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I can't believe Jarrod got a laptop with those specs for just $400 that's a steal! Josh's macbook was great too but I would go for Jarrod's one for gaming and we need a part 2 so Andrew can redeem himself.

@theinktician

Жыл бұрын

the Andrew Redemption Arc is a NECESSITY

@JarrodsTech

Жыл бұрын

It's surprised me too, but I guess there was also that 3060 for even less money with the dead battery. I would have got a much worse all overall but probably more FPS in games

@blackmanwhitesuit

Жыл бұрын

For the ease of delivery, appearance, and performance, I was pretty big on that laptop find!

@funderburke43

10 ай бұрын

Why care if he clearly didnt

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

The problem is regional pricing. The cheapest M1 macbook air in my region is 1200 USD new. Apple doesn't have a refurb program here, and used ones go for around 800 USD.

@rudolfssteins

Жыл бұрын

Wait for one thats more damaged, Josh's is quite scuffed

@lars2894

Жыл бұрын

The beauty of Forwarding Services nowdays is that we can buy from anywhere in the world. Got my laptop from Hong Kong through a carrier and even after import taxes and fees, it saved me $900 compared to what I would have payed in my region. If regional pricing is the issue, then simply don't buy from that region.

@MashalQamar

Жыл бұрын

​@@lars2894 can you please give somes names of reputed and trusted forwarding services?

Getting a 7th gen intel cpu for gaming in 2023 is a recipe for disaster.. unless its for casual gaming

@loowick4074

Жыл бұрын

I'm more worried about the laptop 1050

@cameronbosch1213

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention Windows 11 is a pain to run on 7th gen or older. I'd use Linux at that point.

The next challenge should be for the best $700 (Gaming) computer, to exclude apple laptops and to account for the region difference.

The second hand market can be a gold mine indeed. Patience and luck are key indeed, and sometimes it can backfire.

Really enjoyed this competition, it's very helpful!

love this collab, that was really interesting!

This put a huge smile on my face! Great job, guys!

This a really awesome video. I can't believe the amount of time that went into it. Kudos🙌🤝

These kind of videos are great. If I recall correctly on the first video, Josh was able to get the price down by claiming it was for charity, which in his case it is. It's a bit of a cheat because the average user isn't going to be able to do that. Plus, he had to go to a sketchy area to pick it up. Andrew and Jarrod used eBay -- no sketchy locations, no special circumstances artificially lowering the price. Jarrod seems like the real winner here.

@JustJoshTech

Жыл бұрын

That is not correct. Clarrification: I told them it was going to a good home. I told my viewers (you guys) that that statement is true, as I will donate this to charity. I donate many of my laptops.

considering that this video is about the best cheap laptop, there are so many metrics in the evaluation which should not be here. this is the best bang-for-buck device we are talking about. So someone who can only spend sub-400 USD on a computer probably wont be looking at the trackpad click accuracy or the biometric login or even how loud the fans are. Jarrod got a really good CPU and very good GPU for that price. He should have won.

@ahannanable

Жыл бұрын

I also think that battery life should be included in the evaluation as a metric. There are a lot of students that are looking for a great portable laptop in this price range that can last for hours. So by not considering the battery life, you have definitely ignored that whole segment.

@STORMFIRE07

Жыл бұрын

@@ahannanable Josh mentioned in the first part that it’s not possible to include battery life tests, as they bought the laptops used, and depending on how careful or careless the previous owner was with the battery charging and usage, it may have completely different battery life

@ahannanable

Жыл бұрын

@@STORMFIRE07 well that is not a good excuse. This video is all about getting the most from the money. I might also get some very good laptop but with some hardware defects for example faulty graphics card. Battery life test would have given the complete picture of what exactly we can get in that budget. Honestly other metrics were not really important and giving points to those is just purely unfair.

@ahannanable

Жыл бұрын

I mean macbook still have won that round because there is a very good chance that the battery life on the macbook would be superb but still that would be a more meaningful comparison than what has been done in this video

Andrew's laptop was definitely the wrong kind of steal.

@ronaldmcdonald6067

Жыл бұрын

It wasnt a steal he just scammed himself you would find that laptop in a garage sale

@MegaAdeny

Жыл бұрын

@@ronaldmcdonald6067 Yeah, that's the joke.

Great vid concept, lets go round 2

@JustJoshTech

Жыл бұрын

Ha what would the battle be?

I would like to see the 1000usd laptops, and it would be cool to have specific themes like video editing laptop, gaming, 3d modeling, vr laptop...

8:27. What Jarrod said is key, as long as you know what you want and looking for. You'll be faster at securing a deal than others. The amount of things I've gotten for a steal is extremely rewarding. With those who still have maybe a generation or two old and want a bit of extra power, look into what Jarrod did with Throttle Stop and Msi Afterburner. it'll provide a good performance boost without spending a dime. Also, consider repasting with PTM7950. That will help with sustained performance.

Great and fantastic video. I have learned a lot.

