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New laptop for Zwift
I need to order a new laptop for work, when I say work I mean Zwift 
I thought I understood PC specs but it all seems a bit baffling, I think to get it to run properly I need to get 8GB RAM, my old laptop had 4GB and didnt like Zwift at all, I was using my daughters which does have 8GB and it ran great but she has reclaimed it...
Does anybody have any recommendations? I want to spend as little as possible, ideally as close to £400 as possible.
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8Gb RAM for definite. I wouldn't buy a PC for anything with less than that.
Zwift works the graphics harder than the processor, so a relatively standard Core i5 processor will be more than adequate, but to get good performance you need a separate graphics card and not just the 'Intel integrated graphics' that most cheaper laptops will come with.
Plus obviously a decent number of USB ports and bluetooth support.
And if you have space, get a decent sized separate monitor (a really good 22-24" only costs about £100-£130) or connect to a TV via HDMI. It's not essential, I just used the 15" screen on my laptop for a long time, but the bigger screen makes it even more immersive.
I'd take a look at the Dell outlet website - they've got some Inspiron 15s with a good spec for ~£470 refurbished.
They have the specs on their page.
https://zwift.com/hardware
How about a cheap Chinese laptop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/laptop-display-notebook-ultrabook-computer/dp/B07PJNHYQZ
is it possible to run zwift on a chromebook?