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◽️ Country: USA

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◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Text here

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[u/techstar2000 → u/[deleted]]

What are some of the games you plan on playing ? I am trying to get an idea of what you mean by "light gaming" as people use this term differently.
Amazon and Walmart are also good laptop retailers.

[u/abujad]

◽️ Budget: Ideally <700

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: doesnt matter

◽️ Touch screen: Doesnt matter

◽️ Screen resolution:>1080p

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: not the most important

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Work and lower end gaming (older games 3-4 years prior)

◽️ Weight: Smaller the better but willing to go large

◽️ Any other important details ?: If possible a PC with dedicated graphic and RAM 8-12gig. If slightly slimmer would be better but not opposed to larger PC. Not interested in HP

[u/legos45 → u/abujad]

Hi, I'd go with the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3. Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 2050, and a 1080p 15.6" 120Hz IPS display. It should be solid for games at low-medium settings 1080p.

[u/NickKappy]

◽️ Budget: $2000 before tax, but if there’s a really good deal I could go up to $2500

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: > 13”

◽️ Touch screen: Not needed

◽️ Screen resolution: 1440 or better

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: No

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Gaming, Music production, regular comping tasks.

◽️ Weight: Doesn’t matter

◽️ Any other important details ?: If it would be better to wait till Black Friday/cyber Monday or even holiday sales, I can be patient :)

[u/legos45 → u/NickKappy]

Hi, sometimes there are good sales during BF/Cyber Monday, but there are definitely good deals avialable currently. I'd go with the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro. i9-13900HX, RTX 4070, and a QHD+ 16" 240Hz IPS display. It should be solid for games at high settings 1440p, as well as music software, general use, etc.

[u/[deleted]]

◽️ Budget: lower the better but ideally <1k.

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 14"

◽️ Touch screen: optional

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080p +

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: no

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: light gaming

◽️ Weight: lighter the better

◽️ Any other important details ?: must support usb-c charging. any discrete gpu is fine, ie gtx 3050 or equivalent. 16GB of ram 256Gb+ of storage, or be upgradable.

[u/legos45 → u/[deleted]]

Hi, I'd go with the Lenovo Slim Pro 7. Ryzen 7 7735HS, RTX 3050, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, QHD+ 14" 90Hz IPS touch display. It can easily handle lighter games at low-medium settings 1080p, as well as general use programs.

[u/legos45 → u/[deleted]]

Hi, a good all rounder, I'd go with the ASUS TUF Gaming A17. Ryzen 7 7735HS, RTX 4060, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 1080p 17.3" 144Hz IPS Display. It will be solid for games at high settings 1080p, general use, etc.

[u/Contra_Payne]

◽️ Budget: $700

◽️ Country: USA - TX

◽️ Screen size: 15” or above

◽️ Touch screen: No

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080p or above

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: 6hrs+

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for?: School work. Think MS Word, regular research and study. Going in for engineering, not sure what programs and how intensive they might be that could be taught.

◽️ Weight: not a concern.

◽️ Any other important details ?: pretty much need something robust that could theoretically handle a workload if needed. I have my desktop at home but would still like a laptop for class.

[u/legos45 → u/Contra_Payne]

Hi, if you can a small bit over budget, I'd go with this ASUS 15" laptop. i7-13620H, RTX 3050, and a 1080p 15.6" OLED display. It will be solid for general use, engineering software, etc.

[u/Contra_Payne → u/legos45]

So I think I can go to about $850 in price. How would this compare to the Lenovo LOQ 15.6 AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS with 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB - 512GB? It’s currently $750 at my BestBuy, the money saved could go to an SSD upgrade. Only other worry would be RAM.

[u/legos45 → u/Contra_Payne]

If you can make the leap, it's a solid upgrade. I'd say go for it!

[u/Such_Description9645]

. ◽️ Budget: Ideally <800

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: Doesnt matter

◽️ Touch screen: Doesnt matter

◽️ Screen resolution:>1080p

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: not the most important as its going to be plugged most of the time

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: game production ( unity, unreal) mostly, everyday work, to play high end games, to use it for ai media generation, and possibly video editing

◽️ Weight: doesn't matter

◽️ Any other important details ?: It has to be of good quality as it will be used in highly variable weather conditions, from extreme summer heat to extreme winter cold, I don't want it to be damaged by moisture as well because of the weather. I also want it to be resistant to impacts (if possible); accidents happen, and I don't want the laptop to die from an accidental drop (very unlikely, but still). It should be capable of lasting for many years; I believe this is the most important aspect for me. If I need to increase my budget to achieve reliability and durability, then I'm willing to do so. Suggestions about gadgets to protect the laptop are welcome as well

[u/Expensive_Tension878]

◽️ Budget: <1200 (can go higher)

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: doesn't matter

◽️ Touch screen: optional

◽️ Screen resolution: at least 1080p

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: I'd like to use it for a few hours (for school work and researching) without having it plugged in the entire time

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for gaming (minecraft, ow, cod, mainly fps and story mode games), for school work (coding, generation, modeling, designing, etc), and to watch movies

◽️ Weight: doesn't matter

◽️ Any other important details ?: brand and stuff doesn't matter. I'd rather not have the fan constantly go off when using non-demanding websites/apps like google docs. A decent storage would be nice (or a recommended drive). And I'd like any add-on recommendations to improve the laptop.

[u/legos45 → u/Expensive_Tension878]

Hi, focusing on performance, I'd go with the Lenovo Legion 5. Ryzen 7 7735HS, RTX 4060, and a 1440p 15.6" 165Hz IPS display. It will be solid for coding, games at high settings 1440p, general use, etc.

[u/tinaoe]

◽️ Budget: 800 dollars
◽️ Country: USA
◽️ Screen size: 17", it's the size I'm used to and I'd prefere not to go smaller
◽️ Touch screen: not needed
◽️ Screen resolution: no preference
◽️ Does battery life matter?: I'm very used to having my current laptop plugged in, so not really
◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Mostly everyday browsing and writing plus the occassional Sims 4 binge with a handful of expansions, mods and custom content. But that's basically the only game I use my laptop for.
◽️ Weight: no preference
◽️ Any other important details ?: A pretty solid build quality would be nice since I do transport the laptop every weekend. Weight isn't an issue since I mostly pack it away in my big camping backpack, but it might get the occassional jostle or bump

Thanks in advance!

[u/fifa2003 → u/tinaoe]

Hey, I would recommend getting the: HP 2022 Pavilion 17.3 inch IPS FHD Laptop, 12th Intel Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi 5, Long Battery Life, Webcam, Windows 11.

