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07-10-2023 02:04 AM
Hi HP Community,
I am looking for a reliable, lightweight laptop for undergraduate computer science studies. I am mostly interested in the EliteBooks or ZBooks for their business-grade reliability, with a budget of $300 USD I will be looking at a used/refurbished model. Some of the models I am considering are the EliteBook 840 G3 (Intel Core i5-6300u, 512GB SSD, 32GB RAM), EliteBook 745 G5 (AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 2700u, Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, 512GB SSD, 32GB RAM, Sure View display), and the EliteBook 840 G6 (Intel Core i5-8365u, 512GB SSD, 32GB RAM). Which option would best suit my needs in your opinion?
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