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    Gaming laptop for under $1000 that can run old (last 5 years or so) games and also do stuff like photoshop/video editing well enough?

    Gaming laptop for under $1000 that can run old (last 5 years or so) games and also do stuff like photoshop/video editing well enough?


    Gaming laptop for under $1000 that can run old (last 5 years or so) games and also do stuff like photoshop/video editing well enough?

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 08:48 PM PST

    Would like to replace my current laptop - basically use it for games and video stuff. Any suggestions?

    ***Forgot some info:

    - I'm in China, but I'm inclined to buy one of the Taiwanese brands

    - 15.6" screen, I bring it to work every day

    - weight/thinness not really a factor - 5lbs or so is fine

    - decent screen but i'm not picky

    - windows 10

    - i think i'm looking for best specs for the money

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    Searching for a best gaming laptop possible as of 2019

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 01:08 AM PST

    Hi everyone! I'm from Russia. I have a chance to get a gaming laptop due to my bday coming soon. The budget is secondary. Convenience is optional - I'd not prefer a super thin laptop for gaming (cause it might have problems with cooling and upgrading). I'd like a real beast. For example, something like the the latest MSI GT75 Titan (the problem is either that it's not out yet(?) or I can't find any retailers in my country). Spec preferences - i7 or i9, and the latest RTX 20 series, VR support, upgrade opportunity (optional).

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    Amateur photographer from Europe, need help choosing my new bf

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 02:34 AM PST

    Hi! I'm looking into buying a quality device and my head just starts spinning from all the specs. Most of the YT and web 'top 5's' seem biased and US oriented. I would really appreciate some real recommendations from you guys/gals.

    • Total budget and country of purchase: Budget max. 1400 EUR (6000 PLN), 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. Best specs for the money. I have no preference and no experience using tablet mode for editing graphics, but touch screen or pen/stylus support might be interesting to explore. Battery life should be just decent, mostly home use and lap-top ;)

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Not very important but quality design, materials, ergonomics and durability are a must.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Lifetime Windows and Office user for work, switch to Mac OS would need strong convincing.

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15 inch screen preferably

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop, with some need for SSD storage, my daily use is mostly streaming, browsing and media playing

    • 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)? Vivid glossy display with high contrast, touch screen, stylus support might be nice. Two USB slots, SD card slot (!), good quality built-in speakers appreciated, backlit keyboard (num pad redundant), reliable WiFi and Blutooth and build of course.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I had really bad experience with Acer and just less horrible with Asus, Lenovo is not my cup of tea. Toshibas, Dells look nice to me. My current Toshiba laptop is 6 years old and I'm looking for a reliable and up to date replacement. I've been saving for it for a while and would really like to find a laptop that will be efficient, powerful enough for my needs and a pleasure to work with. Yes, it is kinda personal :)

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    Helios i5 7th gen GTX 1060 vs Helios i5 8th gen 1050ti

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 03:44 AM PST

    Hi,

    As per the title I cannot decide between the 2 both are almost the same price from where I live and I cannot find any comparisons on the web.

    My budget is around 60k php/ 1120 dollars.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks

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    Help deciding on a gaming laptop

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 01:30 AM PST

    Good day fellow redditors. I'm in need of urgent assistance. I'm currently in the middle of deciding between 2 gaming laptops:

    Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" FHD IPS w/ 144Hz Refresh Rate, Intel 6-Core i7-8750H, Overclockable GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB DDR4, 256GB NVMe SSD, Aeroblade Metal Fans PH315-51-78NP

    https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Overclockable-Aeroblade-PH315-51-78NP/dp/B07CTHLX8C/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1551067903&sr=1-3&keywords=acer+predator+helios+300

