| Help me decide Posted: 03 Mar 2018 02:57 AM PST I'm currently looking at a laptop for university which I will be using for Web browsing, word processing, video editing and potentially some light gaming. Which of these options would you go for? Manufacturer refurbished Dell XPS 13 9360 QHD 13" touch screen display 216GB SSD 8GB RAM i7-8550U processor, Processor Base Frequency: 1.8 GHz, Max Turbo Frequency: 4.0 GHz Intel UHD 620 Graphics (Integrated) £999.99 Brand new from Lenovo Lenovo Ideapad 720s 14 14" IPS Anti-Glare Display 512GB SSD i7-8550U processor, 1.80GHz 2400MHz 8MB NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5 (Dedicated) £899.99 submitted by /u/thesilvalining [link] [comments] |
| AUS Gaming Laptop Posted: 03 Mar 2018 03:47 AM PST Total budget and country of purchase: $1200-1500 AUD, Australia. Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Good gpu and cpu. How important is weight and thinness to you? Not important at all. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15-17 inch Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Just Autocad and Revit If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Only World of Warcraft, Ultra or high at 60+ fps Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Able to take heavy loads. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Hi, I am buying this build to use it plugged in almost 90% of the time. I don't need alot of data. So 256GB SSD would be enough for me. Thank you so much! submitted by /u/adric_debeatz [link] [comments] |
| Light laptop for programming Posted: 03 Mar 2018 04:14 AM PST - Total budget and country of purchase:
Around €2000, Netherlands - Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply.
Battery life - How important is weight and thinness to you?
Weight is important, will travel a lot - Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux.
Linux or Mac - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
13/15" - 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?
X Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Good keyboard, easy to travel with and strong build (preferably no case, will move around a lot) - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
I'm open to a MacBook but not necessarily (never tried) Light as in not heavy, not specwise submitted by /u/yorroy [link] [comments] |
| Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro - Programming Posted: 03 Mar 2018 04:08 AM PST Hi, I decided to ask you guys before I finally click "buy". I am looking for a notebook mainly for programming. Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro looks great, just wonder about FHD display, would you recommend it for programming for daily uses? i7 8th and 16gb looks very promising to me, much cheaper option than mbp, and I am not into iOS atm submitted by /u/silentType-r [link] [comments] |
| Hey, looking for a laptop capable of some light gaming for under $500 Posted: 03 Mar 2018 03:24 AM PST Right now I have a Lenovo Ideapad 110-15ISK, and it's struggling to run modded Minecraft at a solid, stable framerate (can't do more than 15fps while constantly dropping to nothing every few seconds.) Also, that's including pretty much every way there is to optimize the game. My Lenovo is falling apart at the seams anyway, so I thought it was time to replace it. I basically just want to be able to run things like Kerbal Space Program and light modpacks for Minecraft at a smooth framerate of at least 30fps. What's the best I can get in the $400 to $500 price range? Thanks very much! oh and here's the form thing! Total budget and country of purchase: $500. Can go slightly above if absolutely necessary. USA Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Best specs for the money! How important is weight and thinness to you? Weight and thinness are no issue. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows, please! 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. Kerbal Space Program, light Minecraft modpacks If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? The games listed above on medium high settings at a smooth fps above 30. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? no touch-screen pls. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. See top of post! submitted by /u/cosekantphi [link] [comments] |
| Looking for a laptop for uni/low-end gaming [€650/Italy] Posted: 03 Mar 2018 02:52 AM PST Total budget and country of purchase: €650, Italy Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Best specifications for the money (4h+ battery life is non-negotiable tho) How important is weight and thinness to you? Not too important, something average will do Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows 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. -fill here, remove dashes- If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? No game in particular, I'd like to be able to play something like CSGO on low settings and get 60 fps 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. This is the best I've come across thus far. I know it's €100 euros over my budget, but I'd like to find something similar for less. Also I'd like an ASUS laptop as far as brands go. submitted by /u/J4ckTh3Bl4ck [link] [comments] |
| Gaming laptop can't pick. Help. Posted: 03 Mar 2018 01:47 AM PST |
