I was just given a Laptop!

[JEDIYoda]

My present computer is on it`s last leg and my sister has a friend who works fore HP!
My sister got this for 50% off retail plus tax!
It will mainly be used for surfing the internet and listening to music as well as videos and pictures!
I will receive this supposedly next Friday!
No grand expectations, other than a good sister who has purchased a laptop without my knowledge until now!
We will make do!!

HP 17.3" AMD A9 8GB Memory Radeon R5 Graphics Card 1TB Hard Drive Windows 10 Laptop Computer - Chalkboard Gray and Ash Silver
17.3" diagonal LED display delivers 1600 x 900 viewing

• Windows 10 operating system
• 3.1GHz AMD A9-9425 processor with 1MB cache
• 1TB hard drive
• 8GB DDR4 system memory
• DVD/CD burner/player
• AMD Radeon R5 graphics
• Equipped with HP TrueVision HD camera with digital microphone
• Has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, 3 USB ports and HDMI output
• MU-MIMO supported
• Rechargeable lithium-ion prismatic battery
• Includes AC adapter/power cord
• Approx. 16-1/4"W x 10-3/4"D x 1"H (when closed); weighs 5.4 lbs.
• Specifications
  Brand HP
  Model # 17ca0045nr
  Manufacturer Color chalkboard gray and ash silver
  Battery Life (hours) Up to 8 hours (mixed usage
  Bluetooth-Enabled Yes
  Built-In Webcam Yes
  Cache Memory 1 MB cache
  Ethernet Technology yes
  Graphics AMD Radeon™ R5 Graphic
  Hard Drive Size 1TB
  HDMI Outputs Yes
  Maximum Screen Resolution 1600 X 900
  Media Card Reader Yes
  Memory (RAM) 8 GB
  MFR Included Warranty Type 1 year limited
  Notebook Screen Size (in.) 17.3
  Operating System Windows 10
  Optical Drive DVD-Write
  Other Special Features/Technologies HP TrueVision HD Camera with digital microphone
  Package Contents laptop,user guide,power adapter, battery
  Pointing Device Type TouchPad
  Processor Brand AMD
  Processor Speed 3.1 GHz base frequency, up to 3.7 GHz burst frequenc
  Processor Type 7th Generation AMD A9-9425 Processor
  Screen Type LED Backlit LCD
  System Memory Type (RAM) DDR4-1866 SDRAM
  USB Ports (#) 3
  Video Memory integrated
  Wireless Network -Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11b/g/n/ac(19a) (1x1) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo(26) (MU-MIMO supported)
  Warranty Labor (Days) 365
  Warranty Parts (Days) 365

 

[ao_ika_red]

The slowest thing in that laptop is 5400rpm HDD, otherwise it should be fine for your intended uses.

 

[VirtualLarry]

The slowest thing in that laptop is 5400rpm HDD, otherwise it should be fine for your intended uses.

Well, it appears to be a higher-spec Stoney Ridge... I wouldn't get your hopes up.

I mean, not to rain on your parade OP, but... you probably could have done better. Like a Ryzen 3500U or 4600U, 1080P FHD screen, SSD, etc. (*List price for something like that would be $500-600, so if you could get a 50% off discount, that would make it worth it, IMHO.)

Was the 17" screen a requirement, or did it just happen to have that screen size? Because I can't say I've seen too many Ryzen 3500U laptops in 17" with 1080P screens, although I haven't looked.

That's not to say that your laptop is going to be bad or slow, it should have a nice display, and I'm using a Stoney Ridge A4-9120e (6W TDP) 2C/2T APU laptop (13.3" 1080P), as a daily-driver now, with a 128GB SATA M.2 SSD, and it's actually quite usable. Your rig is higher-spec APU-wise, but I wouldn't have purchased any laptop that didn't have an SSD these days. It shouldn't be too hard to swap out, I hope, if you're into that sort of thing, and feel like re-installing or cloning Win10 onto a SATA SSD.

My sister got this for 50% off retail plus tax!
It will mainly be used for surfing the internet and listening to music as well as videos and pictures!

Should be fine for that.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Well, it appears to be a higher-spec Stoney Ridge... I wouldn't get your hopes up.

I mean, not to rain on your parade OP, but... you probably could have done better. Like a Ryzen 3500U or 4600U, 1080P FHD screen, SSD, etc. (*List price for something like that would be $500-600, so if you could get a 50% off discount, that would make it worth it, IMHO.)

Was the 17" screen a requirement, or did it just happen to have that screen size? Because I can't say I've seen too many Ryzen 3500U laptops in 17" with 1080P screens, although I haven't looked.

That's not to say that your laptop is going to be bad or slow, it should have a nice display, and I'm using a Stoney Ridge A4-9120e (6W TDP) 2C/2T APU laptop (13.3" 1080P), as a daily-driver now, with a 128GB SATA M.2 SSD, and it's actually quite usable. Your rig is higher-spec APU-wise, but I wouldn't have purchased any laptop that didn't have an SSD these days. It shouldn't be too hard to swap out, I hope, if you're into that sort of thing, and feel like re-installing or cloning Win10 onto a SATA SSD.


Should be fine for that.

A gift is a gift!! Never look a gift sister in the mouth!! hehehe

 

[VirtualLarry]

A gift is a gift!! Never look a gift sister in the mouth!! hehehe

Sorry, I forgot that part. I apologize for being critical. It should be nice for your usages, and 17" screen, WHOA. I've never owned a laptop with a 17" screen, though I once helped my Mom buy one discounted at Staples.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Sorry, I forgot that part. I apologize for being critical. It should be nice for your usages, and 17" screen, WHOA. I've never owned a laptop with a 17" screen, though I once helped my Mom buy one discounted at Staples.

Because of my eyesight the bigger the better........so basically I am happy! Thank You Larry for your informative input!!!

 

[JWade]

if it seems slow, just switch out the mechanical hard drive with an ssd and it will be plenty fast for your needs

 

[knev]

For Windows10 to perform better SSD drive is better one than any other HDD.
You can convert 1TB HDD to external drive for storing data.

 

[Muadib]

I never got such a nice gift from any of my siblings. Congrats!!!