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    Help me get a laptop that'll last for the next 4-6 years! (College student looking to do a post-grad in Machine Learning)

    November 24, 2019

    Help me get a laptop that'll last for the next 4-6 years! (College student looking to do a post-grad in Machine Learning)

    Help me get a laptop that'll last for the next 4-6 years! (College student looking to do a post-grad in Machine Learning)

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 09:30 PM PST

    I forgot the password to my original account so I have to post using one I just created, sorry about that.

    • Total budget and country of purchase: Upto $3500, 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-ish battery life (say around 5 hours if possible) and best specifications for the money

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Not that important, I'm used to carrying heavy things around.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Want to dual-boot Windows 10 (Looking to get a version called LTSC, which I hear is good for gaming and doesn't have bloatware) and Ubuntu 16.04 for Machine Learning.

    • 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 be gaming quite a bit, as well as taking up video editing as a hobby. At the very least, the laptop should be able to run Arkham Knight and Red Dead Rdemption 2 at ~120 FPS

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I'm not too picky on what games I'll play, but I do want something that can run modern games at a good FPS. High performance settings,

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Definitely want a good keyboard and reliable build quality, do not want any extra useless things such as inbuilt webcams or microphones or fingerprint readers, though I understand if that's not an option. Optical drives would be nice but not necessary. I want a 1TB SSD at least, and 32/64 GB of RAM. a 4K screen would be great as well.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I used Shopineer to check out some laptops, and it seems as though the Gigabye AERO 4K (which is priced at $4000 - ugh, but I'm hoping that I get a deal on Black Friday/Cyber Monday somewhere!) and Razer Blade 15 2019 are recommended for gaming. There's also the MSI range of laptops, but I've never personally heard of the brand - and Googling it, it seems that it's a Taiwan Brand. They seem a little too good to be true. I'm not too well-versed on the topic of processors, but it seems that the i9 processors are better overall. I'm splurging a bit for this laptop, because I want to use it reliably over the next 5/6 years. I know that roughly, GPU performance is better than CPU performance when it comes to gaming, but it's the other way around for intensive programming. I'm a CS major so I'd want both to be good - again, I do want a lot of features in this. One thing I'm unsure of is whether the graphics card and GPU listed on shopineer come built-in, though there shouldn't be any reason why they shouldn't. What laptops would you recommend? I hope that the upcoming weekend gets me good deals, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

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    [X-POST] Laptop Purchasing Guide & Q+A - Holiday 2019 Edition!

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 12:39 PM PST

    Hey there, r/SuggestALaptop! This is a cross-post from r/laptops.

    To preface, I am a laptop refurbisher that has poured several hundred hours into working on (repasting, liquid metalling, undervolting CPU/GPU, upgrading panels/storage/Wi-Fi cards, etc.) several dozens of different laptop models over the last ~18 months, which include some of the following:

    • GIGABYTE Aero 15X
    • Razer Blade 14 & 15
    • Many Dell Latitude and Inspiron variants
    • XPS 13 & 15 Variants
    • HP Elitebooks
    • Various Thinkpad variants
    • Various Alienware variants
    • Surface Book 2 13.5" and 15"
    • MacBook Pro 13"/15" (2013-2015 variants)
    • Acer Helios 300
    • Acer Nitro 5

    The list goes on, but I think this list covers the majority of laptops that are being purchased regularly in the past few months, secondhand or otherwise.

    I wanted to spread some of the knowledge I've accrued over the last year and try to help people that may be hunting for a new laptop this Black Friday/Holiday or looking for one as a gift for a loved one/friend/family member.

    I'm going to keep the guide itself short and sweet, and provide my recommendations for each "genre" of laptop I can think of, with some light rationale behind my choices.

    Best "Jack-Of-All-Trades" Laptop (Including gaming):

    Going to have to go with the Aero 15 variant from GIGABYTE on this one. It has the same footprint as the XPS 15, which is already quite compact, while sporting some powerful GPUs and color-calibrated 144Hz or 4K panels. It also rocks a 94WHr battery, making it an amazing productivity machine whilst on the go thanks to Optimus. Many of their units have went on sale on Amazon in the last few weeks, including the 1660Ti unit and the RTX 2070 mQ unit, both being awesome choices for gaming and video production/acceleration. Runner-up choice for me is the Razer Blade 15, but ultimately loses due to a higher price point and smaller battery.

