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    Laptop for therapist up to ~$1000 USD

    Laptop for therapist up to ~$1000 USD


    Laptop for therapist up to ~$1000 USD

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 01:16 PM PST

    Hi y'all! I'm opening my own therapy private practice and need to upgrade my 5yo cheap laptop. This will be for both work and personal, so I'd like it to be able to handle video telehealth appointments and some occasional gaming.

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      Ideally $1000 or less, but I can be flexible if there's a gem just outside my budget.
    • Are you open to refurbs/used?
      Sure as long as it's safe!
    • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
      Battery life is important. I'd love a 2-in-1 with a pen so I can jot down digital notes in session and go completely paperless. Good camera or mic would be awesome too.
    • How important is weight and thinness to you?
      Not that important but want to avoid something clunky so I can take it to and from work.
    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
      N/A
    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
      Will likely be doing some light gaming/art creation in my spare time. Most of my work stuff will be browser-based/email/etc.
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
      I would love to be able to run something like the Sims or Rollercoaster Tycoon without it being super laggy.
    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
      Would love a 2-in-1 with a decent webcam. Extra security features would be comforting too like a finger-print reader since it will hold clinical info
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
      Nothing extra. Thanks so much in advance :)
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    Looking for a new gaming laptop 700-1200$

    Posted: 10 Jan 2021 02:14 AM PST

    What I have currently:Acer Predator G5-793i7 6700HQ @ 2.6ghz17" 75hz displaygtx 1060 6gb256 NVMe SSD with 2TB Hybrid SSHD

    The monitor on this thing only does 75hz. The speakers are busted due to some weird feedback, I tried replacing them, but I still got noise so I figure it's a feedback issue. Some keys have been ripped off over the years, and I've replaced them (replacing them with whatever keys I had to spare when I bought the entire keyboard and replaced it, so I have 2 of many letters on my qwerty arrangement, this doesnt bother me but it trips up a lot of friends I have over). The machine runs really hot (99c highs, with an average of 94-98c on 50% load of all cores, according to CoreTemp), so it looks like it's throttling due to heat I guess. I imagine it will melt soon, as I've gamed on laptops previously and they seem to just whither away over time as I use them down here in the south. I'm keeping the air intakes as clear as I can, honest! That being said, the little dude has been a real trooper and still plays most games today on medium to high settings relatively smoothly.

    What I am looking for:

    120 - 144hz 15.6 or smallerRTX 2060i7 9300 or AMD equivalentExtra NVMe Slot for SSD and SATA connection if no HDD or SSHD.A nice keyboard or touchpad with a sturdy chassis that has at least SOME metaldecent laptop speakers that dont sound tinny, not expecting prominent bass or anythingTouchscreen, Thunderbolt 3, or Biometric reader would be a nice bonus, but of course not expected

    I really enjoy new tech (I wear a pebble watch, and used to own a yotaphone e-paper display phone before it broke), so anything out of the ordinary or gimmicky might also draw me in, if the pricepoint is right. I'm planning to use the old laptop as a remote gaming or guest gaming laptop, and plex server at my home, and taking the new one with me at work. Most of the games I play are pretty retro, indie roguelikes like Hades, Dead Cells, Synthetik, Risk of Rain 1 and 2, etc. I also enjoy emulation. But I will be playing Tekken and on occasion something triple A. I also own 2 oculus quests, so being VR capable for Oculus Linking is not necessary but really appreciated. Of course I'd like something that didn't run so hot as well (cause I'm afraid of it dying over time).

    I was looking at Legion 5, Acer Nitro 5, Rog Strix, MSI GF63 Thin or GL65 Leopard, Asus Zephyrus, even the budget Gateway laptop being sold at Walmart. This is a lot of money for me. Not sure if I should wait for things to get a bit cheaper first or what. I'd like to get something and use it at least for the next 5 years or so until I can retire it as something that's just always connected to one of my televisions.

    Please let me know what you think.

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    Long Lifespan Laptop for Grad Mechanical Engineering Student (& Side Gaming)

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 09:19 PM PST

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    1,000 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?

