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    Considering Returning My Alienware Area51M R2 … What Could I Replace It With?

    Considering Returning My Alienware Area51M R2 … What Could I Replace It With?


    Considering Returning My Alienware Area51M R2 … What Could I Replace It With?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 05:17 AM PDT

    I'm writing from a phone, so I can't copy paste the form, my apologies.

    Basically I'm just curious if I can find anything better than Area 51M R2 before the return window closes. There's a few minor issues with it, nothing too awful.

    So, first what I like about this laptop a lot: 1) the screen and the size of the whole thing. It really makes me feel like I'm holding a portable device with its own identity rather than a monitor attached to keyboard or mass produced item.

    2) I love the design and materials used for the build;

    3) tobii eye tracking is a fun feature;

    4) the fans are large and deal with heat quickly. I actually like how they sound which is insane… I hate loud sounds but the fans on this laptop have this "whoosh" sound which doesn't bother me;

    5) GPU and CPU are powerful enough to handle games like Red Dead Redemption 2 on high-ultra and good frame rate. Having two power bricks and enough power for components makes this machine a perfect middle ground between PC and laptops.

    What I don't like: 1) coil whine ;( especially annoying since the laptop is super quiet on idle and basic tasks… 2) promise of upgrades is a lie… I wanted to upgrade to 2080S but it's not available anymore. And apparently upgrading CPU to i9 will cause heat issues?

    What I want to find: A laptop that is similar but perhaps more powerful? I spent 2000$ on this one and overall I think it is worth the money. Sure, I could save up and get 3070 RTX but I don't think the build would be as good. Goal: demanding AAA titles at 60 FPS 1080p, I don't need more.

    Can you think of any alternative to this Area 51M ? Something that would be similar in terms of noise handling (comfy "whoosh"), power and price (up to 2500$ maximum). Also style is very important to me and I dislike something like, say, HP Omen or Razer usual offerings.

    I'm looking at upcoming Alienware x15… do you think that would be better considering all I wrote? I also saw M15 R4 and R5 - those would most likely not be as good with fans. I really don't feel like saving up more money and spending over 2000$. This laptop was actually 2200$ because of the tax so yeah.. ideally I wouldn't want to go for x15 which is about 2400-2500$ with tax but if you think it fits my needs, feel free to let me know. Or if you have any other laptop you could suggest.

    I'll appreciate any advice.

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    Budget: 900-1200$ Country: US

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 12:33 AM PDT

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

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

    Price range is 900-1200 $

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    Looking for advice for models primarily and longterm, so probably no.

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

    Performance > build quality > battery life > form factor

    Performance has to be decent/good as I will need to use demanding math-programs, text-editors and browsers simultaneously. Memory is high priority, SSD a must - 500 MB +. No touchscreen needed. Build quality and battery life should be decent for 6-8 hours usage every day, with option to go without charge for minimum of 2 hours.

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Not a crucial point, but prefer not to carry around a block. 4 kg is around limit.

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

    14-15 inch preferred.

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

    MathCad and MatLab will probably be the most demanding programs. No gaming.

    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)?

    Preferably no touch-screen or finger-print reader. A decent touchpad is a must. A good keyboard is necessary, I don't know how to explain it other than 'push-down' buttons - nothing like the new macbook pro.

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

    Laptop will primarily be used for studies and later work within the software engineering field. Looking for a longterm investment that will handle all needs for mobile work.

    Hope that is sufficient information - will answer any questions. Thanks in advance.

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    Which Laptop among the 4 should I take.

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 03:39 AM PDT

    Hello everyone!

    So I will be starting my master in the coming October, and want to buy a new laptop. My major is Data Science, and I want a machine which can handle data processing, coding and even sometimes using a virtual machine for Big Data applications.

    The 4 I shortlisted (If you have another laptop in mind under 1500USD or 1.2 L INR then let me know)

    Acer Swift 5 - i7 11th gen, Xe Graphics, 1 TB SSD, 16GB RAM 90k/1200 USD.

    Zenbook 14 UX425 EA - i7 11th gen, XE, 512 TB SSD, 16 GB Ram, 1L/1350 USD

    MacBook Air M1 - 16 Unified, 512 GB SSD, 8+8 core, 1.2L/1500 USD

    MacBook Pro M1 - 16 Unified, 512 GB SSD, 8+8 core, 1.3-1.4L/ 1600USD

    Ive read that Air and Pro are very similar, except for maybe a little on the design and the fan.