    Best "Dedicated Gaming" Laptop:

    This one is a no-brainer for me. If portable gaming (at a desk) is the sole purpose of buying a machine, I am going to have to go with the ASUS Zephyrus S, specifically the unit with the keyboard shifted downward to make room for cooling. This machine can be configured all the way up to an RTX 2080, and has pretty much unparalleled cooling capabilities, making it my favorite choice, as many of the other thin/lights struggle with cooling the CPU when its pulling 45W and above. Look at some reviews from BOAT or OwnOrDisown and you'll see exactly how cool this thing runs! Runner-up choice for me is the 17" variant of the Lenovo Y740, which had even better thermals than the Zephyrus at a lower decibel rating, at the expense of a "meh" build quality and chonky bezels.

    Best Ultraportable (13-14") Laptop:

    XPS 13, specifically the 9360 configured with 8th-generation i5s/i7s. The 9370/9380 no longer have a USB-A port, which is super important to have to avoid having to bring a dongle everywhere you go, but still has a USB-C port to charge with. It's still incredibly small, has a great keyboard layout, and amazing screens, like the rest of the XPS lineup. It also still has upgradeable SSDs, unlike the 7390. Not to mention the amazing battery life of the 1080p variant!

    Best Ultrapremium Laptop (No/light gaming):

    For the money, you can't beat a good deal on a refurbished XPS 15 9570/7590! They are very easy to service, have insane battery life for the FHD AND 4K variants, and offer excellent CPU performance for its size with some undervolting. I know there are some QC issues acknowledged in the Dell subreddit, but that is why I always recommend buying a refurbished unit, which go through more rigorous QA testing than new units do, and also come with a 1y warranty that is upgradeable. Runner-up choice would be a similarly spec'd Thinkpad X1 Extreme, but is typically more expensive than the XPS and the 1080p screen is only 300 nits, compared to 400 and 500 for the XPS 15. It also has a smaller battery, but does weigh less.

    Best Hybrid/2-in-1/Artist Laptop:

    Although pricey, the Surface Book 2 (with the dGPU base) is absolutely extraordinary for what it can do. It has insane battery life despite its ridiculously bright screen and high DPI, great color accuracy and responsiveness for drawing/content creation, and enough horsepower to get most people through about anything. Of course, you can't really open/service this thing, so plan on buying an extended warranty if possible to protect your investment. Also, it seriously has such an amazing keyboard, it is such a pleasant experience to type on! My only nitpick is that the GPU runs quite hot when under load since the fan curve is super conservative unless you change the power plan to "Best Performance". Runner up would be the XPS 15 9575 with the i7-8705G and Vega M graphics for me, but falls short in battery life and its versatility when compared to the tablet mode of the SB2.

    That's about all I can type without cramping up for now ^ _ ^

    Thus, feel free to comment any questions you may have about any model laptop you've been looking at/comparing against, where to find a good deal on a specific unit, what specs someone may need depending on workflows, anything you may need help with this Holiday season :)

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    2 in 1 laptop for college student

    Posted: 24 Nov 2019 02:54 AM PST

    Main uses will be reading an highlighting for class, writing and note taking (a lot) and media consumption

    Total budget and country of purchase:

    - above 10.000 and (1.474,69) below 15.000 DKR (2.212,03 USD)

    - Laptop are expensive where im from (Macbook pro - touchbar - i5, will run you 1.695,74 USD)

    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 a must, with a nice pen

    - At least 8-9 hours of battery, preferably longer

    - New specs, at least 10. gen i5.

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    - Means a lot as i will be moving it around a lot as my main portable device.

    - Also i nice modern design would be nice

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

    - Windows 10

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

    - 13/13.3" is preferred but 14" is also okay. No bigger, no smaller.

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

    - Need to run visual studio code for very light/basic programing.

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

    - Would be nice if i could play something like city skylines, but far from necessary

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

    - Keyboard, touchpad, build quality and all around feel of the laptop is important.

    - Im also gonna use it in tablet form a lot for reading and note taking (school), so i want it to feel reliable.

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

    - I have been looking at the NEW HP spectre x360, Dell xps 13 2 in 1 (expensive + no pen included), and the lenovo yoga c940.

    - All in standart i5 and i7 configuration.

    - Don't think i need an i7, but forsure wouldn't mind it.

    - Fancy screens are not necessary, but just a standart nice and bright one is fine

    - Storage is not really an issue

    ​

    Edit: spelling

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    Which laptop to buy for a new Computer Science student?