| Traveling photoshop with light video editing $5-$800 USA Posted: 02 Mar 2018 09:46 PM PST Total budget and country of purchase: $5-800 USA Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Best specs for the money How important is weight and thinness to you? For travel pretty important Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Probably 15 Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Photoshop, after effects or premier Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Good build quality and expandable ram, good ips screen Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Though I won't be hiking or backpacking with this machine, I'd like it to be light enough to carry to a cafe or friends house to do work. This will be my main computer for the next 2 years so I'm okay spending a little more on it but I fear investing too much money into something that may get lost or stolen. But if you can convince me the extra money will be worth it I'll do it submitted by /u/FindingForFreedom [link] [comments] |
| A laptop that I can use for University work and also for gaming when I go home. (£1100) Posted: 02 Mar 2018 03:55 PM PST Total budget and country of purchase: Budget <£1100 and United Kingdom. Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. No 2 in 1, would like good life but I would quantify this as 5 hours being pretty good for reference. How important is weight and thinness to you? I like it thin, but it's not too important how thin as long as it doesn't look ridiculous when I'm out with it. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows only. Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15.3" Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I want to it to be able to play games, I play everything from League of Legends and CSGO to The Witcher 3 so I'd like it to be pretty good for this. 1060 maybe? If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Games previously mentioned I'd like to be able to achieve 50FPS in the Witcher 3 as a benchmark. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Would prefer without a disc drive, not too bothered about the keyboard and touchpad quality but for what I'm spending I, of course, don't want it to be bad. submitted by /u/Liverpool934 [link] [comments] |
| 15-17" for music production and gaming max 850€ (I'm from Italy) Posted: 03 Mar 2018 12:22 AM PST Total budget and country of purchase: Around 800€ from Italy Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. I'll use it mostly in apartment, so I'm for best specifications for the money How important is weight and thinness to you? I don't care about them Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows or os free Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. ≥15" Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I use everyday FL Studio for edm music production and I like to play video games offer, but I don't care too much about graphics. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I like games like fortnite, but also new gen games. I prefer framerate above 30 fps than good graphics. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I prefer keyboards with numpad Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. As I said, I can play video games on mid graphics settings and my budget is on 800-850€. I don't care too much about sad and I'm looking for 8th gen CPU. submitted by /u/Hesagorn [link] [comments] |
| Will be taking a programming course and need a new laptop Posted: 02 Mar 2018 11:01 PM PST Starting in April I will be taking a programming boot camp and my old laptop just won't cut it. My budget is up to $750 and I'm living in the US (North Carolina). These are things I will be learning. Ruby on Rails
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
jQuery and React
Deployment
Domain Modeling
APIs
Databases
Bootstrap
Model Associations
Git
Github
Ruby Gems submitted by /u/adamanttt [link] [comments] |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus vs MSI GT73VR TITAN PRO for Gaming + University Posted: 02 Mar 2018 09:25 PM PST I can't decide between the Asus ROG Zephyrus and MSI GT73VR TITAN PRO for gaming + university use. Ideally, I'd like a 17" 120hz monitor with gsync and a GTX 1080, but anything I've found with those specs is over $3500 so far. Is it worth gaming on a 15" and the slower GPU with the Max-Q design for lighter weight and portability? Are there any other pros/cons to consider for each? submitted by /u/Kalsiddon1 [link] [comments] |
| (Canada) Gaming Laptop + University Posted: 02 Mar 2018 08:12 PM PST Total budget and country of purchase: 1300-1600 Canadian Dollars (before tax) Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. best specs for the money How important is weight and thinness to you? prefer thin/light but not necessary Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15.6" (not necessary though) Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Gaming If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? League of Legends, PUBG, Overwatch, CS:GO, Fortnite Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Would waiting for a better time to buy a laptop be better? (when the new processors and GPUs come out) or should I get one now? (my laptop's motherboard is broken) submitted by /u/MotherMaterial [link] [comments] |
| Searching for a college laptop Posted: 02 Mar 2018 07:46 PM PST LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget and country of purchase: $500-600, Australia (budget can be extended if need be, but 500-600 is strongly preferred)
Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Good battery life and best specifications for the money How important is weight and thinness to you? Strongly preferable to be relatively light weight and thin Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15 inches, and definitely do not want one that is 17 inches Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Looking to run mostly basic programs like microsoft programs and internet browsers (with 8 tabs and over) smoothly and also any games (such as Overwatch/LoL) at a decent framerate, though the latter isn't strictly necessary. Laptop shouldn't lag when multitasking either and switching between programs. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Overwatch/LoL/PUBG, just looking to run these games at standard settings - nothing too extreme, and also would like decent, smooth FPS, but again nothing like 75-100fps needed. * Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Good keyboard which have good tactile feedback, reliable build quality Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Am just looking for a relatively inexpensive and bang-for-buck sort of laptop which can do all the basic college class stuff well and also run games well on the side. Am not looking for fancy features like the 2-1 or touchscreen capabiilties but am willing to buy it if other features are suitable. Thanks in advance!! submitted by /u/thelolcat888 [link] [comments] |
| Laptop for college, a bit of gaming [US] [$800] Posted: 02 Mar 2018 07:41 PM PST Total budget and country of purchase: United States. I'd like to stay in the $700-$800 dollar range but if there is a significant difference I'd consider shelling out an extra $100. Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Basically just best specs for the money. Battery life would be nice as I'm in college, but I really just want to get the most for my money. I really want to feel that my purchase will be worth it and last me a good couple years. How important is weight and thinness to you? Not too terribly important. I would obviously prefer it to be thin given that I carry it to some classes, but this is the area I'm most willing to budge on. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows. 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. Some programming (Matlab, java, python, VBA) Fairly light gaming, see below. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? CS:GO, League of Legends mostly. I can barely play these with 30FPS on my current laptop so anything would be an improvement. Maybe 80-100 FPS? It's hard to say, as I don't game much currently due to the crappy computer. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I don't need anything too terribly fancy. Something with a sturdy build would be nice because it will be in my backpack a lot as I'm walking around campus Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Since I know very little about computers, I'm having a hard time justifying why people are spending so much! If you could explain the tangible difference between a $500 and $800 laptop, that would set my mind at ease. Thank you! submitted by /u/coreblasterextreme [link] [comments] |
| Need a new laptop for school Posted: 02 Mar 2018 07:30 PM PST Total budget and country of purchase: $600 but less would be better, US Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Best specs for price, already have a tablet so don't need one that flips How important is weight and thinness to you? Pretty important, I don't want anything too big Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Doesn't matter Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Probably around 13-14 inches Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Nope If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Nope Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Nope Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I am going back to school and looking for a new laptop. I had a Mac in undergrad and it was great but now I just want something cheap that's going to get the job done. I was looking at the Asus vivibook 430na but have no experience with laptops submitted by /u/BCRGabbs22 [link] [comments] |
| Looking for a good laptop for general work use. Budget $1000 Max. Posted: 02 Mar 2018 06:33 PM PST Total budget and country of purchase: $1,000 US Max Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. 2 in 1 form factor does not really interest me. The best specifications for my money is more up my alley. How important is weight and thinness to you? Light weight and thinness are very important factors, due to traveling for work. I'm not requesting the smallest laptop on the market but need a laptop that is not bulky. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows 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. I'm mostly using excel but not diving into the big data category. 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)? SSD, 8-16GB+ RAM. I have a docking station with multiple monitors when I am in the office. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. The main priority is finding a laptop that is lightweight as I am traveling for work frequently. I still am focusing on the performance aspect. My current laptop is slowly moving towards the grave and I need an upgrade. submitted by /u/nachomcfuego [link] [comments] |
