Are laptops for less than 500 euro scrap?

Everywhere there are some for 200 - 300 euro but one here on good question says all scrap

Watching office films and other jobs that are passable can of course be forgotten

The HP EliteBook 8570p on which I write the answer works flawlessly and is in more complex activities e.g. Games also play very quickly for under 500 euro.

Price: (renewed) 352 euro - (usedI) 230 euro

In my eyes yes. Laptops are more expensive from the start than PCs. Therefore, the parts from the price range are not really good. Anyone who claims that they're good doesn't know how well a smart laptop can do.

Most of the time, savings are made on components, are outdated or have a lower output. E.g. 4 instead of 8 GB Ram, weaker graphics (GPU) or weaker APU used. Unfortunately, you only notice this when using the device and then get annoyed about the purchase. Then you'd rather spend a little more enjoying more power and longer working hours (battery life).

Most laptops in the price range up to 300 euro are mostly leasing returns, residual items, stock items or simply outdated models.

If you sit down and research yourself and add up the prices of the components, you will quickly find out that nothing sensible can be achieved for up to 300 euro.

My laptos never cost more than 500 euro. I only need them to surf, watch movies and write email. Sure, you can't play games with it, but I do have the console

Is a computer with the same performance cheaper?

Are computers with the same performance cheaper?

No, more expensive, but better for that

Why better?

Better components cost more money. If you want to look for bargains, please, but your thing from me will get no information where you can find which.

The hardware ticking has of course nothing to do with it

It is clear, however, who knows the market and the manufacturers, knows what is going on there.