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    December 04, 2018

    Quick Guide - Purchasing a Laptop in Q4 2018/Q1 2019

    Quick Guide - Purchasing a Laptop in Q4 2018/Q1 2019

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 12:51 PM PST

    To help some of the individuals here with purchasing a new laptop, I figured I'd go ahead and just do a brief write-up of varying aspects of selecting a device in this day and age. The pointers here will be structured in no particular order, but all are at least somewhat important to consider.

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    Tip #1:
    8th-generation Intel processors are HOT. No ifs, ands, or buts. Undervolt any new device with any of the 8th generation processors, maybe barring the i3 series. (8250u, 8550u, 8750H, 8300H, etc.) This includes the newer Whiskey Lake processors. Use ThrottleStop or XTU to do so; if you do not know how, there are several guides available on Reddit and YouTube to guide you, typically even processor-specific.

    Benefits:

    Lower thermals means better longevity and internal integrity, as well as better performance (due to less thermal throttling/power throttling). There are no long-term negative effects associated with doing this; if you undervolt too aggressively, your laptop/device will blue-screen and reset to default, allowing you to lighten up on the voltage offset.

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    Tip #2:

    Don't know if you need the i5-8250U or i7-8550U for your ultrabook? For average users, the i5 will be just fine. Both are quad-core hyperthreaded processors; the only major difference between the two is slightly faster clock speeds on the i7, and a slightly larger cache. So, unless you are planning to use your device for heavy CPU work (spreadsheets/rendering) or an eGPU solution, go with the i5-8250U if the price differential is large. Userbenchmark reports a mere 3% effective delta between the two.

    Benefits:

    Cost-savings on an otherwise unnecessary expenditure for the average user. Most users won't feel a significant difference between the two chips.

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    Tip #3:

    Can't decide between a GTX 1070-MaxQ or GTX 1060 6GB for your latest gaming laptop? If your laptop has a 120/144Hz screen, go with the 1070 MaxQ unless you only plan on playing e-sports games. Most users should want to utilize their high refresh rate screen as much as possible before the GPU inside is outdated. Userbenchmark shows about a 27% performance differential between the two; so if the price to upgrade from a 1060 to 1070 MaxQ isn't overwhelmingly large, take this into consideration as well.

    Benefits:

    Self-explanatory. Helps the end-user make a price/performance ratio decision.

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    Tip #4:

    Most users on here will tell you "Do not buy a laptop without an SSD." This is mostly true, but for individuals that are willing to YouTube some videos and install an SSD themselves, feel free to purchase a cheaper device and do the upgrade yourself. Just make sure the task isn't too tricky (inverted motherboards, 1000's of screws, etc.) before making the call. Most of the time, its a fairly simple process, and installing Windows on it thereafter is pretty easy with an installation media (USB drive, etc.)

    Benefits:

    Self-explanatory. Helps the end-user make a price/performance ratio decision, and place a value on the labor of installing a drive themselves versus a price premium of buying a higher-priced model.

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    Tip #5:

    RAM is a tricky subject in 2018/2019. Many programs nowadays use quite a bit of it, many ultrabooks have soldered RAM (meaning you cannot upgrade it unless there is a free RAM slot), and is finally returning to normal-ish prices. For the average user, 8GB is plenty for basic/medium tasks. 16GB is a nice option if the model you are looking at has soldered RAM, as you won't be able to upgrade later if your needs from the device change, or you know you often have several programs/tabs open all the time. I would not go with a device that only has 4GB of RAM, as Windows 10 will use quite a bit of that to begin with.

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    That's all I can think of for now, but feel free to ask questions and I will try to answer them promptly.

    Happy hunting, Reddit!

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    Work Laptop with Light Gaming

    Posted: 04 Dec 2018 02:20 AM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase:

    US/$1500-2000

    • 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 don't care about a 2-in-1 form factor, but I would prefer a balance of specs and battery life.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Not particularly important, but it does need to hold up to some travel.

