Is a $230 Laptop Worth It?

[@austinevans]

To put things in perspective, you could buy both of these laptops for less than the price of an iPad. Crazy.

[@TheRelentlessTroll]

Doesn't surprise me. Apple overprices everything.

[@cmtutorials2227]

THANK YOU! IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR LOW-BUDGET COMPUTERS!!

[@stevenboateng4451]

wait so witch one is better for gaming(league of legends, hearthstone,minecraft etc.) because my pc broke and now im useing my brother pc and im trying to get a new pc with out playing that much soo witch one is more for gameing and can still handle every day use?? chromebook or stream???

[@singular9]

Steven Boateng stream. Chromebook software isn't for gaming at all. But I hear steam is available for it so I guess it will be game-able

[@TheEvilVargon]

Steven Boateng the stream without doubt, chromeos has no chance playing them.

[@cwuzii]

Why anyone would ever want to use Chrome OS is beyond me...

[@cwuzii]

***** Well, if I was a student, I couldn't be without having actual programs. This just looks like it's for browsing the web.

[@Barnacules]

This actually made me want to try a Chrome book, well done Austin. Happy new year!

[@halfwit2]

I adore my Chromebook!

[@EthanWord]

Would love to see you review one Barnacules Nerdgasm​. They're really quite awesome.

[@OmarFaraNorgaisse]

I got my HP 14 (Gen 2) back in May 2014, and I have not looked back. Completely meets the productivity needs that I have right now.

[@---rm2gw]

Chromebook is best kind

[@joet.h1821]

Dude, we have chrome books at my school as computers we can take home, and they get trashed super fast. Build quality is terrible, plastic just dosnt feel right.

[@NotLikeMe443]

I'm a hardcore pro gamer, can this run Atari Pong on 2 FPS?

[@censorred9004]

ToadAwesome12 no but you can play minecraft at 100000000 fps and gta v

[@zu4553]

ToadAwesome12 No but it can play Crisis 3 at 500 FPS

[@benjaminbong9214]

it would run at 909374263 fps on only ultra settings

[@theorder7261]

ToadAwesome12 I'm a total noob and even I know that's impossible!

[@Lostery]

ToadAwesome12 nope it runs 1 Fps

[@AndrewProTV]

If you borrow my laptop and the volume is at 16% go wash your hands immediately

[@Jigglypaws]

What? :D I don't get it

[@TomRigden]

Filip Pham the innocent mind...

[@Lue30499]

lol

[@KryptoMadness]

XD

[@louisgordon4388]

You are everywhere I fucking go...

[@instagamrr]

The build quality looks so flimsy. I dislike the warping on the screen and the way when you type the whole keyboard appears to move on the Chromebook, eek. GREAT comparison though, you pack so much info into 5 minutes!

[@MrMega200]

The build quality would be due to design. They were designed to be cheap. Most larger laptops I've worked on have a solid metal frame that the LCD mounts to while these smaller and cheaper laptops only have two metal posts and no metal bar support over the top or below between them. Can't say all netbooks, chromebooks, and ultrabooks are like this as I've only worked on one netbook in the past.

[@austinevans]

Thanks!

[@Keeno998]

James O'Gadarty DamnDude​ I dunt nuuu

[@DiLLZGFX]

omds i see you on every video xD

[@irun_mon]

21 GB for Windows? are you kidding me? that's not even enough to save 10% of my movie, hope you can add the storage.

[@austinevans]

Yeah you can use a MicroSD card or even plug in a USB 3.0 hard drive.

[@pokelegocuber]

D Gou It should be as long you're not thinking of using very heavy applications.

[@pokelegocuber]

No problem, glad I can help.

[@thereddog223]

you can use micro sd cards

[@Jangofett165]

Remember, Windows lies and calls Gibibytes Gigabytes, which are slightly bigger Sources: petapixel.com/2012/10/10/why-hard-drives-and-memory-cards-have-less-space-than-advertised/ lifehacker.com/5950506/why-doesnt-my-new-hard-drive-show-the-right-amount-of-space

[@MachoChacho]

Can you make a new version of this kinda series

[@IEJ7654321]

MASTER CHACHO The new ones come in 4gb ram and 64gb of internal storage.

[@verward]

Dude; in Europe you can get: "i3; 4gb ram; multi finger touchscreen; 11,5" 900:1600 HD; windows 8,1 one year of office; 250 GB rom", for €300. That's just crazy compared to this.

[@AfonsoAzevedo4Ever]

Exactly. Man, I love being European.

[@verward]

Yeah, but you can't take tgat thing with you. But if you're not going to use it anywhere besides home, you should be getting a computer.

[@WikiPro21]

Ward Huyskes What store?

[@Dimanto22]

Well I haven't seen it here..

[@SirW0nka]

What laptop are you referring to?

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

As someone who has used cheap Windows "netbooks" before, I can tell you it's only going to get laggier after a few months. Just get a Chromebook.

[@murkinstock]

For the most part, all computers will get laggier over time.

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

murkinstock The nice thing about the Chromebook is when you power wash it (Reset it), all your information is connected to your Google account so you don't need to set it up all over again.

