| Laptop for college use <$1k Posted: 25 Jun 2020 01:28 AM PDT Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: USD $1000 Are you open to refurbs/used? -no thanks How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? -performance, battery life, build quality, form factor How important is weight and thinness to you? -Pretty important. I don't want to hurt my arms while carrying it. 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. -maybe. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? -club penguin rewritten. games that require adobe flash player 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, good webcam quality, good sound system Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. -please help me find a cute laptop please and thanxxx submitted by /u/GeorgeAsso [link] [comments] |
| Gaming laptop needed for my gf (: Posted: 25 Jun 2020 03:00 AM PDT Hello! Someone recommended me to come here and make a post, so here i am! I am looking for a gaming laptop for my girlfriend, It doesnt need to have high refreshrate screens etc Shes aiming to play minecraft (preferably with shaders), battlefield 4, the sims 4, and forza horizon 4 She would be fine with medium graphics settings Azerty/qwerty doesnt matter, but preferably azerty Price 700€/1000€ range Were looking for a great bang for buck pc, or a more powerfull one thats in sale, example: 800€ great pc > 1100€ pc in sale for 900€ She would buy the pricier one as long as its in sale. So all said, were searching for a mid spec gaming laptop that preferably doednt have all the fancy stuff u dont rly need as a casual player (Sry if my english isnt the best, at least i try!) Were from belgium but we do have a visa so we can buy international if cheaper! Sry for the long and perhaps unclear post, thanks in advance for the help, i dont know much about pc's myself so haping u can all help out! Many thanks!! submitted by /u/ItsMrGingerBread [link] [comments] |
| This is an absolute STEAL if you’re searching for a Razer Blade laptop at a reasonable price!!! Posted: 24 Jun 2020 08:36 AM PDT Guys, this is such a good deal (considering how expensive Razer Blades are) that I just HAD to let the world know. I have NEVER posted on Reddit until now. I made an account just to post this for y'all. A Razer Blade 15 with 1660 Ti, 144hz screen, 16GB of RAM running on dual channel, 256GB SSD (you can upgrade this, so this shouldn't be a problem) for only $1099!!!!! Idk how long this is going to last, but boy am I SOOO glad I found this!! I hope this helps someone out 💙💙💙 Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-9750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3, 9th Gen i7-9750H https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087LW2KFG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MY28EbT1QJA6K submitted by /u/Linndalass [link] [comments] |
| College Student looking for a laptop that runs games efficiently but doesn't scream "I'm a gamer!" Posted: 25 Jun 2020 01:50 AM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:1500, but preferably ~1200
- Are you open to refurbs/used?yes
- How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?performance, battery life, quality, form factors
- How important is weight and thinness to you?It's irrelevant. I'll carry a brick.
- Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.>=15 inches
- Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.games, including, but not limited to: pubg, modded minecraft, borderlands 3, civ6. I'd also like to be able to run higher tier games like GTA 5 and Conqueror's Blade, but if not it's okay
- If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?aforementioned at ~60fps and medium, but preferably higher graphics
- Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?a keyboard with a little give is important to me, and I'd like to avoid really loud fans as library/classroom usage is vital.
- Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.I'm hardware-illiterate and don't have time for unreleased laptops.
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| $1500-2000 Productivity/Photo Editing Computer Posted: 25 Jun 2020 03:08 AM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
$1500 - 2000 USD - Are you open to refurbs/used?
Prefer New - How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
performance/build quality/battery life. Don't care for 2-in-1 - How important is weight and thinness to you?