    OR

    MSI GP63 Leopard-013 120Hz 3ms 94%NTSC Performance Gaming Laptop i7-8750H (6 cores) GTX 1060 6G, 16GB 128GB + 1TB, 15.6"

    https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GP63013-Leopard-013-Performance-i7-8750H/dp/B07CCPVG5Q/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=MSI+GP63+Leopard-013+120Hz+3ms+94%25NTSC+Performance+Gaming+Laptop+i7-8750H+%286+cores%29+GTX+1060+6G%2C+16GB+128GB+%2B+1TB%2C+15.6%22&qid=1551086929&s=electronics&sr=1-1-fkmrnull

    I'm currently leaning towards the MSI. Even though it's more expensive at $1,349.99, I still think thats its the better choice but I am not that into technology to be able to make a clear distinction. The Predator Helios 300 is cheapter at $1099.99 but the MSI just feels better. Please lend me your insight, as I am not willing to go more than $1400 , but need something with the specs of both laptops.

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    Absolute Barebones Laptop for Writing for Psychology Student in Australia ($100 - $200 AUD)

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 02:55 AM PST

    * **Total budget and country of purchase:** ($100 - $200 AUD used or new) 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.** Needs to be comfortable to type with and have decent screen quality. Also needs to have a reasonably sized screen

    **How important is weight and thinness to you?** 0% importance

    **Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux.** Must be a 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.** Need to run Excel, Word and R (a stats program).

    **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)?** Decent build, decent screen, decent keypad.

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

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    Looking for a 2 in 1 laptop/tablet for some light gaming

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 08:10 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: Hoping to spend $500 or less, but I can be flexible on this if my other needs necessitate a pricier model. 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 definitely looking for a 2 in 1. Better battery life preferred, but I can manage with a weaker one.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Decently important since I want it to function as both a laptop and tablet.

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

    • 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 not planning on doing a ton of gaming. The only real games I want to play are Overwatch and Minecraft. I'm perfectly fine with playing each at lower settings. Otherwise I'll want to use Discord, Office, and Hulu.

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

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? A backlit keyboard would be nice but not required. I definitely want good build quality. Touch screen necessary since I want it to function as a tablet as well. Other stuff doesn't matter to me.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'd like to emphasize the importance of build quality, a big concern I've had as I've researched different models on Amazon is a lot of them have reviews that discuss less than stellar quality, with the laptops developing issues within months of unboxing. I'd like to avoid this if possible. Thank you!

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    All round laptop for Polytechnic (Singapore)

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 07:55 PM PST

    Hello i'm new to this sub redddit and reddit altogether . I got recommended to ask my question here. And err here goes nothing

    I'm awaiting into a Polytechnic in Singapore. I'll start in mid-April. As of right now, i am searching for a laptop that fulfills the requirements the school listed out on their website as well as some of my own criteria

    https://www.rp.edu.sg/it-enhanced-learning/notebook

    You can check out the page, but i'll put down the requirements in the form anyways.

    FORM

    Total budget and country of purchase:

    Anything up to SGD2500, Singapore

    Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply.

    Never really trusted 2 in 1s in general (i see it rather as a gimmick, but that's just my opinion). A solid Thermal handling, as much as possible. Decent Battery life, preferably anything better.

    •I need an I5 or an I7 Core processor.

    •8GB or 16GB RAM

    •Storage wise i'd need a minimum 512GB SSD and a 1TB (i could possibly tinker around with this particular requirement because its way too specific)

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Weight? Nahh But Thinness? I already have a 15 inch Herschel laptop sleeve that i WANT to use, so that your measure of thickness limit and size limit i'd say

    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 or maybe lower, if possible

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

    I am not sure whether a 'Diploma in Infocomm Security'(Basically Cybersecurity) requires some heavy duty hardware, so i will just need something decent that holds up. And yes, i do play games

    (Edit : Cybersecurity apparently requires some serious hardware to hold up)

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

    Ace Combat 7, Fallout 4, Minecraft, and in the future, Metro Exodus. As for settings, i'd play either on medium or high graphics and between 60 FPS and 100 FPS should do fine

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

    Preferably all-round, but i could compromise certain things here and there on an impromptu basis. Oh and it should last well after my 3 years of Polytechnic

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

    Yes i am fully aware that no one thing is able to do everything properly, thus i'm willing to sacrifice things here and there if i have to.

