| Thin laptop for work - ~$1500 Posted: 09 Aug 2018 03:58 AM PDT Total budget and country of purchase: ~1500, can spend more if worth it 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 and specs, don't really care for 2 in 1 as I have an ipad How important is weight and thinness to you? important, I want something light, preferably ~3lbs Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. windows Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 13-14 inches Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. only very light gaming, don't think I really need a graphics card If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? starcraft 2, heroes of the storm Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I would prefer a 3:2 ratio and touch screen, I work a lot with word documents. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I really like the surface laptop, and would probably get that if it was updated with eighth gen. I always like the matebook x pro, but am concerned with the heat issues I have read about. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/zooboolanian [link] [comments] |
| USA - Need help finding a gaming laptop for under $1,500. To be used mainly for gaming and photo/video editing. Looking for 8th gen Intel, GTX1060 or greater, 16gb ram, and SSD + HDD. Posted: 08 Aug 2018 03:55 PM PDT You guys helped me a few years ago in choosing a great laptop, and I'm hoping you can either help me choose between a few that I had been looking at or even suggest other ones that I hadn't seen. I've been going back and forth between what seem like good options, but I want to be sure before purchasing. The first is the MSI GS63 STEALTH-010. It checks all the boxes and I like the look, but it's a little out of my price range. Second is the Asus ROG GU501GM. Third is the Dell G7 15. It seems like there are a lot of great options for the G series, and this one checks all the boxes. I had also noticed a few other good ones, like the Alienware 15 R4, although it's a little too big. I had also looked at the PROSTAR Clevo N850EP6 or P955EP6 although I'll admit I'm fairly unfamiliar with that brand. I especially like the Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-51-74V4, which would be my number 1 choice, but I can't find the right model with all my requirements for sale anywhere. Total budget and country of purchase: $1,200 - max. $1,500. 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. I'm looking for the best specs for the money. Would like good battery life, but is less important. How important is weight and thinness to you? Not a priority, but I do want it to be as light and thin as possible given the requirements. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Aiming for 15.6". I'm not too sure about 4k options or IPS and stuff like that. Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Mainly will be gaming (not too many new releases) and Adobe Photoshop/ Premiere. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Obviously want to hit the best setting and the highest framerates. I play a lot of EU4 and shooters. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I would like a good keyboard and build quality. Don't really want a touchscreen, and everything else is unnecessary. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I want to be able to keep this laptop for several years to come, so I want it as future-proof as possible, given the budget. My last one (Lenovo Y510p) lasted me 5 years. submitted by /u/jaydubs95 [link] [comments] |
| Looking for a laptop for both gaming and school in the $1800 range. (Posted this before from the wrong account so I deleted this and am reposting it.) Posted: 08 Aug 2018 11:17 PM PDT I would like a powerful laptop at about 15 inches. I am strongly considering https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BB7XN8C/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_Qh3ABb0FF7294 this laptop and I like the look of it, as I can have it in class and it won't look like a typical gaming laptop. Only concerns is a few friends said it is on the weaker end with the graphics card and processor so for the price I am over paying. I am not the most informed when it comes to gaming laptops/PCs and any comments and thoughts are welcome, and you can be as critical of me as you need. Thanks! submitted by /u/Cjgray7 [link] [comments] |
| Which one to pick ? Posted: 09 Aug 2018 04:51 AM PDT |
| Looking for a laptop for music production Posted: 09 Aug 2018 04:27 AM PDT I'm looking for a laptop that can meet my music requirements. In terms of specs, I would need an i7 processor and 16gb of ram. No less than that. I was looking at the Razer Blade Stealth but, was wondering if there were any cheaper options out there that would fit my needs? And if there is anybody else doing music production, what computer do you use? Thanks for the help submitted by /u/GhostRecon08FX [link] [comments] |
| Need a cheap work laptop for Skype and Google Chrome! Posted: 09 Aug 2018 04:07 AM PDT Hi I'm working through Skype, must use video and see their video. Cheapest laptop with camera will suffice or it laggs on camera?? I can hardly get 100$ together and can't work without a laptop - stuck between a rock and a hard place :p Any advice is appreciated :) submitted by /u/trwwjtizenketto [link] [comments] |
