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    Lenovo delayed my shipment, then sent an "end of life" notice, with an offer for a replacement laptop. Should I accept this?

    Lenovo delayed my shipment, then sent an "end of life" notice, with an offer for a replacement laptop. Should I accept this?


    Lenovo delayed my shipment, then sent an "end of life" notice, with an offer for a replacement laptop. Should I accept this?

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 09:35 PM PST

    I am new to buying laptops and pc's in general. My laptop was originally supposed to arrive today, it's been over a week since I ordered. :/

    This is what I intended to purchase:

    ● Processor: 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H (2.60GHz, up to 4.50GHz with Turbo Boost, 6 cores, 12MB Cache)
    ● Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64
    ● Display Type: 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) NVIDIA® G-SYNC, 144 Hz, software enabled Dolby Vision HDR™, 300 nits
    ● Memory: 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
    ● Hard Drive: 1TB SSD PCIe
    ● Warranty: 1 Year Depot or Carry-in
    ● Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2060 6 GB
    ● Camera: 720p HD
    ● Keyboard: RGB Backlit - US English
    ● Wireless: Killer Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1

    With taxes and a spill warranty of 25 dollars the total was 1400 dollars.

    They have offered to send this laptop instead:

    9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H (2.60GHz, up to 4.50GHz with Turbo Boost, 6 cores, 12MB Cache)
    Windows 10 Home 64
    16GB 2666MHz DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
    1TB HDD 7200 RPM + 512GB SSD PCIe
    17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) NVIDIA® G-SYNC, 144 Hz, software enabled Dolby Vision HDR™, 300 nits
    NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q 8 GB
    1 Year Depot or Carry-in
    RGB Backlit - US English
    720p HD
    Killer Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1


    It seems all the same except for the new graphics card is a Max-Q 2070. I read that Max-Qs sacrifice power? Does simply a higher number (2070>2060) mean it's better?

    Would you except this offer given the inconvenience?

    Thanks

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    Suggest me a Laptop for work, portability and light gaming.

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 11:30 PM PST

    Total budget and country of purchase: Flexible but ~RM3,000(Malaysia, USD700-800)

    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 should be at least 6-8 hours minimum, but value for money is the most important thing. Don't care about 2 in 1 or touchscreen etc.

    How important is weight and thinness to you? Not too heavy, hopefully around ~1.5kg max.

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

    Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 14.0" - 15.6"

    Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Mostly light gaming (League and Sims 4). Basic video and photo editing (Photoshop etc)

    If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I play league most of the time, and want to achieve 60fps high at least. I also play SIMS 4 and would like at least 50-60 fps on medium.

    Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Not too fussy about fingerprint readers, but good build quality would be great. Don't care about optical drives.

    Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Pretty much something that is light, portable with a good battery life. Also capable of running some light-medium games.

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    Recommendations for cheap laptop with moderate gaming capabilities

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 12:51 PM PST

    Hi all. My 2012 MacBook Pro is dying a slow death and I'm looking to replace it (not with another Mac). I don't use my laptop nearly as much as I used to, but would still like to have something around for basic work tasks and some PC gaming. I'm primarily a console gamer so I'm not looking for a pricey gaming laptop that can run Red Dead Redemption 2 on max settings; more so I'd like to be able to play games like Pillars of Eternity, Civ, XCOM, Divinity, Diablo 3, etc, with good performance (my current machine can run most of these but only at around 15-20 FPS). I also plan to keep it mostly at home so portability/battery life isn't a huge issue. I'd be willing to spend up to $1000, but honestly for my needs I feel like I could find something for half that or lower, especially around the holidays. Thanks!

    Edit: USA

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    Lenovo Y530 vs Lenovo L340 vs Dell G3

    Posted: 10 Dec 2019 02:30 AM PST

    which is better

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    Looking for a laptop under $1300

    Posted: 10 Dec 2019 02:10 AM PST

    I am joining my masters in quantitative finance course its a business course and I will be in business environment. As per my research I have two option ultrabooks or gaming laptops. Can someone recommend me few laptops from both options.. For ultrabooks Inhave been looking at macbook pro 2019 base and xps 13.

