As I stated in my previous journal, I need a new laptop... and I am financially challenged, so I am limited in what I can have. I need something that is NOT a Chromebook or a glorified tablet. I need something I can run my scanner off of as well as an older version of Photoshop (CS3 to be precise) or other such software, as well as some light gaming... Does not have to run much, of late I have been running mostly OG DOOM and the Pixel Remasters, along with the occasional bout of Palworld. And I need to keeping to under $700 Canadian (about $500 US), because I live in Canada.. Thankfully we have some sales on right now, so I have been checking Walmart.ca and Bestbuy.ca... i might even break down and check Amazon.ca...
My best advice is read the description. If it has eMMC anywhere in the description, you do not want it. Look for something with at least 8Gb of ram, no less, preferably 16Gb, no real need for more. Verify that storage is replaceable(eMMC is almost never replaceable and dies quick).
Gaming on a laptop is more complicated. Any laptop from the last 15 years should be able to run original Doom in its original engine, however modern engines of original doom are more demanding. You may have to temper your gaming needs for a budget laptop.
Looking at Refurbished/Used laptops is not a bad thing, though comes with risks, including potentially failing hardware, limited drivers(do not ever buy an HP laptop, driver support ends the moment it is made), and not necessarily the best value compared to saving a little more and buying newer hardware.
Photoshop CS3 should work on pretty much any system on the market with more than 4gb of ram, same with scanning software.
My best advice is read the description. If it has eMMC anywhere in the description, you do not want
6 years old or so, not necessarily a terrible thing. You can search youtube for "Lenovo ThinkPad T490 14" Ultrabook" to see reviews on it in terms of gaming.
6 years old or so, not necessarily a terrible thing. You can search youtube for "Lenovo ThinkPad T