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

Dave Riley It's still underpowered.

[@po.russki]

***** what do you do to it?

[@cw3040]

I'd install a lighter linux distro than ChromeOS, like 512mb or less. Seems like Chromebooks are trying to merge android and linux, somewhat. Get the chromebook and then scrap the OS.

[@larkinwallbank-hart7308]

hey Austin! can you make a $50 dollar gaming pc build?

[@Tobyhackerr]

LOL

[@colyay]

Are you stupid?

[@NancyTiddles]

10/10 IGN

[@Fishphers]

Trollin'

[@crazychocolateboy5]

get a usb, a tiny motherboard, a stick of ram, and a carboard box 11/10 would build

[@8tjboy]

I will take windows on any given day.

[@itsthesola10]

Windows is pure suffering. Didn't know you were SM tho.

[@styrofoamatic7155]

dude when u go to college build ur own custom built pc for like gaming and private stuff and for work use the chromebook

[@thetoasterconspiracy5277]

DRnextep EXACTLY

[@youssefabdelaal434]

DRnextep You made me confused........

[@SantiagoMonroy5]

Yeah,Chrome OS does nothing

[@christiantakkebos6493]

I would get the stream if it wasn't that weird color.

[@ARTXZZ]

Get the stream 14 at Same price and it's a gaming laptop

[@kimjongillest7472]

xXTas3r FTWXx "gaming laptop" lol

[@ARTXZZ]

+Kim Jong Illest sort of:()

[@kimjongillest7472]

xXTas3r FTWXx ...not even a little bit lol

[@YustinJ420]

+Kim Jong Illest You can play Portal 2 and Minecraft on it

[@spsaofficalchannel]

i used the stream 13 for 5 years before switching to a chromebook and I had a love/hate relationship with the stream 13

[@singular9]

This is a tough choice. On one hand the Chromebook has its plusses and smooth functionality is important to me. But I also like the functions of windows...but not windows 8. Touch choice. I think its Chromebook for me.

[@caimin15221522]

If you want more feature you can put a lite version of Linux on the chromebook...but that may defeat the purpose...

[@hi9580]

Chromebooks is basically a brick without wifi

[@singular9]

hi9580 I get WiFi everywhere :D

[@PaulDoyleGaelicGamer333]

Install chrome on windows 8 Lol ..Chromebooks are dead with these low cost laptops .Cant wait to try steam in home streaming on one

[@shikarabu]

I'd probably wait for Windows 10 where they get rid of all that metro-organized/grid apps list.

[@monicaaa7]

Who's watching 2017

[@weeerweeer4867]

not me

[@weeerweeer4867]

I mean no, I'm no time traveler, that would be ridiculous...haha...ha

[@hexxed4245]

imm watching n 2017

[@epic_neon_fire3471]

Monica Samantha me

[@redacted3134]

I see this every where

[@PhillipRbreezy]

Does this laptop able to run Minesweeper?

[@Minecraftminer3000]

Andre Phillip Santos u wiul hav 2 ovrclock 2 evn satrt it m8

[@HAMZATEH]

Nope only timagotchi emulator

[@AlphaXY13]

Waznac OG Liar, mine crashed on Tamagotchi Emulator.

[@madrain9898]

+Andre Phillip Santos seriously? these laptops will only run windows 98 on safe mode

[@KingOftTheArsenal]

+Andre Phillip Santos It runs the League of legends launcher, so you should be fine.

[@asdfasdf4345artsdfg]

$70 gets you a 2006 MacBook: Better screen, better keyboard, better trackpad, better specs (for the most part), better everything. Run Windows or Linux on it and you're golden. If you want to pay some more, get a newer model.

[@asdfasdf4345artsdfg]

***** No - if you want Linux/Chromium OS or Windows 10 on a 2006 MacBook, you can install them both just fine; thus, it can be a cheap Windows or Linux laptop. You can pick up a 2007 model with a 2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo and 2GB of RAM. In terms of build quality, this thing is STILL built better than various Windows PCs today. If I were in the market for a cheap laptop and didn't care too much about buying something brand-new and ultra light-weight, I'd just get the MacBook.

[@asdfasdf4345artsdfg]

***** I'm not a fanboy... the definition of a fanboy is someone who practically religiously follows a company or product, yet he doesn't know crap about either one. I know more about Macs than many do, and I know more about Windows and Windows PCs than many Windows users do. Heck, I own about 85 computers; several of these machines are Windows machines.

[@TheBoxingNinja]

+maccollectorZ (Commenting Account) Where can you get a 2006 macbook for $70 USD? Their iphone chargers cost more.

[@asdfasdf4345artsdfg]

Matthew Noneya eBay.

[@TheBoxingNinja]

maccollectorZ (Commenting Account) Is lynx what macs usually runs? And if it can run windows, why do my friends say they can't download some of the pc games I play?

[@awoodenspoon2422]

I got a sixteen inch screen with 4GB of RAM at 2.4 ghz and five hundred GB for $300 Lol....

[@hankgemes9315]

A Wooden Spoon Prove it

[@awoodenspoon2422]

Asus X55A. Bought it on sale I think back in 2013....

