In the Market for a New Laptop?

I need some recommendations for a new laptop. I really only need it for, like, tumblr, facebook, youtube, music, and maybe some basic gaming. By basic gaming I mean stuff like The Sims, Rollercoaster Tycoon, and possibly minecraft. I have a desktop for other games, but it sucks to have to go to a different room JUST to check up on my sims or amusement park. Also, I'd rather not spend any more than 500 dollars on it.

You should go with Lenovo ideapad z series laptop, Actually I'm using Lenovo ideapad z570 laptop from last 3 years. Its working very fine. This laptop is very cheap and much faster in compare of others. You can see the specification of this laptop. And this will fulfill your recuriement…

SPECIFICATIONS:
- Up to 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- Up to Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
- Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows® 7 with RapidBoot technology - delivers faster start-up & shutdown and optimized multimedia capabilities
- 15.6" Backlit LED HD display (1366x768), 16:9 widescreen
- Up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GT540M 2GB graphics with DirectX® 11
- Up to 8GB DDR3 memory, up to 750GB HDD storage
- Integrated Bluetooth®1, WiMax2 & high-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi
- Integrated DVD reader/writer & Blu-ray Disc™1 drive
- USB2.0, eSATA connectors & 5in1 card-reader
- Integrated 0.3/2M (720p HD1) webcam

You won't get a gaming laptop for 500 dollars… Keep dreaming, bubb.

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Chrome books are actually pretty good you can get one for like 200 but the run off a diferrent operating system so if your up for something knew I highly recommend them

No gaming laptop is under 500 even used. Most start at over 1000.