The Best $200 Laptop?

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  • For $200 how does a new vs used Windows 10 laptop compared to a Chromebook?
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  • @sohamhegde2386
    @sohamhegde2386 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3388

    Austin Evans sounds like an expensive car brand

    • @mediatrix.471
      @mediatrix.471 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Anime XZ True

    • @Plazaokoyo
      @Plazaokoyo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Anime XZ lol

    • @stefa_
      @stefa_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      Is a 90,000$ Austin Evans 8RSR worth it?

    • @fricc6982
      @fricc6982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Austin Mavins

    • @hoodrich5
      @hoodrich5 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      V8 Austin Evans GTI

  • @jamesfitzgerald8267
    @jamesfitzgerald8267 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1950

    DON'T buy a Chromebook you're pretty much paying at least 150$ for a browser.

    • @wilddoge7784
      @wilddoge7784 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      James Fitzgerald it does much more than that

    • @hiyou9899
      @hiyou9899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      Toothless - Gaming & More! No my boyfriend have one and it is so shitty for school project

    • @striderwhiston9897
      @striderwhiston9897 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@saltie.7783 "and it is so shitty for school project" can you not read?

    • @catplayzgamingchannel7126
      @catplayzgamingchannel7126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Yea and you can’t even download apps in chrome cuz the installer is not chrome xd

    • @kermitlefrog3346
      @kermitlefrog3346 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@wilddoge7784 no it does not

  • @zadfoe
    @zadfoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    6:45 Yep, that’s my teacher’s laptop.

    • @smahmsa
      @smahmsa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My teachers have discusting lenovo computers And i don’t know the model it looks unknown But it’s pretty slow and runs windows 7 ..

    • @lowen__
      @lowen__ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Noodles&Ramen ツ yikes

    • @darrylgaming325
      @darrylgaming325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@smahmsa Lenovo pcs are shit and if they are good then it's expensive

    • @smahmsa
      @smahmsa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Darryl Gaming i looked online i think i found the model and it cost 100$ or £92

    • @measurelessmotivation
      @measurelessmotivation 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ooooof

  • @Supdawg26
    @Supdawg26 5 ปีที่แล้ว +763

    My high school has thousands of those exact same chromebooks. They're alright, I guess 😅

    • @gaarakabuto1
      @gaarakabuto1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Chromebooks were made for students for the most part and i am right they were even comming with a matlab free version and allowance as long as you could give your student pass codes.But more than half of students payed for something they couldn't use at its best,any student that won't run any animation or photo and video lab program(like Photoshop and film lab)could do their job with a Lenovo yoga book that on a much cheaper it focuses on the most important needs of a student(unlike chromabook)such as taking notes,having multitasking capability for youtube and secondary tanks like word.
      Honestly.Chromabook was for the demanding students,students just went with the guaranteed option(i dont blame them).

    • @musiccity607
      @musiccity607 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They're actually the best in the business 😂

    • @noralasiah5623
      @noralasiah5623 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @jamesdavis7075
      @jamesdavis7075 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My middle school has you take them home

    • @teddysliftworld
      @teddysliftworld 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have this exact one that I bought that I just use for homework and as a laptop to take on vacation and stuff. It's perfect for that!

  • @Technology_2020
    @Technology_2020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    2012: This laptop is so thin!
    2020: This laptop is so thicc...

    • @rokisa
      @rokisa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

  • @queenawesomegaming7475
    @queenawesomegaming7475 6 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    I have like $5 here... no laptop for me

    • @shannankn
      @shannankn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      lol, lmao cx i'm dying rn xdd

    • @jimmyl82104
      @jimmyl82104 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I got a Dell Optiplex with a Core 2 Duo and 4GB ram for $7 at a thirft store.

    • @amarzee
      @amarzee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You can get a raspberry pi

    • @mollyscores
      @mollyscores 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @nancyxdaou4139
      @nancyxdaou4139 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have 80 $

  • @catnbearsavedaworld
    @catnbearsavedaworld 6 ปีที่แล้ว +669

    As someone who owns that model of Chromebook. Heed my warning, don't get it. It's shit.
    EDIT: I had mine for barely a year and the battery just died. I need to keep it plugged in or it shuts off.
    Edit 2: It just completely stopped working on me. It doesn’t turn on anymore 🤩

    • @ammonphipps9333
      @ammonphipps9333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      PhandomHeart my school used them they are trash

    • @TurtleGlo
      @TurtleGlo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Honestly, I love my Chromebook. It has that play store (ish) and gets things done (ish). Of course, there are times when I wish I was on a Windows Computer (but I've yet to find one in my budget that is as fast as my chromebook)

    • @matthewl5434
      @matthewl5434 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I do like my school's C740s better than my personal Samsung Chromebook 3 (being able to run 1080p video without stuttering is nice) but there are compromises, such as a fairly assy trackpad and not being able to fold the sceen out to 180 degrees.

