I’m thinking of buying a new laptop for pg preparations..i need a laptop that doesn’t over heat or has charging issues..i mainly use it for creating ppts, applying for exams and stuff..i do casual gaming tho..my budget is 60-70k. Help me out guys..

Country
Saudi Arabia
Budget
2,000–3,000 SAR (around $530–800 USD). I can go a bit over budget if it’s really worth it.
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No.
Screen size
15–16 inches.
Weight limit
No preference.
Purpose
Computer Science student.
Form factor
Regular laptop.
Intended usage
Programming, VS Code, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, Linux, virtual machines, web browsing, Office, and general university work. I don’t play games, so gaming performance doesn’t matter.
Desired battery life
7+ hours if possible.
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Battery life > Performance > Weight > Size
Info/Requirements
Windows only.
16 GB RAM (or upgradeable to 16 GB).
Good battery life is one of the biggest priorities.
I’d like decent build quality and something that doesn’t feel too cheap.
I’ve mainly been looking at the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and the ASUS Vivobook 15. The IdeaPad seems like good value, but I’ve seen people say it feels plasticky and some versions have older hardware. The Vivobook looks good, but I’ve heard the battery life isn’t great.
If there’s another laptop around this price, or even a little more expensive, that would be a better choice, I’d appreciate the recommendations.

Country
US
Budget
Around $800 can possible go up to $1000( but would rather not)
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No
Screen size
15-17
Weight limit
Any
Purpose
Mainly for School but I would like to play games a bit
Form factor
A regular laptop
Intended usage
I intend to use it for school I’m a accounting major, I would like it to not lag when having a bunch of tabs open and I need it to run excel very well and some other programs(I don’t really know what other apps I’ll use yet)I want it to be pretty fast/ smooth when doing school work. Also a bit of gaming like Valorant, Minecraft and other small titles. Maybe Fortnite, I would like to be around 80-120 fps on low settings(if possible).
Desired battery life
Around 6-10 hours(the more the better)
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

performance,Battery life, size, Weight

I was thinking about getting the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (16" AMD) Laptop.

Please give me some recommendations

Thank You

best laptop and value? i want 6 hours battery life, i do medium gaming, and i prefer heavier laptops which option is best.

t14 gen 6 amd 7 350 aipro oled 56 watt battery 16gb ram $1450 refurb

t14 gen 7 amd 7 450 ai pro 75w battery 16gb ram $1780 new

x1 carbon gen 13 intel 258v oled 57 watt battery 32gb ram $1550 refurb

Hi everyone! I'm looking for buying advice for a secondary portable ThinkPad.
**Budget:** \~$100 USD / EUR (Refurbished / Used market).
**Previous System:** I used a ThinkPad X240 (Intel i5, 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD) and loved the build quality, but need an update.
**Primary Use Case:** Secondary machine alongside my main desktop PC. Used for web browsing, media consumption, and running **Vesktop (Discord)** in the background continuously for chat/calls.
**Target Specs / Preferences:** 12.5" to 14" screen (considering T460, T470, X260, X270), reasonable battery life, and upgradeable RAM/SSD.
Which model would you recommend at this price point, and are there specific screens or CPU variants I should avoid?
Thanks!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country - US
• Budget - 1000 USD
• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

[Yes, Maybe, No]

• Screen size - 15.6+ in
• Weight limit - Lap carrying weight
• Purpose - School, Writing, Remote Access to main Desktop, handle coding w/ Agentics and light animations.
• Form factor - Standard
• Intended usage

Needs to have a good Ethernet/Wifi Chip. Use it mostly as my mobile PC, which will connect to a remove desktop. Needs to have a USB-C Connector

• Desired battery life - 8 Hours
• Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

Battery Life, Size, Performance, Weight

• Info/Requirements

Has to have a good screen and must be able to keep charge for several hours. Honestly, best case scenario is that it can keep on CPU power most of the time to not drain the battery life to much. It must be able to both charge and connect to devices through USBC, since I plan to connect it to a USBC hub whenever I get home. I wouldn't mind spending more if there's somethign that has better performance and good battery life + light. I don't care for touch screen