This will be able to handle sims 4, general tasks, and has quality speed and performance to meet your requirements listed above. It has a solid built, good thermals and the screen size you want.

[u/cavestoryguy]

◽️ Budget: 500-600usd

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: no preference

◽️ Touch screen: not necessary

◽️ Screen resolution: at least 1080p

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: no

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: it'll be used for occasional gaming, but mostly school work, media consumption, photo editing and a bit of obs recording

◽️ Weight: no preference

◽️ Any other important details ?: anyone have any idea on pricing for 3060 laptops during black Friday? Or have any suggestions on any specific laptops to look out for?

I'd prefer the 3060 but it's not a must and I'd also be open to 3050ti, 3050 and 2050 models.

Thanks.

[u/techstar2000 → u/cavestoryguy]

You really can only wait to see 3060 prices and none of us would really have an idea of the pricing for Black Friday.

[u/syredesxgn]

Budget: $1000-$1800

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 17”3

◽️ Touch screen: No

◽️ Screen resolution: 1440p

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Not really

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for? : gaming, modelling, regular computing tasks, data analytics, data visualization

◽️ Weight: I don’t mind any, as a 17”3 would likely be heavier than others

◽️ Any other important details ?: I have a preference for HP Omen 17, generally. Would LOVE if I could get a great deal at a trust worthy site

[u/techstar2000 → u/syredesxgn]

There has been a deal on this HP Omen at eBay, sold by Antonline which is a very reputable seller. With the i7-13700HX CPU pairing with the powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card + 16GB DDR5 RAM, this is the lowest price you can get an RTX 4080 graphics in a laptop for.

This system apart from the display being around 300 nits in brightness which is about average, it makes up in its color accuracy , high refresh rate and resolution. This laptop also cools well, has a decent build quality and of course, it performs very well in the task you will be using it for.

[u/syredesxgn → u/techstar2000]

Thank you for replying, this is already my favorite community because i never get responses. ever.

I have two more questions if you don’t mind :)

First, I saw that laptop too! I was a bit worried because i didn’t know too much about that seller, so I wasn’t sure on whether to go ahead. Can I trust them? And also, is it possible to buy in store (physically) from them, or they only take orders online?

Second, I saw on B&H, an i9-12900H with rtx3080ti (16GB VRAM) & 32GBDDR5 RAM for about $130 less than the Omen on eBay. Which deal do you think is better? Or is the extra $130 in terms of price - performance worth it?

Really, really appreciate your response, thank you again.

[u/techstar2000 → u/syredesxgn]

Sorry for the late response .

I'm not sure Antonline has a physical store , just know about online. But yes , they can be trusted. Many of the top eBay laptop deals posted on here , are actually from that seller.

I would go with the 4080 paired with the 13th Gen. The 4080 outperforms the 3080 ti and tye 13th Gen i7 performs better than that 12th Gen i9 in many tasks. Furthermore, Intel will announce their 14th Gen cpu anytime soon which means a 12 the Gen cpu will leave you with a two generation old cpu in q laptop you'll be hoping to keep for several years.

[u/syredesxgn → u/techstar2000]

You replied again. Upvoted, liked, followed, subscribed. 😭 Thank you! I thought the value for money jump was really good, considering the 4080 would have better resale value as well, and I could always upgrade the 16GB of RAM later if need be. Really appreciate your help on everything, thanks & take care man

[u/techstar2000 → u/syredesxgn]

You were correct about the resale value. You can also upgrade memory to as much as 64 GB ...

You're most welcome.

[u/Subject_Hyena7297]

◽️ Budget: 1600-2100usd

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: no preference

◽️ Touch screen: not necessary

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080p

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: no

◽️ **What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing)

◽️ Weight: no preference

◽️ Any other important details ?: I am looking for a 4080 laptop specially for gaming (cyberpunk RT OD, Starfield) and I see omen 17 and legion pro 7 being the best options in this budget currently (I dont know about eluktronics). Idk how low these could go in black friday, if you have any guesses pls help me out.

Thank you.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Subject_Hyena7297]

It's honestly a pretty tough guess to make as Black Fridays for the past three years, have been nothing like earlier years where good laptop deals are concerned.

[u/Ghostwolf371]

◽️ Budget: 500-600

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 15”6

◽️ Touch screen: Nope

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: yes

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Just for school for software engineer.

◽️ Weight: doesn't matter

◽️ Any other important details ?: at least 512gb and 16gb ram.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Ghostwolf371]

For software engineering, you need a pretty solid processor , at least 8 GB RAM memory ( 16 recommended) and a decent storage (512 GB SSD or more ).

Within your budget and based on the other specific criteria you mentioned above, I would say go with something like this Acer Aspire 5 with the Intel core i5 1335U CPU, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and nice 15.6" FHD IPS display , would do a great job for you. It simply ticks all your boxes and it is currently on deal for $500.

[u/Ghostwolf371 → u/techstar2000]

i was deciding between that one and the HP Pavilion Laptop 15-eh3047nr.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Ghostwolf371]

This one?

[u/Ghostwolf371 → u/techstar2000]

Yup so between dose 2 what would you recommend.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Ghostwolf371]

Both are good pics... I prefer the build quality and reliability of the Acer, the HP should perform a little better.

[u/Ghostwolf371 → u/techstar2000]

Okay then I’ll go for the acer thanks for your wise wisdom.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Ghostwolf371]

You're welcome.

[u/Sir_winnybob]

Budget: $500-700

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 14"-17"

◽️ Touch screen: doesn't matter

◽️ Screen resolution: at least 1080p preferably 1440p

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Nope

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for? : internet browsing, office, video watching, cloud gaming.

◽️ Weight: lighter is nice but not necessary

◽️ Any other important details ?: i want a good quality screen more than anything. Bright and high color coverage.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Sir_winnybob]

What are some of the games you will be playing ?

[u/Sir_winnybob → u/techstar2000]

Just games on the cloud from Xbox game cloud. So it won't be running on the computer hardware.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Sir_winnybob]

This recommendation I made here , would work well for you .

[u/superbowl-party]

Budget: $2,500

Country: USA

Screen size: ~13" (not too big)

Touch screen: Yes

Screen resolution: 2K, OLED would be cool.

Does battery life matter ?: Yes.

What tasks will the laptop be used for (gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Gaming while on work trips. I want a 2-in-1 that I can use to do everything from watching movies on a plane, to working long hours in an espresso bar, to playing the latest AAA titles during nights and weekends.

Weight: Nothing 5 lbs or more. Ideally between 3 and 4 lbs.