| Is the Macbook Pro 2018 worth it as a programmer? Posted: 09 Aug 2018 03:44 AM PDT I hardly game anymore and just use my laptop for recreational coding and working from home. I like my sony fit 15e laptop I got 5 years ago but it is just about broken with the screen case cracked and screen popping out a bit I feel like it is going to give out soon (any way to profit off of the parts? lol). Almost every developer I know owns one but it seems overpriced, are you really paying for the quality or the brand? Which specific mbp 13in/15in is the most bang for your buck. Should I get a cheaper alternative? (Macbook Air, Dell XPS..?) Total budget and country of purchase: -Preferably 1500 or less, up to 2k 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 money, usually have charger with me How important is weight and thinness to you? -slightly important, not super bulky or heavy is all Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. -Always used a Windows before, open to Mac, will probably install linux if windows Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. -Decent enough resolution is fine, so that viewing multiple windowed things isn't a pain Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. -Rarely gaming, no CAD video editing but flexibility to do so is nice 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)? -Reliable build, long lasting that will hold out and specs that will be relevant for as long as possible Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. -fill here, remove dashes- submitted by /u/unemployedneet [link] [comments] |
| laptop recommendations for uni/moderate to heavy web browsing (australia) Posted: 09 Aug 2018 03:39 AM PDT hey mates, wanting to get a laptop for uni to take notes, do projects, etc. I also usually have 15-25+ tabs open at a time so if it could handle that without the fans sounding like a hurricane, it would be great. Total budget and country of purchase: australia. flexible depending on 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 to last for a full 8 hour day at uni. best specs for money as well. dont care for 2 in 1 or a touch screen. kinda hate it. How important is weight and thinness to you? the thinner and lighter it can be the better. dont care if it has usb-c only, but it would be ideal if it had usb-a as well. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. mac, linux Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 13" to 15", but 13" is ideal 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? 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)? good build quality so that the hinges dont become weak and useless after a while. decent keyboard as well would be nice. something slim like a macbook keyboard. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. ask questions. going to bed shortly but will respond in the next 10 hours or so. submitted by /u/bigboibilli [link] [comments] |
| Video Editing laptop [UK][£300-£650] Posted: 09 Aug 2018 03:04 AM PDT Total budget and country of purchase: Uk, £300-£600 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 money. How important is weight and thinness to you? Not a priority. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows. Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Bigger than 13", 15 preferably Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Video editing and photo editing. Adobe premiere pro cc editing 4K footage, can use proxies, also Photoshop on occasion. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? A good track pad or touchscreen is nice along with a decent keyboard. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I also need the screen to be of good quality as I will be doing color correction. submitted by /u/bonkerskiki [link] [comments] |
| Portugal, Belgium or any online shop in Europe - Up to €1200 Posted: 09 Aug 2018 03:01 AM PDT - Total budget and country of purchase:
Portugal, Belgium or any online shop in Europe - Up to €1200 - 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'm considering the 2 in 1 form factor unless I can get way better specs for the same price in a non 2 in 1 laptop. - How important is weight and thinness to you?
Weight is important, thinness not as much. It should have good air circulation to avoid any over heating. - Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux.
Windows or Linux - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
At least 13 - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Blender, Gimp, maybe some Hearthstone or not so graphic heavy games. - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
I don't care much about this. - Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
A good keyboard is indeed important to me, if in 2 in 1 for factor it should have a stylus, no finger-print reader, must have an HDMI port and if possible already ready with at least one usb-c port. - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
It should be able to handle a couple of VM's running at the same time. submitted by /u/Bits_Everywhere [link] [comments] |
| Workstation like laptop (Alaska_01) Posted: 09 Aug 2018 02:54 AM PDT - Total budget and country of purchase:
Roughly $5,000 NZD in New Zealand - 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. - How important is weight and thinness to you?
Not really important. - Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux.
