I'm currently using a HP Bs1xx, the laptop has been in a bad condition for a while and I just saw that the hinge broke on one side today.
The laptop was bought new and is probably not worth repairing now, I may as well buy my next one. I'm looking at getting something used, my work will not give me a laptop so I may as well buy one because the one I'm currently using will probably not last long.
I'm a bit of a rough user and this is why I'm looking for something used. I've had two laptops in the last seven years and both ended up falling apart.
I need something for work, I'm quite an extensive user and maybe will play a game or two. I do need something with good battery life as my job will entail travel from time to time, working during load shedding and working at random places.
I basically need something which I can use for typing, streaming and browsing which is obviously fast. I've seen some decent deals on Radical Refurbs but my only concern is that after researching their models which are cheaper, they seem to be older models.
I'm looking at i5 to i7 and my budget is between 3k-7k. Is it possible to get something decent within this range?
I've seen some good deals on Ebay as well, are there any big challenges that come with buying from overseas? Not too concerned about repairs but more administrative issues.
Edit: Also, my laptop hinge seems to be worsened now to the extent that I can't close it.
Is there anything I can do to ease the situation? The laptop works but to compound the situation, the plastic casing has damages and some screws are missing.
The laptop was bought new and is probably not worth repairing now, I may as well buy my next one. I'm looking at getting something used, my work will not give me a laptop so I may as well buy one because the one I'm currently using will probably not last long.
I'm a bit of a rough user and this is why I'm looking for something used. I've had two laptops in the last seven years and both ended up falling apart.
I need something for work, I'm quite an extensive user and maybe will play a game or two. I do need something with good battery life as my job will entail travel from time to time, working during load shedding and working at random places.
I basically need something which I can use for typing, streaming and browsing which is obviously fast. I've seen some decent deals on Radical Refurbs but my only concern is that after researching their models which are cheaper, they seem to be older models.
I'm looking at i5 to i7 and my budget is between 3k-7k. Is it possible to get something decent within this range?
I've seen some good deals on Ebay as well, are there any big challenges that come with buying from overseas? Not too concerned about repairs but more administrative issues.
Edit: Also, my laptop hinge seems to be worsened now to the extent that I can't close it.
Is there anything I can do to ease the situation? The laptop works but to compound the situation, the plastic casing has damages and some screws are missing.
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