    Basically the thing is I am a windows user, I've used windows PC/Laptop since I was like 10, and I don't know how difficult it would be to switch to MacOS (plus I don't own an iPhone too). Please tell me if switching to Mac would be a huge upgrade or stay with Windows (with Win11 coming soon), and will there be any trouble running applications and virtual machines on Mac.

    I do video editing like once a week, it's just a hobby kind of a thing, but wouldn't mind a powerful enough machine to handle Davinci.

    Thanks in Advance ✌️

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    ThinkPad P14s i GEN 2 vs DELL Precision 3560

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 09:10 PM PDT

    I am considering a 2000 SGD-ish mobile workstation to replace my current one (HP Zbook Studio G3). I am considering both Both Lenovo ThinkPad P14s I gen 2 or DELL Precision 3560 (too bad HP Zbook Firefly is not available here in SG). Both have similar spec (Intel® Core™ Processor i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM 3200Mhz Non-ECC , Quadro T500 (2gb for Dell, 4gb for Thinkpad).

    The Dell one is lucrative since it is a bit cheaper, but it seems that people have issues with Dell (My boss' dell has battrey bulging and other reliability issues), but Lenovo one is 200 SGD more. Anyone has experiences with both laptops?

    Edit: I am a researcher, and i use my computer mainly for ABAQUS, ANSYS, MATLAB and AutoCAD

    Thanks!

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    Budget: 800€ Country: Germany

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 06:19 AM PDT

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      The cheaper the better but around 800€, maybe a bit more for the right laptop. Germany.
    • 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, build quality, form factor.
    • How important is weight and thinness to you?
      Not really, should be portable though.
    • 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.
      Slight gaming and graphics programming.
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
      Only older or indie games, gaming isn't a big factor here.
    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
      I mainly want a good keyboard and maybe touchpad. No need for touch-screen or optical drives etc. Should have a dedicated GPU.
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
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    Can I get anything better than the basic Legion 5 (AMD 4600H, GTX 1650) for £850?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 01:53 AM PDT

    UK -

    Hi all

    I'm getting a laptop for uni/gaming and don't really want to spend more than 850.

    Unfortunately I can't get all the models here. I found this model for £699 and £850 and the 2021 version with 5600H/GTX 3060 for £899.

    But I wondered if there was anything more impressive specs wise for around that price or if I should should just get the base model. I don't need Cyberpunk on Ultra settings but would like it to handle stuff smoothly. I've seen it handle Warzone and GTA at 60+fps which is fine.

    I'd prefer it to have the muted design if possible.

    Here's my form -

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      £850, £900 absolute MAX

    • 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, build quality battery, form factor (not interested in 2in1 etc

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?
      Backpack capable for uni

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
      no bigger than 15.6 I guess for my bag

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
      some BMPCC RAW and relatively strong gaming capabilities.

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
      I guess fps stuff and open world single player stuff but just don't want tohave to worry about keeping everything on low like i do at the moment

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
      fan noise during light use in uni, i like the legion 5 so similar to that is fine or nicer

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
      Just wondering if there's anything more outstanding than the legion 5 for this price.

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    Looking for a machine to daily drive linux alongside my gaming pc and also use at school

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 05:29 AM PDT

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      500-1000 NZD
    • Are you open to refurbs/used?
      yes, as long as the quality is great/like new
    • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
      build quality > form factor > battery life > performance
      I'm just running linux on this on second/third monitors for youtube/discord/spotify etc. and lightweight schoolwork and game dev so performance isn't too important, but i want to be able to travel daily with it and have it last a while, so build quality is the priority.
    • How important is weight and thinness to you?
      Not too important, just a bonus. I just need it to fit in my bag.
    • 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.
      Probably the most demanding thing i'll be running on here is unity3D, but nothing too performance hungry
    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
      A touchscreen would be nice but is not required, i'm using this with 2-3 monitors at once so thunderbolt 3 or lots of display outputs are necessary, and i'm currently using a macbook air so let's just say my standard for trackpads is pretty high lmao
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
      I don't know what the cpu competition is like for laptops at the moment, but you could consider me an AMD shill so I would prefer a ryzen cpu if possible.
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    Laptop for cs student

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 05:27 AM PDT

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      Italy , around 1000-1200€.
    • 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, build quality
    • How important is weight and thinness to you?
      Notmuch, as long as i can take it to the univerisity
    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
      I'd prefer 15 inch
    • 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?
      occasionally valorant
    • 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.
      16gb ram at least i think
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    Looking for laptop around 800 euro

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 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: Around 800 Euro. Ireland.

