Need New Laptop Budget $1000

Ltomthumb on 21/03/2023 - 20:07

Hi, I am starting a new job and have to return my work laptop to my employer before I leave. Now i have to purchase my own laptop and would want one ideally in the next few days, just wondering i could borrow the knowledge of this forum in recommending me a good laptop in my $1000 budget.

I only need the laptop for web browsing, a little bit of excel and word, watch the odd youtube video here and there, emails, itunes.

Was looking at purchasing for $999
(https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/hp-victus-15-6-fhd-gaming…)

Just wondering if this is the best laptop in its price range that i can purchase straight away, otherwise if you guys could kindly reccommend something better or more suitable to my needs.

Also is it a good idea to get a Dell Refurbished Laptop? How long does it take to ship to me and what retailers are reputable?

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Comments

  • djsweet on 21/03/2023 - 20:25
    +1

    Yehhhh I wouldn't. 8gb RAM would drive me nuts. Stretch for something like this: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/763879
    If you really can't, then get a second hand Lenovo T480 or X1.

    • kiwiyonip on 21/03/2023 - 23:16
      -3

      Lenovo? Blech!

  • Pelicannn on 21/03/2023 - 20:28
    +1

    MacBook Air with M1 chip. Combine with 15% off Apple Gift Cards promo and pick it up for $1275.

    It’s a little above budget but will be far superior in performance, portability, battery life and screen display than above for a fraction more. Plus you’ll make it back in either resale or lack of needing a new laptop in a few years anyway.

    Also damn talk about long time lurker. 12 years no posts. Where you been fam?

  • scrimshaw on 21/03/2023 - 23:54
    +2

    The Intel NUC M15 is also a good contender, it's usually $1200 but when on sale closer to $1k

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/product/intel-nuc-m15

    Currently on sale for $1056 on scorptec on eBay, with the eBay Plus coupon SNSPLUSM'

    The Macbook 2020 is also a fine work laptop provided you know your way around MacOS. Windows 11 can run on it but it needs to be virtualized

  • bargaino on 22/03/2023 - 00:18
    +1

    For home use? Then you don't care about battery life, weight or build quality. Anything with a decent display will do.

    But if you need to transport it daily, and those things matter, $1k is a problem and I'd recommend looking at "refurbished" laptops.
    The one you linked is a "gaming laptop". Do you actually want a laptop with a graphics card for games? That changes the equation.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/03/2023 - 00:29

    All the decent sub $1K deals have recently finished

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/761428
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/761101
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/761728

    The last HP listing has been changed to "New - Open Box" with 2+ years warranty until June 2025 so for $749 with eBay Plus, still a good deal

    Use the spare $250 to buy a monitor as that is the best upgrade you can buy for any laptop

  • [Deactivated] on 22/03/2023 - 16:41

    Deal back on

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/761428

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