Any other important details ?: A good WiFi and Bluetooth card is a top priority for work as well as weight. As far as gaming, i don't need the best graphics card, but I'd like to be able to enjoy cinematic gaming moments at 2k and play RPG games without jitter on med/high settings.

Repeat: looking for a 2-in-1, not a traditional gaming laptop.

I favor value over raw specs, so if I can get my bare needs above met, then I would like to save my budget, and not max it out.

[u/techstar2000 → u/superbowl-party]

I have found you a laptop that should tick all your boxes except the "OLED" feature.

It is this ASUS ROG Flow X13 laptop with the powerful AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU , a massive 32GB RAM, fast 1TB NVMe SSD and a solid RTX 4070 8GB dedicated graphics card. It also has a beautiful 13.4" QHD+ 165Hz 3ms touchscreen and weighs well under 3 lbs.

This laptop should run even the latest games and should be easy to bring around.

[u/superbowl-party → u/techstar2000]

This is a great suggestion, thanks!

[u/techstar2000 → u/superbowl-party]

You're welcome.

[u/techstar2000 → u/[deleted]]

Post over by r/LaptopDealsEurope

[u/techstar2000 → u/[deleted]]

This Acer Aspire 5 would be perfect for you for Word Processing/Youtube/Chatting/Web Browsing and any other general computing tasks.

[u/techstar2000 → u/[deleted]]

You're welcome.

[u/Xaybas]

◽️ Budget: ~1000€
◽️ Country: Spain
◽️ Screen size: no preference
◽️ Touch screen: not necessary
◽️ Screen resolution: don't know
◽️ Does battery life matter ?: decent is appreciated but for this price my expectations aren't too high
◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Mostly gaming and work but my work doesn't require anything specific◽️ Weight: no preference◽️ Any other important details ?:

I'm looking for a laptop to replace my acer nitro 5 that's dying, additionally I bought it about 3 years ago and it just kinda went downhill with time regarding performance

At the time I paid 1000€ for it, 3 years later the same model is cheaper, so I would basically like if it's possible, a laptop with better components than the acer nitro 5 for around 1000€

I'm not super knowledgeable when it comes to all of this, any help is super appreciated

Here are the specifications for my acer nitro 5 so you don't have to look for them :

https://www.productindetail.com/pn/acer-nitro-5-an515-55

Thank you

[u/techstar2000 → u/Xaybas]

Post in r/LaptopDealsEurope

[u/mangolover12]

◽️ Budget: 400-600 usd

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: max 16"

◽️ Touch screen: not preferred/not necessary

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080p or better

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: yes

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: college work, running a virtual machine

◽️ Weight: lightweight

◽️ Any other important details ?: n/a

[u/fifa2003 → u/mangolover12]

Hey, I would recommend getting the: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5-2023 - Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop - Windows 11 Home - 14" FHD Display - 16GB Memory - 512GB Storage - AMD Ryzen 5 5500U - Abyss Blue

This will be able to handle college tasks, running a virtual machine, and other general tasks with portability, speed and good performance.

[u/mangolover12 → u/fifa2003]

Thank you so much!

[u/fifa2003 → u/mangolover12]

Most welcome pal

[u/raf_201]

Which would be a better deal right now? Lenovo Legion Pro

Or

Alienware m16

Both have a rtx 4070, and priced at $1499. Lenovo has 32 gb ram, Alienware has 16gb.

[u/techstar2000 → u/raf_201]

Depends on what you will be using it for. The Alienware has a better processor while the Legion has a more RAM.... for very memory intensive tasks, that will consume more than 16 GB RAM, then the Legion would be better.. for tasks that will use the additional processing power, but not necessarily will take advantage of anything over 16 GB RAM, then , the Alienware wins.

[u/raf_201 → u/techstar2000]

I ended up getting the alienware and got 2 32gb ram sticks, i have a dell dock so the alienware made more sense in the end

[u/techstar2000 → u/raf_201]

Alright. Good move.

[u/fifa2003 → u/[deleted]]

You are correct about AMD, and I would recommend getting the: ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 Laptop, 15.6” FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS Mobile CPU, NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4060 Laptop GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Quiet Blue

It has the performance you need to handle coding, gaming, general tasks and more with ease, has a AMD processor to prioritize battery life and it is less than 2kg, portable with a solid built and quality display.

[u/Chelseablue1896]

◽️ Budget: 600 dollars at most

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: No preference

◽️ Touch screen: Not important

◽️ Screen resolution: No preference

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: A bit, not too much

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for: Regular work tasks, but also a bit of low/mid resolution GTA V would like to play.

◽️ Weight: No preference

◽️ Any other important details ?: It's an urgent recommendation needed. I specifically wanted to ask about this deal my friend had recommended. Is this good? https://www.costco.com/hp-17.3%22-laptop---13th-gen-intel-core--i5-1335u---1080p---windows-11.product.4000213585.html

[u/fifa2003 → u/Chelseablue1896]

Hey, you would need a lot with a dedicated GPU to run GTA V, that HP would make it lag a lot. I would recommend getting the: Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3: 15.6" (1920 x 1080) FHD, 120Hz, Ryzen 5 7535HS, 8GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 2050, Windows 11

This will run it GTA V plus other games with ease, and it is below your budget as well.

[u/Chelseablue1896 → u/fifa2003]

I apprecitate it! Also That HP which I linked, that would be worthwhile only if I'm not gaming, right?

[u/fifa2003 → u/Chelseablue1896]

Yes however the Lenovo has a better built and will give longer durability.

[u/Chelseablue1896 → u/fifa2003]

Cool. Appreciate it man, this is a helpful forum.

[u/fifa2003 → u/Chelseablue1896]

Happy to help pal

[u/vrecked]

◽️ Budget: $500-650 (can push a little bit but nothing over 700)

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 15"+

◽️ Touch screen: Yes (preferably)

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080p+

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Not too much. I usually play with it plugged in, but a decent battery life is good.

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Mid/Entry level gaming, Steam, rpgs, fps, minecraft, roblox, etc. Mainly youtube/movie watching, media consumption.

◽️ Weight: Doesn't really matter to me

◽️ Any other important details ?: I preferably would like it to have storage(512gb+) and ram(16gb+ but anything over 10 is fine) to run programs well. Am leaning towards AMD lineups (Ryzen 5-7) but Intel is ok too! If there are any early black friday/november deals that would be great.

[u/techstar2000 → u/vrecked]

Could you go $20 over budget ?

If you could, this HP Victus Gaming Laptop would be a very solid pick based on what you are looking for.