I don't want it insanely heavy but doesn't have to be ultra thin - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
13 inch or 15 inch - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Photoshop/Lightroom - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
light gaming, nothing excessive - 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, reliable build quality, great screen quality/ratio - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
-I've been torn between an XPS and MacBook Pro... not sure of any other options for me. Recently got an android and left IPhone so that doesn't matter. Was thinking about using this computer for 2-3 years before trying out Macbook and their upcoming new chips if they have good reviews. I have been getting into light coding (python) lately submitted by /u/smking7 [link] [comments] |
| Thin/ultra portable laptop for 3D CAD Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:18 AM PDT Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: -$800-$1200 (open to higher for the right laptop) Are you open to refurbs/used? -Potentially How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? -Performance>build quality>battery How important is weight and thinness to you? -Very 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. -Yes: CATIA V5, Solidworks, AutoDesk Inventor, Some 3D gaming a la Battlefront II If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? -No specific games, but would like the ability to play games at least on medium graphics @30+ fps 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 submitted by /u/jdawg1997 [link] [comments] |
| Please save me from buying another useless one! Posted: 25 Jun 2020 12:50 AM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
Around $1000 NZD but cheaper would be good - New Zealand/online if delivers here Are you open to refurbs/used? Not used, refurb maybe How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Performance, battery life more important How important is weight and thinness to you? Not too important Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Around 15inch - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Mainly microsoft office (or similar), zoom/skype, basic photoshop 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)? N/A Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Looking at courses in programming, so anything to benefit that submitted by /u/roseleith52 [link] [comments] |
| Laptop under $600 for a college student Posted: 25 Jun 2020 02:11 AM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE Total budget: 500-580 USD Are you open to refurbs/used? No. How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? —Performance and build quality>battery life>form factor How important is weight and thinness to you? —Not that important but it would be nice to have a light one. Do you have a preferred screen size? —N/A Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. —I'm an incoming IT student so for programming and adobe applications. It'd also be nice to if i can download some games like Sims 4 and League of Legends. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? —Not really that important as long as the apps run good enough. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? —A laptop that would last at least 4-5 years and preferably a decent webcam since we're gonna have online classes. I would also like if it has an 8gb RAM and an ssd but I'm not sure whether that's possible with my budget. Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. submitted by /u/colorless17 [link] [comments] |
| Gaming/School laptop for around 800$-1200$ Posted: 24 Jun 2020 07:34 PM PDT I'm getting a laptop for school this coming semester but I also want something that is capable in terms of gaming. I don't need to have the highest graphics on every game but would like to be able to run most/all games such as R6S. I would say in terms of a school laptop I would like the best battery life possible and have it not be extremely large (I would be okay with a bigger laptop just not some of those massive ones you see) I'm not very experienced in terms of specs but I'll trust your recommendations and I would like to thank you in advance! submitted by /u/SimonSaysMassey [link] [comments] |
| Is HP Pavilion x360 14-dw0001ns any good? Posted: 25 Jun 2020 12:44 AM PDT I recently bought the The HP 15s-fq1086ns with: 15.6 inch screen i5, 10th gen 12GB 512 GB SSD Wifi 6 650€ Everything was great, the speed, the quality, the keyboard, the volume of the speaker. However, the fan made really high noises even when no program is open. I returned the laptop just because of the loud fan. I am now considering to buy the HP HP Pavilion x360 14-dw0001ns with: 14 inch touchscreen i5, 10th gen 16gb ram 1TB SSD Realtek wifi 5x5 799€ What do you guys think? Is the fan noise also loud on this pavilion? I need mostly a quiet laptop for writing my thesis and powerful enough to run word, chrome and SPSS without noise and less than 900€. submitted by /u/drpepezomato [link] [comments] |
| Open question: which brands are reliable for gaming? Posted: 25 Jun 2020 12:33 AM PDT So the emphasis goes more on reliability than gaming, but which brands in general would you recommend people to buy from for laptops when they're about to spend above 1000£/$s on them? submitted by /u/Zaknokimi [link] [comments] |
| Acer Nitro 5 vs ASUS TUF A15? Posted: 25 Jun 2020 02:07 AM PDT Whats better for u guys? The acer nitro 5 2020 (cheapest version) which has GTX 1650 and i5 10300h Or Asus tuf fx506ii (cheapest version) which has GTX 1650TI and ryzen 5 4600h I actually wanted to buy the tuf but because everyone is talking about its bad cooling, idk what to choose, the tuf cost about like 1.390$ in my country while the acer cost 1.249$ submitted by /u/FarhanMLG [link] [comments] |
| ASUS new AMD 4000 series laptops Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:47 AM PDT |
| An all around laptop under $900? (Preferably 2-in-1) Posted: 24 Jun 2020 10:13 PM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: Preferably below $900, but if it's THAT good of a steal I could probably push it to $950. Are you open to refurbs/used? No. How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Preferably a 2-in-1 with a pen that comes along with it. Performance > build quality > battery life. How important is weight and thinness to you? Very. I'll probably be carrying it around everywhere. Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 13 inches minimum (better if 15 though). Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I'll be working around MS office most of the time, but I'll also probably have several browser tabs open with the occasional photoshop/sony vegas. I do a little bit of light gaming. If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Csgo, I guess. don't really mind running games with the lowest settings, if that helps. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? It has to have the AMD Ryzen 4000 series and at least 300 nits. (EDIT: This has turned into a preference, I'm open to other options!) Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. It'd be great if you'd be able to drop the link of the laptop you're recommending! (US or PH links). Note: I'm currently eyeing the HP Envy x360, but I'm still looking for other recommendations before finally settling with it! :D Thank you! submitted by /u/psyducklingss [link] [comments] |
| bUDGET $35,000HKD/3.5k gbp/FOR EDITING MAINLY, although may want to light game Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:37 AM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
$35,000HKD/3.5k gbp - Are you open to refurbs/used?