    • @infamousdingo4446
      @infamousdingo4446 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @LonleyAnimeFreak 273 chromebooks aren't for games

    • @infamousdingo4446
      @infamousdingo4446 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @LonleyAnimeFreak 273 yea prob agario not no csgo , pubg, cod. Gta, fortnite. Chromebooks are perfect for school If your school revolves around Google docs, slides , drive, etc anything that's no Google don't bother with a chromebook

  • @Luke-rs6eq
    @Luke-rs6eq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1332

    Does Austin wear pants during his videos?

    • @sid-mw7nz
      @sid-mw7nz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Nope!

    • @lililiil244
      @lililiil244 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Luke Roedl good question

    • @iqcq2063
      @iqcq2063 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      No totally he's a nudest of course he does

    • @adrians9038
      @adrians9038 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Luke Roedl 🤔🤔🤔🤔

    • @iqcq2063
      @iqcq2063 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      no he does not my sources say well i dont know i just think and my sources say so (scarce refrence)

  • @SiggsGBR
    @SiggsGBR 6 ปีที่แล้ว +519

    Old video so nobody will see this but...Lenovo Thinkpad X230.
    You get an i5, normally 4-8gb ram, the best laptop keyboard about, and the durability of a freakin rock, even if it's a little chunky by todays standards, it's smaller than the used laptop in this video. Personally I have an x230t which has full touchscreen and an ips panel, the regular x230 can be had under the $200 budget easily.

    • @casyoung5559
      @casyoung5559 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wow thankd dude this looks mad for the price

    • @SiggsGBR
      @SiggsGBR 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dustojnikhummer I believe its original, but the battery in my x230t is good for around 2.5 to 3 hours on a charge. Also depends on how it was used in its earlier life though.
      For me it's not too much of a concern because it lives most of its life in a Dock as a desktop replacement. It can even game now using an external gpu!

    • @Chachoes
      @Chachoes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dude Lenovo think pads are awesome my school has a Thinkpad with 4gb ram

    • @bigpierogi
      @bigpierogi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Chachoes my school used chromebooks. If you break them,you pay like 300

    • @Damian-me7di
      @Damian-me7di 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      All true but, No its not the best laptop keyboard. That's Made Up Probably. Several sites say razer blades have great keyboards

  • @rexrival2735
    @rexrival2735 6 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    2017 Austin Evans vs 2018 Austin Evans. Is it worth the upgrade?

    • @limaa7907
      @limaa7907 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rexrival Gaming lol 😂

    • @khmerkandal121
      @khmerkandal121 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    • @xb360t
      @xb360t 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      2019 Austin Evans vs 2020 Austin Evans. is it worth the upgrade?

    • @bigtimeaze-azeramos9645
      @bigtimeaze-azeramos9645 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope, not worth it

    • @antonraulpen
      @antonraulpen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zanewasseem9720 if you think that's gay, then you're gay lol

  • @doq
    @doq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    I got a PowerBook G4 for $20
    *The Best $20 Laptop?*

    • @i05af
      @i05af 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I got an ibook G4 1.42ghz for £10

    • @i05af
      @i05af 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ShugaRush no roblox doesn't work on powerpc

    • @i05af
      @i05af 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ShugaRush Google it. I tried it too

    • @ballzach792
      @ballzach792 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ShugaRush same

    • @bloxingtonbuilds2505
      @bloxingtonbuilds2505 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fresh Sparks same does this pc in this video play roblox smoothly?

  • @billytheelf5652
    @billytheelf5652 5 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    My school district uses a lot of chrome books and they are very good for a school setting, but I don’t think they’re good for playing games

    • @ftvfuntimevideos
      @ftvfuntimevideos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      At least you can play Coolmath games on them! Lol!

    • @jujubaloolian
      @jujubaloolian 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I mean, yeah.
      It's literally impossible to download games. Even if you could, I doubt it could even play CS:GO lol

    • @narwhal4304
      @narwhal4304 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unless you want Android games, then duh.

    • @pdx9264
      @pdx9264 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      FTV Funtime videos no Adobe flash player is closing

    • @narwhal4304
      @narwhal4304 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@pdx9264 CoolMathGames is moving to HTML5

  • @BobMcCoy
    @BobMcCoy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1431

    *But can it run Minesweeper 60fps???*

    • @elecmagnetic
      @elecmagnetic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      *BOLD*

    • @bamboozled2520
      @bamboozled2520 6 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Paul Leonard do u need a hug?

    • @bamboozled2520
      @bamboozled2520 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Paul Leonard Here, you definitely need a hug (っ´▽`)っ

    • @TheMarioManiac
      @TheMarioManiac 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Paul Leonard dang get off your high horse.

    • @TheMarioManiac
      @TheMarioManiac 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Paul Leonard are you a triggered snowflake?