[@hankgemes9315]

PROVE IT!

[@awoodenspoon2422]

StUpId GaMeR How would you like?

[@hankgemes9315]

Video

[@Trusteft]

Thanks to your video I ended up buying a (40 more) HP 14 inch laptop with the same CPU and ram, but with a 500GB hdd. I haven't unboxed it yet, but it felt like a good offer to have next to my main monitor to watch youtube videos, emails etc, while I work on the main laptop/monitor.

[@JohnSmithTheExplorer]

Is a $230 laptop worth it? No, a laptop that only costs $230 is not worth it.

[@BigTylt]

Chromebooks are basically nonproductive for things other than web apps, and the HP Stream has no internal space. But I have seen some Inspiron's and ASUS laptops for $220-$250 that have way more storage, and full Windows.

[@WhentheworldendsWWYD]

How would you know? You're way outta the times old man.

[@JohnSmithTheExplorer]

ZedNova What?

[@WhentheworldendsWWYD]

John Smith See this is what i'm talking about john smith, you were born when? Like 1580? How would you know anything about computers, how are you even talking to me?

[@JohnSmithTheExplorer]

ZedNova I'm* John Smith*

[@putridvomit]

Neither, they are both shit. JK the windows one can run GTA 5 4k maxed settings 500 fps.

[@Taisaoooo]

500 fps? i know you are joking kiddo but how the hell would the 230 windows one load gta 5 at 4k. My pc cant even do 4k

[@kellangaming1108]

+Ayaan Qayyum He said he knew he was kidding...

[@bluntcabbage6042]

+NANOOK31 F No

[@Taisaoooo]

***** read my whole comment. I said I know he's joking but I was trying to apply logic

[@cardzulu1993]

windows is better than chrome

[@bs.4928]

Would you rather : a) Buy a Chromebook b) Buy a low spec Windows laptop Answer : When it comes to low spec computers I would rather buy a Chromebook because of the less tense operating system that comes with it. I don´t use desktop programs, so for me a Chromebook is okay because it doesn't come loaded with shit bloatware as other Windows laptops. Its just the browser, all you need for writing documents, listen to music, play simple games etcetera. Believe me, I have a low spec Samsung laptop with windows 7 and it´s a horrible experience ....

[@nightx203]

+Brian Samuel Why not just buy the laptop with the better display and put Chromium OS on it...

[@best-phone]

+Brian Samuel I have chromebook and that OS little bit sucked so i installed Linux Ubuntu and its perfect ;) I can run CodeBlocks and CSS, HTML... IDEs ;) Google is just piece of crap wich can also not optimize Android so Chrome OS sucks too and sometimes Ubuntu is faster ;)

[@repload12]

+Brian Samuel This whole argument makes no sense. Windows 8.1 (and now 10) is much lighter than windows 7 was, so that comparison is ridiculous. Also, you do use desktop programs, even if you use a Chromebook. Every OS has native apps or it simply wouldn't function. Windows just has a more established desktop ecosystem. And in response to the bloatware argument: why not buy signature? Microsoft actually sells top selling windows PC's like the stream in signature editions that come free of any bloatware. And if that doesn't appeal to you, you can just do a clean installation of windows using a recovery image from Microsoft and nuke the bloatware yourself. Then at the end of the day, you'll have a stable widows PC that runs faster that a Chromebook and still has access to the entire chrome ecosystem via the browser.

[@nightx203]

Nick Grace The Chromebook would still be much much faster than the Windows laptop even if they had the exact same specs. For the same reason the Xbox 360 can still run fairly modern videogames on 512mb of RAM in 2015 even though it was created in 2005.

[@TahnicMurshed]

+Cernunnos dude ram doesn't matter for gaming

[@lolpo555]

Buy an Asus Chromebook, uninstall ChromeOS, and install Windows. End of drama.

[@hshsnndshdhndjs7182]

That ain't possible 😂😂😒😒

[@itsthesola10]

Safety first, Chrome OS is locked. Except for dev mode and flashing a SeaBIOS to then dualboot a legacy OS but whatever

[@32th]

+TheSola10 search "Chromebook developer mode" on yt

[@rustynugget2288]

+Klockgaming why? android is complete trash compared to windows 10

[@darkmaster539]

Better off with ubuntu as it's built to run Linux anyway.

[@cicalinarrot]

Been using the HP for three months at the university. Immediately disinstalled Windows and got Ubuntu and... it's great. I need to browse the internet, watch movies and write. Power is enough to do this without slowdowns, screen looks good, battery life is quite impressive, keyboard is good (even though "page up/down" keys on the right are annoying), all doesn't feel premium but it doesn't even feel cheap at all. Storage is tiny but get a 64GB micro SD for $15 and here's a great student computer. Major issue with trackpad software on windows (Ubuntu is much better). Seriously, this is not a toy or a single-use computer. Treat him right and you'll like it.

[@cicalinarrot]

A couple more things: it's surely not lightweight but it's not that heavy. Speakers are ok but not very loud. Camera of course is meant only for videochat, not hi-res but it doesn't feel "2005".