    My priorities are long lifespan > high CPU power > GPU power in that order.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    None. In fact, I love chunky laptops.

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

    15'' or larger

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

    AutoCAD, CATIA, MATLAB, HyperWorks, ANSYS, FreeCAD, SolidWORKS, basic Photoshop.

    Basically math solving, simulation, and 3D modelling.

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

    The most graphically demanding games in my library are Just Cause 3 and Fallout New Vegas (not exactly demanding today).

    • 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, good hinges, good screen, and good keyboard

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

    I found several gaming laptops at this price (with an RTX 2060), but their problem is that they don't last. I wish to run a laptop for at least 5 years with no issues (which is a thing I found some of my colleagues able to do while I wasn't able to do so). I am ready to give up on graphical power for the sake of a long lifespan. I also do not wish to feel a downgrade from my current system which is:

    CPU: i7 8750H
    GPU: GTX 1050 Ti
    RAM: 32GB (or can be upgraded later)
    Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD (preferably 1TB SSD from the start or have a second NVMe slot for expansion)

    Some of the laptops that caught my eye were ASUS TUF A15 (which has thermal issues and a bad screen), HP Omen 15 (screen wobble, mushy keyboard, HP being infamous of power failures, and a speculated 3 year lifespan), Lenovo Legion Y540 (don't know about this one), and Lenovo Legion 5 (don't know about this one either).

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    Looking for a ~600$ laptop for school and light gaming

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 08:52 PM PST

    Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    Preferably ~600 USD.

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    No, not really. I don't mind used parts in general but I don't trust used laptops.

    How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    For form factor, I don't really care, as long as it looks normal and not gamer-ey. I want decent build quality and battery life though.

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Prefer lighter, this will be my school laptop

    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.

    Looking to play some e-sports titles like League and CS:GO. I'll be running Geforce Now to do AAA 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 run CS at over 100 FPS, I don't care about settings and resolution as long it's not dogshit bad. League runs on everything so I'm not super worried. In other titles I'm fine compromising on settings and resolution, especially because I'll be using Geforce Now as needed.

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

    No, I'll be using a mouse but I prefer a decent laptop keyboard

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

    Nah guys, recommend away.

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    Looking for a laptop

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 06:02 PM PST

    I'm looking to buy a laptop within the $1000 price range. Any suggestions?

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    Is 1650ti worth $55 more than 1650?

    Posted: 10 Jan 2021 03:15 AM PST

    Two laptops from same company with almost same config.

    They both have Ryzen 5 4600h. But the one with 1650ti have 512 GB SSD, while the 1650 have 1 TB HDD and 256 GB SSD.

    Is it worth the $60 to buy the laptop with the 1650ti?

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    College Laptop - AutoCad - 900 euros - Belgium

    Posted: 10 Jan 2021 03:08 AM PST

    Hi all,

    I'm looking to get myself a new laptop as my current one is getting old (7 years next month) and I will have a college course next semester which requires a better laptop. (AutoCad)

    Any advise?

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      900 EUROS
    • Are you open to refurbs/used?
      Yes. But new to it.
    • 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?
      Not too important. Just might take it to college after Covid once or twice a week.
    • 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.
      AutoCad, QGIS
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
      Fifa 21, Hogwarts Legacy, ...
    • 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.
      Thanks for reading
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    Budget laptop for SketchUp / Bluebeam workstation

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 11:13 PM PST

    Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    Preferably <500 USD.

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    Used is fine but I have limited knowledge of current CPUs and their upgradeability or performance limitations

    How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    Performance, build quality, battery, form. In that order.

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Desktop replacement. Non issue

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

    17" is preferred but compromise is understandable within budget (15-16")

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

    Priority to heavy use of Bluebeam for large files / PDF. SketchUp. Browser use with multiple active tabs (6 average). Torrent client

    No gaming per se.

    Casual video / youtube (I couldn't tell you the difference between 720p and whatever "*k" they are selling now.