This was a great video idea. I'm a sub for both Josh and Jarrod's channel so it was interesting to see how they went about their purchases, and both guys went with the kind of laptops that they recommend. With Josh absolutely loving his Macbooks and Jarrod with his gaming laptops. That said, my personal winning pick is Jarrod. How do you get an 11th gen i5, 16gb ram, with 3050 Ti for $400?? Not to mention the condition it's in, is almost flawless. Josh, your M1 Macbook is a solid machine but there's just so much more you can do on the Gigabyte. Hell, I bought a brand new Zephyrus G14 (16gb ram, 3050 Ti) around 8 months ago with similar specs as the Gigabyte and spent 3x the amount of money. Suggestion for the next competition: build your own PC for under $500!

@CO8848_2

Жыл бұрын

M1 wins over gigabyte any day of the week. The only thing g5 does better is gaming and more ports. But the m1 wins in every other category, battery life alone is a revolution in itself. Then the size, the weight, no fan noise, the screen are all so much better for daily user experience. The in specific use cases, the m1 is a phenomenal video editing one in its native 10bit 422 acceleration, and much better for programming because it's native unit support. In my household, the m1 is the go to every kid goes for as well, unless they want to play snow runner.

@blackmanwhitesuit

Жыл бұрын

Two tech reviewers who I trust a lot and a new one in Andrew that I discovered. Always a pleasure guys!

@10CentWenty

9 ай бұрын

​@@CO8848_2sorry but I think kids would prefer gaming over editing by miles, like me who 8n my opinion, thinks the 1060 laptop won over the m1 air even though one of my jobs include editing

Brilliant video

Great video! The next competition/challenge should be a hardware (including desk setup)z/software combo aimed at a specific audience (e.g. students, work from home pro, entrepreneur, ...) with a topline budget depending on the audience (e.g. student < work from home pro). While hardware is a big chunk of the budget, the software can play a significant role as well to complete a comprehensive solution. The challenge should include at least two ecosystems (Microsoft, Apple).🤔

Thanks it was enjoyable. But looking forward for new laptops below 1k

Hi Josh, I like your videos and how thorough you go about the details. I wish you consider other tech like phones. I know you’ve been in tech for a long time You can also include topics about booming ideas and new trends, maybe help other techies get in line with industry.

Andrew laptop is the beast, just add straight pipe exhaust, nitros and manual shift 👍🏼

@ronaldmcdonald6067

Жыл бұрын

Basically a pimped up toyota corolla since its performance is really underwhelming lol

Nice review ❤

5 Stars to you guys for such a Fabulous video shootout!! My take on this and like Josh so eloquently explained it, do your homework and take your time before rushing out and picking up the first thing you see! Kudos to you Josh for bringing us this very informative 2 part video that everyone needs to see for sure!!! 👏👍😁

Awesome video Josh

Normally like your videos, and this was a nice project! However, I don't quite understand why you went for that crazy MacBook deal, as it's very unlikely that anyone else will get a similar deal, so it doesn't help a lot for people who actually want a 400 dollar laptop.

@carltonjames4369

6 ай бұрын

I kinda thinks it makes sense. This sale teaches you to be open minded when searching, has they said hidden gems

That Gigabyte laptop looks exactly like a Clevo on the inside.

I would pick the cheapest/best NEW non-gaming laptop

I bought almost brand new (4battery cycle and it looked like a new one) thinkpad e14 gen 3 for like 300$ which new one cost in my country almost 800-900$ so sometimes you can make crazy deal

Part 2 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Great video

The laptop basically comes with a free stand XD I CANT classic jarod

"only issues is ports"? I would need more ports than M1 Air offers. And the Air offers only one external monitor.

I got a MacBook M1 Pro whit 16gb ram and 512 storage for €850. What do you think? Is it a steal?

Hi, Can someone please help me out? I'm confused between these rtx 3050 laptops Lenovo ideapad gaming 3 i5 12450H 16/512 (2023 new design) AND Asus Tuf A15 R7 4800h 8/512 (2020) at Same price. My top priorities are: Build quality and long life. Or should I increase my budget a little and go for Dell g15 i5 12500H 8(ddr5)/512 Or Asus TUF dash f15 with i5 12450H

Do A budget Desktop War next time say $800 dollar limit that would be great!

that removable battery is 😳

Next do the best laptop for under $1000!

Love it!

Bro didnt add point for speaker for jarrod

not everyone has time to sink countless hours into a search. Time is money, in this sense, the $400 mark does not include opportunity cost. It also requires barter skills and luck to get that M1 Air this cheap.

Walmart has a new gateway on sale for $279 with 16gb ram and 6 core processor 😂

Not one refurbed Thinkpad?😂

Outstanding video Josh, you just level up yourself man. Thank you.

@JustJoshTech

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

I would still choose the gigabyte model. It's superior to Mac. Simple as that.

Can't wait to see how Bro's 600 dollar laptop dominates the 400 dollar competition...

Your mother should have been in this competition as well, Josh 😂

@JustJoshTech

Жыл бұрын

What a great idea. I'm sure she would have won

@Bjowolf2

Жыл бұрын

@@JustJoshTech Naturally 😂

im new here and just wanna know that did u won josh battle?

