Streaming TV Laptop

[TLCH723]

I need a laptop for a friend that is mostly use to stream TV and youtube. So the display needs to be decent and 15 inches 1080p. It is mostly going to be stationary but should have a minimum of 2 hours web surfing and average weight (5.5lb/2.5kg) for those moving around and such. Should be easy to upgrade RAM and HDD/SSD. And have a 2.5 inches drive bay. Prefer a global warranty but not required. Should be around 500USD but willing to go up to 600. Prefer to buy NEW from newegg.com (no tax). Minimal gaming.

 

Thinking the Acer Aspire 5 for him

[genexis_x]

Mind sacrificing some CPU performance? Need dGPU?

[genexis_x]

1. Lenovo Thinkpad E585

R5 2500U, Vega 8, 8GB dual channel RAM, 128GB SSD, IPS

 

2. HP Pavilion 15-cr0011nr

i5-8250U, 6GB RAM (I mean WTF), 1TB HDD (add SSD later), IPS touch

 

3. Acer Aspire 5 15

i5-8250U, 25W MX150, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, FHD TN panel

 

4. HP Pavilion 15z (Ryzen)

R3-2300U, Vega 6, 8GB single channel, 1TB HDD (add SSD later), IPS

 

5. Dell Inspiron 5575 (usually I won't recommend this unless you have tight budget)

R5-2500U, Vega 8, 8GB single channel, 1TB HDD (add SSD later), *IPS/TN

 

6. Dell Inspiron 5570 (usually I won't recommend this unless you have tight budget)

i3-8130U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, *IPS/TN

i3-8130U, 4GB RAM (add RAM later), 1TB HDD+16GB Optane, *IPS/TN

i3-8130U, 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD (add SSD later), *IPS/TN

i3-8130U, 12GB RAM, 128GB SSD, *IPS/TN

i3-7130U, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD (add SSD later), *IPS/TN

i3-7130U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, *IPS/TN

 

I've left out all models with HD only display

[TLCH723]

3 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Mind sacrificing some CPU performance? Need dGPU?

As long as it can stream 1080p lag free is fine. Probably no need for dGPU but couldnt hurt for some of the decoding for streaming

 

The Lenovo and the HP pavillion, the one listed, arent on the newegg. Going to look at amazon later. But tax probably kill the deal. Maybe check on frys

There are two models for the Acer https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=32|34-316-529^34-316-529%2C34-316-369^34-316-369 The different between the two that I see is only the display right?

[genexis_x]

14 minutes ago, TLCH723 said:

arent on the newegg

I take them from official store websites

15 minutes ago, TLCH723 said:

The different between the two that I see is only the display right?

It's the same TN panel. From what I can tell, another has backlit KB and Alexa enabled