    Posted: 24 Nov 2019 12:31 AM PST

    Total budget and country of purchase: $1000 - $1200, Canada

    • Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? I don't want a 2-in-1. My preferred specifications are: 8th-10th gen i7 processor, around 8GB RAM, SSD storage, and good battery life.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Not very important.

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

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 14"-15"

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I'm not a gamer but I might take up some occational video editing as a hobby later on.

    • 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 is of the highest priority to me. I'd also prefer to have a backlit keyboard. Other than that, I don't want anyextra features like a finger-print sensor, touch screen, etc.

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

    I'm a university student who just got into the Computer Science program. I have an old desktop PC which got me through my first year of college. Since I'm now taking computer science courses and programming classes where bringing your own laptop is very important, I'm looking to buy a new laptop.

    I was looking into Dell laptops because I've heard Dell has better components and is more sturdy and reliable than some of the other brands (this may be wrong, I don't know a whole lot about laptops). I was looking at Dell's Vostro, Latitude, and Inspiron series but I'm totally open to all suggestions.

    Thanks in advance!

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    Laptop's for Blender, Maya, or any other 3d programs?

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 10:52 PM PST

    anyone know a good laptop for 3d programs?

    My budget is around $700 (USD) , €615 (EURO) , $1000 (AUD)

    I'm not really fussy on the form factor. although i wouldn't mind a 2 in 1 laptop. I'm not depending on the laptop for big workload's all the time

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    [$200, Russia] Small, underpowered laptop

    Posted: 24 Nov 2019 01:10 AM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase:

    $200, 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.

    Good battery life

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Thinness - doesn't matter

    Weight - somewhat important

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

    Linux

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

    As small as possible. Under 10 inch, at least

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

    GIMP, MilkyTracker, LibreOffice

    • 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

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    Everyday User Seeking New Laptop for Everyday Use!

    Posted: 24 Nov 2019 03:13 AM PST

    UK user here - I've narrowed down my choice to 2 models if I could get some advice please?

    I'm an everyday user - streaming, browsing, itunes, some photo editing (photoshop/lightroom), word processing/spreadsheets.

    I currently have an Acer Asprire 5736Z. I've had it for 9 years and it's still going strong, but does lag a little and had the onboard storage replaced a couple of years ago. It lasts about 20 minutes on battery but the main reason is that it's Windows 7 so I need something newer!

    With black friday coming up, I have 1 of these in mind:

    https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-15s-fq1512sa-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i7-256-gb-ssd-silver-10198276-pdt.html

    https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-15-cw1507sa-15-6-amd-ryzen-5-laptop-256-gb-ssd-silver-10193352-pdt.html

    I'm not looking to change again anytime soon, so something that will last is preferable (which is why I'm not looking at £200 models). Is there a huge different between the i7 and the Ryzen 5?

    Any advice would be appreciated! I'd love a MacBook, but let's keep alternative suggestions to sensible ones. Open to cheaper models too - not looking to go over this price.

    Thanks!

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    4k 60hz laptop under 1k?

    Posted: 24 Nov 2019 01:48 AM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: US, i would like to keep in under $1000 if possible.
    • 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 dont care about much, all i need it to do is play 4k 60fps videos and not struggle, with decent screen quality. The screen must also run at 59-60hz refresh. Also it must have a SSD as the main drive, 128/256gb is enough storage.
    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Weight and thinness 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. 15in +
    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. all i need it to do is run chrome with a few tabs open.
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Wouldn't be used for gaming
    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? keyboard quality, and build DOSENT matter to me. I just need a working keyboard and touchpad, and for the laptop to last a few years.
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion:

    TLDR: 4k 60hz panel, SSD (any size), powerful enough to watch 4k video at 60fps without struggle.

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    Gaming laptop/touch-screen? Canada / Budget: 1000-1300 CAD