[@dyllanhobbs9745]

+cicalinarrot thankyou

[@alexgolubchik3771]

+Austin Evans It is the Intel Celeron N2830 not the Intel Pentium N2830, and it is the Intel Celeron N2840 not the Intel Pentium N2840.

[@memesforgenz4736]

That was the brand new one they upgraded it idiot

[@omaraly8622]

Could I run bf4 on ultra and stream arma 3 without lag?

[@omaraly8622]

***** REALLY? OMG IM BUYING RIGHT NOW, i just paied, thanks friend should come in a week. cant wait 2 play bf4 on ultra and arma 3 while streaming and cooking a nice dinner of steak and lamb with gravy and mash potato and do the dishes and drink some apple juice.

[@omaraly8622]

***** thanks man, i was also offered the whole company of google for 34$ if i had the right tech to run it, do u think i could run a whole world wide serach engoone on it?

[@ATLEAGLE579]

TheFgtFromDownTheRoa D i hate to be the bare of bad news here but i doubt those games would even load correctly even at SUB HD/lettings. you need to spend at least double to get those games to be playable on a laptop

[@ATLEAGLE579]

***** i know but i just wanted to throw my 2 cents out there lol

[@omaraly8622]

ATLEAGLE579 wow thanks man i didnt already KNOW that

[@3ds12Game]

Your video endings are always so Happy and Motivating to watch the next video! I love it!

[@UnrealOG137]

On the Apple side, you get one cardboard piece of the box for an 11 inch MacBook air

[@BdotFrmdaX]

TBH any apple computer is better then both of the computers in the video

[@adam2231]

Is life worth it?

[@nasanka7428]

no

[@moeen354]

+Tekno77 me too/same

[@rowbert]

I got scared seeing your profile picture.... dont judge me.

[@moeen354]

+David Sobrito lol me too

[@JustSoCuteAri]

I'll take the windows : )

[@JustSoCuteAri]

***** :D

[@trinswurld]

I had an HP stream and it didn't have much space on it

[@JustSoCuteAri]

Trinity Miller internal memory is an easy fix :P

[@googular]

:-)

[@swimmingmonkey]

same

[@Nicotrok]

My HP Stream fell of my bed that's 1.5 meters from the ground and survived with some cosmetic damage, but the screen hinge and everything is perfect, i think that machine is indestructible.

[@Martin-vh3ei]

Why are they all trying so hard to look like the Macbook Air?

[@angelicaaguirre4142]

Ikr

[@DJ1000ization]

Why not? The Macbook Air is incredibly beautiful.

[@Martin-vh3ei]

TheSomersaultProductions Because I love Macbook's look and I don't want those cheap Laptops to look like them

[@DJ1000ization]

Well, the Macbook is not the first laptop ever is it? I don't see the problem, wouldn't you love these laptops if you love the Air so much?

[@connormcneely7103]

I don't like the fact that they look like the macbook either It reminds me of overpriced garbage.

[@cessna182turbo]

Stream because that blue is actually nice. Plus I like windows. Im sure there is a way to ad ram or something...

[@KevinLikesBananas]

there is... dont use the desktop ones tho find the laptop kit ones

[@Ahead144]

Kevinas Zeveliauskas I believe that the ram is soldered to the motherboard. So no, you cant upgrade the ram

[@KevinLikesBananas]

***** yeah i realized that like 3 hours after i posted that reply but they are greedy bastards

[@davidt7426]

can it play games if i would use 8gb ram?

[@burner887]

nba king Yeah. It'll play games like: Solitare Chess Minesweeper Hearts Backgammon Checkers Purble Place Mahjong FreeCell All at 15 fps :) Mabye some other games too! Sorry, but this laptop really wont play alot of games. :p

[@rustynugget2288]

these laptops are so low spec 8gb of ram wont do anything. the hp could play 07 runescape, but that's about it

[@gaius7009]

nba king ram isn't that important. The minimum amount of ram u actually need is 2 gigs, it's mostly about GPU for gaming

[@user-ir7jh6qf7d]

U Jelly? more likely to be the cpu

[@gaius7009]

Chronimus no, it's not. GPU is for gaming and CPU is for general task stuff

[@BilledMySpeer]

I bought my last laptop for school in early 2011. It's still running fine. I tried Ubuntu to see if I got better performance as it was starting to slow significantly, and it helped a lot. I'm currently running win 10 on it after upgrading from 7 and have no complaints. I have upgraded ram from 3GB to 6 as well as replaced the processor with a better one. The great thing about that is both parts were very cheap, {4GB ram $20, dual core processor (forget speed) $10} this is a big boost to the life of this and I fully intend to pickup another cheap one when the time comes, as this has worked out so well. Now I do only use it for browsing the internet, basically. No gaming or anything like that. I have a bigger desktop with much better specs for work and using apps that are more intense. Though I do use my laptop to run old emulators (SNES, N64 and such) So lighter games to work fine. I suspect for most users cheap laptops are just fine.

[@voltra.118]

I just saw that hp blue laptop on Techsource setup wars potato edition

[@xan4980]

same that's y I came

[@skorb5112]

what episode?