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

    N/A

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

    Decent keyboard is of course great. 10 key is a must. Optical drive is ok but not a deal breaker. I will almost always use an external mouse. I have no use for a touch screen.

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

    Upgradeability it a plus. I have in the past swapped CPUs, ram, hard drives and other components in laptops. However I am 10 years out of anything remotely "current". I have mechanical aptitude but I am no longer able to keep up with the technical details.

    I don't mind low end entry specs that I can upgrade after purchase (ram, SSD etc.)

    I need a laptop to serve as a desktop replacement, space in my work area is my main concern over portability and long battery life.

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    Going to learn coding. I bought a raspberry pi 4+ and wanted to get a comfortable decent laptop.

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 01:14 PM PST

    I have a budget of $400 but I can push it to $500 if absolutely worth it. If it matters I'll be learning network security, pentesting, and Linux over the next year before I upgrade to the +$1,000 range.

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    Laptop for advanced poker software and business/personal uses, up to $3000 USD

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 11:33 AM PST

    Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    $2000 to $3000 range, upwards of $3000 is totally cool. Looking to use up this budget on an amazing device.

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    No, I'm looking to get a new laptop.

    How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    The most important thing is to be able to solidly run intensive software ("solvers" like this: https://www.gtoplus.com/download/) that tends to work the computer to the bone and run it very hot. So a good processor, lots of RAM, and definitely great cooling (I'm worried about this part) are key.

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    I prefer a sleek, thin, computer, but if it's not reasonable given my above wishes that's understandable. My last laptop was a Dell XPS and I loved it, but it couldn't cut it with the software I mentioned. The RAM was insufficient, but I think the cooling was the bigger issue. I'm interested in the new Dell XPS 15 but the cooling seems questionable.

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

    I prefer a bit of a bigger size, but relatively indifferent.

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

    Running intensive games is not needed, but it would be nice to run mild Steam games. Again, my most important desire is to run poker solvers that are very intensive. Please check the link above for details and system requirements (it won't make you download anything). I would like to run a variety of other software as well, but probably nothing else too crazy (maybe some trading software etc.).

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

    Gaming isn't a big concern, but being able to run mildly intensive games at 60FPS with decent settings would be nice.

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

    Definitely looking for a good keyboard. Touch screen is cool. None of these things particularly pop out to me but since I have a large budget and I'd like this to be a great computer that will last me years it'd be great to pull out the bells and whistles.

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

    To recap, my main concern is being able to run intensive poker software such as "Piosolver" and "GTO+." These programs are very hard on the computer and require a good processor, lots of ram (32 to 64gb honestly), and great cooling. Running one model can take a couple hours of intensive computer functioning. I loved my old sleek Dell XPS but it was a bit too weak and low on RAM to do everything I wanted with that software, and I think the subpar cooling actually led to it being damaged by how hot the solver made the computer run (it's currently inoperational). I'd love a similar laptop like the new XPS, but the cooling is a huge concern to me. If it's relevant, I also plan to cart this laptop a lot and will probably be in Japan often in the coming years. Sorry for the long writeup, I appreciate all the help guys, this purchase is important for me. Happy new year.

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    Slim Sleek gaming laptop under $1500

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 07:56 PM PST

    Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    $1500

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    No

    How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    The laptop should be portable so around 3.5 lb, 13-15 inch screen. I don't want the laptop to have a gamer feel like flashy keyboard and all that stuff. If it does have a flashy keyboard then the colors gotta be adjustable so I can make them white when in class. I'm spending so much on it so the laptop gotta be durable

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Quite important

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

    13-15 inch screen

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

    Lots of Programming and Gaming along with decent amount of photoshop/Lightroom/Sony Vegas

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

    Mostly games like Valorant, Overwatch, Rising Storm 2 Vietnam, Watch Dogs 2, Rocket League, COD. Want to run the games above 90 frames at medium to high settings

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

    Usb C Thunderbolt port, Good keyboard (one with high key travel would be appreciated but not required. Ex: Thinkpad series), finger print reader/face reg windows hello would be appreciated (not required but would rlly want it), I will be using a USB C docking station which is going to give me all the ports I need so USB C thunderbolt is must.