    I actually have already scouted around and i've found a few candidates, but y'all feel free to add in some more and/or share your thoughts on my options so far (seriously tho they're mostly gaming laptops) In order of preference

    1)Razer Blade 15 inch

    ~2)Dell XPS 15 (not the 2 in 1 version)~ (Final Edit : Not a good idea....)

    2)MSI GS65

    3)Latest Dell Inspiron

    4)Lenovo Y730/Y740

    5)Gigabyte Aero 15

    6)Top Configuration Razer Stealth Blade

    In the link i provided, under the tab "Roadshow Laptops" is a list of laptops vendors working with my school are selling. As of the time i'm writing this however, the list has not yet been updated for this year.Thus my end goal is to mull over all the possible options i have and see which is the perfect one for me.

    As for Software for School use, its provided, don't worry.

    (Please note this is quite a lengthy-ass post i have done in my life. As such i may need to update some aspects of my post)

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    500€ laptop for college in France

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 04:40 AM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase:

    500€ in France, however I'm willing to go a little bit over budget if you can find an unicorn, and I'm willing to import as long as it's around my budget

    • 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 is very important to me as I will use the laptop in college, I'd rather not have a 2 in 1

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Light enough to carry in a backpack, however I'm a pretty big guy so weight isn't my #1 concern

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

    Windows, however I'd be willing to move to Chrome OS as long as there are some serious alternatives to Word and Powerpoint

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

    Maximum size would be 14"

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

    No

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

    A full HD display would be nice, an SSD of at least 128go, and if it has a backlit keyboard then it's perfect

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

    I'm already considering 2 options :-the Lenovo Ideapad 530s-14ARR that I can get for 450€, however I've heard mixed reviews about the Ideapads in general and AMD CPUs

    -the Acer Swift 3 SF314-56-58S7 that would cost me 499€, and has a smaller SSD, apparently a worse GPU (not that it matters a lot), but Intel components

    This is the laptop I'm currently using, except mine is Full HD and has a 64go emmc, but I can't find the exact model anywhere on the internet (it's an L403N apparently), my main problem with is is its horrendous CPU, I'm kinda fine with the rest, even though the screen isn't that good and the SSD is incredibly small

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    A thin and light Laptop with a GPU under 900$

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 04:23 AM PST

    So I'm looking for a laptop that has a Dedicated GPU, under 1.5kg or 3.6lbs and preferably with a GPU. I have seen some laptops that fit my requirements, however, they either don't have upgradable RAM or are not sold in my region. I also need to say that the Asus Vivobook slim S410UN is not sold where I am from, and thus can't buy it without the shipping being more than 100$ or taking more than 19 days expected arrival time. I live in Malaysia, so I'm hopefully looking for something that I can buy at stores because online in this country is a mess.

    Here are the minimum specs:-

    core i5 +

    16gb ram (or upgradable ram)

    radeon rx530 or Mx150 graphics

    bellow 1.5 kgs

    everything else can be anything

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    [EU, €600-€700] Mostly freelance 13,3-14" writing laptop, capable of running older games

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 02:37 AM PST

    Hi!

    I'm looking for a portable laptop that I would be able to comfortably use for writing – and also running older games. Most of the time it would be docked at home with a monitor, so the long battery life is not a must. BUT I would also like to sometimes play some older games on it (last thing I played on a PC was Morrowind so, yeah).

    • Total budget and country of purchase: €600-€700 – Poland/EU

    • Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Enough performance for a daily use and light gaming.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Quite important.

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

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 13,3-14"

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Older games (Morrowind, World of Warcraft), maybe RAW editing in the future (RAW Therapee).

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? None particular titles.

