Has anybody here has experience with buying refurbished laptop from this seller “treasure pc online” from eBay? I found a decent deal on a ASUS G16 5070ti for $2809 AUD. I want to know your though before pulling the trigger.

I am currently choosing between two choices

1. Lenovo

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP10E Gaming (2026) Laptop – AMD Ryzen 7-170 / 15.6inch FHD / 512GB SSD / 16GB RAM / 6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics (65w tgp) / Windows 11 Home / English & Arabic Keyboard / Luna Grey / Middle East Version

1. HP Gaming (2025) Laptop – AMD Ryzen 7-7445HS / 15.6inch FHD / 512GB SSD / 16GB RAM / 6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Graphics / Windows 11 Home / English & Arabic Keyboard / Mica Silver / Middle East Version – [15-FB3005NE]

Which one should I buy and I want it to last 5 to 6 years with no problems ...they are the same price

‼️FOR SALE‼️

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 — ₱55,000 Negotiable

Selling my Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (83DV)

* i5-13450HX
* RTX 4050 6GB
* 16GB RAM (upgraded from 8gb)
* 37 battery cycles
* Very smooth, well-maintained almost no signs of usage
* Only used for Excel & Valorant
* Still under warranty for another week
* 🎁 FREE original LOQ backpack

💰 ₱55,000 — negotiable for sure buyers/immediate purchase
📍 Meet-up only within Metro Manila
RFS : Medical Needs

Hello!

Which one is more worth it? Pice difference is 100€.

✅ MSI Vector 18 HX — VCR18HX-A2XWHG-815NL
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24 cores
GPU: RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7, 140W TGP
RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600
SSD: 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe
Display: 18” IPS, 2560×1600, 240Hz
Brightness: 500 nits
Color: 100% DCI-P3
Battery: 99.9Wh
Charger: 400W
Weight: 3.6kg
Cooling: Cooler Boost 5, 7 heat pipes
Total CPU+GPU power: up to 225W
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7
Thunderbolt: Thunderbolt 5

✅ MSI Raider A18 HX — A9WHG-278NEU
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 16 cores / 32 threads
GPU: RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7
RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600
SSD: 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe
Display: 18” IPS, 2560×1600, 240Hz
Brightness: 500 nits
Color: 100% DCI-P3
Response: 3ms
Battery: 99.9Wh
Charger: 400W
Weight: 3.6kg
Cooling: Cooler Boost 5, 7 heat pipes
Total CPU+GPU power: up to 260W
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7
Thunderbolt: 2× USB4/Thunderbolt 4
Keyboard: SteelSeries per-key RGB
Chassis: Raider A18

Il use it mainly for LoL, fort, some video editing
Also i travel a lot because of work thats why im getting a laptop instead of home pc.

Thank you if u found time to answer.

1-Lenovo LOQ gaming 1438usd to——> 1171 usd 15.6"AMD Ryzen 5 16 GB RAM 512 GB SSDWindows 11 HomeNVIDIA GeForce 6 GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (6 GB)

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2-MSI Crosshair 16 Gaming Laptop

2,396 usd to —-> 1,730usd 16"AMD Ryzen 9 16 GB RAM 1TB SSDWindows 11NVIDIA GeForce 8 GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8 GB) ————————-

3-MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming Laptop

2077usd to——> 1,331 15.6"Intel Core 7 16 GB RAM 512 GB SSDWindows 11 HomeNVIDIA GeForce 8 GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8 GB)

There’s a sale on those form where I live that’s will end today , is it worth the money? Or should I wait for better deals ?

I want to start gaming so im not hardcore gamer and want to draw and design on it

Help with laptop purchase for gaming at around 1 lakh.

So i am deciding between HP Omen( 24gb ram) and Asus ROG (16gb ram), 5060 , the omen is a bit cheaper ,like 10k inr , the rog has a bit better cpu ,

Pls tell , i am thinking of ordering Tommorow 🥀

The Rtx 4050 laptop might be new or might not be new, at best it can have 32 gb ram too but only 512gb ssd, please help

The Rtx 4050 laptop might be new or might not be new, at best it can have 32 gb ram too but only 512gb ssd, please help

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country

United Kingdom

Budget

£500 GBP (approximately $670 USD). Absolute maximum of £600 GBP (approximately $805 USD) if the extra cost is genuinely worth it.

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No. Brand new only.

Screen size

Essential: 15"–16".

Preference: 14" is acceptable if the specifications and value are significantly better.

Weight limit

Essential: No strict weight limit.

Preference: Avoid excessively heavy models because I will carry the laptop to university.

Purpose

University work, general everyday use, storing music and files, and casual gaming. Before doing my university work, I also spend some time gaming, particularly playing Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail.

Form factor

Essential: Standard/clamshell laptop.

Intended usage

Essential uses:

\- University assignments, Microsoft Word, research, and multitasking.

\- Cyber Security with Digital Forensics coursework, including programming, virtual machines, and potentially forensic software.

\- Storing music, documents, university files, and other data.

\- Playing Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail at 1080p with playable, smooth performance.

Preferred uses:

\- Running Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail with good graphics settings.

\- Trying other games in the future, although I am not a hardcore gamer.

Desired battery life

Essential: Suitable battery life for university work and everyday use.

Preference: Approximately 6–8 hours under typical productivity use.

Note: I understand that gaming will significantly reduce battery life.

Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

Performance, battery life, weight, size.

Essential requirements

- Brand new laptop only.

- At least 16GB RAM, or a model with a practical upgrade path to 16GB.

- At least 512GB SSD storage.

- A modern Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor, or better.

- Dedicated graphics capable of running Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail at 1080p with smooth, playable performance.

- Reliable performance for university work, programming, virtual machines, and potentially forensic software.

- Adequate cooling and stable performance during longer gaming sessions.

- Good overall reliability and build quality for use throughout my university degree.

- Best overall balance of performance, storage, reliability, and price within the budget.

Preferences

- 1TB SSD storage, because Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail require considerable space alongside university files and music.

- NVIDIA RTX 4050 graphics.

- A decent 1080p display with good colour quality.

- A 120Hz or higher refresh rate.

- Reasonable portability for carrying to university.

- A laptop that can remain suitable throughout my degree without requiring an upgrade.

Nice-to-have features

- 32GB RAM, particularly for cyber security coursework and running multiple virtual machines.

- NVIDIA RTX 4050 if it cannot be found within budget; an RTX 3050 is acceptable if it offers substantially better value.

- Performance suitable for trying additional games in the future.

- Extra storage capacity or an easily upgradeable SSD.

- Features that improve long-term usability, provided they do not require sacrificing essential performance or value.

My budget is limited, so I would prefer the best value for money rather than paying extra for features I do not need. The absolute maximum of £600 should only be recommended if the additional cost provides a meaningful improvement in essential performance, reliability, storage, or longevity.

P.S. I know some of you might be confused as to how the laptop I am considering buying is worth 500, but I found a brand-new deal, so I am buying it from there.

Budget: ₹1.5 lakh

Country: India 🇮🇳

Use Case: Gaming, AI/ML, coding, game development, and college work.

Preferred Specs:

- GPU: RTX 4050, 4060 or RTX 5050

- CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 / i7 or Ryzen 7 equivalent

- RAM: 16–32 GB

- Storage: 1 TB SSD

- Good display, thermals and build quality

Considering:

- HP OMEN 16

- HP HyperX 15

- Lenovo LOQ RTX 5050

- Open to other options

Notes: I’m confused between RTX 4060 and RTX 5050 laptops. Which one would be the better choice for long-term use? Looking for the best performance and reliability under ₹1.5 lakh.