Suggestions for a laptop under $400

[MerryHolidays]

1. Can I suggest you get a used laptop?

Your requirements sound pretty basic (and are, to some degree, about the same as mine).

One thing: I would assume you would want to use your new (used?) laptop for streaming? If so, make sure you get something that will work. I have a number of computers, since I tend to save everything. Sadly, most of my family are Mac-users, but I am a hardcore PC and Chromebook user, mainly because of the far lower costs. I generally maintain my own computers, so I have stuff that's at least a decade old (and one that's 40 years old!). I have noticed that certain of my laptops (e.g., older Chromebooks) are a bit cranky when streaming.

I agree with you: don't waste your money for getting top of the line/state of the art computers. For what you and I do, it's not worth it. Try Amazon and eBay for used computers. Frankly, I am getting increasingly disenchanted with Amazon, as its computer recommendations are increasingly less straightforward. Back in the mid part of the last decade, essentially all of my computer purchases were through Amazon....but now, no longer. If you want something new, I am increasingly impressed with BestBuy.

Good luck!