I prefer to use Windows. - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
Greater than 15inchs - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Photo editing (Adobe Lightroom) Video editing (Adobe Premiere) 3D Modeling (Blender) Ray trace rendering (Blender - Cycles) Occasional gaming (E.G. The Witcher 3) - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
I aim for 30fps at ~4k at High settings in games such as The Witcher 3 or The Rise Of The Tomb Raider and 60fps in games such as Rocket League. - Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
I would like to see these features: 6 core 8th gen Intel CPU with activated iGPU (iGPU used in Premiere pro) A reliable cooling system (little to no thermal throttling while CPU and GPU are under full load) 16GB RAM or more High resolution (>Full HD) IPS screen Screen calibrated to sRGB A GPU with a GTX 1070 level of performance or greater (similar expectation of VRAM). 1TB of storage or more A healthy port selection (at least 2 USB type A and one SD Card. More would be preferable) - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
This is simply my thought process. Whether or not this is usuful, I don't know. The first laptop I looked at was the 15 inch MacBook Pro 2018. There's a few issues with this: Poor thermal design Limited port selection (requires adaptors which I'll have to invest in) Low end GPU (The price of the laptop pushes the idea of a eGPU out of the question) So, I moved to the Dell XPS 15 2018, once again, a few issues. Poor thermal design Low end GPU Semi-limited port selection So, I decided to look at an HP ZBook, and once again, issues. To get the GPU performance I wanted, I needed to get the high end quadro option which costs a lot (almost double my budget) The Xeon doesn't have integrated graphics. I can probably live with this, but I would prefer to see it on the laptop. After looking at workstation laptops, I decided to step back into my price range and looked at gaming laptops. There's a few issues here. Gaming laptops usually don't have high resolution screens, and when they do, they're either not calibrated or have G-Sync. G-Sync isn't bad, but based on my research, G-Sync laptops usually don't have activated intel iGPUs. The gaming laptops I have found that appear to be good options tend to be difficult to buy in New Zealand or have a slim form factor and thus a poor thermal design for my needs. E.G. The new 2018 Razer blade.
Thanks for the help in advanced. If you believe there's no laptop out there that fits my needs, can you tell me and I'll continue looking into a custom built desktop (a desktop was my original plan). submitted by /u/Alaska_01 [link] [comments] |
| [~ £1000, United Kingdom] Looking for a laptop mainly for gaming. Posted: 09 Aug 2018 02:50 AM PDT * Total budget and country of purchase: Around £1000, UK * 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 does not mean anything to me, probably will not use it in places without a power socket. I just want the best specs for the money and a laptop that does not heat up to 100 celcius. * How important is weight and thinness to you? Again, not going to use it outside my house a lot, so these are not important. * 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. No programmes that I use except your usual Office, Discord etc. More about games in the next section. * If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I mostly play indie games that do not need high specs. I would also like to be able to play eu4 at a high in-game speed. I plan on buying either Rainbow Six: Siege, or PUBG, and the one I buy is likely to be the most demanding game I ever play. * Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Whatever you think is good, no specific preference. Only that I actively do not want touchscreen if possible. * Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. As a noob on this subject, I completely rely on your expertise. Anything you think may be useful I am looking forward to hearing about. You guys are lifesavers. Thanks! submitted by /u/HusBee98 [link] [comments] |
| 2018 Premium Newest Acer 15.6 Inch Flagship Notebook Laptop Computer is $1000 off Posted: 09 Aug 2018 02:46 AM PDT |
| AUS - Need help looking for a decent budget gaming computer. 8th gen intel, gtx 150, 8gb ram and ssd + hdd Posted: 09 Aug 2018 02:37 AM PDT - Total budget and country of purchase:
- Around $1500 AUD in 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.
- I'm looking for the best specs for money. Would prefer good battery life
- How important is weight and thinness to you?
- Weight needs to be around the same as a 13' 2013 MacBook pro
- Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows
- Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
- Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
- Mainly will be gaming (Battlefield, Tomb raider)
- If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
- Around high or medium settings 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)?