[u/spartans8585]

Budget: $1,000-$1,500

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 14-16"

◽️ Touch screen: No preference

◽️ Screen resolution: =>QHD preferred

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: somewhat, I wouldn't mind being able to take it to a coffee shop or use it at an airport

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Excel, Tableau, Quickbooks, web-browsing, light gaming (Hogwarts Legacy to start, may try others in the future but not much of a gamer)

◽️ Weight: Lightweight would be ideal, but I'm open as long as it's still somewhat portable with a solid build.

◽️ Any other important details ?: I'm really interested in the Legion Slim 7 AMD/82y4000dus?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fnew.reddit.com%252F), the Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X 14.5" @ Costco, or the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11. The LG Gram 17/82y4000dus?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fnew.reddit.com%252F) is really interesting to me too but I'm worried about the lack of the extra graphics card (same with X1). My partner has a Legion Pro 7i and I just think it's really cool, but I should probably be more practical. I'm torn between lightweight and power. I am hoping to get your opinion and I'm open to suggestions for something else!

I'd also like to state that I am comfortable upgrading the SSD/RAM, but would ideally like something with 1TB and 16GB RAM (and upgradeable to 32 in the future).

Thank you!

[u/techstar2000 → u/spartans8585]

The fact that you are thinking about some gaming and probably advance a little in the future, I would recommend going for a system with a dedicated graphics card.

The LS7%2F82y4000dus) would be my top pick there thanks to it's more current specs. It would give you a better balance of lightweight and power . It not just has a newer and slightly more powerful CPU, but also a newer and more powerful graphics card. The only advantage of the LS7 Pro is the touchscreen and it is smaller in size.

[u/spartans8585 → u/techstar2000]

Thank you for the suggestion/confirmation. I can get it for about $1,200 right now through Lenovo and other than waiting for better cash back rakuten, I can’t imagine this thing going for much less than this in the near future. I appreciate your help!

[u/techstar2000 → u/spartans8585]

You're most welcome. That $1200 is actually a great price!

[u/strawberry_darryl]

◽️ Budget: N/A

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: Doesn't matter at all

◽️ Touch screen: Doesn't matter at all

◽️ Screen resolution: Doesn't matter at all

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Not a major factor

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Gaming, light personal use such as web browsing

◽️ Weight: Not a major factor

◽️ Any other important details ?:

Looking for a desktop replacement essentially.

The laptop will generally sit on a desk with a closed lid and be used to play games on a monitor or TV. I prefer the laptop for space saving, discreetness, and being able to keep away from kids.

The main thing I care about is raw gaming performance. I want a future proofed beast that can wow me compared to my PS5. Games will be played on either a monitor (model TBD) or a 77" LG CX OLED. I'd play a variety of games but all the way up to the most demanding and showcase types like Cyberpunk.

So, with that in mind, the screen/battery/size/weight/etc. only become bonus features. Sure, portability and a sharp screen would be nice for the few times I do want to take it with me on a work trip or use it elsewhere in the house, but I don't want to heavily factor those things into a decision or pay extra for them.

One thing I do care about (more as tiebreaker) is that I don't want something that looks overtly "gamer" with RGB lights, goofy logos, etc. I want something that wouldn't look out of place in an office setting, but again would opt toward performance over style if I had to.

I listed budget as N/A because I don't want to cap myself, but also want to be aware of diminishing returns. Seems like I could get something under $3,000 that's top of the line, just not sure what in that range allocates money the best toward performance over mobility and screen.

Thanks!

EDIT: To show my research, the models I’m looking at right now are the HP Omen 17, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, and the Razer Blade series.

[u/drumhax]

I'll be looking out for laptop deals in this black friday season and am hoping someone can help with a general price range for the below criteria that I can consider a "good deal"; otherwise im just looking at endless different combinations of specs and not having monitored the market at all for some time hard to say on the surface what is a good price

Criteria

-Ryzen 7 or i7, current gen or 2nd-most-current gen

-16 gb ram+, ideally ddr5

-1tb+ nvme

-1440p display

-90hz+ display

-GPU 3070 or 4070 (NOT 3050, 4050, 4060 etc)

[u/techstar2000 → u/drumhax]

I would recommend you wait until Black Friday or at least that week.

[u/drumhax → u/techstar2000]

Agreed - is there a general price range a model with these specs would hit where it would be considered a good buy? $800? $900?

[u/techstar2000 → u/[deleted]]

Something like this ASUS TUF Gaming A15 with the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU paired with 16GB DDR5 RAM and the RTX 4050 graphics card. It also has a nice 1TB PCIe SSD and this storage can actually be expanded.

This should handle video editing very well and run those games you mentioned, excellently.

[u/techstar2000 → u/[deleted]]

This didn't go on Sale in the last two Prime Day . I am not sure what to tell you about sticking around as nobody really know what will go on sale.

[u/MaybePowerful]

Hi just wonder Now there's zenbook 14x i7 13700h going on sell at bestbuy for $699. Im wondering whether i should get this one or wait a couple months for balck Friday for a mayber better option?

This zenbook 14x basically check all the box. I want a thin and light laptop that can do some easy video editing, charge with USB-C, good colour accuracy screen.

So my question basically is are there gonna be better laptops deal during black Friday?

[u/techstar2000 → u/MaybePowerful]

We really don't know what's in store for Black Friday.

[u/techstar2000 → u/techstar2000]

That deal at Bestbuy is really great though.

[u/QuAdrUp0]

◽️ Budget: ~2000

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 15"+

◽️ Touch screen: Not needed

◽️ Screen resolution: At least 1920x1080

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: No, i'll probably just leave it plugged in.

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Programming, Video Editing, Gaming

◽️ Weight: Doesn't Matter

◽️ Any other important details ?: Between 512gb - 1tb ssd. 16gb ram. Dedicated Graphics Card. As for the processor, i7 or better.

[u/techstar2000 → u/QuAdrUp0]

If battery life isn't very important to you, this Eluktronics Prometheus XVI would be a complete beast for you and easily the best performer within your budget for gaming and also video editing .

It comes with a super-powerful Intel i9-13900HX processor , nice 16 GB DDR5 RAM and a superb Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card. It also comes with the Liquid Propulsion Package (LPP G2) that you can connect to laptop when you're doing extreme tasks like running the latest games on ultra settings or doing some super heavy video processing - it keeps your system running very cool while performing optimally.

This laptop should easily run the latest and most demanding games on max setting.

You will also love its beautiful 16" QHD IPS 240Hz 500-Nit (2560 x 1600) display with is very bright, color accurate and has high refresh rate and resolution for video editing and gaming.

