What are the best laptops for university students?

We believe that refurbished laptops are the best option for college students as they are incredibly budget friendly and high performance.

When it comes to buying, what are the best laptops for university students? If you are going to Uni and moving between buildings for lectures or having to commute, then you want something that is robust and reliable. Check out our range of deals on laptops from the Dell and Lenovo range. Customers love their durability and performance. Or if you want something lightweight try Microsoft or Apple.

You can save even more on student laptop deals by opting for a cheaper Grade B range of laptop. Our Grade B range of laptops may have small cosmetic marks, but still have the fast performance and large storage you need.

All our refurbished laptops are business-grade and will have more processing power and storage than you could possibly need. Plus they’ll outperform ‘off the shelf’ new laptops from your local high street store.

What laptop screen size is best for college students?

If you are looking for the best laptops as a college student, does size matter? It depends on what you are going to be using the computer for.

If you need side by side windows for working, then opt for a larger screen. If you are just reading or word processing on a single window, then as a student you could opt for something smaller.

We offer a range of refurbished laptops with a screen size of 10 - 14”. If you want something compact and light and don’t need a keyboard, then try a Microsoft Surface 3 Laptop Tablets with a 10 inch screen. If you need a big screen, then try a 15” laptop from Lenovo, HP or Dell. Even with the increase in size, as a student, you can still get some of the best rated laptops.

We have a great selection of refurbished student laptop deals in lots of screen size options and all at great prices. Browse our full range.

How much storage do I need?

If you’re looking for a great student laptop deal, then don’t be fooled into thinking bigger is better. Having a 1 Tb solid state hard drive is only useful if you need to store data on your computer. Most documents can be processed and stored in the cloud.

With Microsoft 365 and G-Suite from Google, most document tools are available online With these web-based office tools, your student laptop can access processing, presentations, calendars, messaging and note-taking online, meaning you can get a great deals with lower spec laptops. Sacrifice storage space and make great savings instead.

However, if your university course needs you to handle data or process video, then at RefreshedByUs, you can customise your laptop and increase your hard drive storage with a 1 or 2Tb Solid State Drive (SSD).

How much RAM do I need as a student?

New laptops and computers may look tempting as they offer you huge amounts of RAM (Random Access Memory), but is it necessary? RAM is your computer’s short term memory. It needs this to keep your windows open that you’re not using and manage tasks. RAM is great if you want to run the latest computer game or are going to be doing a lot of video editing. The average computer user or average student who needs to take notes and write assignments will only ever need 8GB of RAM. If you are a “super user” and typically have lots of apps or programmes running at the same time then 16GB will also be enough. If you are being offered 32 or 64GB for a student laptop then you are likely paying a premium for speed you will never need!

But if your chosen University course is tech heavy and requires a lot of processing power and speed, then we offer the option of customising your laptop with added RAM. Get the laptop you need at a great price from RefreshedByUs. Looking for the best laptop for a college student? Browse our full range.