    I use my laptop for trading it isnt like video editing but it needs good processing power. I would like a laptop which can work for trading.

    For gaming the only game I play is counter strike.

    Please recommend me the best options you think are.

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    Help me make a decision for a gaming laptop w/ good thermals, strong build, longevity.

    Posted: 10 Dec 2019 01:21 AM PST

    Have around 700-800 US dollars to spend. Will be using for extended periods of gaming (MMOs only, but older ones like WoW classic, everquest) but i'd like to try and use it on medium settings for a more modern MMO if it comes out before my newly acquired laptop becomes obsolete.

    Next to that ill be using it for video editing and recording.

    Also online poker (multiple games at once).

    Here are my options

    Dell G3 15 3579. The one with the 1060 max Q GPU

    Lenovo Ideapad L340

    Acer Nitro 5

    MSI GF63 Thin or similar MSI model

    I'm having a hard time deciding between these. Reviews seem to be kind of all over the place. You're welcome to make any suggestions as well if you have them. But absolutely NO ASUS laptops, Ive had terrible experiences.

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    I want a cheap laptop. Please give me some suggestions?

    Posted: 10 Dec 2019 01:01 AM PST

    Hi. I don't know much and I'm severely depressed recently along with some other issues, so I've been a bit slower than usual. It would be great if you folks could help me out.

    My dad's offering to buy me a laptop for Christmas. It has to be not much money, though. Like $300, or at most $400, if possible.

    I just want something that I can carry around to write stories and notes on. But, I also want to be able to play some old online computer games (old ones like left 4 dead 2 and portal 2 and a bunch of older MMORPGs) because I'd like to also play some online games with my family with it.

    My dad showed me two Chromebooks that were pretty darn cheap and rated high on Amazon, but then I think I heard somewhere that Chromebooks don't really run computer games.

    May you guys please help me out? I'm clueless and I'd like a nice cheap laptop this Christmas to write on and for a bit of gaming.

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    Looking for a laptop to fit my high school needs ($1,200)

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 09:03 PM PST

    Total budget and country of purchase: $1,200 USD (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 want best specifications and battery life.

    How important is weight and thinness to you? I want less that 6 pounds, and something reasonably thin.

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

    Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 13.0" - 15.6"

    Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I will do some light CAD for my robotics team and some gaming.

    If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I want to play some heavy modded Minecraft (200-ish mods) at 60+ fps, Fortnite on medium settings at 60+ fps, and Pathfinder Kingmaker at mediums setting at 60+ fps. I would also like to freedom to play new games at low settings.

    Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I would like a decent build quality, keyboard, and touchpad. A fingerprint reader is a bonus.

    Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I don't like the 'gaming' laptop aesthetic, so I want something more discrete.

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    [USA-Any Size-Sub $400] I've been pulled back into the bottomless void of World of Warcraft.

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 07:54 AM PST

    At this point, my friends and I joke that it's like a gang. No one quits WoW unless it's in a casket. Anyway, I have a desktop at home that I can play on fine, but I'd like cheap device to be to log on when I travel for work. Nothing extravagant, just enough to log on and level an alt and screw around. I wasn't even looking at anything with a dedicated card, as WoW shouldn't require much.

    Here's my top contender at ~$350 after taxes, but certainly open to suggestions: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-Ideapad-330s-15-6-Laptop-Windows-10-AMD-Ryzen-5-2500U-Quad-Core-Processor-8GB-Memory-256GB-Storage-Platinum-Grey-81FB00HKUS/273186587

    • Light
    • Cheap
    • Vega 8 integrated
    • Dual Channel 8 GB ram
    • IPS display

    Any other suggestions, guys?

    • Total budget and country of purchase: Sub $400, U.S.

    • 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 specification for the money

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Nice to have, but not required. For the price, I'm shopping in, I doubt I'll get the most stylist thing ever.

