Originally posted by Merkii
I don't know much about computers, So I need your help. Please post any laptops that are decent enough for basic use. I don't wanna spend too much so try stay cheap
For a cheap price, you'll probably be looking at something from Dell or HP (big, brand names). I just bought a new HP and its pretty nice, another brand I like is Lenovo. Of course, there are others, like Toshiba.
Most websites have some sort of "computer matchmaker", wherein you can basically fill out details you're looking for and then find a laptop.
Personally, when I'm looking to buy a laptop, I just go into a retailer electronics store (such as Best Buy) and tell them what I'm looking for.
You should start by looking for general heuristics. Seek out things like the screen size you want, whether or not you want an HD screen, battery life, weight, and any other essential things that are important to you. Remember that while RAM is good, too much of it will actually slow down your computer. Furthermore, there's no sense in buying something that you don't actually need. For example, look at how much space you've currently used on your harddrive, you can use that to determine things like how much space you need (most of the time, 500-750 GB is actually enough for most people), remember that you don't actually need an SSD, keep in mind that 4-6 GB of RAM is plenty of space, in most cases you won't need more than a dual or quad core computer.
What I'm trying to say is, find something that works for you, and don't go purely off the numbers, just look for the important things.