There’s more to a computer than RAM (or even ither specs), comparing what’s shown in the article to the low-cost option you linked the two systems are leagues apart in terms of build quality.
Wouldn’t be surprised if the battery life was miles apart too.
That cheap plastic HP laptop is destined to have its hinge mounts snap away from the upper palmrest through normal day-to-day use.
Xirup@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Are you sure? Because at this moment with $400 you only get the RAM.
artyom@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
I’m positive, thanks. 2x8GB CL16 DDR5 RAM currently sells for ~$250.
Cort@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It’s a celery with a 128GB emmc. Even with 16GB of ram it’ll be so slow.
artyom@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
So pull it out and replace it.
rabidhamster@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Intel celeron N150?
I mean, yeah, technically it’s got more ram, but that’s literally the only thing going for it. I’ve got a mini-pc server with that exact CPU. It’s good enough for what I need it for, by my wife’s 5 generation old M1 Air from 2020 trounces it several times over in terms of speed, even with 8GB.
artyom@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
An N150 w/16GB RAM is gonna be way more useful than a A16 or whatever with 8GB. Most people will never touch the potential power of their processor but they certainly will be doing a bunch of shit simultaneously.
blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
You’re absolutely right, that is an ass laptop.
artyom@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Almost as ass as a an irreparable, unupgradeable $700 Macbook with a phone processor and 8GB of RAM.
Railcar8095@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
This is already less powerful than an old iPad. My SO is looking for a cheap laptop and this one is one I would tell her to avoid like the plague.
artyom@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Power is meaningless without RAM.
Lfrith@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Better to get a used Thinkpad with how well those hold up being over thousand dollars, but get discounted steeply to hundreds with companies offloading them once warranty is up. Can get actual nice Ryzen CPUs and have a proper storage.
artyom@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
True, but now you’re talking about used PCs.