    • 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. I'm jumping back into the void of World of Warcraft

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? If I can hit 60, that would be neat. Low settings are fine.

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    [US $2k] Looking for a long-term laptop for professional audio and personal gaming use

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 11:19 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase:

    $2k maximum, USA

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

    Battery life that can run an audio mixing/editing session in a cross-country flight is desired, but not a dealbreaker.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Something that's not much bigger than an older MBP would be nice. Not that important.

    • 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.

    Ability to run large, heavy Pro Tools and Ableton projects required. Would appreciate a system that can run VR games.

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

    Main game is League of Legends. Good visuals for heavier games would be nice.

    Some general desired specs:

    • 8th/9th gen i7

    • 16GB upgradable RAM

    • 512GB/1TB upgradable SSD

    • 144Hz non-4K panel

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    [USA] Laptop that can replace a 2014 Macbook Pro

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 10:27 PM PST

    Hello, I'm looking to replace my mid-2014 13" MBP (2560x1600, i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD).

    I'm knowledgeable about computers but am unfamiliar with today's models.

    The only place the MBP falls short is that I want to install a 2TB SSD to simplify my external HDDs and backups. I can do it with this model but it will be at the expense of battery life which has already been declining. Instead of trying to do the battery too I could sell and put the money towards a new laptop.  

    I'm hoping to find a Windows laptop which can replace it that aren't a horrible value like new or used Macbooks. I got mine for so cheap ($300 in 2016) that I need a great value proposition to justify buying a new one. I don't think <$600 is possible for what I'm asking so let's say we're trying for under $1000. The $1500-$2000 XPS and MBP class seems expensive for just a modest performance upgrade.

       

    Requirements:

    • High PPI, good quality screen
    • 2TB SSD option or upgradable SSD
    • Excellent Trackpad
    • Excellent build quality
    • Solid chassis, no spongy keyboard surface
    • 13"-14", <=3.5lbs

    Extra thoughts:

    • A bit more GPU strength is appealing for media editing, no gaming
    • Keyboard way less important than housing quality (I've somehow gotten used to the MBP keyboard despite using older thinkpads in the past)

     

    Thank you!

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    Living in mainland China, want to learn Linux

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 09:48 PM PST

    **Total budget and country of purchase:** ~$1,500, Mainland China

    **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, best spec

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

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

    **Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.** 13'

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

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

    When I say, "I want to learn Linux", I mean I want to learn how to set up Linux on a machine, dual boot, set up a virtual machine all that fun stuff. I want to play around with different distros and desktop environments. However, I don't know much now and I don't have anyone to talk to here about this as the language around this kind of thing is specialized. I'm worried that a Chinese computer will somehow block my access to the hardware and impede my learning. Highest priorities are:

    - I need an English keyboard. (e.g. i want . , [] buttons, not 。 ,【】)

    - at least 8GB ram

    - good build quality. My laptop goes in and out of a backpack twice a day, everyday.

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    [USA- No Range] Efficient laptop for Computer Science Major

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 09:05 PM PST

    I'm looking for a very comfortable and portable laptop for an undergraduate cs degree. I have no budget. I'm aiming for a work oriented laptop that can run code 4 years down the line, especially with upper level classes that involve rigorous processing. I'm not expecting to run CPU or GPU intensive code that requires a mega computer, I will probably use the cloud for that or a desktop for that purpose, but I don;t want to be limited with coding on the go. I'm not interested in gaming or doing much graphics, probably won't be my focus.

    That laptop I'm looking into right now is a Surface Laptop 3 (Which many mix up with the Surface Pro so I didn't get much feedback). I prefer this because of the Windows OS and the sleek ultralight design.

    There are two options for what I'm going for, which is the 15 inch.
    The regular spec:
    AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
    Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition

    And the Business model spec:
    Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 Processor
    Intel IrisPlus Graphics

    Either option will have 32 GBs worth of RAM and 1 TB SSD worth of storage.

