- Aug 13, 2015
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Hi everyone,
I am using an Inspiron 14z laptop with an i3 3227u (1.9 GHz), 6gb ram, and a 500gb 5400rpm hdd. However, I have been using it for some video editing with PowerDirector 13 and emulation gaming (since I can't really play any actual games with decent settings lol) lately, for which it is garbage. And of course I use it for web browsing, Microsoft Office, YouTube- all the usual stuff. Also, my hinge just broke on one side so my laptop is officially a stationary MEH pc.
Now to my current dilemma. I am looking for a cheaper laptop I can use for when school starts back but still packs a little power behind it. I found a deal on Newegg for a refurbished thinkpad x220t with an i7 2640m (2.8Ghz), 8gb ram, and a 320gb 7200rpm hdd. Its under 300 which is my limit right now, and the stylus support and flip screen would be awesome for notes and art in photoshop/manga studio.
It seems like the only other choices within my price range are the newer little chromebooks and netbooks, but I hate the serious lack of power, storage, and ram they all have, and I need a certain amount of power for the things I do (until I can afford to build my own pc).
I guess my question is: is there anything I'm overlooking by considering this thinkpad x220t instead of a newer generation of netbook or chromebook? How would it hold up now if I was to upgrade it from windows 7 to windows 10? Would it provide the power necessary for my needs (listed above) despite being older? And if, by chance, I decided to install some of my steam games on it would they at least be playable until I build my desktop?
Thanks so much to anybody who can help!
I am using an Inspiron 14z laptop with an i3 3227u (1.9 GHz), 6gb ram, and a 500gb 5400rpm hdd. However, I have been using it for some video editing with PowerDirector 13 and emulation gaming (since I can't really play any actual games with decent settings lol) lately, for which it is garbage. And of course I use it for web browsing, Microsoft Office, YouTube- all the usual stuff. Also, my hinge just broke on one side so my laptop is officially a stationary MEH pc.
Now to my current dilemma. I am looking for a cheaper laptop I can use for when school starts back but still packs a little power behind it. I found a deal on Newegg for a refurbished thinkpad x220t with an i7 2640m (2.8Ghz), 8gb ram, and a 320gb 7200rpm hdd. Its under 300 which is my limit right now, and the stylus support and flip screen would be awesome for notes and art in photoshop/manga studio.
It seems like the only other choices within my price range are the newer little chromebooks and netbooks, but I hate the serious lack of power, storage, and ram they all have, and I need a certain amount of power for the things I do (until I can afford to build my own pc).
I guess my question is: is there anything I'm overlooking by considering this thinkpad x220t instead of a newer generation of netbook or chromebook? How would it hold up now if I was to upgrade it from windows 7 to windows 10? Would it provide the power necessary for my needs (listed above) despite being older? And if, by chance, I decided to install some of my steam games on it would they at least be playable until I build my desktop?
Thanks so much to anybody who can help!
just need to replace my laptop for its increasing list of problems), but out of curiosity what would the advantages be of shooting for a newer i5 if I was able to afford it over that i7? I'm not too knowledgable of the different benefits besides future-friendliness or just a reduced power bill. And the digitized screen isn't a must have (as I have a cheaper drawing tablet) but it was just a nice feature.
I appreciate it!
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