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Costco Members: HP 14" Laptop: i3-1125G4, 1080p, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD

$380

$500

24% off
+ $10 Shippingat Costco Wholesale
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: HP 14" Laptop (14-dq2053cl) on sale for $379.99. Shipping is $9.99.

Thanks to Community Member deelseaker for sharing this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to view price/purchase.

Specs
  • Intel Core i3-1125G4 Quad-Core 2.0GHz 11th Generation Processor
  • 14" 1920x1080 IPS Display
  • 8GB DDR4-3200 MHz Memory
  • 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • Realtek 802.11 Wireless-AC (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
  • Ports:
    • 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C
    • 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader
    • 1x Combination Headphone-Out/Microphone-In Jack
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • 3-Cell 41 Whr Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 11 in S-Mode
  • Weight: 3.24 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $120 lower (24% savings) than the list price of $499.99. -StrawMan86
  • About this store:
    • View Costco return policy here.

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Written by deelseaker
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: HP 14" Laptop (14-dq2053cl) on sale for $379.99. Shipping is $9.99.

Thanks to Community Member deelseaker for sharing this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to view price/purchase.

Specs
  • Intel Core i3-1125G4 Quad-Core 2.0GHz 11th Generation Processor
  • 14" 1920x1080 IPS Display
  • 8GB DDR4-3200 MHz Memory
  • 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • Realtek 802.11 Wireless-AC (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
  • Ports:
    • 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C
    • 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader
    • 1x Combination Headphone-Out/Microphone-In Jack
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • 3-Cell 41 Whr Lithium-Ion Battery
  • Windows 11 in S-Mode
  • Weight: 3.24 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $120 lower (24% savings) than the list price of $499.99. -StrawMan86
  • About this store:
    • View Costco return policy here.

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Nov 9, 2021 4:22 AM
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za3bourNov 9, 2021 4:22 AM
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Quote from nk08 :
Has anyone having video lagging issue with this model? Mine does. Also the fan runs randomly. Wondering if I need to update drivers
I have not, I did buy 8GB memory and added it to the machine. It was an easy upgrade and only cost $30
Nov 9, 2021 4:24 AM
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za3bourNov 9, 2021 4:24 AM
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Quote from deelseaker :
There were two similar but different laptops. An older model with Win 10 was being blown out at $299.97. The other has Win 11 and faster RAM for $379.99. If you got the latter, I don't think you'd be able to price match.
Thanks for clarifying that, makes sense. I did add 8 GB of memory and that improved the performance. My daughter really likes it and I think it was a good deal
Nov 9, 2021 6:16 PM
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shishirnanavatiNov 9, 2021 6:16 PM
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Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
what s different between the 2?

also 1st one is 299
can u plz share link for 299$? its showing 380$ on my end..
Nov 9, 2021 6:49 PM
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kkozmNov 9, 2021 6:49 PM
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Quote from shishirnanavati :
can u plz share link for 299$? its showing 380$ on my end..
The $299 version sold out very quickly, no longer available.
Nov 10, 2021 2:44 AM
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malayaliNov 10, 2021 2:44 AM
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Any sub $400 student laptop deals outside of this?
Nov 10, 2021 3:36 AM
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gr8romesyNov 10, 2021 3:36 AM
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Received this laptop today. FWIW, the screen is actually pretty good (definitely not the best) but quite good for watching 1080P Youtube videos and surfing.

Performance is admirable - amazing how far i3 processors have come in the 11th generation.

HP Build quality is also not too shabby - definitely way better than the Gateway deals from Walmart. It looks a lot more expensive than it is. Most importantly, the 14" form factor is very portable and the 3 lbs weight makes it super convenient to have around the house.

Upgrade to Win 11 was a breeze and Windows automatically downloaded all drivers including BIOS updates seamlessly - so far the process has been almost Chromebook like which is a huge plus. Also, not a lot of bloatware that I can see - only HP app is the Support Assistant that is fine imo. I'm sure there are other hidden bloatware but none that I've been exposed to as yet.

I've been running a couple of resource intensive apps on it and although I do hear the fan kicking in the bacground, it hasn't gotten too hot - in fact, it's very comfortable to have in my lap without you know worrying about my future generations ;-)

Overall, I'm definitely very impressed by this little chap - definitely way better than my 15" Dell XPS that is heavy (although it is made of aluminum) and BSODs on me all the time.