    You can view the Microsoft website for this laptop here: Surface Laptop 3

    I'm undecided because I think going for comfort and luxury here feels like it may restrict me. I've been recommended XPS and Thinkpad models as they have better specs for cheaper price. Should I go for said models or is staying with the Surface luxury fine? And are there any other recommendations you guys would put on the table instead of the surface? Or the XPS and Thinkpad?

    Thanks.

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    Recommendations for a Laptop that can handle art and photography, and possible video software, and some light gaming?

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 08:30 PM PST

    My current laptop is on it's last leg so I really need a new one. I need something that can handle multiple art and photography software like clip studio paint pro and corel. I've been thinking I may want to start a YouTube channel so I'd like a laptop that can handle video making software as well. The gaming isn't as important but I've been interested in getting into playing some games for fun like WarFrame or Magic the Gathering.

    The laptop I really want to buy and have wanted since forever is the Macbook. I was thinking of getting the 16 inch but after doing some research it seems like it's not that great for playing games on. I would like some recommendations for other laptops.

    Also if anyone could tell me is a Macbook really that bad for playing online games for fun?

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    [USA - Any size- Sub 350] Fast laptop for a teacher, browsing web, viewing videos

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 02:06 PM PST

    My wife's mom is in need of a laptop and we're planning on purchasing her one. I've been looking around at laptops, but as far as laptops go I'm not sure which ones I should check out. I don't mind buying a good refurbished one if that means I can get her something better in our budget. Looking for hopefully something no more than $350.

    Any advice?

    Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? -Fast and plenty of storage. Good for viewing videos too!

    Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. My wife's mom needs a laptop she can take between home and school. She's using it for school documents, storage, browsing web, and videos

    Total budget and country of purchase: Sub $350, 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. Best specifications for money. Preferably speed and storage.

    How important is weight and thinness to you? Preferably thin and not much weight.

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

    Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Not too large, not too small. Something portable but enjoyable to watch Netflix on.

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

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

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

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    $1200 college laptop (US)

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 03:36 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: 1000-1200 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. I prefer a large sturdy laptop. Imo the top priority is build quality and power quality. I want a solid laptop that will last me atleast 4-5 years. Other specifications include 12gb+ Ram, ssd/nvme storage, and sufficient ports including ethernet, several usb, and hdmi.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? I actually prefer larger laptops because slimmer ones typically cost more for worse performance.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. I use windows 7, but I know finding a commercial laptop without windows 10 is impossible so whatever has the cheapest OS, so I don't feel as bad when I wipe it and replace it with free win7.

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15+, but with my other specifications, I'm willing to skimp a little on that.

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. IDEs, gaming, and maybe light editing. I do use cad and autodesk inventor. I might be working in machine learning too which I know requires a lot of processing.

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Minecraft, league, csgo, WoW, Rust, Gmod, Overwatch - Max settings Other FPS titles and ARK - high settings

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    About to be done with college and looking to spend less than $1000

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 01:14 PM PST

    Total budget and country of purchase:

    <$1000, USA

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

    All would be nice of course, but if I were to choose, I'd say 2-in-1

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Not too important

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

    Windows, but would like it if I could dual boot Linux as well, perhaps on a second HDD

    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 be able to do video editing in something like After Effects and Premiere, and photo editing in something like Photoshop. Games like Rocket League, Civilization VI, Mass Effect 3, and StarCraft 2. Also programming, but I'm sure anything good for the above would be good for that as well.

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

    Seeing as I don't really plan on playing very new and intensive games like Modern Warfare, high settings and FPS would be preferred.

    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, finger-print reader, optical drive, and multiple SATA inputs would all be nice but not deal breakers.

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

    My interests include computer science, film, and graphic design, but also of course regular web browsing and streaming so good toggling of fans and resources so as to not waste power and produce too much unnecessary noise and heat is a plus. Wondering if I didn't do myself many favors by doing this right after Cyber Monday/Week.

