Best Laptop for around $600 to Use for Data Analysis, Spreadsheeting, Basic Gaming, Movies etc.?

gushayden on 08/11/2018 - 10:17
Last edited 08/11/2018 - 10:40

As the subject suggests, i am looking for input from this community on a reliable $600ish laptop.
I haven't bought a computer for years, and I am not a very tech savy person. I will be studying soon and need to run the Microsoft suite, especially excel, but also Tableau, SQL, and other data analytics programs .
Wouldn't mind checking out some basic gaming for something new, and of course i'd like to watch movies and browse the internet on it.

Any suggestions or links on how to grab a good bargain, greatly appreciated.

Thank you all!

edit (more details/a response to someones comment):
I work in Supply Chain Planning and already do basic data wrangling, work in spreadsheets and on a computer all day. I have some short courses I am taking in data analysis and excel to help upskill to further my career.
I am not studying a degree.
When i say i am not very tech savy, what i mean is i know how to use a computer and I'm looking to further my knowledge and skills but i don't know much at all about specs / hardware, pricing etc.

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stirlo on 08/11/2018 - 10:28

+2

I haven't bought a computer for years, and I am not a very tech savy person

also Tableau, SQL, and other data analytics programs .

Are you sure you're studying the right degree?
- gushayden on 08/11/2018 - 10:38
  
  I work in Supply Chain Planning and already do basic data wrangling, work in spreadsheets and on a computer all day. I have some short courses I am taking in data analysis and excel to help upskill to further my career.
  I am not studying a degree.
  When i say i am not very tech savy, what i mean is i know how to use a computer and I'm looking to further my knowledge and skills but i don't know much at all about specs / hardware, pricing etc.
  - stirlo on 08/11/2018 - 10:49
    
    +2
    
    Ah righto then, well as long as you have 8gb+ of RAM for databases/spreadsheets you should be fine. Nothing else you've listed is difficult for a modern laptop.
    
    Have a look at Dell Refurbished store which is a favourite of ozbargainers
    - Presence on 08/11/2018 - 11:00
      
      +2
      
      Also definitely get an SSD!
    - gushayden on 08/11/2018 - 12:56
      
      +1
      
      It doesn't look as thouhgh they have any laptops for sale right now :(
      What are your thoughts on this:
      https://www.reboot-it.com.au/p/Used-Laptops/Dell-Outlet/Dell…
      
      https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/hp-everyday-laptop-14-amd-a9-94…
pantsparty on 08/11/2018 - 11:54

+5

It is a little above your budget but something like this should work very well for your purposes - sale ends today:

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/414321
- gushayden on 08/11/2018 - 12:57
  
  +1
  
  That is a good one! Maybe just a tad over my budget :(
  What do you think about this:
  
  https://www.reboot-it.com.au/p/Used-Laptops/Dell-Outlet/Dell…
  
  https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/hp-everyday-laptop-14-amd-a9-94…
  - pantsparty on 08/11/2018 - 13:44
    
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    I personally wouldn't buy any of these. They may both well be fine but I wouldn't buy a refurbished laptop, and the Kogan laptop is a grey import which also turns me off. I think you should scrap together the extra $150 and buy the Lenovo! I of course have no idea about your financial situation but I would think the difference between $750 and $600 is not huge.
  - pantsparty on 08/11/2018 - 16:34
    
    +2
    
    Cash rewards 12% Cashback on Lenovo for today only!
    
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/414727
    - N1NJ4W4RR10R on 08/11/2018 - 17:06
      
      ^^^
      
      Hopefully OP spots this.

Best Laptop for around $600 to Use for Data Analysis, Spreadsheeting, Basic Gaming, Movies etc.?

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