  • @Luckymation
    @Luckymation 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    holy crap, whenever I'm looking for a new technology device one of your videos pop up at the best time
    4 months ago I needed a new android phone and you uploaded a video on best budget android phones
    now I'm looking for a budget basic laptop and you upload this

  • @raikou889
    @raikou889 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    if you think that laptop is heavy, you should look into the Dell XPS laptops from around 2009. my dad has one and it has two full size GTX 285's in it, so imagine the hulking size of that bastard

    • @zadfoe
      @zadfoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      125lbs

    • @technosaber9281
      @technosaber9281 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      holy shit that's heavy

    • @alpzepta
      @alpzepta 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s some badass laptop. It’s probably become collectible now

  • @dubssy
    @dubssy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +706

    DONT BUY A CHROMEBOOK!!!
    You’re literally paying $500 for a browser!!!

    • @matthewl5434
      @matthewl5434 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      I mean, it works for a starter computer for your 8-12 year old

    • @unassumingaccount395
      @unassumingaccount395 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      You're well aware that $500 Chromebooks can run Android and Linux, right?

    • @unassumingaccount395
      @unassumingaccount395 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Skeleton 11223 You're well aware that Chrome OS is going to have OFFICIAL support from Google right?
      And there are normal laptops a size of a Chromebook that can't have their parts replaced.

    • @ahmedkhalil3144
      @ahmedkhalil3144 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Buy a Chromebook if you plan on replacing ChromeOS with Linux.

    • @iqcq2063
      @iqcq2063 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yeah but not for a person that needs to play csgo or tf2 overwatch or stuff alike other wise yeah or just get a phone

  • @Zizzily
    @Zizzily 6 ปีที่แล้ว +354

    Pawn shops are the best places for sub-$200 laptops. You can test them out and inspect them in the shop. You don't really get a warranty, but most of them will buy it back if you find a problem in the first few days.

    • @Jor12345AKAJordan
      @Jor12345AKAJordan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      where is this boat located?

    • @PrayTellGaming
      @PrayTellGaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      My cousin is a Captain and he's never heard of these kinda of ships. Don't trust this dude.

    • @homieenvy
      @homieenvy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      How sketchy is the captain? I won’t want to be involved in a boat wreck.

    • @alabamagamingleague5922
      @alabamagamingleague5922 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Im with u on that

    • @hristz
      @hristz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I bought a thinkpad x240 i5 4300u 8gb ram and an ips diplay for around 250$ I think you should really invest 50-100$ for a better one because you will regret your purchase

  • @uni-byte
    @uni-byte 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The best $200 laptop is a used Lenovo T or X series. Now in 2022 a T450 - T460 would be about right. I recently got a very lightly used T450 with 8GB RAM, a great battery and a stock power adapter for $115 then up graded to a 256GB SSD - so for a total of $160 I got a top-of-the-line 14" laptop with the best build and keyboard in teh industry that will tear any new $300 POS to shreds.

  • @junaidjamshed3659
    @junaidjamshed3659 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    1. But is this $200 Laptop all you need?
    2. Is it *Worth it*
    3. Why does this exist in 2018
    4. Is Austin Evan's all u need in 2018

  • @ScarletSquidftw
    @ScarletSquidftw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +595

    But can it run Crysis

    • @ilias8187
      @ilias8187 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Scarlet Squid can you please explain the joke, I don’t get it and hear it often

    • @peepoo3679
      @peepoo3679 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Ilias Crysis is a massive game, that basically nothing can run at max settings

    • @TheInFam0u5Drag0n
      @TheInFam0u5Drag0n 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Can it run //Minesweeper//

    • @aryanbattish8800
      @aryanbattish8800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Very new😑

    • @Ahmed-sl3mk
      @Ahmed-sl3mk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Ilias in 2008 ,Crysis was Released. The Graphics Were Magical at the time. No Hardware Could run it at Max. So on most vids or on Reddit or whatever, people always asked it the PC or laptop could run the game then it turned into a meme

  • @bluesmurff6163
    @bluesmurff6163 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I had a chromebook once, it was useless, ended up selling it to get something better

  • @ferni0
    @ferni0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    I’m early so let me make a poem:
    *Clears throat*
    Roses are red
    Violets are Blue
    And this
    Is Austin

  • @zantoutt
    @zantoutt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +463

    Hey Austin, This is guys!

  • @Filterite5
    @Filterite5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have that same elitebook but 1600x900 resolution, core i7 I absolutely love it! Cost was 225 CAD$ way better then a chromebook

  • @kameshparashar
    @kameshparashar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +338

    Hey Michael, Vsauce here

    • @gumball2253
      @gumball2253 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Kamesh Parashar hey Michael, this is Austin

    • @hhhhhhhhhhh4861
      @hhhhhhhhhhh4861 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wrong channel

    • @AntiTako
      @AntiTako 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What's up squadfam?

    • @AntiTako
      @AntiTako 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      reposyed insta memes aren't funny hey Austin, guys here.

    • @maxwellm1266
      @maxwellm1266 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ereh ecuasv , leahcim yeh

  • @alexanderolsson6632
    @alexanderolsson6632 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great video as always Austin. However you forgot to mention that the Elitebook is extremely upgradeable! Take off that underside and you can access everything. You can even replace the cpu with a 4 cores 8 threads i7. That makes the machine a real beast!

