Heartwood wrote

SpectateHD wrote 1.6 ghz seems bad to get.

1.6Ghz doesn't mean anything. It's about what the actual processor is. If there was an intel atom clocked at 92GHz (which is impossible, but for arguing sake) and an i7 at 1.9 GHz, I'd go for the i7 every time, because of the technology behind it

For web browsing only and simple tasks, get the new Samsung Chromebook. It's a beast.

If you want more than that, then go with [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

It's half decent and should do the job.

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SpectateHD wrote

Heartwood wrote

SpectateHD wrote 1.6 ghz seems bad to get.

1.6Ghz doesn't mean anything. It's about what the actual processor is. If there was an intel atom clocked at 92GHz (which is impossible, but for arguing sake) and an i7 at 1.9 GHz, I'd go for the i7 every time, because of the technology behind it

For web browsing only and simple tasks, get the new Samsung Chromebook. It's a beast.

If you want more than that, then go with [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

It's half decent and should do the job.

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I was told this ones better [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

That's because it's a refurbished one. It'll be better for the price, but note it will not be new.

xSyNySteRx wrote

SpectateHD wrote

Establish wrote Alright, here's the truth. If you live in the US, and wanted a $400 laptop, you should have got one on Black Friday.

If you live in Canada, or close to it and you're willing to cross-border shop, you could get a pretty good laptop for $400 on Boxing Day (Dec 26th).

Honestly, you should be able to get at least an i5 Sandy Bridge or A8 Trinity for that price, at the least, an i3, so I wouldn't set my standards lower than that.

Here are some decent ones currently:

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The first one is pretty good thanks man

All except that its refurbished, so there is the possibility of it having problems. And it has Integrated Graphics.

First off, the guy wants to get COD, and while BLOPS2 won't work on high settings, it could still likely work on lower settings. Also, if he is getting older COD games, they will run decently on the integrated graphics on low-medium settings. GTA4 will absolutely work as well.

Integrated graphics are bad, sure, but not everyone needs a dedicated graphics card. Also, at this price, you don't have many other options. There is AMD's APU's, but all the ones in his price range currently aren't good enough. I would recommend at least an AMD A8.

About the whole "refurbished" thing, buying refurbished is fine. This means that the original product either had a problem, or was returned with the box opened. However, the product is now fixed and has gone through tests and refinement. So you're basically getting a laptop that has been tested twice (once when it was new, and once when it was being refurbished). It's a great option, especially for the OP's price range.

your not going to get a good laptop for $300

A decent laptop to run

THERE ARE NO GOOD LAPTOPS FOR $300