noope - How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
- PERFORMANCE. 2. AESTHETICS (how it looks, i dont want it to look gamer laptop-esque). 3. BATTERY LIFE. 4. PORTABILITY.
- How important is weight and thinness to you?
QUITE. - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
13.5 to 15 - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
premiere pro, ableton, photoshop; most of the usuals. I would only wanna do light gaming - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
eh. i'd prefer just single player games but idc much with this laptop - 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, color accurate screen - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
https://www.fortress.com.hk/en/product/conceptd-7-pro-cn715-71p-74n7-notebook/p/BP_11947380 found something like this; looks nice and powerful; just worried about throttling and cant find too many reviews submitted by /u/lifeisadream___ [link] [comments] |
| Looking for a 2 in 1 laptop for univeristy and I'm trying to get an idea of what's good out there Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:18 AM PDT Here goes the questionnaire - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
If I had to set a max budget for the moment I'd say 1000€ (Italy) , but I'm here mainly to know what kind of 2 in 1 grants the best overall value for my needs ( even if it goes way above or below 1000€). - Are you open to refurbs/used?
Only if grants a very good deal. - How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
form factor>battery life>performance>build quality. - How important is weight and thinness to you?
Must be a pretty light laptop (no need for ultra light though) as I'd need to bring it around with me while going to lectures/go out to study. - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
A 13 inches screen would be ideal ( 14 is still acceptable) - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Need to run word, one note, general web browsing and media consumption. I do not intend on running any games except some old/light ones, as gaming is no priority here. - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
Some games I might run would be C&C Generals, TBOI and maybe a light MOBA all 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)?
The touch-screen is a must as well as some kind of stylus compatibility (preferrably stylus included with the laptop), needs to also be a 2 in 1 convertible. I'm also looking for a laptop to last me 5/6 years both build/performance wise (for the performance it just needs to able to handle the tasks listed above except gaming). An 8 hrs minimum battery would be nice also. - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Thanks for the attention and I just hope I'm not being too delusional here ;)
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| [€1500 - €2000] France/Italy. Student looking to get a laptop for digital art, 3D modeling and some casual multiplayer gaming Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:10 AM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
Up to €2000, buying from either France or Italy - Are you open to refurbs/used?
Nope. - How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
Performance > build quality > battery life > form factor. Hoping that it will last at least 4 years. - How important is weight and thinness to you?
Not that much, but I still need to take it around with me everyday. - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
15" would be ideal. - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
I will mainly run Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, 3DSMAX, Unreal Engine and Unity. - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
I would like to play Overwatch, League of legends and Valorant at Mid/high settings with 60 fps or more. - Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
Not really. - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
Some other asks would be a 16 Gb ram, 1tb hdd + 256gb ssd or more, a 120 hz display or more and it would be great if it comes with a decent color accuracy. I appreciate any help! submitted by /u/Laeron57 [link] [comments] |
| Good Value. Future Proof. Great Display. Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:02 AM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
AED 4000, in UAE - Are you open to refurbs/used?
No - How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
Display Quality > Build Quality > Performance > Battery Life. - How important is weight and thinness to you?
