Zarathustra[H]
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Hey all,
My sister asked me this question today, and I am stumped. It turns out I am very well versed on the high end desktop stuff, and very poorly read on laptops and low end, so I'd appreciate any recommendations here.
She wants a basic machine for Web/Email/Youtube/Netflix type of stuff, but with the ability to run some very light games. And by very light, I mean she likes The Sims 4, so the system requirements are really very low.
The key requirement here is, it cannot cost a lot. She is very budget conscious.
On the other hand, I couldn't live with myself if she got a laptop with an unbearable slow-ass mechanical hard drive. I'd say an SSD is a must.
Is it generally cheaper to get the hard drive variety, and swap in a SATA SSD on my own, or to shop for one with an SSD already installed?
I'm thinking she probably doesn't need much storage space, so a 250GB Samsung EVO type SSD would likely be sufficient.
I don't have an exact budget for her, but she keeps linking me examples in the $400-$450 range. I'm guessing it could probably stretch to $500, but that is likely about it.
Are there any bang for the buck models with modestly sized SSD's in this price range?
I'd appreciate any input.
My sister asked me this question today, and I am stumped. It turns out I am very well versed on the high end desktop stuff, and very poorly read on laptops and low end, so I'd appreciate any recommendations here.
She wants a basic machine for Web/Email/Youtube/Netflix type of stuff, but with the ability to run some very light games. And by very light, I mean she likes The Sims 4, so the system requirements are really very low.
The key requirement here is, it cannot cost a lot. She is very budget conscious.
On the other hand, I couldn't live with myself if she got a laptop with an unbearable slow-ass mechanical hard drive. I'd say an SSD is a must.
Is it generally cheaper to get the hard drive variety, and swap in a SATA SSD on my own, or to shop for one with an SSD already installed?
I'm thinking she probably doesn't need much storage space, so a 250GB Samsung EVO type SSD would likely be sufficient.
I don't have an exact budget for her, but she keeps linking me examples in the $400-$450 range. I'm guessing it could probably stretch to $500, but that is likely about it.
Are there any bang for the buck models with modestly sized SSD's in this price range?
I'd appreciate any input.