[Best Buy] MSI Modern Laptop - 14" 1080p/i3-10110U/8GB/128GB - $499

Jan 21st, 2022 10:09 am

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chevyz07 [OP]: Deal Addict; Jun 6, 2015; 1930 posts; 1729 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

Jan 21st, 2022 10:09 am

[Best Buy] MSI Modern Laptop - 14" 1080p/i3-10110U/8GB/128GB - $499

Deal Link:: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/ms ... 0/15618553
Price:: 500
Expiry:: January 27, 2022
Retailer:: Best Buy

Warm deal on an OK laptop.

$500 for i3-10110U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, and ultrabook form factor.
Comes with a fairly bright 1080p screen and a decent selection of ports too.

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Jan 21st, 2022 10:17 am

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fudge_u: Deal Guru; Jun 29, 2004; 12809 posts; 11631 upvotes; Oil Country

Jan 21st, 2022 10:17 am

Not very modern. It comes with a 10th gen Intel processor.

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Jan 21st, 2022 10:23 am

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Macali: Member; Oct 10, 2014; 389 posts; 344 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jan 21st, 2022 10:23 am

chevyz07 wrote: ↑ Warm deal on an OK laptop.

Agree.
If you need something now, this might be decent given current pricing etc. I'd hope it's upgradeable, but at least it's 8/128 and not 4/64, which I wouldn't touch with a 10-ft pole unless you can upgrade.

10th gen i3 is still pretty decent, and a big jump over previous i3. As always, your use will determine if it's sufficient, but if you're not gaming, and just doing "normal" things (browsing, email, zoom, MS Office, etc.) this should be more than adequate for some time.

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Jan 21st, 2022 10:42 am

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sixsix: Member; Jun 24, 2015; 493 posts; 354 upvotes

Jan 21st, 2022 10:42 am

Macali wrote: ↑ Agree.
If you need something now, this might be decent given current pricing etc. I'd hope it's upgradeable, but at least it's 8/128 and not 4/64, which I wouldn't touch with a 10-ft pole unless you can upgrade.

10th gen i3 is still pretty decent, and a big jump over previous i3. As always, your use will determine if it's sufficient, but if you're not gaming, and just doing "normal" things (browsing, email, zoom, MS Office, etc.) this should be more than adequate for some time.

Agree, plus this one comes with a web cam not like the ROG

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Jan 21st, 2022 11:27 am

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Heythumb88: Deal Addict; Jul 23, 2011; 1422 posts; 1146 upvotes; Gatineau

Jan 21st, 2022 11:27 am

Bought one for my wife since she's going back to school. It's actually an excellent laptop, great screen, excellent build, very snappy performance.

Maybe I can build a house with all the boxes from stuff I've bought off RFD

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Jan 21st, 2022 11:33 am

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jetscan: Newbie; Jul 2, 2018; 66 posts; 21 upvotes

Jan 21st, 2022 11:33 am

anyone have a good deal for a laptop for my 3rd grader (not chromebook)?
nothing too pricey please

Jan 21st, 2022 12:07 pm

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alireja: Sr. Member; Oct 9, 2019; 614 posts; 861 upvotes; Victoria, BC

Jan 21st, 2022 12:07 pm

Hmm, 2.5 years old dual core CPU and only 120GB storage for $500?I'd spend a little bit more and get something like this which would be good at least for few years.

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Jan 21st, 2022 12:12 pm

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alireja: Sr. Member; Oct 9, 2019; 614 posts; 861 upvotes; Victoria, BC

Jan 21st, 2022 12:12 pm

jetscan wrote: ↑ anyone have a good deal for a laptop for my 3rd grader (not chromebook)?
nothing too pricey please

For a 3rd grader, I'd get something similar to this. Use WAREHOUSE50 promo code to knock another $50, so the total would be $359+tax.

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Jan 21st, 2022 12:22 pm

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domainweb: Newbie; Feb 26, 2012; 39 posts; 12 upvotes; HAMILTON

Jan 21st, 2022 12:22 pm

If budget allows, this HP laptop is a much better value and will last a good few years. Better processor, 4x the SSD storage. All around a much better value. Depends on use case I suppose. If using mainly for some browsing and documents / emails either will do.

Jan 21st, 2022 1:09 pm

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porkchopbread: Deal Addict; Feb 17, 2005; 1008 posts; 351 upvotes

Jan 21st, 2022 1:09 pm

jetscan wrote: ↑ anyone have a good deal for a laptop for my 3rd grader (not chromebook)?
nothing too pricey please

$499 for surface laptop. Ram is weak but it’s a core i5!