Not a lot. It will be used mainly at home. - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
15" or more - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Infrequent gaming, Some Video editing (planning to). - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
Civ 6, CS GO, CoD MW, RS Siege. No FPS preference. - Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
Best Display possible (and high refresh rate), Thin Bezels, Prefer a separate Number Keypad, No touch screen (poor viewing angles due to reflection as per my experience so far), WiFi 6, Good Keyboard, New AMD Ryzen 4000 series preferred. NO "MADE IN CHINA" laptop/brand (or minimal components that are made in china) - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
Looked at mainly Gaming laptops so far (Nitro 5, Spectre X360, G14, Predator Helio 300, TUF 505, Dell G7/G3/XPS but all seem above budget!) Currently using Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T since 2013 (intel i7-4500U 1.8GHz, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GT 740M) which is starting to show its age. Have swapped out the factory 1TB HDD with a 500GB SSD recently. Hate the screen now (touch screen, too much reflection!). Some of the keys are not working properly (have to press down hard to type, thankfully its 2 of the top row number keys). submitted by /u/markiv2020 [link] [comments] |
| Laptop for less than $1000 Posted: 24 Jun 2020 09:05 PM PDT Title is wrong. Typed the wrong number by mistake - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: <1300 CAD Canada
- Are you open to refurbs/used?Unless the deal is really worth it, no
- How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?Build Quality, Performance, Battery Life
- How important is weight and thinness to you?Going to college so thin and light is 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.Programming, Gaming, General College Use
- If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?Destiny 2, Dota 2. I'm perfectly fine with medium to low graphics as long as I can maintain >30fps.
- Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?A computer than can take a drop or two is important. Decent Keyboard is also important. No optical Drive necessary
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| Work laptop for my dad Posted: 25 Jun 2020 12:04 AM PDT I'm trying to find a good laptop for my dad for his work. * **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.** No preference, decent battery life preferred. * **How important is weight and thinness to you?** Not important. * **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"+ preferred * **Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.** Video editing, photo editing, word processing, photoshop, i360, Salesforce, Cloud stuff * **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)?** Must be sturdy, and at least not *feel* cheap. Good touchpad. USB-A preferred. Thanks! submitted by /u/Roguemaster48 [link] [comments] |
| Which laptop should I get? Posted: 24 Jun 2020 11:30 PM PDT |
| Gaming/School laptop, help please. Posted: 24 Jun 2020 11:04 PM PDT So I at first I went for the Zephyrus G15, but I didn't liked it, it got pretty hot and some other stuff. I was able to sell it and make some money from that (I don't live in the US, laptops here are pretty expensive). Now I'm about to buy the Zephyrus G14, I love what they say about it in the Youtube reviews! (I didn't check this with the G15, I would know about the clogged vents). LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
$1500, I don't live in the US but it's ok since I can get the laptop here. - Are you open to refurbs/used?
I want something new since it's difficult for me to return the laptop in case it's a problem with it. - How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
Performance > build quality > battery life - How important is weight and thinness to you?
I've been carrying an Alienware all around so I'm tired of heavy laptops, I want something light. - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
Anything in 14" and 15" it's ok. - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
So I do a lot of CAD since I'm studying Mechanical Engineering, I run stuff like SolidWorks, Inventor, Ansys, MatLab and a lot of stuff like that. In Games I'm looking to run things like Warzone, CSGO, GTA V and so. - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
I'd like to try games at their highest. I also play League of Legends and Valorant A LOT, i don't know if the 120 Hz screen on the G14 is going to be a big issue or what... anyway, it's not like I'm a pro player so it's ok. - Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
Not really. - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
I really, really like the G14 and the portability, I was about to buy it today, butt hen I saw models like the MSI G66 and I'm not sure anymore. Sorry for my typos if I had any! submitted by /u/gsgustav [link] [comments] |
| Starting Data Scientist undecided between Razer Blade Stealth and Surface Laptop 3 Posted: 25 Jun 2020 02:38 AM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
2 000€ - living in Belgium I can buy on European webshops. - Are you open to refurbs/used?
Would prefer a new model - How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
I am looking for a Laptop with great performance, build quality and good battery life (at least 8h on light tasks) - How important is weight and thinness to you?
As I am upgrading from a Macbook Air I would like to keep around the same form factor. - 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.
