u/EmptyRiceBowl7 — reddlx

Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: Max $300 USD, but preferably lower. United States.
Are you open to refurbs/used? Yes!
How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Doesn't need to be great at anything, just able to take care of basic work tasks.
How important is weight and thinness to you? Not important.
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. N/A
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. No.
If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? N/A
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? N/A
Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Just need the most budget laptop I can get that's not garbage. The cheaper the better.