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

    I'm currently looking at the Razer Stealth 15 but I lowkey don't wanna spend $1500 so the cheaper the laptop the better.

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    Recent college grad, LF ~$1250 video editing laptop

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 11:46 PM PST

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

      $1500 US.

    • 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 are the main things. I live a pretty active lifestyle and will be taking my laptop everywhere with me, so I need it to be something sturdy that will solidly run my programs for 4-5 years. 2in1s, touchscreen, etc don't interest me since I am upgrading from a Surface pro which I don't really like.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

      Not that important, as long as it's not an absolute brick with a 10 minute battery life.

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

      Between 13 and 15 inches preferably. While my laptop being super thin/portable isn't a top priority, I'm not interested in those 17 inch huge gaming laptops, I find them too big and clunky.

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

      Yes, Premiere Pro and Photoshop are the main programs I'm looking to use on my laptop and the main reason I'm looking to upgrade. Video/photo editing, standard internet browsing, and some light gaming are my intended activities. I have a YouTube channel where I make TF2 videos, and I'm also a photographer.

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

      The only game I play is TF2, which is generally easy to run. The thing that's more important to me is being able to record gameplay clips + my voice at the same time, which I've heard Nvidia shadowplay is the best for - as a result, a laptop with an Nvidia gfx card is highly preferable.

    • 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 said earlier, reliable build quality is important to me. I'm tired of cheap, flimsy laptops that break after 2 years.

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

      Thanks so much for your time!

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    Browsing/photo editing laptop

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 11:22 PM PST

    Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    Up to around 1200€ (can go a bit over if necessary), but looking for the best value for money that will fit my needs

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    No

    How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    Ultrabook, battery life, performance, build quality

    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.

    Some photo editing if the need arises (using my desktop for that purpose)

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

    No gaming needs

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

    I want it to last for several years (my 2011 MacBook pro is completely unusable now), if that's not possible I'd rather not reach my full budget

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

    I started a job, that will require me to travel once the lock-downs end. The laptop would be used mostly for mostly internet browsing, maybe netflix. I need it to be small and portable, and preferably powerful enough to handle SOME photo editing just in case.

    I'm looking for a laptop that has the best quality/money ratio. I'm a bit ignorant on this topic, I don't know what's the usual lifespan of a laptop and how high/low my expectations need to be, so I trust your recommendations.

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    Prospective Grad School Student Laptop

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 05:32 AM PST

    Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    0-500$ USD

    Are you open to refurbs/used? Refurbished yes if certified

    How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    Performance is what I need: I do need web cam and mic, run zoom smoothly, something if I have 5 or more tabs open it won't bog down tremendously, battery life is good, I use the cloud a lot so hard drive space isn't a huge factor.

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Doesn't matter

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

    N/A

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

    No

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

    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)?

    No

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

    I just know nothing about laptops and could use help, I am looking at a grad school program for political science so it's a lot of reading and research and I just need something that won't slow down and will be reliable.

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    ISO Work Laptop >$2500

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 10:47 PM PST

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    2200 $ CAD Canada

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    Not Preferred.

    How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    Performance > Touchscreen > Durability > 120hz > 1440p >Battery Life

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    This isn't my tablet so go big or go home right? better cooling that way.

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

    15'' or larger

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

    Lighting software, Visualizers etc. Moderate Gaming.

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

    Ark survival evolved is my main game ideally it'd hit 60 given it doesn't take much, just getting into sim racing that id want to hit like 120-140 especially if I get a 120hz monitor with this.

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

    Touchscreen, Durable, Backlit keyboard (doesn't need individual but would be nice.)

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

    Touchscreen high refresh I've only seen in one of the most expensive razor blade laptops. having a touch screen isn't a deal breaker or extra 1000$ investment(Zephyrus duo <3) when I could use this display for the visualizer and use an external for touch needs. The second thing is I'd like it to last, I work in film and live concerts so dusty environments are quite common, ideally this would last me a few years.