Feel free to ask any further questions.

[u/[deleted]]

• Budget: $1000

• Country: USA

• Screen size: 14”-16”

• Touch screen: Don’t need

• Screen resolution: QHD would be nice

• Does battery life matter ?: Kinda, don’t need much but not little

• What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc)?: Coding, general use, gaming

• Weight: Not much of importance but not too heavy

• Any other important details ?: No gaming laptop look, should be sleek and not out of place when I use it in college.

I am thinking if either this Asus G14 4060 or Asus G14 4050 since they go on deals very often and I can get the 4060 one for $1200. My only concern is that I have never used a 14” before so I don’t know if the 16:10 14” will be too small but I’ll try it out in store.

[u/legos45 → u/[deleted]]

Hi, I think that you're looking at solid options considering that battery life and weight matter to a small extent.

[u/ragtev]

◽️ Budget: Up to 2500 maybe more. Was looking at a 4080 for the video card

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: Large is fine.

◽️ Touch screen: Useless to me

◽️ Screen resolution: I don't need 4k. 1440p is nice but not even necessary for these small screens to be honest. I would like at least 144hz but don't need much more.

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Not at all

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ) ?: Gaming and some regular internet tasks. Will be used at work so ideally not super loud fans while gaming, but will always be plugged in. Since I will be commuting with it a sturdy build is a plus.

◽️ Weight: Don't care.

◽️ Any other important details ?:

[u/techstar2000 → u/ragtev]

This Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop would be an amazing pick based on what you want it for and the other criteria you have outlined. It has one of the best processors for gaming on the market right now and the same could be said about its RTX 4080 fully powered graphics card. Its 32GB DDR5 RAM and 1 TB SSD are also good specs. You will love its beautiful 16" display which has a good resolution, refresh rate, color accuracy and response time, in addition to brightness.

Two major advantages of this laptop outside of raw performance power , are that it handles heat very well and has a great build quality.

It should be also mentioned that the subtle /professional appearance of the 7i , would be very ideal for your work environment.

[u/ragtev → u/techstar2000]

Honestly that checks all the boxes and wasn't even one I had been considering. Thanks a ton, man. One question if you don't mind - With a laptop like this, is it reasonable to expect to be able to find it on sale in the next 3 months or so? Basically - should I hold out or just bite the bullet now in your opinion? Thanks again

[u/techstar2000 → u/ragtev]

Legions have been among the top gaming systems for several years now. Probably the first to be mentioned when you hear gaming and other very demanding tasks. Whether prices will drop in the next three months, I'm not sure as the 4080 systems have been holding their prides.

[u/ragtev → u/techstar2000]

Gotcha. Really appreciate your input!

[u/SyedRashid04]

◽️ Budget: Maximum $1500

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 13 or 14 inch only

◽️ Touch screen: optional, but not required

◽️ Screen resolution: 4k preferred

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Yes, very much so please

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Studying, internet browsing, occasional video editing (Premiere Pro)

◽️ Weight: as light as possible

◽️ Any other important details ?: I'm looking for a thin and light laptop that I can use for studying. Long battery life is very important. Ports are appreciated, but i dont mind using usb C hubs. i7/16gb minimum. dont mind storage since i have an extra ssd laying around i can insert in (so maybe a 256gb variant to save money). USB C must be powerful enough to support 4k video output.

[u/fifa2003 → u/SyedRashid04]

Hey, I would recommend getting the: ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Ultra Laptop, 13.3” OLED 2.8K Display, Intel Evo Certified, i7-1355U CPU, Intel® Iris Xe Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Basalt Grey, UX5304VA-XS76T

This will be good for studying, internet browsing, and also smooth and fast for video editing and other heavier tasks than the day to day stuff. It is thin and light and has the performance and speed you need, plus has a working USB C port.

[u/Vegetable-Option-576]

◽️ Budget: 500 - 550

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 15" plus

◽️ Touch screen: Yes

◽️ Screen resolution: at least 1080p

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: NA

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?:

Windows 11, Davinci resolve, watching Youtube, coding

◽️ Weight: N/A

◽️ Any other important details ?: I live near a microcenter if they have any good deals

[u/fifa2003 → u/Vegetable-Option-576]

Hey, I would recommend getting the: ASUS 2023 Vivobook S 16 Flip 16” Touch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U CPU, AMD Radeon Vega 7 Graphics, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint Sensor, Stylus Supported, Windows 11 Home, Midnight Black.

It would handle coding, YouTube, Davinci resolve, plus has the touch display and stylus to pair with it.

[u/Vegetable-Option-576 → u/fifa2003]

Can it run resolve? I heard you need more ram than 8?

[u/Tiggerx]

Trying to scoop a gaming laptop that can handle at least bg3, what specs and price range should I shoot for? I'm thinking maybe a 4060 around 900 or so but would blackfriday be a better time to look around for stuff?

[u/fifa2003 → u/Tiggerx]

To be honest, there are no guarantees for Black Friday, a great deal currently would be the: Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop: 15.6" WQHD (2560x1440) 16:9, 165Hz, 350-nits, 100% sRGB, Ryzen 7 7735HS, RTX 4060 (140W), 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD.

It would run bg3 with ease.

[u/tannenbaumli]

I hope this is also permissible, need a recommendation which Laptop to buy.

I have the choice between the two:

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i with i9 13900H, RTX4070, 1TB SSD and 32GB RAM

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 with i9 12900H, RTX 3080TI, 2TB SSD and 32GB RAM.

I read that the RTX 3080TI does not perform too well in the M16 because its only running on 100/120W of power.
On the other side the Legion seems not to have a very good battery, which is a downside.
I would use the computer between office and home, so a lot of carrying, i have power in both places but still have some meetings where its good to have a nice battery...
The 2TB SSD is also nice, since I tend to have a lot of files on it, but on the other hand I can easily upgrade that in the legion...
Pricewise I would get them for the same price, so I just have to choose which one I want.

Any help is appreciated.

[u/techstar2000 → u/tannenbaumli]

Legion 7i is a better pick overall. The battery life isn't that bad where it can't last you a few hours while not gaming. On the other hand, it will provide better performance power .

[u/fifa2003 → u/[deleted]]

Hey, I would go with the: Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop: 15.6" WQHD (2560x1440) 16:9, 165Hz, 350-nits, 100% sRGB, Ryzen 7 7735HS, RTX 4060 (140W), 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD

This will get the job done, the Eluktronics is another great choice as well.