Let me know if you guys have any questions for me on the specific laptop or experience using it - would be happy to answer any and all qs
Nov 10, 2021 1:53 PM
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gr8romesyNov 10, 2021 1:53 PM
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Another thing to add is that this comes with 1 year HP warranty (ranked 9/10 by laptop mag which sucks) + 1 year Costco Concierge warranty + 2 extra years of Citi Costco card warranty.

Not sure how good Citi card is at honoring warranty but overall, at least on paper, 4 years of coverage for a <$400 quad core laptop sounds great. So to those on the fence, I would say you can't go wrong with this - besides, Costco has a 90-day return policy so if you don't like it after 3 months of use, you always have that option.

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Nov 10, 2021 7:12 PM
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za3bourNov 10, 2021 7:12 PM
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Quote from gr8romesy :
Received this laptop today. FWIW, the screen is actually pretty good (definitely not the best) but quite good for watching 1080P Youtube videos and surfing.

Performance is admirable - amazing how far i3 processors have come in the 11th generation.

HP Build quality is also not too shabby - definitely way better than the Gateway deals from Walmart. It looks a lot more expensive than it is. Most importantly, the 14" form factor is very portable and the 3 lbs weight makes it super convenient to have around the house.

Upgrade to Win 11 was a breeze and Windows automatically downloaded all drivers including BIOS updates seamlessly - so far the process has been almost Chromebook like which is a huge plus. Also, not a lot of bloatware that I can see - only HP app is the Support Assistant that is fine imo. I'm sure there are other hidden bloatware but none that I've been exposed to as yet.

I've been running a couple of resource intensive apps on it and although I do hear the fan kicking in the bacground, it hasn't gotten too hot - in fact, it's very comfortable to have in my lap without you know worrying about my future generations ;-)

Overall, I'm definitely very impressed by this little chap - definitely way better than my 15" Dell XPS that is heavy (although it is made of aluminum) and BSODs on me all the time.

Let me know if you guys have any questions for me on the specific laptop or experience using it - would be happy to answer any and all qs
I would upgrade the memory, it was an easy job and cost less than $30 for 8GB but you can all the way up to 64
Nov 10, 2021 7:30 PM
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gr8romesyNov 10, 2021 7:30 PM
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Quote from za3bour :
I would upgrade the memory, it was an easy job and cost less than $30 for 8GB but you can all the way up to 64
Great point. So far don't feel the need for it but definitely have it on my list of things to do...
Nov 11, 2021 12:33 PM
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PowerfulClub4936Nov 11, 2021 12:33 PM
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Quote from gr8romesy :
Received this laptop today. FWIW, the screen is actually pretty good (definitely not the best) but quite good for watching 1080P Youtube videos and surfing.

Performance is admirable - amazing how far i3 processors have come in the 11th generation.

HP Build quality is also not too shabby - definitely way better than the Gateway deals from Walmart. It looks a lot more expensive than it is. Most importantly, the 14" form factor is very portable and the 3 lbs weight makes it super convenient to have around the house.

Upgrade to Win 11 was a breeze and Windows automatically downloaded all drivers including BIOS updates seamlessly - so far the process has been almost Chromebook like which is a huge plus. Also, not a lot of bloatware that I can see - only HP app is the Support Assistant that is fine imo. I'm sure there are other hidden bloatware but none that I've been exposed to as yet.

I've been running a couple of resource intensive apps on it and although I do hear the fan kicking in the bacground, it hasn't gotten too hot - in fact, it's very comfortable to have in my lap without you know worrying about my future generations ;-)

Overall, I'm definitely very impressed by this little chap - definitely way better than my 15" Dell XPS that is heavy (although it is made of aluminum) and BSODs on me all the time.

Let me know if you guys have any questions for me on the specific laptop or experience using it - would be happy to answer any and all qs
Can you run a google octane score please?

https://chromium.github.io/octane/
Last edited by PowerfulClub4936 November 11, 2021 at 05:05 AM.
Nov 11, 2021 2:34 PM
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nk08Nov 11, 2021 2:34 PM
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Quote from 02nz :
I would at least consider this Dell for $70 more: https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/bai6

The Dell gets you:
- much nicer build quality (aluminum lid and keyboard deck)
- full-service USB-C (that supports DisplayPort and power, which I believe this HP does not)
- about 40% higher battery capacity
- easy upgradability (2 SODIMM slots, 8GB is occupying only one slot); based on my experience the HP will also be much harder to open up for RAM and other upgrades;
- much more reliable Intel wifi/BT than the Realtek chip used by HP
- gray keys, with much better visibility than the HP's white-on-silver keys
- fingerprint reader

These are not the headline specs, but they make a huge difference in usability. IMHO well worth the price difference.