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 09:33 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: Ideal would be 1000-1300 CAD (750-1000 USD), Canada (any black friday sales? might be willing to go up to 1500 CAD if the laptop has 144hz or a decent touch-screen I can use a stylus with)
    • 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? I will be using this at uni, so not too heavy would be nice, but it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.
    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows
    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Mostly 15 inches but would consider 13 or 17
    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. A fair bit of gaming (Overwatch, Quake Champions, likely some newer games that are more demanding)
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Overwatch, I'm fine with lowest settings but high framerate (preferably stable 200+), otherwise I will likely be picking up some newer more demanding games in time
    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I know it is rare to find gaming laptops that have good touch-screens so this is not an essential requirement, but it would be really nice to be able to use a stylus to annotate pdfs for uni on the laptop--I have not been able to find any decent options that offer both gaming specs and touchscreens within the budget though. If not, I'll just get myself a cheap tablet.
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'm thinking of getting a lenovo y540 on black friday, might consider the helios 300 if it has a good sale on amazon, otherwise open to any recommendations! I was considering the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 for its touchscreen + GPU but it is ~300 over my max budget :(
    • Thank you!!!
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    To buy or to wait? (budget gaming laptops 2019)

    Posted: 24 Nov 2019 12:51 AM PST

    I'm planning to upgrade from my Lenovo Y40, budget around $800 primarily for multimedia and some light gaming, skyrim, rocket league, csgo, etc. I see 1650 laptops going really cheap rn, but at the same time the release of next-gen consoles will probably make that gpu obsolete quick, is it wiser to hold or buy? It's not urgent, my current laptop is good enough for skyrim 1080p 60fps.

    ​

    * *Total budget and country of purchase:*

    $800, Malaysia

    ​

    * *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, priority is monitor color accuracy, then GPU

    ​

    * *How important is weight and thinness to you?*

    Not very important

    ​

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

    N/A DOS is fine too

    ​

    * *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.*

    Skyrim, Rocket league, (possibly) witcher 3

    Spyder 3, Solidworks, Matlab

    ​

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

    1080p low settings at 60fps is least i'd go

    ​

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

    N/A

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

    Currently looking at MSI G63 light, 1650 max Q

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    This a good PC?

    Posted: 24 Nov 2019 12:19 AM PST

    Can this mac run Risk Of Rain 2 ? (The windows thing isnt a problem, I can use windows with boot camp)

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 11:34 PM PST

    Buying new laptop advice

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 07:41 PM PST

    I am looking for a new laptop and saw this one that I think meets my requirements: https://www.dell.com/en-au/shop/cty/pdp/spd/inspiron-15-5593-laptop/hni559304au

    Can anyone say if this might be a good model or not, and if It might meet my needs?

    My main criteria when looking have been:

    • dedicated graphics card to help with video editing (I use a program called Shot cut)

    • 15.6" screen size (HD)

    • more than 2 USB ports

    Thank you.

    • Total budget and country of purchase: $2000, AUSTRALIA

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

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? not the most important factor

    • 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, Shot cut, Paint.net

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? No games

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

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    Laptop for CAD and image analysis work $1500 (US)

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 07:16 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: Ideally less than $1500 (US)

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

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Very low priority

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

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 14-16"

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Solidworks(CAD), Scientific image analysis software that requires CUDA capable GPU (nvidia)

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? No

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Good mouse and keyboard. Ideally a thunderbolt output. 3+ USB.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Basically looking for the most powerful computer I can get at the price for CAD, imaging analysis, and development work. CPU speed, and multiple cores, and best nvidia graphics card are all important. Would prefer something that doesn't look like a gaming computer, but not a big deal if it does. Don't need high refresh rate screen. Always unclear how necessary a quadro card is for Solidworks, so any thoughts on that appreciated. Found this, which seemed like it would be decent for my needs: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GeForce-i7-8750H-Windows-GL504GW-DS74/dp/B07MDDNCH2

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    Decide between Lenovo P53 and Dell Precision 15 7530 configs

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 10:29 PM PST

    I was wondering if anyone can attest that the 9th gen cores in the p53 are worth the extra money. From this analysis (https://www.pcworld.com/article/3390994/intel-8th-gen-vs-9th-gen-core-cpu-which-should-you-buy.html), it seems there is only a "mild uptick" in performance gain for the benchmark tested.

    ​

    The lenovo configuration is: i7-9750H 2.60GHz, 16GB (8GB + 8GB) memory, 256GB SSD, Quadro T2000 4GB. Display: 15.6" FHD, 1920x1080 , IPS, 500 nits, Anti-Glare with Dolby Vision, HDR 400

    The dell configuration is: i7-8750H 2.20GHz, 16GB memory, 500GB SSD, Quadro T2000 4GB. Display: 15.6" UltraSharp™ FHD, 1920x1080 Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, Prem Panel Guar 72% color gamut, IPS, Mic

    The dell is about $300 cheaper. Main use for the laptop will be CAD tools and other engineering related software.

