1-34&keywords=i5+gaming+laptop+950m

4 minutes ago, General_Led said:

Mixture of both would be nice. Not looking for ultra light but also not alienware massive.

 

 

[Squibbies18]

4 minutes ago, General_Led said:

Mixture of both would be nice. Not looking for ultra light but also not alienware massive.

problem is for $700 you're looking at 950m unless you get a something pre owned

[Guest lilbman]

11 minutes ago, General_Led said:

alienware massive

*triggered

my 15 R3 is barely thicker than a Inspiron 5567

 

[gtx1060=value]

https://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?cm_sp=Homepage_SS-_-P3_34-234-476-_-01302017&Index=3

 

you were late by 5 hours 

this would've been perfect

[gtx1060=value]

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4P04CN4379

this one's really really nice