    • @Phantom12309
      @Phantom12309 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love it when I try to understand a lot of this😂😂😂

  • @KSlivinghappy
    @KSlivinghappy 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. The colors are beautifully vibrant and no scratchy distortion.

  • @schafercunningham
    @schafercunningham 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I bought my surface 3 on Craiglist for $130 and it works great. It has a great battery, great build and a very nice screen.

  • @undeadp0wer390
    @undeadp0wer390 6 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Why have backlighting when you can have top lighting?

    • @BaconFaceMcGee
      @BaconFaceMcGee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      UndeadP0WER Front lighting.

    • @dk9469
      @dk9469 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      We need this for every Laptop ❤️

  • @Eng586
    @Eng586 5 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    Can it run...
    Tetris ?!!!?!?

    • @underscore2736
      @underscore2736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I pray to you, my God.

    • @musiccity607
      @musiccity607 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@underscore2736 thee almighty honorable king 🙌

    • @oliverjackson5416
      @oliverjackson5416 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Big Chungus Nope

    • @mlc1610
      @mlc1610 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes but always laggy. Even in best gaming laptop old version of tetris always laggy.

    • @dontaskme9933
      @dontaskme9933 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol 😂

  • @Boombob
    @Boombob 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I used to play games of that elitebook, until I built my pc.

  • @epicequaliser
    @epicequaliser 6 ปีที่แล้ว +346

    If Austin says it is best in 200 , it is.

    • @simsforever791
      @simsforever791 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Sufyan Lone no it's the only the best when Linus says it's the best

    • @Sporkyyyyyy
      @Sporkyyyyyy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      no only LowSpecGamer

    • @simsforever791
      @simsforever791 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      AnotherTerrible ContentCreator no Linus is king.

    • @greenespirit4973
      @greenespirit4973 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Sufyan Lone No no no dave2d is the nigga for laptops

    • @greenespirit4973
      @greenespirit4973 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      His channel is literally almost all laptops

  • @Lucas-tm8te
    @Lucas-tm8te 6 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    The majority of people suggested a used laptop, because the majority of people who watch this challenge are smart enough to realize that chrome os is horrible.

    • @chzel9039
      @chzel9039 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah

    • @thetruth6585
      @thetruth6585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I have a chromebook with a mediatek processor. It's a Lenovo c330 and it's much faster at browsing the web than all my friends laptops. I guess the Celeron n processors must be garbage.

    • @matthew-vf7cr
      @matthew-vf7cr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You realize that Chromebooks are meant for schools, where you don’t need a good processor to get things done, because it’s for schoolwork, not gaming or video editing.

    • @andrewwojtas8486
      @andrewwojtas8486 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andriod apps make it so much better

    • @simpleanimation7481
      @simpleanimation7481 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thetruth6585 I'm accautly looking to buy one since I love chrome OS. And it can do everything I want it to do.

  • @m0tivatemomentum
    @m0tivatemomentum 6 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    Hey Austin this is Guys

    • @jonathanklamas6199
      @jonathanklamas6199 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      He has said det in a video👏👏👏

    • @prof_melons
      @prof_melons 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      mysteriking pro what viddd? I wanna watch it

    • @jonathanklamas6199
      @jonathanklamas6199 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't remember

    • @Biggest_subhuman
      @Biggest_subhuman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AbstractGaming He said that in an old video

    • @prof_melons
      @prof_melons 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vorname _ o shiiiii---- i wanna hear him say that HAHAHAHAHAH

  • @MuhammadHammadAshraf
    @MuhammadHammadAshraf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I'm still using that HP Elitebook for work

    • @drnsells3036
      @drnsells3036 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Muhammad Hammad Ashraf would you say it’s worth buying? I found a couple on eBay for $140-$210

    • @MuhammadHammadAshraf
      @MuhammadHammadAshraf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@drnsells3036 If you need a decent machine for longer periods of work e.g. database or CRM it's a good laptop. I also use it for rendering videos on Premier pro as well but only short ones like 4 - 10 minutes. Since there's no dedicated graphics chip you can only play games up to 2013 with medium settings or those that don't demand higher specs. The Core i5-3320M processor on this laptop works okay. It doesn't feel like you're having to wait for apps to open. Make sure you don't have any bloatware installed though. Also, I've doubled the RAM on mine to 8GB obviously since most of my work is on Google Chrome and everybody knows Chrome is a RAM eater. If you're tight on budget like I am and need something for light to medium work loads, then this is a dependable machine. The $140-210 price is good but don't pay anything more than that. Cheers!

    • @drnsells3036
      @drnsells3036 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Muhammad Hammad Ashraf thank you!!!! Appreciate the fast response as well!