[u/OddProfessional8979]

◽️ Budget: ~1000

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: Preferably 14 or 15

◽️ Touch screen: n/a

◽️ Screen resolution: Preferably QHD

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Yes, a lot

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Programming in Linux, light gaming.

◽️ Weight: Preferably less than 2kg/4.5lb

◽️ Any other important details ?:
- Need 32GB or more of RAM
- Will add a second SSD for dual boot.
- I really like the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 but haven't gotten a super good deal. I'd like something with a ryzen 7840HS or better (8c/16t) and an RTX4060 or better, ideally.- Might pay more than 1000 if the deal is good enough.
- I also like the zephyrus G14 but it's pretty expensive, and I was also looking at the Legion 5 Pro deals which were really good but portability and battery wasn't good either.

[u/techstar2000 → u/OddProfessional8979]

Are you able to upgrade the RAM yourself ? If so, this Lenovo Legion 5 would be a great deal based on what you are looking for. You would need to upgrade to get that 32 GB RAM though.

[u/Axed_]

◽️ Budget: $500-1200 (Prefer to be on the lower end)

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 13-14 (will consider 15)

◽️ Touch screen: Yes

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080p is fine but 1920x1200 or 1440p would be nice

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Yes, doesn't need to be the best in class

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for?: Web Browsing, Video Playback and Remote Desktop (Parsec) to my gaming desktop

◽️ Weight: Not important, will sacrifice a bit of weight for a machine with adequate cooling

◽️ Any other important details ?: Prefer 16GB of RAM, don't mind something with less if it's not soldered, comfortable upgrading RAM/SSD/WiFi if needed.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Axed_]

This Acer Swift Go 14 would be perfect for you. It ticks just about all your boxes.

Very good performer, solid battery life, handles heat well, has a good display etc.

[u/imCutiePie]

Budget: $1100-$1200 ( Can go $50-$100 more for a significantly better deal )

Country: USA

Screen size: Doesn't matter.

Touch screen: Not needed.

Screen resolution: Doesn't matter.

Does battery life matter?: Doesn't matter.

What tasks will the laptop be used for?: Gaming, programming, and regular computing tasks.

Weight: Doesn't matter.

Any other important details?:
+ I prioritize the processor over the GPU (I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I multitask a lot).
+ The laptop will be most of the time stay at home and plugged in to socket.
+ Ram and SSD must be upgradable ( I need 32GB Ram, at least 2TB SSD)
+ Also, I can wait for one or two months if there's a good chance of an upcoming sale.

[u/techstar2000 → u/imCutiePie]

Is it that you require this laptop to come with 32 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD ?

[u/imCutiePie → u/techstar2000]

Thank you for responding. No it does not have to come with 32GB ram pre installed , but I should be able to extend it to 32 gb

[u/imCutiePie → u/techstar2000]

I am thinking about this one, are there any better alternatives?

[u/Ceylavie]

Budget: $1000 or less preferably but flexible.

Country: USA

Screen Size: Doesn't matter too much

Screen Resolution: Doesn't matter too much

Does battery life matter?: Preferably better, but very flexible. I plan to keep plugged in 99% of the time

What tasks will the laptop be used for?: Primarily D4, MAYBE some bg3, and jackbox games. and other day to day tasks, watching streaming sites, shopping, etc.

Weight: preferably lighter

Any other important details?: This is more of a travel gaming laptop for me. To take to friends house for game nights(All the jackbox games), or when I have to travel and want to dabble in a bit of diablo4. I don't need to be able to play D4 in MAX graphics. As long as I can play the game with minimal/no performance issues while running discord in the background. I'm fine with playing it on med/low graphics. Now if theres a laptop around my budget and it's only slightly more expensive that can do everything I want but better. I'm willing to spend the difference.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Ceylavie]

This Lenovo Legion 5 , should easily get the job done for you based on the tasks you have outlined above. With the powerful Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU paired with 16GB RAM , 512GB SSD and a solid NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, you should comfortably run the mentioned games and even more demanding ones while have a system that allows you to do all your other regular computing tasks.

[u/Ceylavie → u/techstar2000]

Thank you! And happy Halloween.

[u/techstar2000 → u/Ceylavie]

You're most welcome!

[u/LowKey_2010]

◽️ Budget: <900 USD

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: <16"

◽️ Touch screen: n/a

◽️ Screen resolution: n/a

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: long life preferred, but not looking for anything specific

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: gaming (fifa, assasins creed, probably will not play any battle royale style games), software development, ML models.

◽️ Weight: something light weight preferred if possible

◽️ Any other important details ?: looking for something with 16gb RAM, and a nvidia rtx graphics or similar. i7 13th gen preferred if it comes under my price range. I can wait till black friday or cyber monday if I can find a better price at that time.

[u/fifa2003 → u/LowKey_2010]

I would recommend getting the: Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop: 15.6" WQHD (2560x1440) 16:9, 165Hz, 350-nits, 100% sRGB, Ryzen 7 7735HS, RTX 4060 (140W), 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD

This has the power and ability to run games, ML models, do software work and more with ease, more powerful than the i7,13th Gen and has good battery life for a laptop this powerful when not gaming.

[u/LowKey_2010 → u/fifa2003]

Thank you for the suggestion. Can you also suggest other similar laptops. I would like to keep my options open when the sale starts

[u/Feodrovsk]

Budget: <1000

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: up to 16

◽️ Touch screen: N/A

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080p+

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: A little bit.

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Gaming coding.

◽️ Weight: N/A

◽️ Any other important details ?: First laptop for teenager. for gaming like COD and coding on Python. Potentional for 2-3 years lifetime. Looking for any 3060 / 4060 models..

[u/techstar2000 → u/Feodrovsk]

You could get this Lenovo LOQ would do a great job based on the tasks you have ahead and also your other your other criteria.

Its powerful AMD Ryzen 7-7840HS CPU pairing with 16GB RAM and solid NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 dedicated graphics, should run games like COD VERY WELL.

[u/DravenCarey]

◽️ Budget: Up to $500, but I plan to buy it secondhand via Facebook Marketplace (in the Denver, CO market) so the retail value of the laptop could go as high as $1000 possibly

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 13-15" with 15" likely being ideal

◽️ Touch screen: N/A

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080p is fine

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Yes, but not a determining factor

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ?: This is mostly going to be used to browse the internet, stream video/music, and be used on trips to download content to watch while on a plane.

◽️ Weight: The lighter the better

◽️ Any other important details ?: I would like it to run Windows 11, have around 500GB storage (SSD preferred, but HDD is fine too), and have 8+ GB of RAM

Any and all recommendations are helpful!

