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          If you're willing to go up, this is a better futureproofing gaming deal: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Laptop-FHD-GTX-Windows-Black-Intel-Nvidia-Display-i7-9750H-16GB-Tuned-10-... 
 
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          I really would have preferred a 13 in, but only ones available to me are an: 
 
($515) HP Envy x360 with AMD Ryzen 3 and AMD Radeon Vega 6, 8 GB RAM 
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($660) HP Spectre x360 with 8th Gen i5, UHD...
        
      
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          8GB of RAM is enough for most use cases. 16 doesn't hurt. A better screen - IPS with good sRGB coverage - 92% or close - is what you want for movies. Check notebookcheck for reviews - they do a great...
        
      
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          I would agree - but note that the Spectre is the best build quality out of all those options, if that matters.
        
      
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          No IPS?
        
      
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          TN panel, otherwise specs aren't bad.  MX250 is not a great GPU but it is better than integrated.  Should handle 720p gaming (looks like there are 2 versions of MX250, unsure which one is in here). ...
        
      
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          Is it a good dealt though??
        
      
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          This is not a good deal. 
I've seen $500 laptops with better GPU's for gaming. 
 
If you don't care about gaming, the Acer Spin 3 has the same specs (minus the crappy GPU), is an IPS touch screen,...
        
      
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          And that’s because both channels need to be the same, or else the system defaults to the highest channel of RAM?
        
      
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          I get the same option at my work also. Thinking about doing the ips upgrade and backlit keyboard (although I think this one was free this time).  
 
My only concern is the glossy screen. I would...
        
      
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          hmmm, i may have overstated the gaming aspect. it's unlikely but possible. mostly looking for quick machine with good display.
        
      
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          Fair, but unless portability is a key factor, OP's budget goes into a level where he/she can get more bang for their buck, even on the screen, relative to a Pavilion. The 10th gen offers minor to no...
        
      
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          For reference only , it was $480 last month  
 
https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/13732550 
 
FP at $530 2 months ago  
 
https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/fp/509227
        
      
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          Just to clarify, there's two RAM slots on this laptop, one soldered on 4GB and one replaceable 4GB?  So I can replace the 4GB stick with a 16GB stick?  I don't know how RAM works but would it not be...
        
      
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          Acer Laptop Aspire 5 A515-54G-54QQ Intel Core i5 8th Gen 8265U (1.60 GHz) 8 GB Memory 512 GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce MX250 15.6" Windows 10 Home 64-bit (Only @ Newegg) 
 
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          You can replace the 16GB stick to have a total of 20GB. There would be no difference in performance between 2x 8GB of RAM.
        
      
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          Anyone with any knowledge of current laptops and deals: Is this a good deal (It's available to me via a work discount): 
 
$470 for HP Pavilion 15t - 10th Gen i7, Iris+ Graphics, 12 GB RAM, 256 SSD +...
        
      
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          I would go for it over any of the three the other person posted. The 10th gen processor is great and integrated Iris plus graphics are good enough for light gaming even some AAA titles with lowest...
        
      
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          Thanks! I was tempted by the Spectre, but I think I'd favor the more powerful machine. Also agree on the RAM/Screen upgrades as most important for movies?  Again that would get me up to around $630...