I would like to use: - advanced Excel + Access
- PowerBI
- Jupyter Notebooks
- possibly Microsoft Azure
- from time to time:
- League of Legends
- Destiny 2
- If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
As I am not a hardcore gamer I would be ok to play League of Legends and Destiny 2 at medium/ low settings at playable frame rates (60fps+). As I have a gaming PC to play at full settings. - Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
As I like to write having a good keyboard and trackpad (coming from the legacy scissor switches and great glass trackpad of the Macbook Air). Touch-screen would be a nice to have but not necessary. - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
I love the form factor of the Razer Blade and also its higher power but I am afraid that I won't take full advantage of its performances with my use case. (Full "story below"). I'm looking to upgrade from my aging Macbook Air 2013 i7 I bought for college. As I am planning on growing in the field of Data Science I am looking at having a laptop that is fairly powerful. Ideally, I would like to game a bit on it (League of Legends and Destiny 2) but I do also have a Desktop PC to play Destiny 2 and other more demanding titles so it is not an absolute necessity to be able to game. My choice reduced to two options the Surface Laptop 3 (yes Laptop, not Book) 13inch with i7, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage or the Razer Blade Stealth 2020. The price difference would be more or less 400€ (1 575€ for the SL3 and 1 999€ for the RBS). I prefer the design and the bigger screen of the SL3 but the Razer Blade Stealth seems an all-rounder and with much higher performance. As I am only starting out to write code in Python, even my Macbook Air can handle the scripts without problem but I would like to utilize the advanced functions of Excel and Access which I can't do on my Macbook Air. My question would be if I start using more Data Science tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Jupyter Notebooks, Microsoft Azure) would I benefit greatly from the added GPU in the Razer Blade or should the power of the Surface Laptop be enough. Moreover, does anyone know if playing League of Legends on the Surface Laptop 3 is feasible? My fear is that I won't utilize the added power of the Razer and would be better off with the cheaper Surface Laptop 3 and have better battery life. submitted by /u/Nonomcno [link] [comments] |
| Need the cheapest laptop possible to experiment in Linux Posted: 24 Jun 2020 06:55 PM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
Preferably below $300 AUD (Australian Dollar) - Are you open to refurbs/used?
I'm fine with refurbs, would rather not get a used. - How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
I would like it to be as light as possible so I can carry it around everywhere instead of bringing my heavier laptop. I would like the build quality to also be decent so it wouldn't break when I throw it into my bag. Performance is not a priority as I have a bigger laptop, I would like it to just able to run lightweight Linux distros smoothly. I would like at least 5 hrs of battery life, the more the better. - How important is weight and thinness to you?
Weight is pretty important, don't really care about thinness. - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
Would prefer it to be 13" or 14" as my 15" laptop barely fits in my bag. - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Not running any heavy apps, mainly Linux, a text editor such as Sublime or VS Code and a web browser. - If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
Not gaming on this laptop. - Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
A decent keyboard is important because I will be typing a lot. The build quality is important. A touch-screen would be preferred but not necessary. A fingerprint reader would be nice but also not important. A decent touchpad is important. - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
Right now the best option I found is the PineBook Pro for $200, it's unfortunately out of stock rn, so I want to know if there is something similar or better in that price range or if I should wait for the stock to come back. Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/TheAmazingArm [link] [comments] |
| $1500 AUD for Mechanical Engineering course - Australia Posted: 25 Jun 2020 02:00 AM PDT LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE - Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
Preferably around $1500 AUD, but I can go up to about $1700-1800 AUD - Are you open to refurbs/used?
No, only new - How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
Performance, Battery, Screen size, build quality, - How important is weight and thinness to you?
Not very important, but preferably a light laptop as I will be travelling to and from University with it almost daily - Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
Preferably 15 Inches, nothing smaller than 14 Inches - Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Yes, I will be using it for a Mechanical Engineering degree so will need to run CAD, FEA, Excel, VBA and similar engineering software on it. - 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)?
Not a requirement but I would like a nice backlit keyboard. - Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
I am buying a laptop for my university course, mechanical engineering, so will need to have a good processor, graphics card and preferably 16 GB RAM and 512 GB or 1 TB of SSD storage. As a side note I would NOT like a gaming laptop if it looks 'obnoxious' with RGB lighting and those sorts of stand-out features, I'm just after a professional-looking, clean laptop. Having a look around I have seen the Acer Swift 5, here for $1500 AUD which looks like a solid laptop with good specs which matches my criteria. Please let me know your thoughts on this laptop, and what is good/bad for my uses. Thanks so much for your insight :) submitted by /u/UnnamedGoatMan [link] [comments] |
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