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/mi ... n/14994217

Jan 21st, 2022 1:23 pm

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Hawk25: Deal Addict; Dec 11, 2011; 1628 posts; 1604 upvotes; Pallet Town

Jan 21st, 2022 1:23 pm

porkchopbread wrote: ↑ $499 for surface laptop. Ram is weak but it’s a core i5!

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/mi ... n/14994217

i5, touchscreen and better build quality but 64 eMMC is a non-starter for me personally

If your kid's potentially using it as a offline multimedia laptop as well, this one's not bad since it comes with 512 SSD for ~$500
https://www.costco.ca/hp-15-ef1033ca-la ... 00951.html

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Jan 21st, 2022 2:51 pm

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Macali: Member; Oct 10, 2014; 389 posts; 344 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jan 21st, 2022 2:51 pm

porkchopbread wrote: ↑ $499 for surface laptop. Ram is weak but it’s a core i5!

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/mi ... n/14994217

but I don't think you can upgrade the RAM/SSD... 4/64 is atrocious these days if not upgradeable. I'd rather have the i3 with 8GB than i5 with 4GB. But again, specific use case may differ, but for normal use, I'd argue the higher RAM will make a more meaningful benefit.

It's blasphemy to me to pair that CPU with only 4/64 and no option to upgrade

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Jan 21st, 2022 2:54 pm

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Macali: Member; Oct 10, 2014; 389 posts; 344 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jan 21st, 2022 2:54 pm

jetscan wrote: ↑ anyone have a good deal for a laptop for my 3rd grader (not chromebook)?
nothing too pricey please

There's a deal for an HP around $325... its' only 4/128, but both are upgradeable, and there are two RAM slots, so you can get by with just buying a second 4GB for cheap ($20-25 on sale).
This is exactly the machine I got for my nephew and my mom (it was a bit cheaper on Boxing Day), and for their needs, more than adequate for at least a few years to come.

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Jan 21st, 2022 2:58 pm

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soymilkslam: Deal Addict; Sep 3, 2017; 1232 posts; 2390 upvotes; Vancouver

Jan 21st, 2022 2:58 pm

Flawless Linux compatibility according to https://libretechtips.gitlab.io/msi-mod ... 86_review/

Lack of USB-C charging is really disappointing

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Jan 21st, 2022 3:13 pm

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brodieman: Newbie; Feb 16, 2010; 6 posts; 1 upvote; Courtenay

Jan 21st, 2022 3:13 pm

I bought this at 549$, really happy with the build quality, easily upgraded the ssd to 1tb.

Jan 21st, 2022 10:46 pm

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johntitor2036: Member; Jan 30, 2016; 453 posts; 143 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jan 21st, 2022 10:46 pm

Had this, hinges failing is an issue for sure. Get extended warranty.

Jan 22nd, 2022 12:30 pm

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Jedi66: Jr. Member; Feb 16, 2017; 156 posts; 181 upvotes; New Brunswick

Jan 22nd, 2022 12:30 pm

jetscan wrote: ↑anyone have a good deal for a laptop for my 3rd grader (not chromebook)?
nothing too pricey please

If you are still looking shoppers has an laptop with Ryzen 5 8GB ram and 256GB storage for $529 but you just 20x PC points so basically 30% off the price of laptop. That's a decent machine and works out to be a great price if you collect/use PC points.

Jan 22nd, 2022 1:28 pm

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Rogido: Deal Guru; Feb 13, 2012; 14389 posts; 4375 upvotes; VANCOUVER

Jan 22nd, 2022 1:28 pm

Jedi66 wrote: ↑ If you are still looking shoppers has an laptop with Ryzen 5 8GB ram and 256GB storage for $529 but you just 20x PC points so basically 30% off the price of laptop. That's a decent machine and works out to be a great price if you collect/use PC points.

How does that work? You get 20x PC points instantly and you can redeem those against the $529 price? Is that an IPS touchscreen model?

Jan 23rd, 2022 3:58 pm

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kevinkuo: Member; Dec 8, 2019; 207 posts; 339 upvotes

Jan 23rd, 2022 3:58 pm

Macali wrote: ↑ Agree.
If you need something now, this might be decent given current pricing etc. I'd hope it's upgradeable, but at least it's 8/128 and not 4/64, which I wouldn't touch with a 10-ft pole unless you can upgrade.

Couldn't find pictures of the internals online, but the spec sheet on MSI's website says it has one SO-DIMM slot and one M.2 slot (both occupied), so both RAM and SSD should be upgradable. Dual core and single channel RAM is a bit unfortunate in 2022, but it looks like an okay deal for for everyday computing - lightweight, decent build quality (for this price range), and 1080p IPS display.

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