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

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    Best-value Mac for Professional Software Development / Video Editing

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 02:03 AM PST

    Total budget and country of purchase: From Philippines. Price will depend on the "configuration" of the Mac suggested (the goal is to get the "best value" Macbook configuration, as shitty as their prices are)

    Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply: It's a Mac so :)

    How important is weight and thinness to you? Non-factor. Macbooks are lightweight regardless of model (Pro/Air)

    Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Mac (I'll explain why)

    Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Not less that 13"

    Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. The following will be it's primary use, hence why I'm opting for Mac despite having Windows laptop that are of "better" value:

    • Native Mobile Development (iOS/Android)
    • Web Development (Angular, Node, RoR, etc.)
    • Video Editing (using DaVinci Resolve free atm, I want to upgrade to Final Cut Pro - your thoughts?)
    • Casual Moba Gaming (Dota2 / LoL) - Not Important

    If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? See above. Preferably I can play both games at high settings, but this is not important

    Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? "Touch-bar" is not mandatory, preferably not included to save cost. Question is there a good-spec configuration which does not have it?

    Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. This will be a carry (almost) everywhere, productivity machine which will be used for my freelance projects and work. Preferably suggest a configuration that could easily be future-proof within the next 4-5 years of usage.

    Thank you for your suggestions :)

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    Buying a laptop for the Grandma help me Obi-Wan.

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 06:22 PM PST

    So I previously bought my grandma an Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-33BM. After 2 years that laptop is now D E D dead. What a lifetime. She watches lots of movies and browses the internet so nothing too fancy. What's important is she really wants a 17"+ screen, 1080p, maybe IPS if its possible, I would like her to have an SSD probably 256gig+. So a high quality screen with an ssd at around 600$. She lives in California. All I'm finding in that range is...more Acers....
    Right now I'm eyeing this laptop: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9YH4WE/ref=psdc_13896615011_t1_B079T6NWZN
    It has the 17"+ screen at 1080p with an SSD at 610$
    I'm at a loss with so many model variations and potential bait and switches, I need the collective to help me decide. I'm willing to buy it from places other than amazon if needed. Thanks in advance!

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    [~$1000, Canada] Any suggestions for a current computer science student?

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 12:58 AM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: Budget is $1000 CAD with some wiggle room. Buying from 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 expect to be plugged in the majority of the time I'll be using the laptop, so battery life doesn't need to be prioritised.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Low weight is one of my biggest requests for suggestions. Thinness is nice, but also doesn't need to be a priority.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. I'm thinking of dual booting Windows and Linux.

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Not for size, but for resolution. Somewhere around FHD to 2K, most preferably. However, if it'll heat up too much as a result of the resolution, I'll take an L on that.

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Various programming tools, such as Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, and PyCharm. Gaming isn't my focus, but if it could run some small games, great!

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Minecraft at playable framerate is fine.

    • 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, yes. I want something that will last me through the rest of my university education (~3 years), so good build quality is a must. Also, I'd really like at least 8GB RAM and 250 GB SSD, if possible.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I hear a lot of good things about Lenovo laptops. Should I go that route as well? Anything I said isn't a priority can be ignored if you feel would get in the way of a good deal or an acceptable option. Thanks guys!

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    Laptop for college.

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 12:41 AM PST

    Hey all. I am currently in my senior of high school and in search of a new laptop. I currently use a Surface Pro 3 and an Acer Aspire E 15. My main reasons for upgrading are that my devices currently are getting outdated fast when it comes to hardware and I can't play some of the games my friends are playing, like Anthem.