    • 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

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.

    Matlab, GSAS-2, possibly CAD in the future, and some gaming

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

    Dwarf Fortress, Paradox games (Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, etc.). I think medium settings for newer games is enough.

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

    A HDMI and 2 USB ports are required.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

    I would prefer something with fairly good cooling. Thank you.

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    Laptop for uni + editing

    Posted: 04 Dec 2018 04:00 AM PST

    I'm currently using a MacBook air but the storage (128gb) is giving me problems and I'm looking to get a new laptop. I also like to do photoshop and drawing (so a pen would be preferred! Like, those laptops that let you write on the screen) on my free time, and during uni I take lecture notes on my laptop. Other than that, I use it for watching TV shows, using some messaging apps, and so on.

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    * **Total budget and country of purchase:** Around $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.** I want both, a good battery life and something worth the money. Also, preferably a pen!

    * **How important is weight and thinness to you?** Pretty important, I usually carry my current laptop in a purse.

    * **Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux.** Windows or Mac

    * **Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.** 13/14 inches or smaller please!

    * **Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.** Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, AutoCAD, some games like the Sims

    * **If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?** the sims I guess, idk the fps

    * **Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?** Touch screen so I can write on it with a pen if possible (but not necessary) and I would love if it's snappy and doesn't lag / freeze

    * **Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.** I use my laptop a lot so I'd prefer a good snappy speed. Battery life doesn't need to be AMAZING, but at least good since I travel with it a lot. A thin laptop that fits in my purse would be great (current 13 inch MacBook air fits exactly but idk if I can go bigger than that width. As for weight, I don't mind if it's a little heavier than the Air)

    That's about it! Thank you so much!!

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    Need a laptop for light gaming and school work. (programming and using microsoft word)

    Posted: 04 Dec 2018 03:08 AM PST

    Total budget and country of purchase:** -$700 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. -I prefer battery life-

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? As thin as it can get before affecting cooling.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Nope

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Just visual studio code and rainbow six seige

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Just 60 fps at low

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Would like a comfy keyboard

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I would love an ssd

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    What do you think of the aspire 7 w/ gtx 1060 and 8750h

    Posted: 04 Dec 2018 02:59 AM PST

    I can find very little information on this configuration. Seems like a very good deal. I love that it doesnt have the gamer asthetic that so many laptops have at this price point.

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    Laptop for Street Fighter V 1000-2000$, Russia

    Posted: 04 Dec 2018 02:45 AM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: 1000-2000$ (maybe more if it woth it), Russia.

    • Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Have no preference.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Big gaming laptop is a big no for me, but i'm not looking for macbook air size eather.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows 10

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. ~15 inch i guess, but i'll consider anything bigger than 10 inch.

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Gaming, unity 3d, UE4 amd some realy heavy spreadsheets.

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Street Fighter V at 1080p 60 fps is a must, but i'm probably going to play all multiplatform games on it.

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? It should look more like macbook than gaming laptop, decent screen is a big plus as i will play without external monitor sometimes.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I would love to have a best bang for the buck and uncomromised options if thats not to much to ask.

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    Fast laptop for graphic design work (photoshop, illustrator and indesign)

    Posted: 04 Dec 2018 01:49 AM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: US$ 2,500.00 - 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 specifications for the money. Also, I am looking after a computer that lasts at least 5 years without becoming impossible to work.
    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Not important.
    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. I prefer macOS, but I am willing to switch.
    • 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 will work with this machine running Photoshop (moderated use), Illustrator (heavy use) and InDesign (moderated use) 9 hours per day, 5/7. I intend to learn video editting soon too.
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I will not game on it.
    • 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, great screen/keyboard and it should be as quiet as possible.
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I am planning to store my files on an external drive. Also, I am not sure about how much RAM I need.

    Thanks in advance!