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    Need a mid-price-range notebook for programming

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 01:08 PM PST

    * **Total budget and country of purchase:** 2000CHF, Switzerland (approx. 2000EUR)

    * **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 and best specs for money

    * **How important is weight and thinness to you?** not the first priority but of course, lighter the better

    * **Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux.** Linux (I don't if it comes with Windows, but it will most likely be deleted)

    * **Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.** bigger than 15". An suggestions regarding screen size is most welcome. Is 17.30" too big? I will be commuting a lot

    Above is the basic info about my requirements. I am a DevOp manager and work a lot with VMs. I also develop mobile applications in Kotlin and Swift. I work often with databases and have to read through log files. My job requires me to commute a lot and I need to be able to work on the run. When I am doing home office, I will be using a second external monitor to create a dual-monitor setup. I don't need a very good graphic card. Prefer a higher memory setup.

    Can you please suggest me a laptop (or two) and tell me why it's better than other laptops available?

    Thanks

    Note: budget is increased. Look above

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    Advice on new laptop

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 01:05 PM PST

    Hey! I recently started university and am in need of a new laptop. I'm in medicine and my needs are honestly not that big - as long as it's quick, lightweight and can hold a charge for a whole day. I basically just need a laptop that is capable of running onenote, word, opening big pdf's/excel and running multiple tabs I stream movies occasionally, and don't play any games. I've narrowed it down to a HP Envy 13 and Asus Zenbook 14 UX431FA-PURE1.

    HP Envy 13: 888 USD

    13,3" Full HD (1920 x 1080)
    Intel™ Core™ i5-10210U
    8 GB DDR4 RAM
    512 GB M.2 SSD
    Intel™ UHD-grafik
    802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5
    1 x USB-C 3.1, 2 x USB 3.1, MicroSD-reader
    Up to 20 hours of battery

    Asus Zenbook 14 UX431FA-PURE1: 740 USD
    14" full HD (1920 x 1080)
    Intel Core i5-8265U (1,6 GHz, 4 cores)
    8 GB DDR4 RAM
    256 GB M.2 SSD
    1 x USB 3.1, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB type-C, HDMI
    802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2
    Intel UHD Graphics 620
    Windows 10

    Which one is the better one?

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    A laptop for Christmas gift

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 07:02 PM PST

    **Total budget and country of purchase:** - $400 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.** - best spec for money, good battery, lightweight and portable

    * **How important is weight and thinness to you?** - mostly be used at home but will be taken to school to use

    * **Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux.** - I think windows, girlfriend wants Mac(no preference)

    * **Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.** - small and portable 14"?

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

    - Just Microsoft office or similar and watch movies

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

    Thank you to everyone!

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    Need something lighter

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 10:04 AM PST

    I'm looking to get a new laptop to replace my current model, and Alienware 17 r3 (I think). It has a i7 6700HQ, 16GB of ram, GTX 1070, 120'ish GB ssd and 1TB HDD.

    This guy is big and heavy. This wasn't a problem when I first got it, as it didn't move to often. Now I live in hawaii and I'm traveling almost every other month, so now it's not practical at all, especially considering flights are so long and this thing does NOT fit on a tray table. I've pushed it off every time with the excuse that I don't have trip planned, but then work throws another trip out of nowhere.

    I have been with window for a while, though I'm considering a macbook pro with the new 16 out. I work in cyber security, and I'm also working on a CompSci degree online, so I do alot of coding and I run virtual machines. Here are some models I've looked at:

    Razer Blade 15:

    Currently, I can get the mercury white model with a 2070 max q and i7 9750 for $2100. I haven't heard great things bout the customer support, but the size and weight are great, and so is the GPU. I have consider the 2060 model as well, since it offers a 2.5" drive slot.

    Alienware M15 R2:

    They have a 2070 model for abou $2050 right now. My current alienware has been great, and customer service was great as well. I both like and don't like the look, and its about an 1.5" longer than either the razer or macbook. Plus you can only get 16GB of ram, but I don't know that I need more than that.