    • @revolver265
      @revolver265 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@drnsells3036 Hey! I have the AMD model and I want to say that the Intel+AMD combo is excellent. I have since moved on from this laptop but I do come back and check the video comments as I have owned this laptop in the past.
      I used a quad core processor, the SR20X, and the AMD GPU inside was amazing, I overclocked it hard until it finally died one day, but if you're more conservative and consider the cooling ability of the laptop by not putting very hot processors inside, you'll have a brick that's indestructible if you accidentally drop it, a perfect sized panel (not as big as a 15, but don't have to squint like a 13). I played loads of games on it and I can attest that while the GPU worked, it *worked*.
      Ignore the battery life as well. I received this laptop as a lab machine, and having the hotswap batteries for long road trips and batteries from other HP laptops is great. I have two 100Wh batteries from a ProBook 6570b and that thing would last decades when playing GameCube games.

  • @windowslab4820
    @windowslab4820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The little light on the top of the HP EliteBook's screen is 'copying' the ThinkLight on older ThinkPad models.

  • @emeraldguildgaming8350
    @emeraldguildgaming8350 6 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    Guys, hey Austin this is

    • @TVPMLP
      @TVPMLP 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Austin is this Guys, hey

    • @removalist1995
      @removalist1995 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Austin Guys hey is this

    • @Ace-nn9ex
      @Ace-nn9ex 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Hey this Austin guys is.

    • @neos9934
      @neos9934 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeh syug siht si Nitsua

    • @MrSamadolfo
      @MrSamadolfo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      EmeraldGuildGaming 😒 gets real old after watching so many of his videos

  • @nickwood8694
    @nickwood8694 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    That Hp elitebook hands down, i dont like celerons at all as those are too slow so yeah the elitebook hands down, much more expandablity and 100x faster :)

    • @levi7800
      @levi7800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that laptop i use for esports games it runs them all on 720p low 60 fps +

    • @ninjazay7245
      @ninjazay7245 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      please reply, is the battery good?

    • @hamzarahman9523
      @hamzarahman9523 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      so u can use it for gaming because im planning to buy one

    • @twenty1sixer216
      @twenty1sixer216 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wanna get. Does this have a microphone as well?

    • @retrogaming5485
      @retrogaming5485 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fuck celeron

  • @vladtodosin2054
    @vladtodosin2054 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got the EliteBook 2570p. It's the 12.5" version of what he presented here. Paid around $230 for it with a Windows 10 license (I run linux mostly, but I need Windows for office stuff and I was getting 3 years warranty if I got a Windows license). Threw in a SSD and another 8 GB of RAM so it has 12 in total. Also replaced the optical drive with a drive caddy. It weighs only about 1.6 kg and the only real disadvantage is the battery life. Otherwise, it's really serviceable - this series actually has a socketed CPU, and the back cover just opens right away. All service information can be found on the HP website - along with videos showing how to do it, I was kinda surprised. Had it for 6 months now and to be honest, I kinda love it.

  • @brandon-rp3tr
    @brandon-rp3tr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’m early... let me think of a joke..
    Why do ducks have feathers?
    *To cover their buttquack*

  • @stephen517
    @stephen517 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OMG LOL before the video started there was an ad by Austin and I watch through the whole thing before realizing that that wasn't the real video

  • @adren4line420
    @adren4line420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The way he starts the vids is like hey guy I got the best thing for your problem for only 280 dollors

  • @markaldrichsoria466
    @markaldrichsoria466 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Think about it, have you ever seen Austin and Michael in the same room before?

  • @neohuntra
    @neohuntra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    0:00 Oh, a little jumpy there!

  • @chasewilliams3949
    @chasewilliams3949 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Old laptop FOR SURE
    I got a free dell from my school, and poped an ssd in, and it works flawlessly. Sure, it only gets an hour of battery life, but when it comes down to that, or a really sad new laptop, I'll go with more ports, bigger screen, full and good felling keyboard, and a solid CPU any day of the week

  • @badvideoproductions3512
    @badvideoproductions3512 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I've got a probook 6470b for 130dolars
    with an i7, docking station, 8gb ram and a new battery

    • @bill_clinton697
      @bill_clinton697 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got a ProBook 6570b for free from my school's ewaste dumpster. Slapped a SSD in it, doubled the RAM from 4 to 8 GB and its a decent laptop. Only issue is the TrackPoint will stick if you push it too far in the upper left direction. When it does stick, all I gotta do is put pressure on it to the lower right direction.

  • @md.moniruzzaman8521
    @md.moniruzzaman8521 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am a user of Hp Elitebook 8470p
    It's still very great in 2020
    This is my first laptop from 2017
    I bought it as a second hand laptop

  • @michaelpayton9164
    @michaelpayton9164 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I switched to Chrome OS two years ago. A $85 Hisense Chromebook has never had a single hardware or software flaw in two years. I can't tell you how nice that is. I don't do any video editing or high end gaming, so I really don't need a bloated OS like Windows or Mac. They are adding full Linux support this fall too, so there's Stream too.

  • @azariasassaye5797
    @azariasassaye5797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lmao I got an ad from Austin before his vid 😂😂😂

  • @PrayTellGaming
    @PrayTellGaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I got an open box Chromebook for me and ended up getting one for my wife too. Fast. Great battery. Bad for games but I have a Switch and PC if i really want to game.

