I found this laptop on ebay from the Good Guys and its seems like a good buy to me, especially with the 20% off tomorrow.
My husband thinks I would be better off with an all in one desktop but they seem more expensive for the same specs. I do a lot of photo editing using photoshop and general web surfing.
Does this laptop sound OK? Can you suggest anything better for around $1000.00, (or less).
I currently have a laptop which I use on the kitchen bench. I used to put it away when it was not in use, but 3 batteries later I leave it out and plugged in continuously.
A proper desktop would be too bulky. could you please explain to me why I should ignore all in ones ( so I know what to tell the husband ) thanks
So will you still be using it on the kitchen bench?
yes, that's the only spot I really have
@MickeyRules: Ok, well I guess that really does rule out a real desktop.
All-in-ones (as you noted) are usually similarly priced to laptops, similarly specced, but offer less portability. So not much benefit other than their looks (if you like it).
I think anything with a recent i5/i7 and a SSD should be fine.
All-in-Ones basically are a combination of the worst parts of both desktops and laptops:
Honestly I don't think a laptop is that bad of an idea - I think the versatility outweighs the performance disadvantages compared to a desktop if you don't actually need the performance of a desktop.
Thank you for that explanation.
My husband is now cold on the idea of an all in 1. unfortunately now he is talking about putting a desk top inside a kitchen cupboard and drilling a hole in the bench for the cable to attach the monitor and keyboard or putting a desktop in my sons room which is above the kitchen and running cables down inside the wall.
I think I am back on a laptop
It's just that if you want a fair bit of power to speed up your photoshop work, then low-range CPU etc might not be enough. You're looking at mid-range CPU at least, so a desktop will be twice the performance for half the price.
Are you so set on a laptop that you don't mind getting a $1000 laptop that's slower than a $500 desktop? If so, that's cool (a bigger house to fit your desktop will be far more expensive) but our answers will be different depending on your needs.
I actually didn't realize the price difference was that great. When I was looking for a gaming desktop for my son they didn't seem much cheaper than the laptops.( we were looking at ex rental at the time )
I might have to rethink where I can put it and use my ipad in the kitchen during the day for general use.
Thank you for your input.
I'd suggest getting something with a less expensive CPU, like an i3 or Ryzen 3, but has a SSD instead of just a HDD.
I'd link you something, but the bot just unpublished my post with a eBay link.
thanks for the tip. Do you recommend any particular brand ?
Not familiar with laptop brands nowadays. I'm more up to date with desktop parts.
I would prefer AMD Ryzen 3 over Intel i3… Ryzen has the better integrated GPU. But you should search up some reviews… despite AMD's big improvement in their CPUs, I'm not sure how thier laptop parts compare with regards to power consumption and thermals.
Thanks for your response. My son has a macbook air for school, I was thinking of getting a mac but they seem to be much more expensive than than a PC.
Don't bother with a mac - you're not getting any benefit for the expense.
No space for a desk set up anywhere?
Surely so
If you're really considering an all-in-one (and think you have the space for it), I'd opt for a NUC instead. They are super tiny (can fit on the back of a monitor) but are much more powerful and more serviceable.
This is just an example of what you can get…. www.ebay.com.au/itm/Intel-NUC-kit-NUC7i7BNH-w-16gb-RAM-512GB…
This is significantly more powerful than any laptop or all-in-one (for the same money). It'll be much faster and last you MUCH longer.
Pair it with a large IPS monitor (much better for your graphical work)… www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dell-P2419H-24-IPS-LCD-Computer-Monitor-…
You can buy new NUC for a similar price too.
Look on the lenovo website. Specifically the thinkpad e485. Runs for $900 base.
Not a great deal compared to what's been around before. But IMO still worth it.
https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-edge/…
EDIT: Maybe give a look for better deals. Potentially better deals after their previous deals
I'd pair these together:
Intel Core i7 8th Gen NUC - $800 delivered
Samsung NVMe M.2 512GB HDD - $153 delivered
16GB DDR4 RAM - $205 delivered
Dell P2419H 24" Monitor - $250 delivered
Keyboard and Mouse of your choice
Do you actually need a laptop? Generally laptops are not as good as a similarly priced desktop.
Suggest ignoring all-in-ones unless there is a desperate need for one.