- Preferably a good keyboard and touchpad. Good build quality is a must
- Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
- I come from using a mac so I have pretty high expectations for the trackpad and screen
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| Laptop that can be used for gaming and works in office Posted: 08 Aug 2018 10:38 PM PDT Total budget and country of purchase: USD 1000-1350, Malaysia or Hong Kong 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. I don't need a 2 in 1 as I have an iPad. How important is weight and thinness to you? light enough to carry around, but no need to be super light 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. 13-15 in. Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Gaming. Recent AAA games. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Recent AAA games. High or medium setting at around 60 FPS will do. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? reliable build quality, that can last a few years. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'm looking for a laptop that I can game on when I have the time, but are professional looking (so no RBG lights and stuffs like that), because I need to use it when I'm in the office. I seen a few, like XPS 15, which are over my budget. Lenovo Y530 is the only one in my budget that I have found. I want more suggestions so I can choose the best option submitted by /u/jeff_0808 [link] [comments] |
| [~$1500, United States] Looking for a Laptop I can use for Music Production (I use Ableton). Posted: 08 Aug 2018 10:26 PM PDT Total budget and country of purchase: Around $1500, 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. Don't care about battery life, just want the most powerful for my dollar & as silent a computer as possible but will not heat up to almighty hell. How important is weight and thinness to you? Thinness does not matter. Weight matters little. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows. Programs you desire to run: Ableton Live 9 & 10. They both need to work just in case. Kontakt libraries. Vst's.The whole entire musical sha-bang. Gaming: Might install Star Wars Battlefront 2 from 2005 for the nostalgia. Other than that, zero gaming. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Specs Keyboard: Backlight of any color that is not blue, British/UK keyboard layout. Solid not-sticky keys or trackpad a.k.a. a solid keyboard similar to a MacBook pro from 2014. Trackpad and keyboard need to be oriented as "symmetrically" as possible, again like a Macbook Pro from 2014. RAM: 24, 32 or 64 gbRAM. Storage: 2 to 3 Terabytes of reliable SSD Processor: i7 processor multi-core (whatever best one is possible of the series). Screen: Needs to be able to get very dim at night, 15+ inches Ports: 2 - 3x USB 3.0, Firewire (if that even exists anymore but it's not a priority), Headphone Jack, HDMI port is king. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'm planning on using a lot of plugins & an audio-interface to use physical real instruments as well. Been trying to google these specs in with no luck. If my price point is outside of the realm of reality entirely I'm fine with going up in price. I highly appreciate it. submitted by /u/illmango [link] [comments] |
| Looking for a laptop for college and mid-range gaming. Posted: 09 Aug 2018 02:06 AM PDT $800-$1300, United States Looking for something that can get me through classes just fine but also play games like Overwatch or CS:GO on 60fps, graphics can be low but medium would be nice. It seems a Geforce 1050ti or 1060 is best for what I am looking for, but I don't know how much battery life a computer like that would have outside of gaming. A thinner laptop would be best for school, but willing to sacrifice that for price or power. I was looking into non-gaming laptops that could also handle games, but I am uncertain of the power capabilities of the Intel integrated graphics. Not having to plug in during class would be very convenient. I have a desktop for long gaming sessions, but gaming when traveling (which may be often because my college is not far from my parents house, and I will be going back and forth on weekends sometimes) is a want of mine. However, the school side of things tops my priorities because of this. Windows is a definite. Not bigger than 15.5 in. screen. A good keyboard is always solid, not to picky about touchpads. I am a very indecisive person, please help :) submitted by /u/Babaloosh56 [link] [comments] |
| Canada, going to university next year Posted: 08 Aug 2018 05:19 PM PDT Total budget and country of purchase: About $750 CAD, plus or minus a couple hundred if you feel it is important. 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 like when laptops can open up flat but it's not incredibly important. As I will be moving around campus with this, battery would be important. And of course, the best specs for the money would be nice (including build quality). How important is weight and thinness to you? Fairly important. Light enough to carry around in my bag all day. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows or Mac. I imagine I could install linux myself if I need to. Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. I don't think so. 12 inches is probably too small. Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Light video and photo editing, light gaming, light 3D modeling/game dev, programming. I imagine most of what I use would be internet, Office programs, discord, spotify, Blender, Unity 3D, and various programming environments. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I won't be playing many games, not much of 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)? Comfortable typing, strong build quality, good touchpad. Full-sized shift key would be nice. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'll be using this computer throughout university, studying science, possibly majoring in Computer Science. I don't know exactly what that will mean for my laptop, but I imagine a lot of note taking, writing, and programming. submitted by /u/AidenKerr [link] [comments] |
| Business/Photo Editing Laptop for around $1,000 US Posted: 09 Aug 2018 01:51 AM PDT I've been wanting a laptop, but couldn't justify it. Then my desktop died today. I don't have the time to try and fix it right now, so I figure it is a good time to look for a laptop. It will mostly be for general use and light photo editing with Lightroom/GIMP. Possibly some light video editing. It will also be used to run my business, but those are mostly browser based tools and Excel. Total budget and country of purchase: ~$1,000 US. I would like to keep it as low as possible, but I'm able to increase the budget a little if there is a good reason to. - Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Specs for money. A 2-in-1 with pen support would be great, but not if it means sacrificing performance.
How important is weight and thinness to you? Not extremely important. It will mostly be used around my house - 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. Lightroom, Gimp, Possibly light video editing, Excel
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? reliable build quality, good keyboard.