    Goal is to get a laptop to travel and work with, build a desktop for home gaming sessions and heavy workloads. Been using a I5-9050k + gtx 970 desktop and a ASUS t100 2 in 1 and both cant keep up at all. the 2 in 1 can run basic show lighting but no form of gaming or visuals, the desktop can do light visualizers and mid gaming.

    Given that desktop would be within next year, I could probably get away with a 1080 laptop rather then going 20 series. ideally I'd go 30 series or 6000 series on the desktop if they ever come available.

    TL:DR mid-tier desktop replacement with touchscreen for work and travel.

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    Laptop for work (Research) Max $1000USD

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 10:31 PM PST

    Looking for laptop to use for work (and personal use)! I have multiple tabs opens at all times (medical journals, reference managers, datasets, other documents) I connect to remote servers and drives (not all are compatible with Mac iOS), must be secure, I use excel/SPSS, would like decent camera for telehealth visits/meetings. Personal use: some streaming but nothing fancy. Would like a durable laptop that could last me a few years.

    budget:

    Ideally $1000 or less, but I can be flexible!

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    If it's reliable and safe yes, but not preferred.

    How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    1-Battery life first 2-performance 3-quality 4-form factor

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Important but wouldn't deter me if it was a little bit bulky if in the right circumstances. I move between 2 location on foot in a day, would prefer something easy to carry.

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

    At least 13''

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

    No

    Will likely be doing some light gaming/art

    No

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

    Fast, decent camera

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

    I bought the new MacBook Pro with the M1 processor and returned it. Was in compatible with some stuff at work and don't know that it was worth the money for my use of it. Thank you so much for reading this far 😊!

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    A laptop for programming work

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 10:19 PM PST

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

      RM2000 - RM3500

    • Are you open to refurbs/used?

      If the laptop is in decent condition and is from a trustable enough source. I can swap out the swappable parts.

    • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    Performance > Ultrabook > Battery Life > everything else

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

      I do have to haul it to my office after the lockdown, preferably lighter in weight, but I can handle it for the price.

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

      Preferably 15 or more inches

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

      Not much usage for GPU other than when I game, which is not necessary.

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

      Lowest setting for at least 30+ FPS FFXIV Apex Legends Minecraft

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

      A strong enough computing power to not freeze or crash from opening like 10+ software (including 1 or 2 IDE) would be nice

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

      I do not know the pricing range for laptop, if my requirement for this price seems ridiculous please forgive me and suggest me the recommended budget for these requirement. A GPU would be nice to have, but not necessary, I prioritize CPU more.

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    Looking for a laptop for design work

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 10:12 PM PST

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    2000 SGD

    • 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

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Quite important for weight pref less than 2kg

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

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

    Using AutoCad, photoshop and Sketchup daily for work Light gaming

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

    No specific games, 60fps at medium to high

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

    none but touch screen is a big bonus

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

    Generally looking to run Autocad photoshop and sketchup. Considering ryzen 4800h and weight is a big plus

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    Looking for cheaper laptop for basic use + League of Legends

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 09:59 PM PST

    Hey all, just found this subreddit while looking for laptops online. My gf's old Mac has recently quit on her, and she's looking for a replacement. She doesn't really do a whole lot on it, just the regular scrolling and watching videos, but she really wants to be able to play league of legends on it. It doesn't need to run max graphic settings or anything, she just wants the basic graphics without any stutters or anything, and is really hoping to get it for under $400 USD. Thanks in advance for all your help!

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    Is really looking to keep it under $400 USD.

    • Are you open to refurbs/used?

    As long as it's coming from somewhere reputable, want to make sure it'll actually be what she's paying for.

    • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    Honestly, neither of us really know much about hardware. Mostly just looking for basic tasks, and able to run league.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Would prefer for it to be transportable, so not to heavy or big, but open to anything.

    • 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.