[@KINGMAGNETIC818]

Hold space while you watch this video.

[@knoxtrainor6695]

Lol

[@KawshikAhmed]

I understand the Chromebook doesn't need much storage but what on earth you do with a 32 GB Laptop with Windows??????? My 1 TB Hard Disk is seem small sometime and you get only 17 GB free in that HP Laptop !!!!!!! I have installed software more than 17 GB

[@cw3040]

Well, it's not a hard disk, it is flash memory, an SSD. You can install small OSes on these things and still retain 30 if not more gigabytes in your SSD. Slap a MicroSD card in for that extra 32 or 64 gb of storage and you're set for general computing, such as internet browsing, and even light steam gaming. Yes, there are programs that can be huge, but they are normally games (coughcoughCoD:AWcough) or the Adobe Suite.

[@KawshikAhmed]

cw3040 COD:AW can't be install in this thing without changing the SSD completly :p Yes I can install any Linux distro and get more storage in the process but still it doesn't feel right, that's my thought at least.

[@cw3040]

Kawshik Ahmed If that doesn't feel quite right, Windows XP takes up like 1 or 2 gb and its free (sorta kinda abandonware) and its regarded as one of the best windows OSes like ever. Remove the shitty bloatware (IE, Microsoft Office (replace with kingsoft, lighter weight and free) etc.) and voici, a good smooth-operating laptop that's relatively cheap and can even do light XP-era gaming (BF1942, Warcraft II, CoD 2, DOOM)

[@KawshikAhmed]

cw3040 I don't need a new Laptop I have one and it's quite new. I am just saying selling a 32 GB windows Laptop sounds dumb to me, just that

[@cw3040]

Kawshik Ahmed Also grab a 64gb MicroSD from amazon (www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Adapter-SDSDQUAN-128G-G4A-Newest-Version/dp/B00M562LF4/ref=lp_3015433011_1_5/184-8043992-0375634?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1415474749&sr=1-5) and its still under 300 bucks. Grab a 128 gb microsd (www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Adapter-SDSDQUAN-128G-G4A-Newest-Version/dp/B00M562LF4/ref=lp_3015433011_1_5/184-8043992-0375634?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1415474749&sr=1-5 WHY DOES THIS EVEN) and your price still stays low.

[@justnetz4504]

I miss these old videos :(

[@trevali8502]

I would save the money and buy an Asus e403sa.

[@feedthegaben311]

i would save money and dont buy laptop that cheap

[@NortexG]

Here is my Laptop specs, what do you guys think of it? Anyone know why it isn't as powerful as I would like, I will get a PC anyway but I want to know because that won't be until a years time: 8.00 GB RAM Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2540M CPU @ 2.60GHz Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 If you want more information, I will find it.

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

Pretty good for a laptop.

[@NortexG]

SuperFIFTHGEAR I think so yes, that's why I wanted to know why it isn't as powerful as I would have thought. I can run most games that are not too demanding at 30fps if I tweak the video options a bit. It may be because I have programs like Photoshop installed.

[@candiedfir7]

SuperFIFTHGEAR no it isn't...

[@TW1STEDxGOON]

NortexG - Art It's because it has Integrated graphics, instead of a graphics card

[@TediBare123]

Not bad for a laptop, 8GB of RAM is essential and that's also a pretty good processor. The HD 3000 integrated graphics aren't that great though, you could probably run most games at the lowest settings with that processor but without dedicated graphics you won't max out anything. All in a solid laptop though.

[@ElijahAmirianfar]

I found the HP 14-an013nr on amazon for 200 bucks and it is so worth the money, and this is coming from a person who has a macbook pro on the side

[@michellebear3173]

Elijah Amirianfar did you put an antivirus on it? because the man says in the video it doesn't get viruses I don't know if that's true?

[@ElijahAmirianfar]

Michelle Bear mine came with Windows Protector or something like that. So ik it's protected

[@michellebear3173]

My question was with having that laptop should I get an antivirus for it?

[@ElijahAmirianfar]

No. It's not needed because windows 10 is very safe

[@ElijahAmirianfar]

Also Windows Protector is an antivirus

[@stasikatr]

I love my HP stream laptop! If you're looking to download games, movies, music, ect. It's probably not right for you as there's barely any storage, but if you need it for school or to write papers, watch Netflix, go on KZbin it's amazing! Super fast, beautiful color and amazing deal.

[@Altralizeme11415]

I would take the Stream because it runs Windows. That’s it.

[@ResanChea]

Is there any good laptop that are about 500$ - 1000$ and can play lot of big game like call of duty advance warfare, battlefield 4, gta 4 ...??

[@ResanChea]

I mean good enough to play not enough to run the game

[@ResanChea]

So alienware and cyberpower ?

[@ResanChea]

I've been looking but I am not good at looking at spec I don't even know what graphics card is

[@CameronDoherty1]

The Lenovo Y40 or 50 are really good choices for $750 - $1250.

[@CameronDoherty1]

shop.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/lenovo/y-series/y40/index.html

[@witz]

Ive been using a core i3 surface pro 3 as my school "laptop" and its amazing, obviously very expensive though.

