Who knows about computers?

Is this a decent computer? I don't need it to do a lot (mostly just Facebook/shopping/etc...) but mine is currently falling apart (thanks 2-year-old) and I'm on a budget. If this one sucks, any other suggestions in the $300 or less range?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-Refurbished-15.6-NE56R10u-Laptop-PC-with-Intel-Celeron-B820-Processor-and-Windows-7-Home-Premium/22084504

I wouldn't trust anything that's refurbished

SO says that yes, it's an okay deal and a decent computer for what you want to use it for.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Angel [Mariah's Mommy]:</b>" I wouldn't trust anything that's refurbished"</blockquote>




! When it comes to computers unless it has a warranty I wouldn't get it buy a new one if you can or at least make sure you can return it.

Refurbished computers are fine to buy and little known to most people, it's what a lot of stores sell you.

I dont trust anything refurbished. If you can a tad over budget this is a good for what you need http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-15.6-NE56R31u-Laptop-PC-with-Intel-Celeron-B830-Processor-and-Windows-8/21777758

If you can stretch to $400 this has the upgraded processor.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-Black-15.6-Series-3-Laptop-PC-with-Intel-Core-i3-2370M-Processor-and-Windows-8-Operating-System/21812499

Refurbished computers are fine. Theres no reason to not trust them unless it comes from a company of ill repute. Long as there is a warranty you should be ok.

I don't really care for gateway, perhaps it's because I don't have much experience but that is a good price. Also there is nothing wrong with refurbished computers. I had one and it worked longer then most new computers. I don't remember the brand but I never had any issues with it till my SO broke it  

See if you have a reputable computer repair shop around you. I got my refurbished Dell for $200. It came with a 30 day warranty as long as I didnt try to upgrade anything until after the 30 days, that would void the warranty. I've had it almost 6 months and it works better than the brand new out of the box ones I've purchased from Best Buy. Could be the brand or could be the time the owner put into it? I trust him, we take our laptops to him all the time and hes very popular with the families on base. I would look into it though.

I received a refurbished laptop from Dell when they replaced my 3 year old warrantied failing one. It's been alive and kicking for 2 years now. The only thing I've had to do to it is replace the HDD after my daughter knocked it off the coffee table and caused the inner reader on the HDD to break. Other than that, it's been awesome. I definitely have nothing bad to say about my refurb experience.

Dells outlet routinely has 25% off coupons for their refurbs. My hubs scored a pretty good XPS 17 for under 600 bucks.

The computer you linked looks fine for what you want to do. But I personally would want more than 3GB of ram. I need something a little faster.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Sarah Bare-ah♡:</b>" The computer you linked looks fine for what you want to do. But I personally would want more than 3GB of ram. I need something a little faster. "</blockquote>




Hell I have 6 and sometimes I feel like that's not enough lol

Worst luck ever with a gateway. Best buy is the only place I buy electronics from cause they offer an accidental protection plan that protects against ANY damage no matter what or how! Lol I don't know how many items they have fixed or replaced for me.

Quoting s♥n♥c♥:" Worst luck ever with a gateway. Best buy is the only place I buy electronics from cause they offer an ... [snip!] ... that protects against ANY damage no matter what or how! Lol I don't know how many items they have fixed or replaced for me."

you can buy a third party warranty through squaretrade usually cheaper and its covers just as much.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jennybananna:</b>" you can buy a third party warranty through squaretrade usually cheaper and its covers just as much. "</blockquote>



Really!? I will have to look into that next time. Thanks!