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| £700-£1000 Budget, Video Editing + Gaming Posted: 09 Aug 2018 01:49 AM PDT - Total budget and country of purchase: £700-£1000
- 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, will mostly be plugged in to main.
- How important is weight and thinness to you? Semi-important
- Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows/Mac
- 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. Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Audition, photoshop, Nuke 3DSMAX/Maya
- Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Always had a mac so a comparable track pad, usb 3 + Thunderbolt/USB C
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| [$500-$1000, EU] A general purpose laptop with as low failure rates as possible Posted: 09 Aug 2018 01:44 AM PDT Total budget and country of purchase: Between $500 and $1000, EU (Poland) Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Reasonable specifications for the price and as high reliability as possible. How important is weight and thinness to you? Moderately important Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows or dual Windows/Linux Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15 inches or more List which programs/games you desire to run. Web browsing, data analysis in Python/R, MS Office, League of Legends on low to medium settings Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? - 256 GB SSD or more
- At least 3 USB entries
- Not the bigggest fan of touch-screens
- Top priority is low failure rate and reliable build quality
Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'm looking for a laptop which could last for as long as possible. I understand there are no 100% guarantees here, but I'd like to maximize my chances by choosing a good quality build and avoiding any planned obsolescence. The rankings I was able to find on google seem contradictory and/or outdated, so any advice is highly appreciated. submitted by /u/Charcharon [link] [comments] |
| Looking for a laptop going to be used primarily for gaming and at home Posted: 08 Aug 2018 09:43 PM PDT Total budget and country of purchase: $1000, 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. Battery life isn't top priority for me; it will primarily be used at home. Good specs for the money is what I am looking for. How important is weight and thinness to you? Neither of these details are of any importance 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 If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I want to be able to run games at their highest settings. I like to play Overwatch but my current laptop is not capable of getting good frame rates Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? A good keyboard is high on my list of priorities. I play rhythm games a ton so a good keyboard is essential. A solid build quality is also obviously going to be important. submitted by /u/stupiz [link] [comments] |
| University student going into computer science! Is the Dell G7 right for me? Posted: 09 Aug 2018 01:26 AM PDT Total budget and country of purchase: $1000-1500? 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. Decent battery life would be preferred as I need to bring it to class but I would also like the best specs for my money as I want the laptop to be future proof How important is weight and thinness to you? Not too much however I will be carrying this laptop on my back during travels. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 13-15 aka just not 17 inches Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I'm unaware of programs i will need in comp sci but video editing in the future is a possibility. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? My main games are League of Legends, Overwatch and Fortnite, however I may be interested in future titles that demand more power. I want at least 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)? Core i5 or i7 and at least 8 gb ram Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. The main reason I am here is because I am stuck between either getting a gaming laptop or simply a laptop. I want my laptop to be strong and future proof but at the same time, I feel that I need battery to last me through my classes. I've had my eye on the Dell G7 especially because is it on sale at best buy for $1500 (1060 model) and was wondering if it would be a good fit for me. It seems like such a steal at the price. But of course the only downside would be possibly the weight and battery life. I do have a gaming desktop with a g4600 and 1050ti which i plan to eventually upgrade but the reason for wanting the G7 is because it will last me longer and let me do some gaming during my downtime at school. Thank you kindly for your time and help. submitted by /u/FilipinoFligger [link] [comments] |
| Best laptop possible for $250? Posted: 08 Aug 2018 07:17 PM PDT The DOE gave my boss a $250 budget per each laptop and I have been finding it really hard to find something worth. She only needs them for browsing and type documents. It would be helpful to get the best recommendation. Thanks submitted by /u/zen-ray [link] [comments] |
| Need to buy laptop for college but hate new macbook keyboard, do you end up getting used to it eventually? 2015 15 inch vs 2018 13 inch? Posted: 08 Aug 2018 02:57 PM PDT I'm someone who types on a mechanical keyboard at home, and while I love the pre-2016 macbook keyboards, I tried the new ones in the apple store and I hated them. I need to buy a laptop for college asap, and right now the sole reason I don't want to buy 2013 13 inch is because of the keyboard, I really hated it. As a result, I'm very strongly considering buying a 2015 15 inch instead (couldn't find new/refurbished 13 inch), and I guess I'm wondering if I'd end up getting used to the keyboard, or if it's really a big deal for other people and that I should stick to the 2015 model??? submitted by /u/CrazedZombie [link] [comments] |
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