Poor College Student Needing New Laptop - Any Advice? |
- Poor College Student Needing New Laptop - Any Advice?
- $1800-$2000 budget (AU)
- [~$850] Lenovo Legion Y520 or Dell Inspiron 7000 Series (college student and gaming)
- $800 USD Budget | Requesting Gaming Laptop Recommendations
- 12-14inch, U.S./PA, $500, ArchLinux, looking for genuine SSD, sturdy, fanless, minimal laptop for Runescape at most.
- Designer/Photographer/Video Editor/CADer In Search for a Laptop for Content Creation
- Acer Predator Helios 300 vs Eluktronics N850HP6. Pros and cons, how is one better than the other?
- Portable Laptop for Video Editing
- Looking for a gaming laptop with modern cpu/gpu
- CAN $400 - Small, LIGHT laptop for university
- According to my research the i7-8550u is better than the i7-6700HQ (in my current laptop) in every category except multicore tests and base frequency. Would it be okay to go with the i7-8550u if I only occasionally edit videos?
- Looking for an upgrade to my laptop
- $600 laptop with decent build quality. Other options besides Swift 3?
- 2017 Razer Blade (Used) vs 2017 Aero 14 1050ti (used)
- Looking for Laptop for Cyber Security Field (College)
- Looking for a high end 13inch laptop
- Good 4k laptop with discrete gpu
- AUS: Gaming Laptop around 14"(give or take) <$900AUD
- [13", US, $300 ~ $500] Programming (mostly web development) + general use
- Lightweight 2-in-1 with discrete graphics, maybe LTE, two Thunderbolt ports, and good user-repairability?
- Thinkpad p50 for workstation?
- Any suggestions for a new laptop for college?
- Best 15 inch Laptop for between 600-800 in the US
- Cheap gaming and all-purpose computer.
- What's the cheapest laptop that can run Frostpunk?
| Poor College Student Needing New Laptop - Any Advice? Posted: 24 Apr 2018 07:12 PM PDT
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| Posted: 25 Apr 2018 03:38 AM PDT Looking for something to game on, medium settings @ 1080p is fine for me (prefer 120hz), most new AAA titles. 15inch screen is preferred, not big on battery life. Wondering if anyone can give me some advice (Not a fan of HP and Toshiba bad experience in the past) Cheers in advance [link] [comments]  |
| [~$850] Lenovo Legion Y520 or Dell Inspiron 7000 Series (college student and gaming) Posted: 25 Apr 2018 01:48 AM PDT In the market for a new laptop after I just sold my old MacBook Pro. Have my eye on 2 laptops at the moment and I can't decide between the two. I will be purchasing these at my local Costco. I am a member and can go pick the laptops up without having to order anything online. First one is the Lenovo Legion Y520: https://m.costco.com/Lenovo-LEGION-Y520-Gaming-Laptop---Intel-Core-i7---4GB-NVIDIA-Graphics---1080p.product.100347159.html Other one is the Dell Inspiron: https://m.costco.com/Dell-Inspiron-15-7000-Series-Gaming-Laptop---Intel-Core-i5---6GB-NVIDIA-Graphics---1080p.product.100397555.html Right now I am leaning towards the Lenovo because for 800 you get an i7 with 16GB of RAM. (Its 799$ in store right now but says 850$ online) The only reason I am considering the Dell was because of the GPU being the 1060. This laptop will be my everyday driver. I am a college student so I will be using it to browse the internet, watch YouTube/Netflix, use normal Microsoft Office programs. But I also will be doing some gaming on it which is one of the main reasons I got rid of my MacBook. The main game I play right now is CS:GO and Rocket League but I would like to venture in to more titles like Skyrim, PUbg, Fortnite, Witcher... Another thing to note is that this laptop will mainly be used on an external monitor. I have a nice gaming Asus monitor with a Corsair keyboard and mouse I will be using with it. I will just take the laptop with me to class occasionally if need be- but mainly it will be docked under my desk. So between these 2 and in the $850 price range, which one would you chose for my situation? I'm looking for the best all around PC for school work and daily tasks but also packs a punch for gaming and can be an enjoyable gaming experience (I'm a console player switching to PC gaming) I just think for the price, the Lenovo with those specs is a steal but I don't personally know if I'd be able to tell the difference between the Dell. Although the specs aren't as great on the Dell, will there be a noticeable difference with the i5 vs i7 and less ram? Let me know your thoughts, thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| $800 USD Budget | Requesting Gaming Laptop Recommendations Posted: 24 Apr 2018 10:01 PM PDT