    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, build quality, battery, form factor (not interested in 2in1 etc

    How important is weight and thinness to you? Not hugely important

    Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. no bigger than 15 inch

    Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Light gaming. Stuff like emulators up to gamecube and ps2 era

    If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? emulators up to gamecube and ps2 era

    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. No

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    Reliable 2-in-1 with a good graphics card.

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 04:44 AM PDT

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

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

    2000-4000 AUD but I'm willing to go to the 4000s if it means more reliability.

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    No

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

    2-in-1 is essential (I assume, if I want an active pen to work). Then I'd say reliability is a bit more important than performance. Since I'm willing to go big I'd like this purchase to last a while. Battery life is not important.

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Not important at all.

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

    The bigger the better unless there's a major impact on performance. Otherwise anything over 13" is fine

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

    Yes, I'll be 3d modelling/animating/rendering and doing video/photo editing, So I'd like a good graphics card.

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

    Nothing specific. I am unlikely to go above 60fps.

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

    Needs to work with an active pen with pressure. Wacom Bamboo Ink Plus preferred but I'd be willing to buy a proprietary active pen if I had to. Tilt would be nice but not essential.

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

    Can someone tell me which Nvida or AMD card would be comparable to the Intel Iris Xe that seems to pop up everywhere?
    I've looked at a lot of potential candidates (HP Spectre, Dell XPS, Thinkpad X1 Yoga) so hoping for some input on reliability/repair support or maybe something I haven't considered.
    I'm assuming to have active pen capability it needs to be a 2-in-1 but I don't actually need the touch screen beyond the pen

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    Help me find something durable that runs linux well to replace my beautiful 11-year-old laptop? UK/India: ~£1200/₹1,20,000

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 03:30 AM PDT

    Hello, everyone! My wonderful macbook air that my father handed down to me when I was a baby of 15 is unfortunately gotten too difficult to use. A lot of the punctuation and arrow keys don't work, and I've had to get them all mapped to various function buttons and need to switch to a different custom keyboard layout every time I want to use the arrow keys. At this point I'm emotionally attached to this laptop, but it's super inconvenient to program on. I'd really like a super-durable laptop that will last me a good few years.

    **LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

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

    Around 1200 gbp/1,20,000 inr. I live in India, but one of my relatives lives in the UK, and will be visiting me in December. I don't mind waiting if I can find a good cyber monday/black friday deal.

    * **Are you open to refurbs/used?**

    Yes! I'd prefer something refurbished, as long as it has no serious defects and will last a good while.

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

    build quality > performance > battery life > form factor, although I'm not really sure what form factor means here. If you're asking whether I want a laptop with some sort of gimmick, like one of those laptops that turn into a tablet, no. If it's about aesthetics, it's about as important as battery life for me. I'd really love a minimalist look- something that does not look like it can transform into a mech.

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

    It would be really useful to have a light laptop, but I can adjust if a product is better in other ways.

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

    15.6 inches.

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

    Computer science major, if that's important. I'd like to be able to run games that range from hollow knight, hollow knight: silksong (when and if it comes out), doom 2016, dark souls 3, fallout new vegas, the witcher 3 (if possible! I know it's demanding). I also emulate some old gba/snes games, but since they work on my current laptop, they'll probably work on about any laptop.

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

    Yeah, see above. The witcher 3 on medium/high graphics at 60fps would be incredible but I haven't set my heart on being able to play it. I do want the laptop to have the most future-proof specs that my budget will allow, though.

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

    A good keyboard is really, really important. I do a lot of typing. The overall build quality is also super important! I know electronics today aren't built to last, but I'd like any laptop I buy to last at least five years... I'm also pretty clumsy so any suggestions should be sturdy/built to last. I'd also like to have a nice screen if possible, and 120hz+, as this laptop will probably be my only way of watching movies or shows for the next couple of years.

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

    I would really, really like a good amount of storage, around 1 TB, and 16gb ram would be great! Also, I'm still really new to linux, and while I'm trying to learn, I still would like my experience with my new laptop to be as painless as possible. I've heard nvidia gpus still don't play well with linux bc of proprietary software, but I know that if I want to do any intensive gaming and not sell a kidney I'll need one, so I was thinking of dual-booting arch linux with windows ltsc.