  • @PTBoehlke
    @PTBoehlke 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The HP 11G5 had a touchscreen and it had a nice touchscreen and okay-ish performance. Android apps are very well optimized

  • @cantchooseagoodname5288
    @cantchooseagoodname5288 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    But can it run....
    TH-cam I know really demanding

    • @qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm4524
      @qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm4524 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes

    • @SilverSonic1992
      @SilverSonic1992 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      TH-cam actually is quite demanding compared to what it used to be. I mean, you could watch it on a Windows 98 Celeron machine back when it was flash based.

    • @retrogaming5485
      @retrogaming5485 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It actually is

  • @andreipop6678
    @andreipop6678 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    In 200$,the best one you got is the older one.why? Because (from a PC guy perspective) the old guys are good whenever you are attempting to use'em.Dozens of ports,a frickin' sata input(if you get the DVD drive out) and being so cool with the old school style.

    • @andreipop6678
      @andreipop6678 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Skeleton 11223 Sometime in the past was about how powerful is your rig not how glossy and unpractical it is.

  • @jacknapilapa2114
    @jacknapilapa2114 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    austin, i like your channel since unlike other tech channel you review low end laptops. keep posting and maybe try to play old games on them like rise of nation, age of empire, or others. and try linux (maybe) on them. thanks.

  • @creatorcornerwithdevin
    @creatorcornerwithdevin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    Could the Elitebook be used photo Adobe video and photo editing?

    • @-ThePharaoh-
      @-ThePharaoh- 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Devin Street yes I have one.

    • @creatorcornerwithdevin
      @creatorcornerwithdevin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      the pharaoh how smooth is it and can it handle 4K?

    • @freemansfreedom8595
      @freemansfreedom8595 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      if you want to do video editing check that it has at least hd4000 series graphics, most of those programs require the extra features included with that graphics bump (from experience, I rock a Elitebook 2760p) Photoshop works fine in HD3000 series though.

    • @creatorcornerwithdevin
      @creatorcornerwithdevin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Freeman's Freedom so what would you suggest under $500 that would be the best option?

    • @Ahmed-sl3mk
      @Ahmed-sl3mk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Devin Street Ryzen 3 1200 and GTX 1050 Ti

  • @ashtar3876
    @ashtar3876 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My school has a ton of those refurbished ones except without the nipple! And yes even those are refurbished

  • @DawitULT
    @DawitULT 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a Chromebook 3 and I have personally upgraded it and use it daily it's screen panel is ideal for usage as it has 4k capabilities

  • @px0v
    @px0v 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Just get a Thinkpad x220/x230. I got a used one for ~$120. Everything works and it has 94Wh battery. I even bought a docking station so i don't even have to plug my monitor/power when I get home.
    It gets the job done. Can write code on it

    • @NateNoShlong
      @NateNoShlong 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Barteg That's what the teachers use at my school, they also have the docking station to connect it to the projector

    • @kennethmai8609
      @kennethmai8609 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I got one for school and it can't even run Roblox properly XD

    • @hristz
      @hristz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got a x240 for 250$ with i5 4300u ips display and 8gb ram

    • @ariecopley-radder7018
      @ariecopley-radder7018 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also, it has like a 3x more powerful processor than a chromebook AND and IPS screen. How did you get one for that cheap? They usually sell for $250-300.

    • @hristz
      @hristz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just found a good offer

  • @proof3038
    @proof3038 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The 8470p is much better when you get the one with the 900p screen resolution, it comes with Radeon graphics, I was able to play GTA at 720p with about 40-60fps

  • @7usnain
    @7usnain 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would recommend the Dell Latitude E6420 laptop under $200, It's good for office work, browsing, watching movies & great battery timing.
    This laptop also has a great display and satisfying performance!

  • @thetechloop65
    @thetechloop65 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yes! My comment was read to go with an Elitebook for $200! My entire day is made and my Elitebook for $200 which only weighs 3.8 pounds, 12.1 inch screen has an i7 8gb ram and 6 hours of battery life and a touch screen! There is just no contest for the price.

    • @freemansfreedom8595
      @freemansfreedom8595 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which model? I'm curious, as I went with a Elitebook 2670p second hand when I bought mine

    • @thetechloop65
      @thetechloop65 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Freeman's Freedom I have an Elitebook 2760p

    • @gavinlarson4520
      @gavinlarson4520 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am blown away

  • @Maglcite
    @Maglcite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would recommend getting a old laptop that was expensive when it was new I have a Lenovo x1 carbon 4th gen from 2016 with 8 gigs of ram a nvme ssd and a 6th gen i7 works very well got it refurbished for like 350 bucks like what Austin did with the streambook

    • @Melodie_Info3
      @Melodie_Info3 ปีที่แล้ว

      hi can this play fornite and genshin impact? my asus no good at playing game :( 25fps!~

  • @SweBeach2023
    @SweBeach2023 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    If buying it as your primary laptop I would say go for a refurb. BUT spend a little bit more than $200 to get a lot more added value. A manufacturer refurbished E7440 for example seem to hover in the 200-250 dollar range. This gives you a full HD IPS panel, 8 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD, a weight of 1600 gram/3.5 lbs, a far thinner case, a keyboard far superior to that found on the cheaper laptops etc.

