I Need Guidance Purchasing A New Laptop...

I need to purchase a new or used laptop with Windows 10 installed.

I think I want to buy a laptop that had Windows 10 Professional initially installed rather than upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7.

I really do not have any "extra" money... How much computer (laptop) do I need to buy?

Thanks!

gfr92y

Here is a description of my max usage at any one given time:

• MS Word - 2 or 3 small-to-moderate size documents
• MS Excel - 2 or 3 small-to-moderate size workbooks
• MS Outlook - 3 GB .pst file
• Mathematica 10 (Light usage)
• Chrome - 8 open Websites
• MS Media Player
• Paintshop Pro - 10 Large files
• NordVPN
• Kaspersky AV
• Teamviewer
• Dragon Naturally Speaking Individual Professional 14

I do not:

• Game
• Watch or edit HD Videos
• Host websites, servers or FTP sites

 

Almost any laptop is capable of running that, just look for a system that you *could* upgrade the RAM or hard drive if needed. Some laptops come with everything on the board. Avoid the cheap ones with low RAM or storage (they are likely soldered on) and the specs are so low you can't even update Windows on them. These specs are from MS' site

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC <-- I'd look for 2+ Ghz dual core pr better quad core
  
  
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit <-- 4 gigs or more
  
  
• Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS or 20 GB for 64-bit OS <-- at least 250GB

https://www.microcenter.com/product/612054/hp-15-db0043nr-156-laptop-computer---black
for example

 

Thanks!