    I've been thinking about the xmg fusion, the european version of the eluktronics mag-15. Unfortunately, I've heard a lot of shitty things about intel's bios releases for the laptop... Also, for basically any laptop I get, I won't be able to access any official service centers if something goes wrong, just my local tech shop guy.

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    Looking for a gaming laptop in UK

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 03:18 AM PDT

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

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

    My budget is around 900-1000£ here in the UK.

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    I would prefer a brand new laptop.

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

    I am not sure of the form factor as I am not familiar enough with laptops as I have always used desktop computers but I would like one comfortable for gaming and with a keyboard as close to a Spanish keyboard as possible, as for build quality I am not sure either as I will mostly be using it at home but bring it with me during holidays or travelling or changing countries, the performance should be good enough to run new games properly for at least a couple of upcoming years, battery life isnt the most important as I will be playing at home most of the time.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

      Not important.

    • 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.

      Gaming mostly the typical good old games and brand new ones, World of Warcraft, Apex Legends, Mount and Blade 2, Fallout/TES modded or not, Doom Eternal, any good upcoming game like Elden Ring

    • 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 run most of them at around 120 fps as I dont really play many online brand new games but the ones I play I want them to rub smoothly to enjoy the experience. At least on high settings if I cant play on Max.

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

      I dont care about the touchpad as I will always be using my mouse but I want a keyboard that looks as close to a spanish keyboard layout as possible.

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

      I dont care about LEDs or looks or all that bulllshit, I just need something to play during self isolation and on my time off when I feel too tired to go out, thank you all for your time and answers.

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    Laptop for CompSci in College - 16 GB RAM, ~8 hours of juice, >= 512 GB storage please

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 12:34 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 $1,000 but willing to go up to $1,500
    • Are you open to refurbs/used?
      Not really
    • 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?
      less than 5 pounds and less than an inch thick
    • 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.
      For gaming, I really only play Valorant/Minecraft. As for programming, I'm not sure, but I currently use pyCharm and IntelliJ.
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
      I would like a laptop that gets around 70-80 without issue on lowest settings for those games. I usually play on the lowest settings for Minecraft/Valorant and get around 50-60 with occasional drops.
    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
      A good keyboard and good build quality- that doesn't look too gamer-ish- would be nice since I'd be using it in class, but I am against paying extra for a 2-in-1/touch-screen because I won't utilize those features.
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
      I've been tunnel-visioned on the Zephyrus G14 w/ the Ryzen 9 and 2060 Max-Q and the ASUS TUF Dash F15 w/ the 11th gen i7 and 3060. Honestly, I don't think I'll need this much performance because I don't play very demanding games. However, if the Zephyrus is recommended, I would like to know if the CPU difference justifies paying an extra $250 for the Zephyrus with a worse battery life, worse GPU, worse refresh rate, and smaller screen. I'm really having trouble deciding and would greatly appreciate some suggestions
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    Looking for the best possible laptop for under 600, preferably under 500 if ~100 doesn't mean a big difference

    Posted: 02 Jul 2021 03:11 AM PDT

    I've read through some posts here and the best (available) options for me seem to be Lenovo IdeaPad 3 or Asus Vivobook 15

    I've had a Microsoft Office but it came with a factory problem and I was dumb enough to not get it switched with a properly working one early enough 🙃

    If you have any other options I should consider checking out especially at 500-600 range that outperform the two I mentioned, let me know!

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    New Razer Blade 14 for AutoCAD and Engineering Software? Or any other suggestions?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 05:08 PM PDT

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      Around 2000
    • Are you open to refurbs/used?
      Not really
    • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
      Reliablilty #1, Performance #2, Battery life #3
    • How important is weight and thinness to you?
      Not extremely
    • 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, other CAD, Photo Editing, casual gaming
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
      I have a gaming PC so I won't be running heavy stuff on this.
    • 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 and trackpad would be nice... Priority is reliability and power
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial

    Hello! I'm an upcoming first year engineering student, and my 6yr old MacBook is not going to cut it for the workload I'm expecting to have. I was thinking along the lines of the new, sleek Razer Blade 14 with the Ryzen 5000 series and the RTX 3060, but was unsure if Razer laptops are as dependable as a professional Dell device for example. Do you guys and gals have any thoughts or suggestions?