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    Looking for Mid Range Laptop

    Posted: 04 Dec 2018 01:49 AM PST

    I'm looking to purchase a laptop and appreciate anyone's informed input

    The laptop will be for general use while complimenting my desktop

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    Features I am looking for include a slim and stylish form with nice build quality, average sized display (ideal 15.6), and medium power (gaming ability not important, but still considered)

    Budget: 400-1000 CAD, if something is greater than 1000 but worth the value that is great to consider aswell

    If you know of ideal candidates at different positions of the price spectrum I would appreciate your knowledge of such items

    ​

    Thanks for all feedback

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    Light & thin work machine

    Posted: 04 Dec 2018 01:40 AM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase:

    $1000 to $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.

    Good battery life, performance over specs. No particular interest for 2 in 1, but wouldn't be opposed to trying it out. Money is not a huge issue, but always looking for a good deal and not looking to spend >1700 on this machine.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    High importance, this machine will be the portable extension of my desktop machine.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux.

    Windows

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.

    13" to 14" (could also do 12")

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.

    Will be doing some (big) data processing & visualization but the machine will mainly be used to run MS Office apps & browsers. Light preference for 16GB RAM, but 8GB will do. No gaming or video card requirements.

    • 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 & input devices (even though this is partially subjective). Also needs solid audio & cam for video conferences. Definitely needs an SSD drive. 128GB might be sufficient, but I'd feel a lot safer with 256GB. In case the standard model only comes with 128GB, the drive definitely needs to be accessible/replaceable.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

    I have a high performance desktop machine and am looking for a thing lightweight laptop to work at external locations. I've had great experiences with DELL Latitudes but am looking for something smaller and mobile this time around. So far I've been looking at the XPS 13 & Huawei MateBook X Pro but both machines have their cams located at a very awkward spot which really kills the deal for me.

    At the moment I'm looking at the ASUS ZenBook UX430. Interested to hear what you guys think about that machine & hoping to get some more suggestions.

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    ASUS TUF FX504GM vs. MSI GP63 8RE-627

    Posted: 04 Dec 2018 01:32 AM PST

    Hello, I wanna buy a new laptop and I've narrowed my choice to theese two. Looking at the specs, they look almost identical and they cost basically the same in my country. I was wandering if you guys can see any significant differences I've missed. Thanks in advance for any comments.

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    Gaming laptop brands

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 11:40 PM PST

    i am so confused right now on which laptop to buy, i know exactly the specifications i want, but the options are still large because i dont know which brand is the best in terms of laptop build and thermal system, there are a lot of options. So does anyone have an idea which specific laptop/brand should i choose if i want the best cooling system?

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    Portable Laptop for Coding and Note taking

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 11:25 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: ~INR 80,000. India

    • 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 is required, as I'm planning to use this to go paperless.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Very important. Going to take this basically everywhere I go so portability is one of the top priorities.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. I'd prefer Linux but I'm not sure as I don't know how well it plays with a touch screen. Can make do with Windows if necessary. Chrome OS might also work if I can run Linux apps (mainly the Atom Editor).

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Something around 13" - 15", not very particular.

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. No CAD or Video editing. Maybe a bit of casual gaming.

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I'd only run games which would work on Linux and not require too much specs (Darkest Dungeon and Card Games like Slay the Spire). Medium settings and a decent 60 fps is good enough for me. Gaming isn't a high priority though.

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Touch screen is a requirement, with a good writing instrument as well.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Need at least 8 GB RAM

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    Looking for a decent laptop for graphic design work and music production.

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 11:10 PM PST

    US

    Budget: $500

    Would prefer something on the lighter side, but anything beyond that isn't a deal breaker.

    Not really looking for anything too fancy, or to spend 1k on a macbook. Just want something that can get the job done.

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    Looking for a cheap laptop to play world of warcraft

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 05:01 PM PST

    Trying to think of a nice christmas gift for my girlfriend. Ideally, I'm looking for something under $300. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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    Is there any better alternative for this laptop ?

