Hi there Testies!
I'm looking for a used cheap laptop! (around 200 Euro + shipping)
Currently I have an old Lenovo SL500 which has a Core2Duo, some old crap nvidia graphics, 2Gb Ram, SSD, really dull colourless matt screen. I need something better!
I'm looking to buy one for 2 completely separate reasons:
TLDR.: I'm probably looking for a newer multimedia (read, low end nice screen) laptop or an older business laptop
Perfect working condition, unscratched screen, don't care about other aesthetics!
Specs I'm looking for
Payment preferred through PayPal!
If you have something that you think might be of interest to me, please post here or send a private message!
Thanks for looking!
For those of you Outside the EU, please consider that I would be forced to pay +2,5% import tax and unless you can provide a bill of sale which includes VAT, an extra +27% VAT on anything I receive from you. These taxes apply on top of the price+shipping combined! Yeah, I know it's crazy and it sucks, but that's why over here, we can't ever have anything that's not at least 2 years out of date... Now, if for some reason you can manage a price+shipping that's around or less than the 200-250Euro mark with the taxes added, then by all means, send me a message :D !
I'm looking for a used cheap laptop! (around 200 Euro + shipping)
Currently I have an old Lenovo SL500 which has a Core2Duo, some old crap nvidia graphics, 2Gb Ram, SSD, really dull colourless matt screen. I need something better!
I'm looking to buy one for 2 completely separate reasons:
1. I would like to replace my old one which I use 98% to stream games through Steam from my PC and browse the web. For this, I'd like a better screen, and a CPU or GPU with built-in h264 decoding, so my streaming won't lag cos of the bloody old CPU being overtaxed by Windows. So this means a newer "multimedia" model (which translates as cheap specs, not a powerhouse, but can play HD videos on an okay screen)
2. I'll soon need a laptop to use outside while filming stuff, depending on specs it would be used to manage and review footage and if it has the power, to composite them on-site. This means an older business laptop (like this) ,with an i5 or better CPU, probably a similarly crap screen as now, and in rare cases a dedicated GPU to use in comp software. It would probably have the option for an extra large battery, which is a nice plus.
If I get option 1, I could still do the file management on site, and forget about using it for actual work, but that's an option I can live with.
If I get option 2, I'll have a work machine that does streaming better due to more power, but still a rather dull screen. This would be the wiser option I think.
If there's a mix of both, that's something that I probably can't afford lol
2. I'll soon need a laptop to use outside while filming stuff, depending on specs it would be used to manage and review footage and if it has the power, to composite them on-site. This means an older business laptop (like this) ,with an i5 or better CPU, probably a similarly crap screen as now, and in rare cases a dedicated GPU to use in comp software. It would probably have the option for an extra large battery, which is a nice plus.
If I get option 1, I could still do the file management on site, and forget about using it for actual work, but that's an option I can live with.
If I get option 2, I'll have a work machine that does streaming better due to more power, but still a rather dull screen. This would be the wiser option I think.
If there's a mix of both, that's something that I probably can't afford lol
TLDR.: I'm probably looking for a newer multimedia (read, low end nice screen) laptop or an older business laptop
Perfect working condition, unscratched screen, don't care about other aesthetics!
Specs I'm looking for
Minimum specs:
- in perfect working order when plugged in
- Core i5 or i7 ( i3 or other new dual/quad core is okay as well depending on other specs and price)
- 2GB+ Ram (some ppl have gone mad and remove it for privacy reasons. Noticed that this has become a trend on German Ebay. Please don't, it just makes no sense and makes the laptop worthless for non-business buyers)
- around 14" minimum, bigger is fine!
- properly working good Wifi (n)
- unscathed, perfectly working screen! Full range of backlighting is a must! 1-2 dead pixels may be acceptable.
- perfectly working keyboard and trackpad (if some obscure button needs to be pushed a little harder then usual or it's missing, that's fine)
- if body is plastic, no dents or broken/cracked parts on it would be preferred. If body is metal, some dents are acceptable, broken/cracked corners and such are still not. All sorts of scratches that did not penetrate the body are fine though!
Preferred stuff:
- a real GPU (Nvidia prefered for compatibility reasons, but any will do)
- HDD or SSD included (some ppl take out to use later / privacy reasons, this actually makes sense lol)
- 1600*900 or higher res screen
- German or similar keyboard layout (like the ones with the extra button next to the left shift and such)
- working battery (2-3 hours of work time preferred, but not entirely necessary if it can be replaced)
Bonus stuff:
- 5gig / ac Wifi
- card reader
- fingerprint scanner
- backlit keyboard
I don't care if
-it has a webcam
-it has scratches on any other surface than the screen or trackpad
-it is pink and covered in roses/fake diamonds and such (that's what I got an airbrush and a dremel for)
- in perfect working order when plugged in
- Core i5 or i7 ( i3 or other new dual/quad core is okay as well depending on other specs and price)
- 2GB+ Ram (some ppl have gone mad and remove it for privacy reasons. Noticed that this has become a trend on German Ebay. Please don't, it just makes no sense and makes the laptop worthless for non-business buyers)
- around 14" minimum, bigger is fine!
- properly working good Wifi (n)
- unscathed, perfectly working screen! Full range of backlighting is a must! 1-2 dead pixels may be acceptable.
- perfectly working keyboard and trackpad (if some obscure button needs to be pushed a little harder then usual or it's missing, that's fine)
- if body is plastic, no dents or broken/cracked parts on it would be preferred. If body is metal, some dents are acceptable, broken/cracked corners and such are still not. All sorts of scratches that did not penetrate the body are fine though!
Preferred stuff:
- a real GPU (Nvidia prefered for compatibility reasons, but any will do)
- HDD or SSD included (some ppl take out to use later / privacy reasons, this actually makes sense lol)
- 1600*900 or higher res screen
- German or similar keyboard layout (like the ones with the extra button next to the left shift and such)
- working battery (2-3 hours of work time preferred, but not entirely necessary if it can be replaced)
Bonus stuff:
- 5gig / ac Wifi
- card reader
- fingerprint scanner
- backlit keyboard
I don't care if
-it has a webcam
-it has scratches on any other surface than the screen or trackpad
-it is pink and covered in roses/fake diamonds and such (that's what I got an airbrush and a dremel for)
Payment preferred through PayPal!
If you have something that you think might be of interest to me, please post here or send a private message!
Thanks for looking!
For those of you Outside the EU, please consider that I would be forced to pay +2,5% import tax and unless you can provide a bill of sale which includes VAT, an extra +27% VAT on anything I receive from you. These taxes apply on top of the price+shipping combined! Yeah, I know it's crazy and it sucks, but that's why over here, we can't ever have anything that's not at least 2 years out of date... Now, if for some reason you can manage a price+shipping that's around or less than the 200-250Euro mark with the taxes added, then by all means, send me a message :D !