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| Posted: 24 Apr 2018 09:20 PM PDT Budget is $500, buying from Pennsylvania, U.S. I want to get the best specs for my money, with battery being second priority. I do not care about form factor. Weight and thinness are not very important to me at all, I am easily willing to have a chunky laptop. I have built a lot of PC's but have never owned a laptop. This will be my main computer, I'd like to adhere to minimalism. I'm very interested in experimenting with Archlinux as a primary OS. I don't want two operating systems. My preferred screen size is medium, more on the smaller size. I believe that is 12-14 inches? I would like the next step up from Chromebook size. I want to be able to play Runescape, that's really it. So, graphics don't matter. I don't plan to run any specific programs, but I want this laptop to be really zippy. I don't want to have to wait at all for applications like my web browser to open. I used to game a lot, but not anymore. I put no priority towards gaming beyond running Runescape (nothing). I would be willing to improve everything else at the total expense of gaming ability or graphical power. I definitely want a genuine SSD, not eMMC. It can be as low as 32 gigs. An SD card reader would be useful. I do not want a touch screen or an optical drive. Also, I would really prefer if this laptop did not have a fan. I'm not sure how common that is though. I'd like this laptop to be minimalist. I just want a lil peppy zippyboi. As long as it can handle reading online scholarly articles, word processing, and running Runescape (I'm on a kick that will probably end really soon tbh), that's enough. What's most important is that it's quick. I would like the screen quality to be good, but the resolution can be low as long as it looks nice/crisp. That's not a big deal though. tl;dr looking for a quick, minimalist notebook to run Archlinux on. Gaming has no priority. The battery can be short lived, but not worthless. Let me know if you think I should get a Chromebook. Are they sturdy, quick, and Linux accessible? Thank you so much in advance. Building a computer feels easy compared to buying a laptop. Seems like the market is a random shitshow with consumers at the whim of what manufacturers think they need. I've given myself a headache scanning Google and Newegg these past few nights. [link] [comments]  |
| Designer/Photographer/Video Editor/CADer In Search for a Laptop for Content Creation Posted: 25 Apr 2018 12:24 AM PDT
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| Acer Predator Helios 300 vs Eluktronics N850HP6. Pros and cons, how is one better than the other? Posted: 25 Apr 2018 12:11 AM PDT I'm in buying mode. And is really between these two. I heard the Elukronics has a better screen? 120hz? What are the ups and downs of both these PCs? [link] [comments]  |
| Portable Laptop for Video Editing Posted: 25 Apr 2018 12:05 AM PDT
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| Looking for a gaming laptop with modern cpu/gpu Posted: 24 Apr 2018 11:49 PM PDT I'll be upgrading from a surface pro 4. It just doesn't seem to cut it while gaming. I was heavily considering the surface book 2 since I really like the 2 in 1 form factor and the ability to remove the keyboard but after research it seems like it's not great for gaming. Requirements: The new i7 8 series is preferred or i7 7 series CPU. At least a 1050 with 4gb at a minimum. 1070 preferred followed by 1060 6gb acceptable. 16+gb ram. 17" screen preferred, 15" screen acceptable.