    ​

    edit: also added displays info.

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    I'm a mechanical engineering student and I need a new laptop

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 06:35 PM PST

    Total budget and country of purchase:

    60,000 INR (USD 800). Purchasing in India

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

    A battery life of 4 hours for casual video streaming would be nice.

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Not much. I'll not be carrying it around a lot.

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

    Windows 10.

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

    15.6" would be good.

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

    Yes, I will be running CAD and CAE software like Inventor, Abaqus, ANSYS etc.

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

    I'll mostly play only FIFA and Football Manager, at medium to high settings and 40fps.

    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, should last me 4-5 years.

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

    This is going to be my first expensive laptop, the one I have right now cost me around 350 USD. So like I said before, I'd like it to last 4-5 years so I could amortize the cost over that period of time.

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    Laptop for School (Canada)

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 10:02 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase:

    $1200-$1350

    • 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 for the money are both important to me.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    I will be carrying it around all day so I prefer it to not be a bulky gaming laptop.

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

    Windows 10

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

    15.6 inches seems to be my favorite.

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

    Light gaming, mostly just for homework and programming.

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

    60fps Med-low is fine for older games and indie titles.

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

    Build quality and a nice keyboard is pretty important to me.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. My university suggests these to be the recommended specs

    8GB of RAM (16GB of RAM recommended)

    Intel Core i3+ (or equivalent AMD processor)

    256 GB SSD or more of hard disk space

    A 13" or bigger screen is recommended

    I would like something with an i5 8th gen or better, and nothing flashy like a 15 pound gaming laptop.

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    I'm paying for college but I don't have enough money for a laptop! Suggestions

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 04:00 PM PST

    I work full time at a hospital nearby and live off campus all to save on time and gas money so I fill up my tank about once every 2-3 weeks.

    I pay for my car, insurance, my phone, rent and I can only afford 2 classes at a time because tuition increases literally every year. I'm eligible to apply for reimbursement from my job for next semester but I've been doing all of my assignments on my phone since I work so much and rarely have time to walk to the other side of campus to use their computers.

    I'm considering getting a refurbished laptop but I just wanna make sure I invest my money well in something that will last. Ideally from a brand with really good support and warranty as well. I'm currently dealing with a nightmare caused by the people who fixed my phone screen but damaged other features to be unusable and now refuse to repair it.

    I need something that I can buy used and add insurance to that also would be good for school work and some amateur coding. I also like to play league so either something with expandable memory or a lot of it.

    I have pretty shit credit so financing is out of the question and there aren't any strip clubs nearby that I could go and make quick money unfortunately. My college town is pretty isolated.

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    Good Gaming laptop lower than 500 or 600 USD.

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 09:16 PM PST

    Title says it all, Im on a lw budget and new to PC gaming. I want a Gaming Laptop for its portability, however I don't know what would be the best for me to get, I've been looking myself and found some decent ones, in my opinion, on Dell's website.

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    Laptop suggestion for business owner

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 08:18 PM PST

    Hi there,

    I'm looking for a new laptop. As a business owner my typical day to day includes alot of emailing, writing, etc. I use alot of different messaging and project management apps. I also use things like illustrator for graphic design and audio software to create and edit podcasts.

    I was thinking of going for a 15 inch laptop to get some extra screen size vs 13 inch but I also travel alot and work out of public places. Any thoughts?

    Which laptops would you recommend? Thanks

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    Is EVOO a brand I can trust?

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 05:06 AM PST

    Hi all, I was going to buy a Lenovo Y540 which had similar specs to this laptop I just found, but not as good looking and definitely not with a screen as good.

    I'm leaning towards buying this but I have no information on the brand and I can't find any reviews on it discussing the battery and other important things. I'm a first time laptop buyer and I don't live in the US (Currently in Africa) so, sending this back to get it replaced won't be easy, and im not sure if it's a sensible risk to take.

    Any info on the laptop or the company would really be appreciated, thanks.

