Best Laptop Under $300?

itsbrytime

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Good day all. Looking for the best laptop under $300, no gaming, might play some movies but HDD is not that much of a priority. I just need something fast that will not hang, looking also to do reviews, do simulations and programs like packet tracer etc.

Thanks for all your help, I am a bit outdated and clueless about new laptop tech.
 
For that price you are looking at some very low end stuff with a smaller screen.

This may be OK right at $300 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G11F7144

But keep in mind your idea of what "fast" is may not match with your budget, at least for a new system. You can probably find a good used system with an i3 or even an i5 CPU for that much. A new "fast" laptop with 4 gig of RAM and a fast CPU would start at about $400.