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| CAN $400 - Small, LIGHT laptop for university Posted: 24 Apr 2018 11:45 PM PDT
Here are the ones I have been looking at (and where I would be purchasing them) lenovo 120s (14 inch, off their website) this ones 64gb HD ASUS L402WA-EH21 This is an amazon link (non afillate) only 32Gb HD Hp stream I don't have a link but those ones that look like toilet seats in the candy colors I would probably just go pick up from London drugs or best buy in person And of course open to any other suggestions [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 24 Apr 2018 04:09 PM PDT The laptop with the i7-8550u would also need a dedicated GPU because there's a GTX 960 in mine which I have been able to take advantage of while rendering videos. I don't play video games on it so I don't really care about that. So I'm wondering if I were to find a laptop with an i7-8550u and a newer GTX graphics if that would be better than my current setup. [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for an upgrade to my laptop Posted: 24 Apr 2018 11:30 PM PDT Specifically, I'm looking to upgrade the RAM in my laptop, and figured this would be as good a place as any to ask. I have a Dell Inspiron 7577, and would like to upgrade from 8GB of RAM to 16GB (I was saving for the 16GB model, but unfortunately situations changed and I needed to purchase immediately, which limited my options), and would like to know the best suggestion for upgraded RAM. Sorry if this isn't the right sub, I was just under the impression that r/buildapc was strictly for desktop builds. [link] [comments]  |
| $600 laptop with decent build quality. Other options besides Swift 3? Posted: 24 Apr 2018 03:39 PM PDT
Prefer a new i5 with 8gb ram. If it doesn't have an SSD I will install one for her, either sata or m2, but i'd prefer it to have one installed so I don't have to move over the OS myself. I read the recommended laptops and searched for other laptops that have been posted previously. Looking at either the Acer Swift 3 14in ($549) or 15.6in ($599) at costco. Maybe the 15.6 asus ASUS VivoBook F510UA with the 1tb hard drive? My wife will take it to and from work everyday in her bag, and she needs to take it with her to meetings and such. She mainly uses it for Chrome, Excel and RDS- this allows her to view a virtual desktop hosted on the company's network where she can access files and do everything remotely. Does the MX150 in the 15.6 add weight compared to a laptop with no graphics? From reviews it looks like the 15.6 has a brigher screen and she does have to use it outside sometimes. She doesn't need dedicated graphics but the bigger screen might be worth the $50 in the swift 3. She has a 14 right now and would prefer a bigger screen but doesn't want too much added bulk with it. The Swift 3 with their wonky page up and down buttons next to the arrows really throws me off. I bought last year's swift 3 for my dad and he likes it. [link] [comments]  |
| 2017 Razer Blade (Used) vs 2017 Aero 14 1050ti (used) Posted: 24 Apr 2018 10:51 PM PDT I'm looking for a 14 inch gaming laptop for school. I've already decided I want a 7700HQ over an 8550u mostly bc of the typical chassis you get with a 7700 and its additional cooling. It will be used mostly for programming and I have to tote it to campus every day so I think a 14 inch is right for me but battery life is important to me. I will eventually attach it to an eGPU for my VR sim racing rig but other than that light gaming is all it will do away from home. I can get both refurbed / open box for around $1300. They both have same specs for ssd and ram at 512 and 16, respectively. Which one seems like a better deal? Is there a model I missed in that same size / price? [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for Laptop for Cyber Security Field (College) Posted: 24 Apr 2018 06:40 PM PDT • Total budget and country of purchase: $1500, Canada • Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. I'd take the specifications • How important is weight and thinness to you? Unimportant • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows, But will be using VMs • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15 Inches • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Emulators for gaming, Netflix, Google play. Mostly cyber related. • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Mostly Emulator so FPS isn't a concern • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Not anything specific but, I do want to make sure it has reliable build quality as this would be a big investment • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I've read that the Dell XPS 15 is good in terms of what I want, RAM would be beneficial due to I'd be running different OS. All of my courses will be online (if that changes anything) Thanks for the help! [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for a high end 13inch laptop Posted: 24 Apr 2018 10:19 PM PDT * **Total budget and country of purchase:** 2200$, I can order from anywhere in Europe but prefer Macedonia * **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 need an 8th gen i7 processor and a GeForce 1060/1080 graphic card * **How important is weight and thinness to you?** Weight is really important since i will carry it around all the time. * **Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux.** Windows or Linux i will use dual boot anyway. * **Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.** 13inch * **Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.** I will need it for gaming and work. I used to be a web designer so i need to run Photshop.[Currently working ML and need high specs]. * **If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?** Mostly League of Legends * **Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?** Not really but i would be glad if it had a good touchpad. [link] [comments]  |