    Budget for this upgrade is USD $3000

    The laptops I have been looking at currently are:

    • Razer Blade 15 - RTX 2060 model most likely
    • Dell XPS 15 - model with a 1050 Ti
      • This is laptop is certainly not my first choice due to the GPU but I am not against it since I have heard it is a nice laptop.
    • ASUS Zephyrus S or M model
      • I have my eye on the GM501GS-XS74 model which is the 1070 variant of the M series of this laptop, but I am open to other versions
    • MSI GS65
      • I also noticed from post's on this sub (I am new here) that the MSI GS65 is quite popular and so I also have my eye on that device as well

    I should mention that I am planning to major in Physics (Space / Astrophysics to be more specific) and so if that implies any certain performance requirements then please be aware of that. Games I play include Destiny 2, WoW, MHW, and hopefully Anthem at some point. Thank you for any help and/or suggestions you can give me and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

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    Gaming on laptop?

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 08:51 AM PST

    Hello reddit,

    I'm in a tough situation now. My parents decided to gift me a laptop. Now, it's true what they say that it would be kind of nice to have it at uni. I'm studying mechanical engineering, second semester, and it would be useful for my programming and CAD classes to have a machine with me that I can use Visual Studio and Solid Edge on. I don't doubt the laptop could handle those well.

    Now, the problem is, I have a desktop at home with i5-4570, R9 290 and 8 GB RAM. In our financial situation, I feel it's a rather "pointless luxury" for me to have a second PC while the one I have is far from being obsolete.

    Now, the laptop we set out to choose with my father if I decide to ask for a laptop after all, is [this Dell G3](https://www.digiprime.hu/laptop/dell-laptop/dell-inspiron-3579-ar/dell-inspiron-15-3579-g3-40177-elado). i7-8750H, GTX1050Ti, 16GB. Let's suppose I decide to get it. I know the processor is far better than what I have, but the 1050 Ti is still not as powerful as the GPU I have in my desktop. I was always stuggling with bottlenecking with the 4570, but I fear it would be just the other way around now. I'm mostly playing Overwatch and Apex, which run pretty well. Do you think, staying in 1080p, that the new laptop can handle the games just as well as my old rig? I know you have nothing to do with the decision, but would you get the laptop in this situation?

    Sorry for the long drawn out whining, thanks for reading, and thanks in advance for any help.

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    Best laptop for 500-700 AUD

    Posted: 25 Feb 2019 12:05 AM PST

    Need a laptop for school, prefer at least 8 gb of ram or 4gb with upgradeability as have ram sticks. Quad core and an ssd any suggestions?

    currently looking at https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-edge/ThinkPad-E485/p/22TP2TEE485#

    as they have sale.

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    looking for a desktop replacement (budget is whatever gets me the best product)

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 10:04 PM PST

    I've been using a desktop for the better part of the last six years, but I travel frequently for work now and I'd like to not leave the majority of my investment home every time I travel. I have a midrange laptop (that I currently travel with) that is a few years old now that's decent for gaming and work but I hate transferring stuff between devices regularly.

    I'm looking to replace both with an all in one solution that I can take with me when I'm on the go, or plug into dock of some sort when I'm home so I can use my existing monitors, mouse, and keyboard.

    Any ideas?

    • Total budget and country of purchase: budget is whatever it needs to be to get the best product, based in 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 is a plus. good build quality is a must.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? doesn't matter to me

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

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 17 inches? N/A? not sure

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

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? WoW, Dota 2, Apex Legends, Anthem, Destiny 2. If this is going to be a desktop replacement Ultra would be great

    • 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 more important than anything else

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Does anyone know anything about the ROG Mothership from CES? It looked really cool.

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    Laptop for MBA and photography editing

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 10:01 PM PST

    *Total budget and country of purchase:*

    Approximately $700 but possibly more. 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.*

    Prefer best specs for the money.

    2 in 1 would be nice, but not necessary.

    *How important is weight and thinness to you?*

    Weight and thinness are not important. Would take to class but would not be travelling long distance often.

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

    Windows. Windows Office is a must.

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

    Between 14-16 inch. I'm wearing bi-focals these days.

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

    Photo Editing: Adobe Photoshop.

    Office productivity: Windows Office is a must. Use PPT, Excel and Word continuously and proficiently.