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 10:40 PM PST

    Hello guys, I'm from India and computer parts are hella expensive here. I am looking for a laptop that is good for gaming. from what I've find through little of my knowledge about computer I've found this one. Any reviews (thermals etc) are welcomed and sorry for bad English.

    It's Acer aspire 5 ryzen 2500U

    Acer Nitro 5 Ryzen 5 Quad Core - (8 GB/1 TB HDD/Windows 10 Home/4 GB Graphics) AN515-42 Gaming Laptop http://dl.flipkart.com/dl/acer-nitro-5-ryzen-quad-core-8-gb-1-tb-hdd-windows-10-home-4-gb-graphics-an515-42-gaming-laptop/p/itmf6h2pyfu3y28x?pid=COMF6H2PJAYPCFZ6&cmpid=product.share.pp

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    Legion Y7000 vs Legion Y520

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 09:52 PM PST

    Hey, would you guys suggest a Y520 with 7700hq and 1060 6gb or a Y7000 with an 8750h and 1060 6gb.

    Will I get much better battery life and thermals with the 7700hq with only a small loss in speed compared to the 8750h?

    Also what about the Legions vs the Dell 7577/5587 ? All of them have the 1060 but I want to get the one which doesn't have abysmal battery life.

    And is it true that the Legions would have a better screen than the Dells?

    LASTLY, can someone tell me if I can shut off the GPU in all these laptops to save battery?

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    Macbook User Looking to make the switch(unfortunately)

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 09:42 PM PST

    I've currently got a mid 2012 macbook pro retina display laptop, unfortunately, its definitely showing its age and its becoming more of a day to day problem that I just don't want to deal with anymore.

    I currently run linux strictly on this machine which is why I cant and won't be upgrading to the newest macbook, their new T2 chip makes it impossible, so Its time for me to move on.

    What I'm looking for in a machine is at least 16gb of ram(I wouldn't mind 32), 500gb SSD should be more than enough as I've been running a 256gb for all these years with little problems doing so. The one thing that I've loved about my macbook is the stunning build quality, the keyboard is fantastic, the slim profile is amazing, and the retina display screen is wonderful.

    If anyones got any suggestions on something that can match what the macbook is and allow me to run linux feel free to leave me your suggestions, I'd greatly appreciate it!

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    New Laptop

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 09:15 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: $250 and 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. Good battery life

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Not a lot

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Mac or 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. Would like to run discord and YouTube and obs smoothly

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Minecraft more than 60fps

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Doesn't matter

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. What's the best I can get for $250 I know it's a small budget and I'll settle.

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    Decent non-apple laptop

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 08:47 PM PST

    Looking for something that has slightly better than good features such as battery,memory audio etc

    Just looking for something that can browse the web watch movies listen to music, nothing specific

    I'd prefer no tablets or touch screens unless something is really cool.

    Thanks

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    [Canada] $1000-1500 for School/Media consumption/Video editing.

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 08:44 PM PST

    • 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. I think best specifications for money is very important along with battery life. *

    How important is weight and thinness to you? semi important if it's a good laptop but isn't light and thin I would still purchase it but it would be better if it was thin and light. *

    Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. windows *

    Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A The bigger the better 14" or 15" preferred.*

    Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I'll be trying to start video editing on here most likely with Adobe after effects. *

    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)? Keyboard and build quality are on the top of my list and a fingerprint sensor would be nice. *

    Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'm a high school student so this doesn't have to be to powerful for that but I'm definitely going going to get into video editing and other than that this laptop will be used a lot and I mean a lot for YouTube, Netflix, spotify, Instagram, Twitter and reddit. *

    Thanks in advance!

