Is it possible to get a good/okay quality used laptop for around $100?
>>52460214
t60
Yes, a ThinkPad.
>>52460214
It really depends on what you plan on using it for.
>>52460254
web/3D programming and condensed matter physics simulation.
>>52460214
I bought a R500 for that.
It's a bit slow but it has a nice big screen and all the bells and whistles I need.
>>52460290
Not me
>>52460254
Nothing fancy or drive heavy, but it should be able to play videos or basic shit without a problem. I really just want a cheap portable workstation.
You can either get a really early Intel core or a really late Core 2 Duo/Quad
>>52460371
>>52460321
Any recommended sites?
>>52460290
What kind of 3d? If you want to go high-poly, or render photorealistic images, you need a good cpu.
>>52460369
Thinkpad x200/x200s
x201/x201s if you're lucky
>>52460397
You can probably get a decent deal on eBay. Just throw some reasonable offers at some wholesellers/resellers and see if they bite.
>>52460214
I got a used thinkpad t420 in mint condition for $100 on eBay.
You might have to search for awhile
>>52460414
>you need a good cpu
*gpu
>>52460435
>ebay
craigslist
you can build up a nice x200 for that, an okay x201, or a beat-to-shit, half dead x220.
I recommend the x200 route so you can get a NO HDD one without issues and still have enough leftover to get a new OEM 9-cell + power adapter + small SSD if you stretch the budget a bit.
That route's exactly what I did. Posting from an x200 with 4gb ram, 60Gb SSD, new OEM 9-cell, OEM power adapter. My total was ~$115 all built up. Would have been closer to ~$130 if I went with a bigger, name brand SSD like those ~$50 128GB sandisks
The cheap power adapters work fine too but the cords aren't as long which is sort of annoying
>>52460435
But if they all accept, you are liable for all of them