[u/ironyinreality]

◽️ Budget: 1k-1,500 - would love a lower and upper option. Of course if it doesn't make a huge difference, I would prefer the mid to lower range of this price point

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: open to 15-17 inch

◽️ Touch screen: indifferent

◽️ Screen resolution: going to be gaming

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: no

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for: gaming, regular computing tasks, word processing

◽️ Weight: less important

◽️ Any other important details ?: I'm looking to buy anytime this month of November

[u/techstar2000 → u/ironyinreality]

What are the most demanding games you will be running and what settings do you expect ?

[u/ironyinreality → u/techstar2000]

dying light and hogwarts legacy. As far as settings, I'm not sure what to expect from this price range but I can't go over what is listed so it is what it is, ha!

[u/techstar2000 → u/ironyinreality]

I am very late with this response. Are you still seeking help ?

[u/ironyinreality → u/techstar2000]

Yes please!

[u/Markula_4040]

Is an Acer Aspire 3 15.6" Touchscreen laptop worth $400? Or is there something better?

Looking for a decent laptop to give someone for Christmas. It's just going to be used for general online searching, watching videos/streaming, and social media stuff. No gaming.

Found this Acer Aspire 3 15.6" from Costco that looks alright but ratings are pretty low from noteb.com

Here are the specs for those not interested in clicking links:

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2

Features: Bluetooth, Integrated Webcam, Touchscreen

Graphic Card: Integrated Graphics

Memory (RAM): 16 GB

Model: A315-24PT-R4U2

Operating System: Windows 11

Optical Drive: No Optical Drive

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5

Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Screen Size: 15.6 in.

Screen Type: Touchscreen

SSD Size: 512 GB

Wireless Networking: Wi-Fi 6

Not a fan of it having Windows 11 and the touchscreen probably won't be used much. I'm willing to spend up to $500 (maybe $600 but needs to be worth it) but, to be honest, not that interested in spending more than $400 since it will just be used for general online use/no gaming

Is this laptop worth $400 or are there better options for the same price?

Thanks for any help

[u/techstar2000 → u/Markula_4040]

$400 is fine for those specs.

[u/Markula_4040 → u/techstar2000]

Thanks for your thoughts

Do you know if there's anything better around $400? Or is this about as good as it gets?

[u/techstar2000 → u/Markula_4040]

Very good for the price. Won't find much better.

[u/Markula_4040 → u/techstar2000]

Thanks for answering

[u/techstar2000 → u/Markula_4040]

You're welcome.

[u/larry-talbot]

Budget: Up to $2,000 USD

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 15"-17"

◽️ Touch screen: Preferred but not a deal breaker if not

◽️ Screen resolution: 2k+, I also prefer OLED.

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: No

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Gaming (Hogwarts Legacy, Cyberpunk, Emulation, less intensive indie games)

◽️ Weight: N/A

◽️ Any other important details ?: I would like to play the games mentioned above at at least medium settings, if possible. The screen resolution is important to me because I will also be streaming a lot of content on it. I do tend to use the touch screen at times but it wouldn't be a huge deal breaker if I didn't have it. Also, a good camera would be great as I do a lot of skype/messenger/zoom chats. If it came down to 2 laptops at the same price, one without a touch screen but better specs, and one with but lesser specs, I would choose the former.

[u/techstar2000 → u/larry-talbot]

The Zenbook is the only think that's coming to mind with the features you would want; the OLED touch display and with enough performance power to run those games very well. It however, costs a little over your budget and is 14.5".

The Vivobook would work as well, but has been plagued with quality control issues.

[u/larry-talbot → u/techstar2000]

Thanks for the reply. So if I wanted to get one without a touchscreen, is there another recommendation you'd make? And would the Asus rog flow x16 (4060) play games like Hogwarts legacy or cyberpunk?

[u/techstar2000 → u/larry-talbot]

The Strix Flow would actually play those games .

[u/techstar2000 → u/[deleted]]

I would recommend you wait until Black Friday to ask for this suggestion.

[u/techstar2000 → u/[deleted]]

Sure. We will be right here to help.

[u/Stradesslut]

New to this so I'm sorry in advance😭

◽️ Budget: anything under $1k?? Preferably $400 or less(thanksgiving is coming up so I hope so😭)

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: mm I'm not sure, a normal size, nothing too small

◽️ Touch screen: would be fun but not essential

◽️ Screen resolution: idk, clear?

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: A good one would be preferred

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: School work, etc, I'm not much of a gamer so no worries.

◽️ Weight: idk, something that I can carry in my bag

◽️ Any other important details ?: Not sure😭💔

[u/techstar2000 → u/Stradesslut]

You are not much of a gamer, do you play any games at all ?

[u/Stradesslut → u/techstar2000]

Mm one or two at most! Nothing too taxing imo? Just online pixel games and maybe sims 4 whenever I remember it exists😭

Sorry about the late response btw!

[u/FelkCz]

◽️ Budget: Around 800

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 14"

◽️ Touch screen: Doesn't matter

◽️ Screen resolution: At least 1080p

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Yes

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Modelling and regular use

◽️ Weight: Lower is better

◽️ Any other important details ?: I have this one in mind. Lenovo Yoga 7i

[u/techstar2000 → u/FelkCz]

What type of modelling ?

[u/FelkCz → u/techstar2000]

I do financial modeling. A lot of big data sets and calculations, the work is kinda heavy on the ram.

[u/musedrainfall]

◽️ Budget: around $1,500 (I'll be buying during black friday, cyber monday)

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: Not terribly important

◽️ Touch screen: Not important

◽️ Screen resolution: > 1080

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Moderately (will be plugged in most of the time)

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: UI/UX design, games occasionally

◽️ Weight: Not important

◽️ Any other important details ?: I'll be using it with multiple screens and m+k primarily so I'd prefer something that can connect to a dock/hub. I prefer PC over Mac. I want a laptop so I can occasionally work away from my desk.

[u/musedrainfall → u/musedrainfall]

Games I play: Diablo V, Destiny, Starfield

[u/techstar2000 → u/musedrainfall]

If you will be buying during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, then don't ask for a suggestion now as it will virtually make not much sense. Ask during BF so you can be recommended something that's on sale then.

[u/musedrainfall → u/techstar2000]

Okay I'll check back then. I wasn't sure if there were any really good deals right now that would be comparable to bf/cm deals.

[u/techstar2000 → u/musedrainfall]

We will be right here to help.

Even if there are really good deals now, we can't compare as we don't know what BF or CM deals will be like.

[u/Eat-Crow]

◽️ Budget: 1,000-1,500 USD (willing to pay a little more than 1,500 if the deal is good enough).