[@witz]

***** I'm sorry if I came off that way I just thought some people might be interested.

[@christophercho2496]

Great job showing it off

[@witz]

Chris Cho please explain to me why what I said made me look like a show off? I only mentioned it was kinda expensive because this is a video about budget laptops and I thought I would have been dumb to not mention it.

[@gabrielmedel4496]

Good job showing off

[@Helllllerrrrrrrrrrr]

Witzeh there just being KZbin idiots. They think its funny but in reality, THEY are just KZbin WHORES.. Sorry. Just had to let it out. People get a massive resource such as KZbin, and they use it to troll people. Smh.

[@epic_neon_fire3471]

I was interested in buying one of these, and I was looking for an Austin Evans video reviewing it!!!! 💗💗

[@itzblu855]

These are my dream laptops stop making it hard for me to choose I feel like Alfalfa when he fell off the cliff

[@arsal7959]

That movie was garbage

[@jebaited9612]

how? Get a decent one. Even a 700$ laptop can run some games pretty nicely so i would just save up for a better one. This one is shit. Trust me, i have it and i cant even play minecraft that well.

[@bluntcabbage6042]

The Acer Aspire has a core i5, and a gtx 940m. The only problem is storage and battery life all at 530 dollars.

[@Enrique-wr9ve]

+SkullKid I have a gaming PC but I use this one to edit vids

[@Ali-yu7qz]

I have the ASUS Chromebook computer featured in this video and have owned it for the past year. It doesn't support MANY of the same programs as a windows computer, and I could not get anything done. I guess it will work if you only use the internet browser and no other programs. The viewing angle is PAINFULLY horrible if you plan on using it on a non-level surface like on your lap or on a bed. It can't function without Wifi, which is bad for traveling. and after just one year of normal use (no dropping it, taking good care of it, etc.) there was a glitch in the programming and it stopped charging the battery completely. Now since my warranty has recently passed, I have no way of returning it. Worst laptop type device that I have ever owned in my life. Currently waiting for my lovely new HP Envy to ship in the mail. I can't believe that someone endorsed such a horrible product. How much did ASUS pay this guy? Save your money and buy something that actually works.

[@bluntcabbage6042]

I wouldn't even contemplate buying ANYTHING with ChromeOS

[@anassood2568]

well I sorry man that u had to live one year with this guy. anyway moving the ENVY is obviously a huge step forward. so yeah enjoy it mate :)

[@itsthesola10]

You're damn unlucky. My Chromebook never failed me and it's from ASUS too. Also ChromeOS is offline too, editing Google Docs offline until sync, watching a Play Movies movie synced offline, etc.

[@kuljsm1t]

Chromebooks are rubbish, bruh. Don't buy them. I'd say the Stream is worth it in this case.

[@BerfroidMorzen]

I have the same stream laptop, and it works perfectly. I updated it to windows 10 anniversary update and has the same performance like the preinstalled windows 8.1, AND 64-BITS. Of course, it's not a laptop which you can use it for gaming, 'cause obviously it wasn't made for that purpose, but is very useful for basic use. even I can use photoshop, flash cs6, Illustrator, and they work well. So if you want to buy a cheap, but useful laptop, I recommend you to buy the HP stream 13'', and the good news is, HP has upgraded its hardware. Now it has a new processor, and 4GB of RAM, mine has 2GB and is good enough for me. The only inconvenience for this laptop, is definetly NOT UPGRADABLE (in terms of hardware), I mean, you CANNOT UPGRADE your SSD drive (but you can insert an SD card with 32GB or more) and you can't upgrade your RAM by your own, THERE IS NO WAY TO UPGRADE THAT. But, I still recommend it, I've been using this laptop for 2 years, and I never had any problems with it. Greeting from Chile! and watch "a bear story"!

[@user-ly5mn4eb6h]

What is the wallpaper on Hp laptop?

[@hass316]

Izual / Créateur & Gameur Type in 'Facets' in google.

[@addiappealingair5718]

Thanks

[@isaackim1602]

What's that wallpaper Austin always uses.

[@chriselderscorner]

I can't quite identify which one, but it's made by Justin Maller. Just google him, he has some amazing wallpapers.

[@yelvy]

That one he has is Division II by Justin Maller. My profile picture is Division I. Check out www.facets.la/ That has all his artwork. But his newer stuff will be on justinmaller.com/

[@Alow360]

It is called Division II. It's on the front page of facets.la

[@hekata8619]

Darude Sandstiorm

[@NoobaGutt]

better question. get one of these laptops or the new apple book?

[@botknockout4502]

NoobaGutt apple book

[@CTahmid]

New apple book, but if anyone were to choose from those three, I'd say get a $1,000 PC instead or build one!

[@Kid-dz9zw]

NEVER GET APPLE ITS TRASH. If your actually going to buy a gaming laptop buy this laptop its 350$ Might be a little more then what this video is going for buts its really good its can run CSGO at med settings at 1080p at 50 FPS a second which is really good if your getting a laptop get this www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K1IO3QW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01K1IO3QW&linkCode=as2&tag=youtube0b80-20&linkId=53efcef9cc9805062e3829fb2386ff1f

[@tahaak]

I bought my lenovo notebook for €249 at Amazon Prime Day 2 years ago and it has a 4th gen i3 and 4gigs of RAM. I had a SSD laying around and since then it‘s still my daily driver for surfing and emails. It boots up in 5 secs and is incredibly fast.