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    Under $1800/RU/for software engeenering and every day use

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 02:24 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: <= $1800, Russia
    • 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 transform,no touchscreen, want a screen like on macbook pro, comfortable keyboard
    • How important is weight and thinness to you? light and thin
    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Linux,MacOS,Win
    • 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. can a bit play old games, if its possible, need to work with Terminal and IDE.
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
      no matter
    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? big touchpad like macbook pro or matebook x, fingerprint scanner, HD screen, unibody aluminum so as not to play, soft keyboard that not clogged with dust and quiet
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
      Initially, the choice was on the last macbook pro 2018 , but I learned that its terminal is not quite convenient for working with servers, etc. and the apple t2 chip blocks the installation of linux and now I do not know what to choose.
      Maybe I'm wrong and you can convince me or help me find a replacement . Im looking for Huawei matebook X or something like asus zenbook or dell xps 13/15.But I don't like either the screen or the keyboard, the build quality, the trackpad and much more, which is not in the macbook.
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    Graduating school, need laptop for programming / work, few options inside, help me pick one please!

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 08:09 PM PST

    Hi!

    I posted yesterday asking for some recommendations and got a few good ones. I am now trying to decide between several options and I don't know what is the best pick.

    My budget is around $1000-1200 and I will be purchasing in USA. I mostly need this for programming purposes, specifically need something that can run emulators (Android/IOS) quick and fast, has a good battery life, and option to dual boot to ubuntu.

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    Here is what I am considering:

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    https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-t-series/ThinkPad-T580/

    Upgraded: i7-8550U, 16gb RAM, 512GB SSD - $1220

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    https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-p/ThinkPad-P52s

    Upgraded: i7-8550U, 16gb RAM, 512GB SSD - $1335

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    https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-e-series/ThinkPad-E580

    Upgraded: i7-8550U, 16gb RAM, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD - $1016

    (Could do 512GB SSD for another $200)

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    https://www.razer.com/c/Refurbished-Razer-Blade-Stealth-H4/p/RZ09-02393E32-REFB

    REFURBISHED - I7-8550U, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, sexy af. - $1199

    (Is razer refurb reliable? I love this thing but being refurb makes me a little uneasy)

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    These all basically have the same specs so I am really struggling with which one I should go with. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Looking to purchase tonight/tomorrow.

    ​

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    Absolute best bang for buck for under $1000

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 12:21 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: -$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 overall value for money

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Very

    • 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

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? NA

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Best

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. General college student

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    Workhorse with moderate gaming suggestions

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 07:34 PM PST

    My desktop was old and has died so I'm looking to replace it with a laptop. I'm looking for a good, all around machine that games well but does not have to be the best of the best.

    • Total budget and country of purchase: $3k, 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. No 2n1. Lean towards specs over battery life - this will mostly live on a desk.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Moderate - I'm not a fan of large, blocky design. I don't intend to use it to cause blunt force trauma

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15-17in

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Moderate gaming, VMs

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? No specific games. I want above average graphics and performance, but do not need ultra high.

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Quality materials, no to minimal bloatware, clean design/minimal bezels, above average customer support/experience

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. If their website has an interface to customize/configure, that is preferred. I'm surprised how many I've looked at that don't have this.

    Thanks in advance to those taking the time to leave feedback, both in this thread and for others that come to the subreddit looking for help.

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    Is now a good time to buy a gaming laptop?

    Posted: 03 Dec 2018 12:58 PM PST

    Hi everyone.

    I'm currently torn between Aero 15X (which I've heard has QC issues), HP Omen 17t with 1070 (heat management), Zephyrus S and M models (each with their own issues, albeit both have great thermals), and a few others. All with GTX 1070 but each with its own issues.

    I just saw GizmoSlipTech's recently released video about not buying a gaming laptop right now and was wondering what are your thoughts about it? He seems to make a fairly reasonable point of prices being bad at the moment, with the new RTX gen for laptops being 1-2months away.

    I just wouldn't like to purchase a laptop right now that could be severely discounted for stock clearing in a month or two (since I intend this laptop to last me about 4 or 5 years) or that would cost the same as the ones from the upcoming generation.

    Thoughts?

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