Which inexpensive laptop to choose?

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Hello! There are definitely models in this price range that will handle games like The Sims 4, office applications and browsers. The choice will depend on the characteristics of the display, storage capacity and design. In addition, you need to decide on the platform - Intel or AMD.

Pay attention to the following models:

Acer Aspire A315‑55G ‑ 39NG NX.HNTER.003

• Display: 15.6 inches, TN + film, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.
• CPU: Intel Core i3 10110U Comet Lake, 2.1GHz.
• Video card: Nvidia GeForce MX230.
• Memory: 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD.
• Battery life: up to 9 hours.

The Aspire 3 lineup features a 10th Gen Intel dual-core processor and a discrete graphics card with 2GB of memory. The RAM is expandable up to 20GB, and there is already a fairly roomy drive for a laptop. Cope with games that are not demanding on the filling and will definitely not let you down when working with office applications.

Price: 39,990 rubles.

HP 15s ‑ eq1004ur

• Display: 15.6 inches, IPS, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, 2.6 GHz.
• Video card: AMD Radeon R3.
• Memory: 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD.
• Battery life: up to 8 hours.

A balanced mid-range model with a fairly good display. The video system is only built-in, but the Ryzen 3 system will handle entry-level games and office applications. The RAM can be expanded up to 16 GB. The battery supports fast charging: 50% in 45 minutes.

Price: 38,990 rubles.

Lenovo IdeaPad S145‑15API

• Display: 15.6 inches, TN + film, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, 2.1GHz.
• Video card: AMD Radeon Vega 8.
• Memory: 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD.
• Battery life: up to 4 hours.

A popular model from the IdeaPad series with a sufficiently powerful processor and an integrated graphics controller for games and office applications. It will also help you edit simple videos. The RAM can be increased up to 12 GB. Windows is not included: you have to install the operating system yourself.

Price: 36,990 rubles.

DELL Inspiron 3585

• Display: 15.6 inches, TN + film, 1 366 × 768 pixels.
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200U @ 2 GHz
• Video card: AMD Radeon Vega 8.
• Memory: 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD.
• Battery life: up to 6 hours.

The weak point of this laptop is the display. Less RAM is installed than in all previous models, but it can be expanded up to 16 GB. You should only count on high settings in older games. This model with a strict design is aimed at Internet surfing and office work.

Price: 33 560 rubles.

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If you know good laptops up to 40,000 rubles, then suggest your options in the comments.