I have the Dell and it's a shockingly nice computer for the midrange of the Inspiron lineup - in some ways it feels nicer than a Inspiron 7000 series that a family member has.
Quote from 02nz :
I would at least consider this Dell for $70 more: https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/bai6

The Dell gets you:
- much nicer build quality (aluminum lid and keyboard deck)
- full-service USB-C (that supports DisplayPort and power, which I believe this HP does not)
- about 40% higher battery capacity
- easy upgradability (2 SODIMM slots, 8GB is occupying only one slot); based on my experience the HP will also be much harder to open up for RAM and other upgrades;
- much more reliable Intel wifi/BT than the Realtek chip used by HP
- gray keys, with much better visibility than the HP's white-on-silver keys
- fingerprint reader

These are not the headline specs, but they make a huge difference in usability. IMHO well worth the price difference.

I have the Dell and it's a shockingly nice computer for the midrange of the Inspiron lineup - in some ways it feels nicer than a Inspiron 7000 series that a family member has.
Quote from 02nz :
I would at least consider this Dell for $70 more: https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/bai6

The Dell gets you:
- much nicer build quality (aluminum lid and keyboard deck)
- full-service USB-C (that supports DisplayPort and power, which I believe this HP does not)
- about 40% higher battery capacity
- easy upgradability (2 SODIMM slots, 8GB is occupying only one slot); based on my experience the HP will also be much harder to open up for RAM and other upgrades;
- much more reliable Intel wifi/BT than the Realtek chip used by HP
- gray keys, with much better visibility than the HP's white-on-silver keys
- fingerprint reader

These are not the headline specs, but they make a huge difference in usability. IMHO well worth the price difference.

I have the Dell and it's a shockingly nice computer for the midrange of the Inspiron lineup - in some ways it feels nicer than a Inspiron 7000 series that a family member has.
Quote from 02nz :
I would at least consider this Dell for $70 more: https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/bai6

The Dell gets you:
- much nicer build quality (aluminum lid and keyboard deck)
- full-service USB-C (that supports DisplayPort and power, which I believe this HP does not)
- about 40% higher battery capacity
- easy upgradability (2 SODIMM slots, 8GB is occupying only one slot); based on my experience the HP will also be much harder to open up for RAM and other upgrades;
- much more reliable Intel wifi/BT than the Realtek chip used by HP
- gray keys, with much better visibility than the HP's white-on-silver keys
- fingerprint reader

These are not the headline specs, but they make a huge difference in usability. IMHO well worth the price difference.

I have the Dell and it's a shockingly nice computer for the midrange of the Inspiron lineup - in some ways it feels nicer than a Inspiron 7000 series that a family member has.
The display on this seems dull compared to the HP. Is this IPS? I do agree that the build quality is much better than the HP
Nov 11, 2021 7:46 PM
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gusk1200Nov 11, 2021 7:46 PM
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Quote from za3bour :
I have not, I did buy 8GB memory and added it to the machine. It was an easy upgrade and only cost $30
Did you buy a matched pair, or some other brand of RAM? I'm curious what brand the 8GB module comes in.
Nov 12, 2021 3:19 PM
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02nzNov 12, 2021 3:19 PM
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Quote from nk08 :
The display on this seems dull compared to the HP. Is this IPS? I do agree that the build quality is much better than the HP
The Dell is WVA = "wide viewing angle," meaning IPS or equivalent. Apparently that's because LG has a trademark on IPS. The screen is good for the price - decent colors and view angles, ok brightness, much better than any TN panel, but not good for color-critical work. You won't get great screens under $800 or so.
Nov 13, 2021 8:52 PM
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za3bourNov 13, 2021 8:52 PM
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Quote from gusk1200 :
Did you buy a matched pair, or some other brand of RAM? I'm curious what brand the 8GB module comes in.
This is what I bought, it doesn't have to be the same. There are better and worse options also. So far It is working fibe

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Nov 14, 2021 4:37 AM
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XHuDNov 14, 2021 4:37 AM
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Quote from za3bour :
This is what I bought, it doesn't have to be the same. There are better and worse options also. So far It is working fibe

KLEVV Hynix Chips 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 SODIMM PC4-25600 3200MHz CL22 Non-ECC 260 Pin Laptop Notebook Ram Memory (KD48GS881-32N220A) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HQNR...UTF8&psc=1
How does this i3 compare to Ryzen 5 5500U?

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