Hi everyone,
I managed to secure an IB internship at a local boutique this upcoming fall. I was instructed to bring a PC for my start date in a couple of weeks.
I am in the market for a new PC that I'll use only for my internship and school-related tasks. Any suggestions? Preferably under $600.
Thanks.
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$600 might seem like a tight budget for a nice laptop, but I definitely think you can find something to suit your needs if you are reasonable with your expectations. Here are a few suggestions for what to look for:
Here are a few things to NOT worry about: * I wouldn't expect you to be gaming or editing videos on a $600 laptop, so don't worry about the GPU at all. * CD drive: completely irrelevant and useless today * 2-in-1 design and/or touch-screen: not that useful IMO, but seems to be very common nowadays
With all that in mind, here are a few models I found on Best Buy:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-14-touch-screen-la…</a">HP Pavilion x360
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-2-in-1-13-3-touch-screen-lap…</a">Dell Inspiron * Pros: i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD is great, touch screen/2-in-1 design (again, not that useful IMO), fits budget right at $600, a bit lighter than the HP at 3.2 lbs * Cons: CPU is also only 1.6 GHz
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-2-in-1-14-touch-screen-laptop-intel-c…</a">ASUS 2-in-1 ... literally the exact same specs as the HP, just different brand
Out of these three, I think the Dell is the clear winner just because of the extra storage. BUT... if you are willing to take the risk, you could look into getting a refurbished unit of a better model for a significant discount. I'll let you do the research on whether you think it is worth it.
Hope this helps!
PS: Don't even think about getting a Mac. They are absolute dog-shit for anything finance-related.
I really appreciate this thank you so much! I really appreciate your breakdown as to what would work best given my role. I also really appreciate specific PC's I can look into. I may shell out an extra amount of cash for better CPU if needed.
I was asked to bring in a laptop for my first day and figured it was best to go on the market for a newer one specifically for my internship and school. MD explicitly mentioned no Mac's lol
Thank you so much!
id just mention that 15.6" arent actually that much bigger than 13" in RL and the weight difference is usually negligible. You'll most likely be getting external monitors and will be in the office all the time but if working from home at some point and just in general for uni after, i think 15.6" is probably better idea. go to some brick and motors shop and compare sizes side by side. usually you can also get more bang for back in 15.6"
budget work laptops not my speciality but Dell Inspiron 15 3000/5000 after e-coupon discount are lke 650/700 and look ok. plus rmb u probably can get student discounts at some shops?
Great response. I just wanted to add that, in my opinion, i think there is much of a difference between 15.6" and 13" in RL. I've had both and I could see the huge difference.
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