| Good all-purpose <15" laptop under $700 [USA] Posted: 02 Mar 2018 06:23 PM PST Total budget and country of purchase: USA. Ideally under $700. Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Looking for more than 6 hours battery, best specs for the money. How important is weight and thinness to you? Hoping for something less than five pounds and no more than three quarters of an inch thick. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. n/a Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Some gaming and occasional photo editing If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? The Sims 3 Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? USB-c/thunderbolt 3 Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I've had my MacBook for just over five years and it's just not what I need anymore. I'm going back to school and need just general functionality for homework (Microsoft Office) and something I can play the Sims on with quality. Thanks in advance for any recommendations! submitted by /u/claricezc [link] [comments] |
| Which laptop best suits my needs? Posted: 02 Mar 2018 12:15 PM PST I need it for work but also occasional gaming, I'm not a heavy gamer but I do play GTA 5 and Call of Duty. Battery life is very important. I hate overheating problems. A very good display is a plus. Also a backlit keyboard is important since I do a lot of work overnight. Budget: no more than 1300$ So far i found: MSI GL62M 7RDX-1208LB Dell Inspiron 7577 HP Pavillion Power 15 Thank you! submitted by /u/Walkerstain [link] [comments] |
| Need a gaming laptop, situated in Canada, budget is ~$1000. Very flexible, details in text. Please help me out, Reddit! Posted: 02 Mar 2018 06:04 PM PST Total budget and country of purchase: Budget is 1000 dollar US, I live in Canada, but any purchase country works for me, I guess.. Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. As I need a gaming laptop, I prefer specs over money. I do not care about touchscreens or any fancy gimmicks like that, I'd just like a gaming laptop with the best specs possible. How important is weight and thinness to you? I don't care about this either. Obviously, thinner and/or lighter is better, but I don't mind even if the laptop is heavy. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows, but I'm sorta flexible and may accept Mac if it's the only option I have. 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. Gaming, and occasional photoshop/Lightroom If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? No specific games come to mind, but I'd like the best specs possible so I have the most flexibility on my laptop. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I'd like a matte screen if that's possible, but I'm open to gloss screens if I get the specs I need. Also, I don't care for touchscreens, so I'm better off without them. I'd also like an RGB keyboard, but that's probably too much to ask... Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I was looking at some old Razer Blade models, and I can find a couple for my budget, but they don't fit all of my requirements. If anyone could help me out and find me a (preferably Razer) branded PC that fits my requirements, I'd be very grateful. Thanks in advance for any help at all! submitted by /u/JumpyPlug15 [link] [comments] |
| Typical Web Use + Minor Gaming. 15.6", $550, USA Posted: 02 Mar 2018 06:00 PM PST Hey Everyone, my laptop is getting to be about 6 or so years old and it sometimes sounds like a jet engine so I'm looking to upgrade with my tax return. I'm open to your ideas. Thank you! Total budget and country of purchase: $550 or under. United States. Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Looking for good battery life & best specs. I'd take best specs over battery life if I had to as I can always replace the battery. How important is weight and thinness to you? I'm not SUPER concerned about weight and thinness but at the same time I don't want something massive. I'm currently on an HP Paviliion dv6 laptop and I really like the size. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows OS would be great. Open to Chrome OS but I'm unfamiliar with it. Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. My current is 15.6-inch diagonal screen so I'd like that as a minimum. Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I do minor photo editing and maybe I'd do some video editing once in a while. I do have Steam but my PS4 is my primary game playing machine. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I do have steam but I don't use it for much. I'd like to be able to run at least medium quality games if possible. I really only use my computer to play Rocksmith 2014 and Civilization V right now but if something I'm interested in comes out that is PC only, I'd like to be able to play them. This is not at all a deal breaker as I'm okay with my Playstation for the time being. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I'd like a decent keyboard with a 10 key number pad (if possible but not required). A fingerprint reader would be cool (again, not necessary). I also like the audio quality on my current laptop but if the one you suggest has Bluetooth, it's really not a big deal. I love my HDMI port and use it quite a bit, I'm sure that's pretty standard nowadays though. Also, the more USB ports the better! Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I really appreciate everyone's help in advance. I'm willing to be open to most ideas. Thanks :) submitted by /u/wildstaringeyes [link] [comments] |
| Germany: University student looking for a Laptop up to 800 Euro Posted: 02 Mar 2018 12:57 PM PST - Total budget and country of purchase:
I live in Germany and my budget is 800 Euro(986 Dollars) though i would be willing to slightly exceed it if necessary. - Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply.