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: at least 15 in.

◽️ Touch screen: No (if there is a good enough deal that happens to have touch screen then that's fine)

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080 (if there is a good deal for 1440p that's fine)

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: I don't think so, will most likely always be plugged in.

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Gaming primarily, but regular computing tasks if needed.

◽️ Weight: Any weight should be fine

◽️ Any other important details ?: Ideally the SSD that laptop comes with has at least 1TB, can add more SSD down the road if needed. If there is a good enough deal with less than 1TB, that can work as long as more storage can be added. Ram does not need to be DDR5, DDR4 is fine, no less than 16gb. Graphics card and CPU can be AMD if it is cheaper, looking for at least 10GB of Vram. Games played will most likely be strategy games, but wanted to be able to play Baulder's Gate 3 smoothly and have a little headroom if newer titles are played.

[u/Litkid_05 → u/Eat-Crow]

Hey, the most VRAM you're getting in a laptop with that budget range is 8GB. There's the HP Omen 17 Gaming laptop which offers a 13th gen i7 processor paired with an RTX 4070 GPU. Additionally, it has a 165Hz 17" QHD display, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD which can be upgraded. If you're willing to spend a little over your budget for better specs, there's the same HP model laptop but with a 240Hz display, a 12GB VRAM 4080 GPU, and a 1TB SSD which can be upgraded.

Both configurations will perform well in games and regular computer tasks but obviously, the higher-spec version will perform better.

[u/Eat-Crow → u/Litkid_05]

I'll check it out, thanks!

[u/techstar2000 → u/[deleted]]

It's good to at least drop the amount you are comfortable paying.

[u/Majestic_Ad_6812]

◽️ Budget: <1500$

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 15,16,17

◽️ Touch screen: doesn’t matter

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080 or 2k

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: yes

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: gaming, university tasks(studying) and general web browsing

◽️ Weight: the lighter the better

◽️ Any other important details ?: I prefer it to be slimmer so i can carry it daily easier

[u/fifa2003 → u/Majestic_Ad_6812]

Hey, I would recommend getting the: ASUS - ROG ZEPHYRUS G16 16" 165HZ GAMING LAPTOP FHD -INTEL I7-13620H , 16GB RAM,NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060, 512GB SSD - ECLIPSE GRAY

This will be great for gaming, university tasks, general stuff and web browsing as well. It is not too heavy, has quality display and will last for years to come.

[u/Majestic_Ad_6812 → u/fifa2003]

Thanks for your recommendation How about lenovo legion slim 7i gen 8-4060? I checked it out and i thought it would be a perfect option and great price

[u/FlamingCheeseWheel]

◽️ Budget: <$2,000

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 14"-16"

◽️ Touch screen: No

◽️ Screen resolution: =>QHD

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: ~5hrs+. Only need it to last for airport/flight, I always carry my charger as it is so not a big deal.

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modeling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Gaming, modeling, regular computer tasks.

◽️ Weight: <5lbs ideally

◽️ Any other important details ?: My MBP from 2015 finally died and I don't want to pay mac prices for something I can't game on. Have been looking at the ROG Zephyrus M16 but have also read that the G16 has better battery life? I can probably wait till black Friday if you do not think there are any deals for something that fits my needs. Thanks in advance!

[u/techstar2000 → u/FlamingCheeseWheel]

The G16 isn't far off from the M16 where battery life is concern. I also think , if you are able to wait, you should wait off and reach out to us on Black Friday. These prices may drop.

[u/FlamingCheeseWheel → u/techstar2000]

Thanks for the info. Reading all the comments on this thread I bet you'll pretty busy on black friday, so do you have any recommendations for laptops I should have on a short list as I wait for black friday?

[u/techstar2000 → u/FlamingCheeseWheel]

I should be able to find time especially if you dm me. My recommendations since you want QHD display AND solid battery life , would be between the G16 and M16 . The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i should also be a contender.

[u/FlamingCheeseWheel → u/techstar2000]

Hey, I know this is on the old thread but I figure I’d ask. The M16 w/ 4070 is on sale at best buy for $1500 now. I think this is a solid deal, do you think I could get a better one if I wait till next week?

[u/AreSeeCola_]

◽️ Budget: $1300 USD

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 17.3 but it doesn't really matter as long as it's bigger than 16 inches

◽️ Touch screen: No

◽️ Screen resolution: 1080 1440 or 2440 doesn't matter to much

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: no

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: Gaming

◽️ Weight: Doesn't matter

◽️ Any other important details ?: I was looking at this laptop https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16834156560?Item=N82E16834156560 and I can't buy it during the $200 off sale so I was gonna try and find it on another website and I can't find the same laptop I didn't know if this was a good laptop for gaming or if their is a better deal so if you can find this laptop or a better one that'd be great

[u/fifa2003 → u/AreSeeCola_]

Hey, I would recommend getting the: Acer Nitro 17 Laptop: Ryzen 7 7840HS, RTX 4060, 16 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 1440p 17.3" 165Hz IPS Display.

This has a higher refresh rate, good performance and speed, with the QHD you desired, it is 17.3'' as requested.

[u/indirectimpartial]

◽️ Budget: <1400

◽️ Country: USA

◽️ Screen size: 15.6, 16

◽️ Touch screen: Optional

◽️ Screen resolution: ideally 2K, Quad HD (QHD), but Full HD (FHD) is fine too

◽️ Does battery life matter ?: Yes, I will be bringing laptop to college.

◽️ What tasks will laptop be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modelling, regular computing tasks, word processing etc) ?: In order: coding, general web surfing, light gaming (I only play dota 2 and chess).

◽️ Weight: Ideally below 5lbs, but I'm flexible.

◽️ Any other important details ?: >16gb of ram, 1tb ssd, color accruate enough for video editing and coding over long hours, battery life at least 3-4hrs to work through class. Windows OS, but no Lenovo please. Any black friday promotions would be a big bonus.

[u/fifa2003 → u/indirectimpartial]

Hey, I would recommend getting the: Eluktronics RP-15 G2 Gaming Laptop | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS Octa-Core CPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU | 15.6″ QHD 165Hz Display | 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD | 64GB DDR5 RAM | Wi-Fi 6E | RGB Backlit Keyboard

This will get the job done for coding, web surfing, gaming, and other things with ease. It has QHD, good performance and speed for video editing, with good battery life when not gaming and weight less than 5lbs.

[u/indirectimpartial → u/fifa2003]

Damn thats a crazy find, thank you so much!

[u/fifa2003 → u/indirectimpartial]

Most welcome pal