  • @gocman3
    @gocman3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Do video about old thinkpad pls.

  • @sincerelyevan4000
    @sincerelyevan4000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    me watching this on an hp stream: 👁👄👁

  • @SanicTheHidgehag
    @SanicTheHidgehag 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HP elitebook ftw, baby. Got my 8770w with a GTX 980M swapped in feelsgoodman

  • @Retrophoenix-
    @Retrophoenix- 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I still have my elite book it was given to me by my school in 2013 and it is still running fine

  • @tipoomaster
    @tipoomaster 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2017 Acer Chromebook 15 review would be nice!

  • @dysfunctionalwombat
    @dysfunctionalwombat 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The HP Elitebooks meet my needs. Docking, expansion, and a business/professional end laptop. It’s what I have always had as a laptop. And I do need an optical drive and the track point. That’s my my preferred pointing device, and please. My current laptop is 6 pounds m. I can handle the weight

  • @ccortez392
    @ccortez392 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The chromebook is really useful for schoolwork I recommend them to any college students that just want something for school or easy task.

    • @EXILEvenom
      @EXILEvenom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly. So many ppl hating on the Chromebook but I picked up a cheap one just to easily take back and forth with me to class. It fulfills it's role excellently

    • @kabobawsome
      @kabobawsome 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      As a college student who personally loves Chrome OS, if you have a science or engineering major, prepare to get a second computer or don't bother with a Chromebook. They're *fantastic* for lightweight tasks, but unless you *really* wanna start digging around under the hood, just get a used old computer and throw a lightweight linux distro on to get a little bit more performance out of it.

    • @ccortez392
      @ccortez392 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unknown Error879 why you fucking your computer bud.

  • @harshp2140
    @harshp2140 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I buy Lenovo T430 for 15k inr. And this laptop is completely awesome. Not refurbish but still love this laptop and i just upgrade hdd to ssd (obviously)

    • @RiZeSweatZ
      @RiZeSweatZ 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Harsh P where'd you get it from send me the link for it

  • @quickster6625
    @quickster6625 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's 2018 and I still use a ThinkPad T420. Works great, has 8gb of ram, good battery life (and you can swap batteries), does anything you'd expect it to only negative is the weight

  • @v.6984
    @v.6984 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Nice to see used as an alternative shown off, and especially nice to see the Elitebook. I got one with a second gen i7 and dedicated graphics for just over $100, and upgraded the cpu (yes, a laptop with a socketed cpu). Imo, as long as you don't care too much about having something thin and light, it's a much better option for price/performance.

  • @pranayasinha
    @pranayasinha 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    200 mbps is not enough I guess.....

  • @cjkellner
    @cjkellner 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought a $150 ThinkPad a year ago and love it for school use. Just pop a 240gb ssd in it and it runs great.

  • @NLBUURMAN
    @NLBUURMAN 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One big advantage for the Elitebook is the docking station feature, I use it with my E5420 on a day to day basis and it is absolutely fine! I did upgrade mine with a 240GB SSD, still holds up pretty nicely! 3583 in CPU Mark, around an i3 6100U or Pentium G4400

  • @ConcordeOne77
    @ConcordeOne77 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Guys this Austin is hey

    • @andyfloyd8583
      @andyfloyd8583 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Austin says "Hey cows. Cows say "Hay, where?"

  • @sebolsen7616
    @sebolsen7616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Elitebook also has a SmartCard reader, a fingerprint sensor, and a SIM card reader. I'm not kidding.

    • @robertomanzo9455
      @robertomanzo9455 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When You updated to W10, the fingerprint sensor still worked? That wasn't My case

  • @bowtotheking8403
    @bowtotheking8403 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m looking for a laptop that I can play sims 4 but get iTunes and Netflix Hulu what would be best?

  • @kristjankalariu183
    @kristjankalariu183 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    boy my laptop is an 9 years old lenovo and it has not crash down even once through out those 9 years

    • @kristjankalariu183
      @kristjankalariu183 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ps only 2gb of ram and 200gb hard disc but it works fine

  • @zacharysenz4119
    @zacharysenz4119 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Toshiba Z30 for a used laptop. 2.5 lbs, upgradable, has an SSD and they usually have around 8-hour battery life. You can get 4th gen i5 models for around $200 on eBay.

  • @butthole9580
    @butthole9580 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just broke my laptop so I don’t have any other option rn

  • @adityaaurora9869
    @adityaaurora9869 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    BUT WILL IT RUN CRISIS?

