It's a good deal, but I think Best Buy's description is wrong. The Intel Core i3-1215U has Intel UHD Graphics, not Iris Xe graphics (would be much nicer if it did). I also question whether the base frequency is 3.3GHz, although I suppose it could be if the processor is configured for very high...
There are probably some 4-core laptops in that price range that would feel a lot less bottlenecked or even smooth enough for basic use. You can't expect too much from a 6W processor&GPU. This is the first one I found on Amazon (with a Celeron N4120), probably available for less somewhere else...
Before I start commenting, I want to say my intention is to find out where you think the value in this system is. I'm just curious.
Haswell processors and chipsets were discontinued eleven years ago, so I wonder where this stuff is coming from. I don't know where you could buy a new Haswell...
The most impressive thing about the Intel N100 (on paper at least) is the 6W TDP. This laptop comes with a 20W power supply and it might be fanless. Not your typical "gaming" laptop.
If this were $200, I'd think about replacing my old laptop. It has limitations though. 38Wh battery, 24 graphics...
Just putting this out there in case anyone is interested. Specs look good, but I don't know the seller.
https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000A-0W9G7?Item=9SIBFE4JJ01860
Dell Latitude 5500
Core i7-8665U CPU @ 1.9GHz base (4C/8T,, Intel specs say up to 4.8GHz turbo, 15W by default, maybe up to 25W)...
I guess it depends on your budget, Jimminy. Refurbs which can support Windows 11 are already available (recent generations, mostly in the form of customer returns that are being resold). Older systems like the Dells we've been discussing cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 because they do not meet...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086PNTN3H/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A119SE0C9SQSZY&psc=1
For a few dollars more, you can get one in "excellent" condition with a 256GB SSD, Windows 10 installed, and a cheap USB wifi adapter. I think the next vendor up charges $195.
But in the bigger picture, a 500 series motherboard is superior to a 400 series motherboard. If you're not willing to spend the extra money for a better motherboard, performance is not the number one concern.
If I were shopping for a new motherboard, onboard WiFi would offset some of the...
The 5500 and 3600 for less than $100 are both good deals. But if you're worried about saving $15, what about the motherboard? If you want PCI 4.0 support, you need a motherboard with a 500 series chipset. I haven't seen one of those for less than $100. But there are 400 series motherboards for...
I think it's great to keep old PCs like this in use. Lenovo and Dell have solid, reliable build quality (I'm not so sure about HP). They need to be kept clean, of course, and you don't want one that's been beaten up. It's easy to upgrade the memory and add SATA SSDs. Most of them have embedded...
Well, this time they did not deliver what they advertised. I was supposed to receive a brand new laptop. The one I received was obviously a customer return. VIPOutlet is in the business of refurbishing customer returns from stores such as Walmart. As long as they sell it as "used" or...
That's not 12th gen, Larry. :) Interesting find, though. I can't find many benchmarks, but that GPU's FP32 performance appears to be roughly equivalent to i5-1135G7 and inferior to Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics. One review site says NVidia 960M GPU family drivers are not optimized for...
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