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    Lenovo Legion y540 (2060) vs HP Omen 17t (2060)

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 08:09 PM PST

    I already have the Y540 unopened in my room, but now I found this Omen and am wondering if I should switch. Differences are: Screen size obviously, y540 - 1tb ssd/ Omen - 512SSD +1tb HHD and thats a bit it. Both 2060 rtx, both are the same price. Portability, weight, and battery life are not that much of an issue, because it is a desktop replacement for me.

    https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/omen-by-hp-17-cb0092nr?source=aw&subacctid=166580&subacctname=Slickdeals&adcampaigngroup=111627&awc=7168_1574554729_0ade47b7f88e7de73e718e9a303eca77&jumpid=af_gen_nc_ns&utm_medium=af&utm_source=aw&utm_campaign=Slickdeals

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    HP envy x360 Ryzen 7 3700U/8GB RAM/512 GB ssd

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 08:05 PM PST

    Budget: $900 CAD + tax, Canada Form factor: 2 in 1 perferred Battery: does not matter as I'll have it plugged in most of the time Weight: doesn't matter as I'll have it on a table OS: windows Screen size: 15.6 preferred Gaming: No Video editing: No

    Hi! I'm a student who is looking for a laptop for just basic things like web browsing, streaming, emails and word processing. I came across this Model. It's for $849 after discounts for me (Canadian dollars). Is this a good deal? It comes with the stylus. People say the 13 inch may have thermal issues which is why I'd rather get a 15 inch. But not using it for anything demanding.

    Link: https://www.costco.ca/hp-envy-x360-15-ds0013ca-2-in-1-laptop%2c-amd-ryzen-7-3700u.product.100521180.html

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    Best laptop below $1500?

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 07:57 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase:

      $1500USD or equivalent to RM5000 here in Malaysia

      • 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 with decent amount of battery life

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Would like a maximum weight of 2kg while having a slim profile to be able to fit into my daily backpack

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

    Windows or Mac doesn't matter, most probably windows tho as they provide a better bang for your buck I suppose

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

    A 15 inch screen would be nice.

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

    Gaming such as CSGO, FSX 2020 (coming out soon), Forza Horizon 4. Video and photo editting once in a while with Adobe

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

    I kindda stopped gaming but I plan to continue. Not sure on what games tho but for now its CSGO, FSX 2020 (coming out soon), Forza Horizon 4. Max settings, fps≥60

    • 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, reliable build quality, decent battery, good screen, good audio. If possible, atleast a i7, a GTX 20 series, minimum 8GB Ram and 1TB Rom.

    I'm a newbie for laptops as I've been using custom desktop PC's throughout my life, not really sure which brand to look for as there are tons of brands with different specs at different price points. So I guess here's some information based on the form given

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    [USA] $1200 13-14" laptop

    Posted: 23 Nov 2019 06:57 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: $1200 USD in the 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. I'm indifferent towards 2-in-1s. I want at least decent battery life (7hr or so).

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Somewhat important but not a dealbreaker.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. I'll dual boot Windows and Linux. So I want something with good Linux support out of the box (without mucking with drivers too much), but probably not one that ships with Linux because I don't want to buy a Windows license.

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 13 or 14 inches (14" models better have thin bezels). Taller aspect ratio (16:10 or even 3:2) would be nice, but isn't a requirement.

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I'll play some lighter games. The most strenuous is probably KSP, but this won't be my main gaming machine. Sometimes I use GIMP to make memes.

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? KSP at 1080p60, probably low-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)?

      • Good build (I want this to last through college)
      • USB type-C (not necessarily TB3) that supports video out and charging the laptop itself (doesn't need to come with a USB-C charger). Two or more of these would be nice.
      • Upgradeable M.2 SSD (I plan to upgrade to 512GB or 1TB capacity, and those are expensive if you don't buy them yourself).
      • At least 8GB of RAM, and 16GB would be preferable (this requirement is moot if the RAM can be upgraded, but that seems less and less common).
      • Decent iGPU; either Vega 8/10 or Ice Lake G7. My current laptop has a multi-GPU config that I never got working under Linux, so even if whatever I get does have a better dGPU, I want the integrated graphics to be decent because those are what I'll be using under Linux.
      • 1080p resolution (or higher, but I expect a higher resolution would compromise other specs at my price point).
      • Either builtin Wi-Fi 6 or upgradeable Wi-Fi card.
      • Card reader (even micro-SD) would be really nice but isn't a hard requirement.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'll use this mostly for development and schoolwork. So far this model of the Acer Swift 5 looks pretty good, but it's stuck with 8GB of RAM and no card reader. I've also looked over Dell's XPS 13 line, but the laptop models (old / 9380 and new / 7390) don't have good graphics and the 2-in-1 with Ice Lake gets expensive and doesn't have upgradeable SSDs. I'm wondering if there's anything else that meets more of these requirements.

    Thanks for any suggestions!

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