    • @64bit72
      @64bit72 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Aditya Aurora I AM A GTX 1080

    • @GameBoiiiS
      @GameBoiiiS 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This laptop in video will on low fps

    • @dukerozen
      @dukerozen 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had the same elitebook, but with radeon gpu, and it can run almost anything from this era really well, like bioshock infinite, csgo, gta v or whatever

    • @captainrobots1
      @captainrobots1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      No

    • @shahameerkazmi4419
      @shahameerkazmi4419 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I play rivals gta 5 cs go far cry 4 in this elite book

  • @KickersPasta
    @KickersPasta 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vid!
    Hello all, I'm building my first gaming pc and would really appreciate any feedback as I don't want to mess up my first build!
    CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
    Memory: Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400
    MOBO: MSI - B350M PRO-VDH Micro ATX AM4
    Storage:
    - Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" SSD
    - Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD
    GPU: EVGA 1060 6GB SC GAMING (bought). I also have a Gigabyte 1060 6GB Xtreme Gaming on order for a really good price but the site says it may not come back in stock.
    Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case
    Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 10 CM 400W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX
    Mouse: Corsair CH-9301011-EU Harpoon Multi-Colour RGB Backlit Performance Optical Gaming Mouse - Black
    Keyboard: welcome suggestions but looking for a budget mechanical keyboard under £60.
    In total the above comes to around £830 including a £60 keyboard.
    Thanks in advance!

    • @sirlotz
      @sirlotz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you want some feedback, try going on r/pcmasterrace. Hopefully you have a reddit account

  • @elecogr535
    @elecogr535 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hp elitebook is the best 😆

  • @gravesmeow
    @gravesmeow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My old school offered computers to the students at a “low” cost but when I looked at the online listings for the same computer they were 160 USD but they charged us the “low” price of 280 USD plus 100 USD cases that cost them 30 USD on amazon.

    • @r32juan
      @r32juan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      damn

  • @TECHSYNERGIST
    @TECHSYNERGIST 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well I have that same Samsung Chromebook he mentions and it's really just meant for browsing the net and only to a certain extent. You're better off saving a $100 more to that 200 and get a new laptop for more features. You also have to keep in mind that buying an old laptop means it'll probably run up to windows 7. in a moment they won't support windows 7 .. .. anymore like XP and Vista.

  • @LewisCampbellTech
    @LewisCampbellTech 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Alternate title for New Zealand: best $450 laptop :( :(

  • @p.sethia1830
    @p.sethia1830 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Elitebook!

  • @byteofblender
    @byteofblender 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I managed to score a brand new Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 460 on eBay sometime last year for only about £350. I love it as it works really well as a school laptop and can even handle some light gaming (though the focus is definitely on productivity). It is lightweight, very powerful, has a touchscreen and stylus for those who are into that. It has the classic thinkpad nipple ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) and a fingerprint reader, which saves me so much time. The battery life is good, even with a fairly bright 1080p screen.

  • @mlc1610
    @mlc1610 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Elitebook 8460P is very good laptop for programming, put SSD in it. Plus you can upgrade the CPU.

  • @taz3205
    @taz3205 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2:40 my laptop exposed and It was pre owned...

  • @TacoJoe70
    @TacoJoe70 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So far Austin, I am digging your videos.

  • @fifthseas0n
    @fifthseas0n 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    1:07
    “Open it up”
    *wheeze*

  • @Navie.
    @Navie. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Best $200 Austin?

  • @CraftyMLP
    @CraftyMLP 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought a ~$350 (¥39,420) ASUS C101pa Chromebook. It has a Rockchip RK3399 ARM hexacore CPU (ARM). It has Android app functionality and it's very responsive. One thing I did with it was install Crouton, which lets you install Ubuntu Xfce and use a functioning desktop. It's totally worth it in my opinion!

  • @Joanyan
    @Joanyan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have a Windows 7 pro laptop that you need to have plugged in to work and there's none of the basic drivers in it
    So I can't do squat

    • @KevinA1919
      @KevinA1919 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Manan J just install the drivers, buy a need battery

    • @freemansfreedom8595
      @freemansfreedom8595 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Use Snappy Driver Installer Origin for the drivers, and get a replacement battery.

    • @Joanyan
      @Joanyan 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the suggestions guys 😀

    • @nawarelsabaa
      @nawarelsabaa 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd try to get the drivers from the manufacturer's website first, but in case that doesn't work, you can always try one of those websites that gets you the drivers like Driverpack Solution and others. Just be careful: they usually install a buttload of bloatware if you aren't paying attention. So either go through the installation options or even better :pay a visit to the "programs and features" on control panel and uninstall the unwanted programs.

    • @haydenw8691
      @haydenw8691 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ebay for the battery, then search for drivers on the manufacturer's website. Definitely get the correct SATA controller driver, on top of all the other drivers. Also you can still use your Windows 7 Pro product key to upgrade to Windows 10 for free if you want to do that too.

  • @memoryfoam2285
    @memoryfoam2285 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    USED THINKPAD.

    • @sirlotz
      @sirlotz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I use that for gaming and work

  • @adamsjustin8
    @adamsjustin8 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can live with the weight I had wanted one of these since they were out and 4500. To 2500. Dollars and it outperforms the other budget laptops for work.

  • @elijahross7472
    @elijahross7472 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    6 views and 357 likes... Good job TH-cam.