Part2 😎😎

To me, Jarrod's laptop won

How about something new for 400?

Жыл бұрын

Purchasing a used laptop for $400 is almost always a superior choice. In fact, it's difficult to conceive of a situation where buying a new laptop for $400 would be preferable. Perhaps the only exception might be as a birthday gift for a child, so that you'd had the original, pretty packaging for unwrapping experience (emotional reasons), but even then, I would first attempt to convince them to have a used but higher-quality model. With a $400 new laptop, you'll certainly encounter severe compromises, in terms of comfort or performance. In contrast, a used machine at the same price could offer much much better value. And a $400 new laptop tends to depreciate in value far more rapidly than a used one and aftermarket price and demand is abysmal. Even though a new laptop may initially have a nicer visual appeal, over time it will inevitably show signs of use, too. And many companies take large quantities of used laptops to stock which have been previously leased to banks and other businesses who have pre-planned to swap them to newer models later and thus preserve their original appearence by using them in docks and so they look nearly as new. I know this because as an IT specialist working for a local municipality, and the owner of my own IT services company, I consistently purchase such laptops for my users, customers and also to myself. It's simply the better value proposition. The only exception to this rule is when a client is so affluent that even suggesting a used machine would likely be perceived as an insult.

@Scruffed

Жыл бұрын

​@yeah, I'd probably only say "buy new" if you're looking to buy something that's on the bleeding edge of specs and includes a warranty, or if it comes with a large discount and a warranty if it's in the low-medium range.

when people said 400 dollar laptop i'm pretty sure they meant "NEW".

Thanks for listening to your viewers gentlemen 🤝

What on earth was Anthony thinking, buying a 7th gen laptop?? That price was terrible as well...

Never buy new. I paid $485 for a 1 year old LG Gram 16 with 16G ram and 512 ssd.

Its feels like I'm being mocked..

used laptop sold without charger? That is stolen.

@cameronbosch1213

Жыл бұрын

Tbf, the MacBook Air M1 comes with USB-C chargers. They might be using them for other things. The M2 Air and MacBook Pros use MagSafe.

@theinktician

Жыл бұрын

nah - my laptops charger was fried so I started using a USB charger that's really for my phone. If I ever sold it, i'm not throwing in my charger haha. That thing is the old reliable

That guy is a laptop reviewer?? He got ripped off lmao. i7 7700hq and 1050 for 400? Bro that's a 200 dollar laptop not 400. 😂 Jarrod did is correctly as expected.

@loowick4074

Жыл бұрын

Your not getting it for 200$. 400$ is bad. But if it's fully functional either someone very generous or someone desperate will give it for 400$. As far as second hand market go. Sellers are delusional and still think things that have i7 sticker are worth alot.

@yellowflash511

Жыл бұрын

@@loowick4074 I know this, the solution to that is just don't buy it. Jarrod knew this as well and ended up with a WAY better machine as a result

@theinktician

Жыл бұрын

He's part of the high-end prosumer segment, so I don't think knew what he could really get for the price with enough searching. He reviews even more business laptops than Josh, so I feel like he's used to things being $2000+

@fretboardrunner

Жыл бұрын

His reviews are great nonetheless. He's just not that used to gaming laptops I guess.

He scored a deal I will not. So super NOT helpful. WTF?

I learned 2 things from this video. First you need to know what you want exactly and be patient. Second I live in a very bad place for this. With this budget Im happy if I see a gaming laptop with a 1060. Im not a Mac guy but the best I saw is a 2017 Macbook pro 13 with touchbar, but the rest is same age Macbook Airs. My advice: dont buy laptops in Hungary :)

OMG Josh here’s 400$ give me that MacBook Air 😊

andrew yikes on that laptop

I really like the video idea, and it's very entertaining to watch, however, it feels like you were so focused on winning the game that you forgot to think how this video could help anyone. Unless your goal was just entertainment. I mean, the video is about buying a laptop for 400$ but most people with that budget won't be able to get a macbook for 400$. You wouldn't have gotten it either if you haven't said it was for donation.

why so few likes?? I like it

@JustJoshTech

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

2nd hand is always the way to go, I buy and sell locally quite a bit and $400 for a MBA M1 in that condition is pretty average. I picked up a M2 MBA for $480, a M1 Pro 14 inch for $660, a ROG Advantage 6800M for $380. Just know what to look for and don't meet at gas stations, I typically meet at Starbucks. Also, don't forget Apple warranty is tied to the serial number, so often times newer machines have most of the warranty left and require no additional paperwork or receipts. Gret vid Josh!

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@AzVfL

Жыл бұрын

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so the mac wins cuzz its a mac...... k

Josh i know you sold yourself that laptop on craigslist and tried to make it look like you got it for cheap. Dont scam your subscribers

Hello Josh are you giving away that pc. I would be glad of you could gift it to me!

M1 MacBook Air is much more better option than i7 7700HQ😊

MacBooks are hands down the best if you don't want gaming or Windows. Worth every dime even at full price.