    League of Legends

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

    Again, just LoL, would like to run at regular graphic settings just without any skips or anything

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

    Would mostly prefer just a reliable and responsive keyboard, less worried about the track pad as she will just plug in a mouse.

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    Laptop for engineering college student

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 09:56 PM PST

    So I'm thinking about getting a laptop as a replacement for my recently dead-ish desktop until I can get more parts to repair it.

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

    Under $800 USD, but I can try to go a little bit above but definitely under $1000 USD. However, I'm not currently in the U.S right now so international shipping is a must.

    • Are you open to refurbs/used?

    No

    • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

    Form factor doesn't matter as much, neither does build quality (though a good keyboard is preferred). Performance is a must. Battery life is also pretty important.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

    I don't think it matterw to me.

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

    15.6 inch

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

    Autocad, Autodesk.

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

    Games like RDR2. Preferrably high settings and at least 60fps

    • 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 and trackpad that doesn't suck. Everything else is something I'm not too worried about

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

    I was thinking about the HP Omen with the 2070 super but I would like to see other options before resorting to the most expensive one.

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    I need laptop below $900 with good screen display

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 09:46 PM PST

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      $900 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?
      No 2-in-1, Very casual gaming. Mostly work-related activities and movie watching.
    • How important is weight and thinness to you?
      Might be use outside often. Light and thin 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.
      Non-professional photo and video editing. Dota2, Sims, very casual gaming.
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
      not ultra high but at least 30 FPS in most games
    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
      HIGH screen light is very, very important for outside use. I try to avoid the gaming keyboard ones with colorful lights.
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
      Basically, work laptop that have a decent monitor for outside use.
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    Laptop for anime watcher

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 09:44 PM PST

    Under $1k USD I will use this thing to browse the web and watch anime... lots of it. A nice high res glossy16:9 screen is a must! It should also be relatively thin and well-built. I was thinking the m1 MacBook Air but the education pricing is $899 which is steep and it also has a 16:10 screen and MacOS which I'm not familiar with. Any recommendations? If you can find something on eBay or something like a steak that would be great!

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    College Student looking to replace 2013 Macbook Pro

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 01:14 PM PST

    Hello,

    I am currently in college and desperately need to replace my 2013 MacBook Pro, it's only 4GB memory and starting to perform slowly even with just the simplest task like having multiple tabs running at one time. For my new computer, I want something that can last for a while and can support software's such as SAS or even photoshop. My question is, should I still stick with an Apple laptop? I have had one forever and they really are so nice since all my other devices are Apple but for what I need, would it be more cost-efficient and smarter to go with another brand?

    My budget is: $800-$1300 max.

    Thank you!!

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    Looking for 15" laptop for gaming up to $2,000 USD

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 07:44 PM PST

    Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: up to $2,000, USA

    Are you open to refurbs/used? NO

    How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Build quality is the priority, next would be the performance, last would be battery life.

    How important is weight and thinness to you? Under 5 lbs. ideally. Thickness doesn't matter.

    Do you have a preferred screen size? 15"

    Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Would be strictly for gaming. Ideally would like to run Forza Horizon 4, NFS Heat, and The Crew 2.

    If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Forza Horizon 4, NFS Heat, and The Crew 2. Probably 1080 with higher than 80 FPS.

    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 ideal. HDMI. SD card reader is ideal but not a deal-breaker. Should also have a decent keyboard.

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    Is the HP Omen Valkyroe a good work/gaming laptop?

    Posted: 09 Jan 2021 07:42 PM PST

    The time had come to get a new laptop but my old one was a HP and it was a gift and I just used it for work, I don't know much about specs and ram and rom and when people start talking to me about ram and gb my eyes kind of glaze over, I just don't understand what they are saying.

    I'm basically looking for a laptop that I can do both gaming and work on, so i need it to have Microsoft Office, and be able to download some work apps.

    Anyway, this laptop looks amazing but I want to know are there any downsides to it, or reasons to not get it? I can afford it so the price doesn't factor into it, I'm talking about speed, battery life, etc

    Is there a better mid range gaming work laptop on the market?

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