[@knoxtrainor6695]

These things can't run CS:GO, people, gosh. Now go build a PC

[@knoxtrainor6695]

+HD CRAFTERS lol

[@GuardianKukai]

I was planning to build mine, but the parts in my country are way too expensive, a 500gb hdd cost like 70 usd

[@knoxtrainor6695]

+Kirigaya Kazuto aaaand what country?

[@GuardianKukai]

Bacon Blitz Singapore, if you are getting them at physical shop, they probably cost a ton

[@knoxtrainor6695]

+Kirigaya Kazuto Alright, whatever man.

[@philblock]

How does Minecraft run of the stream laptop?

[@austinevans]

Doesn't really run very well at all.

[@philblock]

Austin Evans but it will run, right? Lol. Doesn't have to be high end, its mostly for school work for my 3 kids.

[@philblock]

***** not sure what that means....😕

[@philblock]

Is that bad? I'm no Minecraft expert, never even played. Asking for my kids.

[@philblock]

***** thanks. As long as it rubs is all that matters to me lol. Its mostly for school anyway. They have it on Xbox and pocket edition already as well.

[@enzyme20056]

Chrome books are crap

[@AzureOnyxscore]

...And?

[@yoghurt4lyfe241]

totally agree...

[@charlielowe918]

I'm from the future in 2018! In this year, you can get a laptop for still under the price of a base model iPad, but it has a 1080p IPS display!

[@TheLuckyTeletuby]

Nobody's going to read this lol

[@felixdehazard6428]

Can FIFA 16 be played in both of the laptops without lag????

[@blackatron]

no

[@terrrific7600]

Actually .....fuk no

[@BdotFrmdaX]

Not even minecraft

[@nickmart34]

stupid question but can it run overwatch or csgo

[@spart3776]

no

[@nickmart34]

+traps cs go?

[@spart3776]

+Kungfury17 for $200 nah just invest more

[@nickmart34]

+traps thanks man

[@MrLego275]

The Acer e15 15" laptop is a solid option for $550 on amazon. Make sure you get the version with the gtx 940mx though.

[@SebisRandomTech]

I would like to have the HP Stream as a bed side computer, to do web browsing and light work on. For things like video editing and games, a desktop is preferred but I do like my ThinkPad.

[@daniasandoval1364]

I got a question, will the hp laptop be able to download Roblox and not get a virus ?

[@iSharkable]

It will not get a virus but it will be a bit slow

[@muffman49]

Roblox will run nice and smooth on the stream and will NOT get a virus.

[@lincolngolladay]

You are extremely stupid

[@user-tj5xp5eo4f]

because if you have a crappy pc, you instantly get viruses

[@user-tj5xp5eo4f]

+Scarred Horsie you also cant even get viruses on roblox

[@wall-o-memes7346]

my school has cromebooks

[@wall-o-memes7346]

but no windows

[@moeen354]

I am just saying my school is rich as ****

[@nithin1340]

I feel bad for you but my school is always complains why they don't have enough money I know why Because in the computer lab we have 31 4K iMacs And in each classroom 30 2009 core 2 duo mackbooks

[@jsf-dz1bs]

+Xeon E-5 my school complains that there isn't enough money and all the teachers have 13 inch MacBook pros and all us kids use crummy after c720s and iPad 2s

[@nithin1340]

+Jimmy Luong actually in my class like any kid that the number 1 through 10 gets a MacBook Pro 13 it's unfair

[@sebasstianv143]

Stream😜

[@BdotFrmdaX]

Cbass Valenzuela it can't do shit

[@highvoltagesizzle]

I have had the x360 stream for a month now. probably the best laptop I've ever had that is perfect for a traveling network technician. instant wake up from sleep and 2 days of battery life is just amazing.

[@giovanni233]

HP computers are EXTREMELY unreliable just go with the Acer

[@aesthet1kal]

TechJunkie Not really,i use an HP 14 and no problems

[@giovanni233]

i own both and acer Aspire laptop and HP 2000 laptop and the 1 core 1 thread Acer destroyed the HP's AMD E-300 2 Core 2 Thread processor they both had a clean in stall of Windows 10

[@giovanni233]

I know it an Athlon Processor but I don't know the specific name/model number

[@giovanni233]

So my HP laptop is basically a Intel Atom?

[@giovanni233]

Staring Intensifies no wonder it can't even play 720P video

[@lucatisa4667]

First here in 5 years. Wow...

[@megaduce2673]

3rd here. Wow...

[@zavixz4488]

Don't buy the hp stream!!!