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    Looking for a developer laptop

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 09:51 PM PDT

    Looking for a laptop for web/mobile app development with the following specs. MBP 16 seem to tick all options, but from reviews it runs hot when an external monitor is plugged into it and the new m1 version coming soon makes it a very bad buy.

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

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

    US$ 1500

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    Yes

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

    Not necessarily ultrabook, not 2-in-1 also.

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Less than 2Kgs

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

    15/16" (16:10 Aspect Ratio) with 100% sRGB

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

    For web/mobile app development. Don't need dGPU.

    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)?

    Good keyboard

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

    CPU: 6/8 Cores. Ryzen 3rd Gen (u version is ok), or an Intel 11th Gen H version RAM: Two DIMM slots or even a soldered version with 32GB

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    I need a gaming laptop in an office laptop form factor.

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 09:48 PM PDT

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

    5000 AED

    Are you open to refurbs/used?

    As a last resort, but I have a strong preference towards new / never opened products

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

    1. Performance
    2. Battery Life
    3. Build Quality
    4. Form Factor

    How important is weight and thinness to you?

    Not very important (im stronk)

    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 will be playing some games

    Some of the newer AC games, CSgo, COD coldwar, The batman arkham trilogy and some other indie games.

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

    Medium to high settings with atleast 60fps

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

    V.good graphics card (atleast a 1660ti)

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

    I really need it in a very clean/office looking laptop as I need permission from my father first and he has a HUUUUGE stigma against gaming laptop regardless of specs.

    I need an SSD, preferably 512gb but 256gb is acceptable (only if it comes with a 1tb HDD)

    10th gen intel or 4th gen AMD minimum

    There is a possibility of me ordering from the US and getting it delivered to me.

    this is for uni where i will be using excel and comp sci programs

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    looking for a laptop for heavy gaming/data science

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 07:17 PM PDT

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

    $1900 USD I would prefer under but a little bit over it okay!

    • Are you open to refurbs/used?

      no

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

      i prioritize build quality, performance, and battery life, but i don't really care about form factor.

    • How important is weight and thinness to you?

      N/a

    • 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.

      I plan to do some gaming, I'm not too sure about whether or not I'm going to be doing the rest. Also, it needs to be able to do everything data science entails ! Games include GTA 5, cs:go, valorant, life is strange, etc.

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

      see above! id like to play at more than 60 FPS preferably without the computer overheating, etc.

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

      -id like a good keyboard and reliable build quality. I don't really care if it's touch-screen or not.

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    ASUS VivoBook 17 M712UA-BX136T vs ACER Aspire 5 A517-52-30QE

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 11:50 PM PDT

    I am looking for a 17 inch laptop for home office. As I will spend 8+ hours on it every day, screen & keyboard quality are very important to me. I am working remotely through Citrix, therefore CPU power, graphical card and storage are of lesser importance. I compared laptop at the higher end of what I am willing to pay for a work computer (equiv. USD 800) and found below two options priced at exactly the same price. Could anyone recommend me one over the other? I don't know what I should look out for.

    Thank you very much.

    ASUSVivoBook 17 M712UA-BX136T, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (6x 2.1/4.0GHz), 8.0GB, 1.0TB HDD, 512GB SSD (90NB0TX1-M01670)

    8.0GB RAM, DDR4 • 17.3", 1600x900 Pixel • AMD Radeon • 1TB HDD, 512GB SSD • HDMI, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax), Bluetooth 5.0, USB 3.0 • Gewicht: 2.3 kg • Webcam, 720p (HD), Windows 10 Home (64-Bit)

    ACERAspire 5 A517-52-30QE, Core i3-1115G4 (2x 3.0/4.1GHz), 8.0GB, 512GB SSD (NX.A5AEZ.003)

    8.0GB RAM, DDR4 • 17.3", 1920x1080 Pixel, matt (IPS) • Intel UHD Graphics • 512GB SSD • HDMI, Gigabit-LAN, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax), Bluetooth 5.1, USB 3.0 • Gewicht: 2.6 kg • Webcam, Windows 10 Home (64-Bit)

    Alternatively, there would be the better ACER for 100 bucks more:

    ACERAspire 5 A517-52-58UC, Core i5-1135G7 (4x 2.4/4.2GHz), 8.0GB, 1.0TB HDD, 512GB SSD (NX.A5AEZ.002)

