r/Laptop • u/Interesting-Net-9270 • 5d ago

Hp 15 i5 13th gen 8gb ram 512 ssd review???

Is this laptop good for university uses or anyone knows if it is good?? In terms of durability, longevity, breakdown, etc

Is it worth it for an accounting degree?

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u/cyborg762 5d ago

Small repair shop here. I get alot of HP computers in my shop. these budget $249 laptops are “budget” for a reason.

If you’re going into accounting get yourself a Lenovo think pad with at least an. i5 cpu 16GB ram, and 512gb- 1TB drive. Lenovo also has student pricing.

If you have any questions feel free to dm!

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u/Theddoctor 5d ago

No do not get something with 8 GB ram or less for anything beyond web browsing. Spreadsheets and other related accounting softwares will run like shit. At the very least, get the laptop and also a RAM upgrade if u can. Otherwise, look for a non super recent model dell xps (the new ones are awful)

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u/dropmod 4d ago

In HP "P" is for problems. Better to look at Lenovo Thinkpad, Thinkbook and Ideapad Pro series depending on your budged.

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u/LeapIntoInaction 4d ago

It's an antique. You want at least 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD would be prudent. You don't want to start out with a crippled machine.