[@MartinelunafayeWhitear21]

I am

[@mvzv3913]

Im using it , its really shitty

[@dankpotato9586]

Zavixz it's 230$ what do you expect

[@raphg5305]

I have it and I downloaded linux and now its fast as shit

[@kymanilevy1703]

don't listen to that its a productivity laptop not a beast

[@kellymason6357]

My sister got a hp stream 11 on Facebook marketplace for £80 and it runs just fine, it's full windows 10, which runs at a decent speed. I would recommend buying a stream used because you get it significantly cheaper, I have seen them ranging from £80-£100

[@axelespinal]

I did paid $240 for an Acer Aspire ES 15, 4GB RAM, with an Celeron N3050 @ 1.6GHz with Turbo Boost @ 2,1GHz, and a quiet 500GB HDD.

[@supremechi-towncodingcrew6665]

Thanks for the review. It was way better than some of the other ones I've seen, and the suggestions to buy extra memory with the computer.

[@theorder7261]

I only have laptops for work. Microsoft office and the ability to project in a screen is all I need. My NES still plays all my favorite games and when I feel adventurous I plug in the ol SNES!

[@espie524]

I bought the stream a few days ago I loved it!

[@tscffilms]

I'm using a $200 HP 14 r-208nv (along with an extra 4gb of ram) and, after running Vegas Pro, Photoshop and After Effects on it, I can't be more happy with an investment that low.

[@cwatkins6098]

how is the stream when it comes to music programs like iTunes or Amazon player?

[@derineka]

Run Minecraft on an HP Stream 14 and those things could easily cook your breakfast

[@applesheep8172]

you can get a used stream for £80 on ebay, retail in the UK is £180 so if you go for the HP Stream, I would recommend buying used

[@Ollonamannen69]

I'm getting the Hp Stream 13 for Christmas 🎁🌲😌

[@wildmonkeymc2380]

Why 😂😭😭😭😂😂😂😂

[@masterjames622]

Did you guys know that if you change the "false" at the end of the URL to "True" the play button and those stuff change? Weird huh?

[@rhutwikinamdar]

Photoshop, Lightroom. The only applications I care about. Windows will always have the edge because of this. Chrome OS seems elegant, clean sophisticated. Too bad it can't be used as a laptop for the primary needs. Maybe a secondary laptop for casual web and media browsing.

[@stoneyyak4967]

u made that money back from the fire in no time haha

[@syndikate5874]

Technically, running Windows apps on the chromebook does work. Since Chrome OS is not more than a different UI slapped onto a Linux distro, you could happily install a Linux Mint or whatever you fancy (really easy to do) and run e.g. League of Legends or whatever else you want on it using Wine and the complementary PlayOnLinux. Just to let everyone know who may be considering getting one of the machines mentioned in this video. Have a nice day !

[@rageninja4197]

Austin: Hey guys this is Austin Me: Hey Austin why the fuck is this in 360p?

[@rivercress1042]

Would not have pegged you as a fan of the RT Podcast cool beans yo

[@kaitmsp8387]

I just got a HP for Christmas and i love it. Their is nothing wrong with it and it is fun to be on and use. A few problems with the keypad but otherwise i love it and recommend it.

[@CrimtaneFN]

My younger bro has the Stream, but as soon as he got it, he upgraded it to Windows 10 for free.

[@smacpats6379]

I never am touching a chromebook again. You start realizing about 5 days in how much you do outside of chrome.

[@TheKirbot]

For about the same money, you could go on ebay and get something like a Thinkpad t420s and have a powerful, top of the line business laptop that's only a few years old.

[@ZedlocProductions]

i just got this chromebook for school, since im going to academy next year for highschool. I also just built a pc, but i also wanted the convenience of portability, for a cheap price.

[@splatink]

I bought a thinkpad R400 for 250 euros (4 gb ram,mobile chipset family graphics card,intel core 2 duo cpu,64 bit operating system,windows 7 that i upgrated to windows 10,100 gb hard drive)

[@ajtritto3989]

question: will the hp stream run minecraft at about 500fps? also does it run steam games, such as beamnj.drive at a good speed? also does it run sims 4 with no lag? I'm thinking of buying the go stream, but I wanna know if it runs games smoothly with no lag. also, is the go streAm i5 processor?

[@Abhidoesfirestuff]

youtube : lets recommend this guy in 2020 how austin evans looked 6 years ago with spikes!...

[@panther105]

Considering the prices have dropped substantially since this video was posted ($150 Can for the Stream at Best Buy) I think it's a good buy just for a laptop you can use for writing your memoirs and doing basic accounting and youtube surfing. Good review. Glad I found you. Will definitely check more up to date reviews from you. Subscribed!!!

[@MyLazko]

I have the exact same laptop, using it mainly for text and it works like a charm, it is worth it

[@theblizzardwizard8695]

Can you do a video on how many computers, laptops, and consoles you have?

[@daddie7057]

I got a Asus X553MA for 249$ and here are the specs - 8gb ram Win 10 Dual Core 2.2 ghz at a 2.5 ghz boost 1080p hd screen 1 Usb 3.0 and 1 2.0 port... Amazing Trackpad (special features) 1tb hdd can't hear the fan :)

[@Rogers1911]

Chromebooks are awesome, I am watching this on my Samsung Chromebook 3 with 195 tabs up and sure, it isn't running as well as it could, but it is sure running better than I would expect it to.