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TS15cm
post Jul 10 2022, 09:36 AM, updated 4y ago

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is it ok to buy refurbished laptops?

i am planning to buy a side laptop , my core laptop is to put at home and this one is to put at office to use when i am bored ( cant do personal stuff on company pc )

so its not important i get a super powerful expensive one.

i've seen the prices and its unbelievably cheap , if get longer warranty should be ok right?

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orangtua
post Jul 10 2022, 09:37 AM

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Just use blacklight to check before buy
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post Jul 10 2022, 09:37 AM

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Yup, just don't get any intel generation below 6th gen.
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post Jul 10 2022, 09:37 AM

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OK!
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post Jul 10 2022, 09:39 AM

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post Jul 10 2022, 09:42 AM

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QUOTE(budi1413 @ Jul 10 2022, 09:39 AM)
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Yup only this
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post Jul 10 2022, 09:43 AM

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in 2014 bought a refurbished HP Probook (intel i5) which is alrdy 3 years old

upgraded to SSD, been using it daily until this year, CPU fan kaput in 2021 and changed DIY, still running strong today

Worth la
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QUOTE(smallcrab @ Jul 10 2022, 09:43 AM)
in 2014 bought a refurbished HP Probook (intel i5) which is alrdy 3 years old

upgraded to SSD, been using it daily until this year, CPU fan kaput in 2021 and changed DIY, still running strong today

Worth la
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hmm nice, from where tho? is there official sources for refurb or must go to outside 3rd party shop?
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post Jul 10 2022, 09:45 AM

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I just got a used monster T480, i7 8650, 32GB, 1TB SSD, touchscreen
Works well enough

Anything below 8th gen jangan.. unless dirt cheap

QUOTE(budi1413 @ Jul 10 2022, 09:39 AM)
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Thinkpad T, X, X1C should be good
Avoid Elcheapo (E series)

QUOTE(15cm @ Jul 10 2022, 09:45 AM)
hmm nice, from where tho? is there official sources for refurb or must go to outside 3rd party shop?
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3rd party seller.. usually they have lots of the same so u can cherry pick a nice unit, and any problem just swap back
Can try looking on carousell SG. Many nice machines there.

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QUOTE(budi1413 @ Jul 10 2022, 09:39 AM)
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why? is it because they are less likely to be defective?

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QUOTE(15cm @ Jul 10 2022, 09:48 AM)
why? is it because they are less likely to be defective?
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Yes, and if ur an employee, uh u need to return the laptop in functional working condition so its less likely to be damaged
However, check for physical cracks just in case the laptop was dropped

Most of the better series (the expensive price tag ones) of business class laptop like Thinkpads or Latitudes are MIL-STD 810G tested

Consumer stuff like ideapad and inspiron .. meh

Since u just want a fun laptop, u can consider those X series ultraportable like X280/T480S/T490S (~600-750 sing onwards) or X1C 6th gen (~900 sing)
T480 monster souped up spec also not that expensive.. I got one for actual work for 900

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QUOTE(ceo684 @ Jul 10 2022, 09:50 AM)
Yes, and if ur an employee, uh u need to return the laptop in functional working condition so its less likely to be damaged
However, check for physical cracks just in case the laptop was dropped

Most of the better series (the expensive price tag ones) of business class laptop like Thinkpads or Latitudes are MIL-STD 810G tested

Consumer stuff like ideapad and inspiron .. meh
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thx! will definitely check out.

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post Jul 10 2022, 09:54 AM

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don't buy anything with celeron. while the processing power is more than adequate for basic office work, i've found that the gpu side of thing is seriously lacking, even open basic websites is a challenge.
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post Jul 10 2022, 10:01 AM

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check overall condition ; run some burn-in test to ensure no temperature issue

please expect weaker battery

please buy with atleast come with sata 3 SSD

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is okay but the battery might be heavily worn

always prefer new laptops over refurbished
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post Jul 10 2022, 10:17 AM

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depend buy from who.
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post Jul 10 2022, 10:30 AM

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Get a tablet instead?
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post Jul 10 2022, 11:38 AM

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QUOTE(Steponlego @ Jul 10 2022, 09:54 AM)
don't buy anything with celeron. while the processing power is more than adequate for basic office work, i've found that the gpu side of thing is seriously lacking, even open basic websites is a challenge.
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my office work cannot do on i7 8th/11th gen with 8GB RAM
i doubt it can even start with celeron devil.gif

(so much that I gave up and just bought a preloved T480 32GB yesterday)
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post Jul 10 2022, 11:50 AM

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Buy only with warranty. Apple's refurbished computers are as good as new.
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QUOTE(ceo684 @ Jul 10 2022, 11:38 AM)
my office work cannot do on i7 8th/11th gen with 8GB RAM
i doubt it can even start with celeron  devil.gif

(so much that I gave up and just bought a preloved T480 32GB yesterday)
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Mind to share where you purchased it ?

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