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

    Docking station to turn laptop into a desktop and connect to multiple monitors;

    Number pad on keyboard;

    Reliable build quality - will be carried in a backpack often

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

    In the middle of MBA program and an avid amatuer photographer.

    Thank you for any suggestions!

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    Macbook vs Zenbook/ Surface Pro

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 09:55 PM PST

    My sis is a fashion designer and is starting her own fashion line as a side business besides her job. At work she uses the iMac which gives her absolutely perfect performance.

    Now she needs to buy a laptop for home. The only softwares that she'd be using are Photoshop, Illustrator and a little bit of MS Office. Initially I was suggesting a Macbook Pro as the Air is too primitive but I'm not very impressed with the reviews of the new Macbook Pro. Right now I'm bending towards the Asus Zenbook series or maybe one of the Surface Laptops. Budget is around $1500 - $2000.

    I'd highly appreciate your help in choosing the right one guys! Thanks in advance!

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    Looking for a laptop for uni. (USD $1200)

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 09:05 PM PST

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • *Total budget and country of purchase: *NZD $1700 Bew Zealand *

    **Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? No real preference for 2in1 but being able to hand write notes on it would be nice. It needs a decent battery life being able to last about 6-8 hours

    *How important is weight and thinness to you? I'm going to be carrying on a pretty big commute 1-2 hours so as light as possible.

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

    **Do you have a preferred screen size? 15 inches+

    **Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Stata a program used to analyse stats.

    **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)? An 80% keyboard (I think this is the one with no num pad. I don't need a num pad)

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    $1,450-$1,800 budget, US.

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 08:20 PM PST

    Total budget and country of purchase: Minimum of $1,450, goal of $1,800. 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. Portability, non-gamer look, best specifications.

    How important is weight and thinness to you? Kind of. I want something thin to pack around in my backpack.

    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".

    Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Video editing (Premiere Pro), 3D modeling (Blender), gaming.

    If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? The games I play run fine on a 1050 Ti already. (League of Legends, Warframe, For Honor, Titanfall 2.) But, I want a 1060 to play upcoming titles (Cyberpunk 2077 or DOOM Eternal.)

    Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Muted aesthetics for public use.

    Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I've already narrowed it down to two options, I just want some other opinions before I make my purchase. It's between the Dell G3 15 and the MSI GS65. With the G3 15, I would upgrade the RAM to 16 GB. With the GS65, I would upgrade the storage with a 2.5" HDD. They both would have nearly identical specs at that point, but the key differences are the battery and the screen. The GS65 has a 144 Hz, 7 MS response time display, plus better color accuracy. Though, I'm not sure if that justifies the $500 price difference over the G3 15. Also, note that I am open to other laptops besides these two.

    E: formatting

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    Acer nitro 5 vs hp pavilion gaming?

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 07:49 PM PST

    Both of these laptops are available to me for the same price, with the exact same specs [Intel core i5 8300h - 8gb ram - gtx 1050ti] the only difference would be that the acer comes with 265gb ssd while the hp comes with Intel optane memory.

    Which one is better ?

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    Considering a Surface Go since my current laptop is so sluggish. Would 4 gigs RAM and an SSD help, or should I shell out for 8 gigs of RAM?

    Posted: 24 Feb 2019 03:30 PM PST

    Surface Go

    I'm considering a Surface Go since I'm a college student and they seem really nice for basic word processing, web browsing and note-taking (I don't game on my laptop). My current Aspire E 15 feels dated and only has 4 gigs of RAM, but I'm worried that upgrading to a Surface Go with the same 4 gigs, even with an SSD, won't be much of an upgrade. Would an upgrade to an SSD help a lot with speed/performance in the first place, or should I shell out the extra $150 for an extra 4 gigs as well since I like having a lot of tabs open at once when web browsing? Thanks in advance!

    I'm located in the US and my budget could cover the $550 model, I just don't want to spend the money if it won't be worth it for my purposes.

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