    8.0GB RAM, DDR4 • 17.3", 1920x1080 Pixel, matt (IPS) • Intel Iris Xe Graphics • 1TB HDD, 512GB SSD • HDMI, Gigabit-LAN, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax), Bluetooth 5.1, USB 3.0 • Gewicht: 2.6 kg • Webcam, Windows 10 Home (64-Bit)

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    Laptop for it all - Budget: $1500 - Country: USA

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 03:06 PM PDT

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      • $1500, slightly flexible
    • Are you open to refurbs/used?
      • Yes
    • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
      • Build: Must last 4 years
      • Performance: Has to be able to handle Logic, Premiere, Photoshop, Gaming & VR with Oculus Quest, and multiple trading programs
      • Battery: Should last a few hours surfing the web and watching video.
    • How important is weight and thinness to you?
      • Not very important
    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
      • At least 15 inches
    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
      • Adobe Software or similar (Video and Photo editing) and
    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
      • Rocket league, VR games with Quest, Battlefield, Discord
      • preferably 60fps.
    • 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 reliable for slight travel. Have at least 2 USB ports, lighting/HDMI port, at least 16gb ram
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
      • I'm coming from a Mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13" 16gb ram 1TB SSD, but it is becoming too outdated with MacOS Big Sur. Hoping to use the opportunity to take my xbox gaming to the laptop as well. Looking to possibly travel in the next 2 years so will need it for on the go at some point.

    Thanks!

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    Spec Me: <1kg laptop, <£450 and 6hr battery

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 03:05 PM PDT

    LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

    • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
      £450 GBP
    • Are you open to refurbs/used?
      Either
    • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
      Weight and battery
    • How important is weight and thinness to you?
      Critical - as close to or less than 1kg would be prefered
    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
      Less than 13inches as portability is key
    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
      Schoolwork
    • 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)?
      Reliable
    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
      Happy to consider Chromebook, Windows or MAC
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    ENVY 13-AY0095AU X360 or HP Spectre x360 Convertible Laptop 15-eb0097nr or MacBook Pro 13 inch m1?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 11:39 PM PDT

    Please I need some help They're all roughly the same price. I want to use this computer for both work and some light gaming. I'm hoping to possibly play a little Warzone if that's possible? I know the mac can't run that and I'm fine but what about the envy and the spectre?

    Envy: AMD Ryzen™ 5 processor 8 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (onboard) 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD AMD Radeon™ Graphics

    Spectre: Intel® Core™ i7-10510U (1.8 GHz base frequency, up to 4.9 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) Intel® UHD Graphics Discrete: NVIDIA® GeForce® MX330 (2 GB GDDR5 dedicated) 16 GB DDR4-2666 MHz RAM (onboard

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    Thinkpad X1 Carbon i5 or i7

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 11:23 PM PDT

    Looking to get the Thinkpad x1 carbon gen 9 with 512gb of SSD, 16gb of ram they have two processors

    11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 Processor with vPro™ (2.60 GHz, up to 4.40 GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 8 MB Cache)

    11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Processor (2.80 GHz, up to 4.70 GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 12 MB Cache

    Price is pretty much the same, but the one with the i7 will come in in 4+ months while the i5 will come in next week. Not using it for gaming, I just want to run lots of chrome tabs (like 50), maybe zoom, and maybe science programs and ideally have it all open at the same time (I dont like closing things unless I am completely done with it). I don't need the computer now, but would like to have it now rather than waiting 4 months.

    Im going to college and plan to use this computer for the long haul. Do you think I should wait, is the i7 significantly better especially in the long run or is the performance the same?

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    Laptop that lasts long

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 07:33 PM PDT

    Hi! I'm an engineering student looking for a laptop I could use for 3-4 years. Max budget is USD 650. I'm currently eyeing the Acer Swift 3 Ryzen 5 4500U and Lenovo S340-13IML with Intel i7 but I read from reviews that both have a bad build quality. Do I go for either or do you guys have other recommendations. Thank you!

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    Any laptops like the ideapad 5 15 but with a 85%+ srgb screen?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2021 04:16 PM PDT

    I liked everything about the ideapad 5 with 16 gb ram, 512 gb ssd, AMD Ryzen 7 4700 U processor, good build quality, good trackpad and keyboard, ips 1080p screen, etc. for around $599

    The only dealbreaker for me was the 60% sRGB screen.

    Is there any laptop similar to the one I mentioned but with a 85%+ sRGB screen within a $749 budget?

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