Dont need a 2 in 1 and would like to to get a full day of usage on a charge, apart from that best specs for the money. How important is weight and thinness to you? Somewhat important since Ill be carrying it around all day, ideally it would be under 1.5kg (3.3lbs) and definetely not over 2kg (4.4lbs). Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Ideally Windows 10/Ubuntu dual boot though just Windows 10 would be fine too. - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
13-16 Inches - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
No gaming or editing, im an engineering major so it would be nice to be able to run cad programs but its not a necessity, most students use the universitys computers. - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
No gaming. - Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
I want to keep this laptop for the next couple of years so a reliable built quality is important, touch screen would be nice but is not that important. - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
I dont mind buying used laptops as long as they are in good condition and have a warranty. These are the laptops im considering so far: Sold in Germany: - ACER Swift 3 (SF314-52G-86RU):
http://www.saturn.de/de/shop/acer_swift_3_rabattaktion.html 850 Euro (1048 Dollars) for the i7, 690 Euros (850 Dollars) for the i5 version - Dell Inspiron 13 5000/7000:
http://www.dell.com/de-de/shop/deals/popular-laptop-deals?~ck=mn 680 Euro (839 Dollars) for the 5000, 830 Euro (1023 Dollars) for the 7000 Sold in the US (im including shipping and taxes in the price): - Asus Zenbook UX330UA-AH55:
https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Slim-13-3-inch-Fingerprint-Anti-Glare-UX330UA-AH55/dp/B075N1YHVK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520021602&sr=8-3&keywords=asus+zen&dpID=417XeSwtw%252BL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch 756 Euro (933 Dollars) https://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS-9360-Laptop-InfinityEdge/dp/B078Z3HJ1X/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1520021545&sr=1-3&keywords=dell+xps+13&dpID=41frgbARWHL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch 864 Euros (1065 Dollars) submitted by /u/Wie_war_dein_Tag [link] [comments] |
| Something that'll run 3ds max & v-ray good for 1100-1300$ / 900-1100 euro Posted: 02 Mar 2018 04:36 PM PST Hello everyone! A close friend of mine needs a laptop for university-related projects using the above-mentioned software - Autodesk 3ds max with v-ray. Thing is, after 12 hours of research I still dont really know what to focus on when recommending a laptop for the job - cpu or gpu perf? Budget: 900-1100 eur / 1100-1300 usd / 1800-2100 bgn Country: Bulgaria The laptop won't be used for any type of gaming, be it light ot heavy. Portability and a good quality screen are a plus and the apropriate performance for the task is required. An SSD is a must. So far I've found a few that cover some, but not all points: Inspiron 7577 - generally good - 7700hq, 1050 ti 250gig ssd, but seems a bit bulky and the display is kinda meh (atleast the 1080p one) Asus GL553 - standard HQ specs, same as the inspiron but with a better ips panel it seems A used XPS 15 9550 for 970eur - im not sure if the gpu performance (960m) would be sufficient, also it seems it gets noisy when under heavy load Asus Vivobook n580d - 8550u cpu(is it wise going low-voltage for this type of a task?) with 1050 graphics, high portability, but a low quality TN display with horrible viewing angles Im sorry for not providing links to online stores, but the sites we use, are mostly in bulgarian only. Also im trying to get a general idea of what to focus on for this task. Thank you very much! submitted by /u/drillstique [link] [comments] |
| Laptop recommendation - light gaming Posted: 02 Mar 2018 10:10 AM PST Hey everyone, I'm looking for a new laptop since my last one has died. Needs to run: Audacity and Skype for podcasting Steam with non AAA Games such as: stardew valley, risk of rain, final fantasy 7, don't starve, sunless sea, jackbox 3 I don't need a lot of space (external hard drive) or CD drive. But my main concern is something light. It doesn't need a big screen but lightweight is a big plus Overall I need something lower on the price spectrum. Budget is below 1000 and honestly as low as possible. Please let me know your thoughts (or if you can make recommendations that only hit some of these requirements, I'm willing to listen!) submitted by /u/mikusfikus [link] [comments] |
| Inspirion 7577 vs XPS 15 Posted: 02 Mar 2018 12:08 PM PST Dell inspiron 7577 is currently on Amazon for $1199. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0764HW116/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_8EAMAbTPYMYHK It comes with 15.6" 4k (3840 x 2160) IPS display, Intel Core i7-7700hq, GTX 1060 6GB, 128GB SATA SSD + 1TB HDD and 16GB of DDR4 ram. It has all the ports i need. Dell xps 15 is currently on Amazon for $1599 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1Q0M4O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_fLAMAbRJWFWD3 The model I want to buy comes with 15.6 inch 4K touch screen display, Intel Core i7-7700hq, GTX 1050, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD and 16GB of DDR4 ram. It has decent selection of ports. The way i see it inspiron 7577 offers more bang for the buck and it has a better GPU, but I'm not a gamer, i plan on editing videos on it. The issue with inspiron is I don't know the color accuracy of it's 4k display, i don't know if it is true 4k. Xps 15 has better battery life and true 4k IPS display. It costs $400 more! Which laptop do you think i should buy for content creation? submitted by /u/PodPanda [link] [comments] |
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