# Budget 13: Previous generation, lower price

> A 13.5 inch laptop built on a Core i5 DDR4 mainboard with 16 GB of memory. Not the fastest, but it does the basics well and keeps the price down.

Source: https://buylaptopwithcrypto.com/laptops/budget-13-ddr4

Price: $1,044 assembled and tested, before shipping and any tax. As a DIY kit with no operating system installed: $965.

Best for: First laptops, second laptops and anyone who wants the lowest price that is still repairable.

## Parts

- Assembly: Assembled and tested ($79.00)
- Chassis: 13.5 inch aluminium chassis ($229.00)
- Mainboard: Core i5-1240P mainboard (DDR4) ($329.00)
- Memory: 16 GB DDR4-3200 (2 x 8 GB) ($45.00)
- Storage: 500 GB NVMe SSD ($49.00)
- Screen: 13.5 inch 2256 x 1504, 60 Hz, matte ($169.00)
- Keyboard: US English keyboard ($39.00)
- Ports: 2 x USB-C expansion card ($38.00)
- Ports: 2 x USB-A expansion card ($38.00)
- Charger: 60 W USB-C charger ($29.00)
- Software: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installed (included)