    MacBook Pro 16:

    I can get the base for about $2150. I like the look and feel of the macbook, and I also have an Ipad pro and Iphone, so interaction is a plus. I just can't seem to figure out why I would want this when I could get a similar or better spec'd razer for the same price. Primarily interested because of style and nearly everyone in this industry I interact with uses one, so I would want to become more familiar with it. Also no power brick is pretty sweet and speakers sound amazing.

    Asus zenbook pro duo:

    More screen is always good, and when I'm coding or doing CTF's and things like that, having research on the bottom screen sounds super helpful instead of switching back and forth. I currently connect my alienware to an Ultrawide 1080p screen on my desk, and I love the extra screen space.

    * **Total budget and country of purchase:

    About $2300, 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 don't really have a desktop, and with all this travel, it seems that the laptop is my PC now. Don't think 2 in 1 does anything for me. Battery life would be needed on the plane, and of course I want best bang for my buck.

    **How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Fairly. I'm not looking for an ultrabook (unless someone can show me that it will be good enough), but I definitely need something more portable.

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

    I have mostly worked with windows, though most of my life my schools used Mac's (last one was the G3, yes I'm old). I'm considering moving back to Mac due to the nature of my work and what the industry uses.

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

    15 would probably be the smallest I want to go.

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

    I like to game, though I don't do a lot of it due to school work, but I tend to look heavily at gaming performance for some reason. I program, primarily in java, though I plan to branch out more to develop my skills. I do some art, but I use my Ipad pro for that. I also started some photo editing on my Ipad, though nothing serious.

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

    The PC game I've played the most is overwatch, which I know is not overly demanding. If I had any measure, I would wan't performance at least better than my ps4 pro and xbox one x.

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    laptop for art and gaming

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 02:25 PM PST

    This is for my daughter's birthday.

    Total budget and country of purchase: US, prefer $1k or less, can maybe go a little higher.

    Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Lot of storage, good graphics, ability to do digital art. I really known nothing about the digital art and what is needed, so hoping somebody see this who does.

    How important is weight and thinness to you? Not important. She has a lightweight macbook she can put in her backpack if she needs it.

    Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. I think Windows for the digital art but not sure

    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. -digital art, not sure which programs. Games are mainly sims and minecraft

    If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Sims minecraft . NOt sure about settings

    Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? She wants a pen thingie so she can draw.

    Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. -fill here, remove dashes-

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    Which one of these?

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 06:01 PM PST

    Total budget and country of purchase: 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. good battery life

    How important is weight and thinness to you? At most 1 in thick

    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 in

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

    If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Rainbow Six Siege at ultra, and csgo

    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

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

    I'm choosing between the MSI GS65 stealth and the acer predator trition 500, they both have i7 with rtx 2060. im using it for school and gaming. Which one is a better choice?

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    Teacher's Laptop!

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 01:44 PM PST

    My wife's mom is a teacher and is needing a laptop to handle school work and would also like it to work well for watching videos. She would also need to haul the laptop between home and school. With the Christmas around the corner we're planning on purchasing her one. I've been looking around at laptops, but as far as laptops go I'm not sure which ones I should check out. I don't mind buying a good refurbished one if that means I can get her something better in our budget. Looking for hopefully something no more than $350. Maybe $400.

    My initial thoughts are to get her something fast with good storage. So CPU, RAM, and a SSD

    Any advice?

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    Need to buy a laptop for my mom, but I know nothing about them

    Posted: 09 Dec 2019 01:31 PM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase:

    Preferably in the ~$200 dollar range, give or take $50. And in the 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.

    She'll have it plugged in most of the time, so battery life doesn't matter too much. More RAM would be better because she opens a lot of programs and forgets to close them.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Preferably kind of light, but it really doesn't matter

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

    Windows only

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

    I'd say like anywhere from 13-16" is good

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

    Yeah she's just gonna use the internet and maybe like Microsoft Office

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

    No gaming

    I know this is probably an easy post, but like I said, I really know nothing about laptops so anything would be helpful. Thank you in advance.

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