Best affordable laptop to play SC4?

[justforfun 7,932]

Overheating, frequent CTDs, long loading times are making it harder to play SC4 on my old ThinkPad 400.  I even suspect -thought this may not be so- that the recurrent problem I get with no-job zots might be caused by poor computational power.  In any case, I'm starting to look around for a new laptop, and hearing good opinions about the Acer Nitro V15 and similar. Would this be a good choice, or can you recommend even better ones for a comparable price? Thanks a lot!

[Propfam 2,311]

T480 or A485. $200 should suffice.

I wish I can recommend newer laptops, like the Asus V16 and K16. The problem is, RAM prices. It's still happening. I wish it should stop. But, we can't afford it right now. So, used laptops are the best options.

[justforfun 7,932]

@Propfam I agree, second-hand electronics are always the best option.

Anyone else can offer opinions / recommendations? 

[justforfun 7,932]

None? No worries, I'll see what I can find. 

[CorinaMarie 29,919]

2 hours ago, justforfun said:

None?

Yeah. None from me as I have absolutely no idea what to recommend.   I've only ever had desktop comps myself.