Windows operating system for new team laptop

[MrRoboSteve]

If you can swing $600, consider something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...6551-_-Product

. durable
. easy to get parts for
. 8GB RAM
. SSD
. good screen resolution

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by MrRoboSteve

If you can swing $600, consider something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...6551-_-Product

. durable
. easy to get parts for
. 8GB RAM
. SSD
. good screen resolution

A solid machine with good specs, but I'd be weary of shelling out $600 for a 3-year old refurb.

[Rachel Lim]

Originally Posted by MrRoboSteve

If you can swing $600, consider something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...6551-_-Product

. durable
. easy to get parts for
. 8GB RAM
. SSD
. good screen resolution

Costco often has great deals on (new) laptops that in the past has rivaled prices I've seen for refurbished ones. I think they have something new on sale every week / 2 weeks.

It's $100 more than the laptop linked above, but they currently have the Lenovo Ideapad 500s on sale for $699 + $25 shipping. The sale ends 11/15 though.
Link: http://www.costco.com/.product.100226901.html?
Specs: 8GB RAM, i7, 256GB SSD, 14" screen (1920x1080), windows 10

If you don't mind replacing out the hard drive yourself or are okay with a regular one, and don't mind a 1366x768 display, they have the Dell Inspiron 15 5000 for $529.
Link: http://www.costco.com/Dell-Inspiron-...100232353.html
Specs: 8GB RAM, i5, 1TB hard drive, 15.6" screen (1366x768), windows 10

You can also get the same laptop for $429 if 4GB RAM is enough (http://www.costco.com/Dell-Inspiron-...100156017.html)


Their entire list is here: http://www.costco.com/all-laptops.ht...y=PriceMin%7C0

[MrRoboSteve]

I'm a fan of those T series Thinkpads, as much for the ability to string them along through repairs as I am for the specs. My goal is to get something that can withstand some abuse.

Rachel's Inspiron idea (hi Rachel!) is a good suggestion too. If you swap the HDD you can recover ~$50 on Ebay for it.