| Good 4k laptop with discrete gpu Posted: 24 Apr 2018 11:23 AM PDT What laptop would someone suggest with a 4k screen, good battery life, and if possible a 1050 or 1060... my budget is around 1200-1500 but, I can go higher if it's worth it. Nothing to particular on brand or weight or thickness. Just as long as I'm not lugging around a cinder block. I'm from the USA, I'm entering into my first year of engineering college this fall, I would like to play games such as overwatch and pubg in my spare time if possible, and I'm kind of a display junkie [link] [comments]  |
| AUS: Gaming Laptop around 14"(give or take) <$900AUD Posted: 24 Apr 2018 09:26 PM PDT Hey guys i currently have a Toshiba Skullcandy Laptop: Here are the specs: Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce 930M Microsoft Windows 10 (build 16299) 64-bitRAM 8.0 GB With this laptop i play quite a few games and can only run all of them on low and still barely get good fps... For example i play rust and run everything on low and get like max 35 fps with fps drops. Pubg can barely run everything is run on the lowest of the lowest and i still get shit fps. Csgo is alright but still shit.. Etc you get the point. I want to get a new laptop because this one is going to die soon because i fukd it up and im looking for one that is under $900 AUD which is around $700 USD.. I want something that can run these games fairly smoothly, i dont really care about the quality of the games that much but i just want minimal fps drops etc. I am pretty much looking for pure performance, dont give a shit about battery life etc. Would appreciate it if anyone good give me some recommendations because I'm so lost and don't want to get ripped off... Wondering if 8g ram is enough? Also if i5 is enough? Maybe get an i7? [link] [comments]  |
| [13", US, $300 ~ $500] Programming (mostly web development) + general use Posted: 24 Apr 2018 08:53 PM PDT
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| Posted: 24 Apr 2018 05:02 PM PDT
$1500 USD, United States
I need a 2-in-1 with an active stylus for drawing.
Very important. 1.5kg is the max overall weight. I've found that light weight is incredibly important when using the device as a tablet.
Windows 10, with Ubuntu compatibility mandatory.
Around 13" preferred. 15" is too awkward to use in tablet mode.
Adobe Lightroom and Premiere, so nVidia graphics with CUDA cores preferred.
Ability to open the case easily and replace SSD, RAM, and battery is necessary. Something like a Microsoft Surface where everything is glued together is out of the question. Having a built-in LTE modem and GPS would be really nice. Having a touchscreen and active stylus support is mandatory. If the device charges through Thunderport and if it doesn't have discrete graphics, then TWO Thunderbolt ports would be ideal so an eGPU could be used in the future.
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| Posted: 24 Apr 2018 08:16 PM PDT I am looking for a laptop that can get me through college. I will be needing to run Autocad for electrical engineering, Matlab, and be able to code c++ and other languages on it. I was looking at the Thinkpad because it was the cheapest laptop I could find with a Quadro GPU in it (necessity for Autocad). Anyway they range anywhere from 600-1100 for used ones on ebay here is an example P50 Ebay. I would like to know if there are any better workstation laptops out there for the price, or less. [link] [comments]  |
| Any suggestions for a new laptop for college? Posted: 24 Apr 2018 08:15 PM PDT My old Acer is kinda heavy to be lugging around campus everyday so something light makes the most sense. But something that isn't gonna make my wallet hate me, under $300? [link] [comments]  |
| Best 15 inch Laptop for between 600-800 in the US Posted: 24 Apr 2018 07:39 PM PDT
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| Cheap gaming and all-purpose computer. Posted: 24 Apr 2018 03:42 PM PDT USA, $500 My family is in desperate need of a computer, as the only one we have is about ten years old. We just need a computer that can run stuff, and especially download files like Word and Epic Launcher (Not necessarily to play Fortnite but rather to launch and make friends), but more importantly able to run Magic Arena, whose requirements can be found here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena/faq
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| What's the cheapest laptop that can run Frostpunk? Posted: 24 Apr 2018 03:12 PM PDT Frostpunk just came out and my current laptop just bit the dust. So what's the cheapest laptop that could run it? [link] [comments]  |
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