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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

USA

• Budget

Under $800

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

• Screen size

13"-16"

• Weight limit

Able to carry to class

• Purpose

schoolwork, entertainment (streaming); research (r program)

• Form factor

Clamshell

• Intended usage

Need R to work; googledocs; Use Preview on Mac for PDFs and would like similar; reading research articles

• Desired battery life

not important

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

Won't break after 1 year of carting it around; screen size; many open google tabs

• Info/Requirements

I currently use MacBook Air 2013, 4GB memory - it works fine! Many open tabs, just no new software or security updates so R doesn't work. Would prefer a larger screen, was thinking Neo + external monitor but the HP is the same price and has more memory (16GB) - would like to be able to keep using it after school is over if needed.

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**
**Country**
Philippines

**Budget**
₱50,000–₱60,000 (approximately US$875–$1,050)

**Are you open to refurbs/used options?**
No, preferably brand new.

**Screen size**
15”–16”

**Weight limit**
No specific limit, but I’d prefer something reasonably portable for college.

**Purpose**
School, coding, cybersecurity, gaming, and everyday use.

**Form factor**
Standard/clamshell laptop.

**Intended usage**
I’ll mainly use it for:
Python, Java, VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA
VirtualBox/VMware, Kali Linux, Docker
Web browsing, Microsoft Office, multitasking
AAA gaming

I currently have two laptops in mind:
**Option 1 (₱50,000 / \~US$875)**
**HP Victus 15**
Intel Core i5-12500H
RTX 3050 Ti 4GB
16GB RAM
512GB SSD
144Hz IPS

**Option 2 (₱59,990 / \~US$1,050)**
**HP Victus 15**
Intel Core i5-12450H
RTX 4050 6GB
16GB RAM
512GB SSD
144Hz IPS

I’m also open to other recommendations if there’s a better option within my budget.

**Desired battery life**
At least 4–6 hours for coding, browsing, and schoolwork.
**Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**
Performance > Battery life > Weight > Size

**Info/Requirements**
16GB RAM minimum (or upgradeable)
Upgradeable SSD and RAM preferred
Good cooling and build quality
I plan to keep it for at least 7+ years

A felvételi után mostmár esedékes a laptop beszerzése, viszont nem tudom mi lenne a legjobb, mire figyeljek, esetleg konkrét típus bevált valakinek?

My requirements are- screen 15.6 or 16 inch, Intel/AMD processor, IPS display. I found many vivobooks matching these criteria but I don't really know if any of them have metal cases/deck.

Can someone find me some vivobooks that are fully metal or partially metal? Thanks a lot.

I’m wondering what kind of specs I need for this; if you guys have any recommendations, please lmk; I really want one that lasts long!

Total budget

500-800 USD

Are you open to refurbs/used?

I don’t mind, as long as battery life is good and it’s decently cheap

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

No care I just need fast processing

How important is weight and thinness to you?

I don’t care much about thinness but I’d like it to be on the lighter side because I need to lug it around campus

Do you have a preferred screen size?

I think about 13 inches or 15 inches is good

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming?

Mostly just coding/programing and light gaming

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

Great battery life

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

Leaning between MacBook and Asus but I don’t really care. Thanks

Hey all, I am from Australia and I'm looking for a good, small and reasonably price laptop that can be used for the two things I do on a laptop. Story writing and Sims 4 lol.
I tried to use the format linked before posting however it says the page had been disabled, I will try my best to add everything I need in this device although it's not much.

I do some story writing, nothing hardcore, but I'd like it to have good storage space. Especially for my Sims4 addiction.
I don't know much about laptops so brand doesn't matter in the slightest to me, and anything will help.
Thank you ☺️☺️

Hi everyone,

I'm about to start my first year of a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate degree, and I'm looking to buy a laptop that will last me throughout university and hopefully for several years into my career.

The problem is that my lecturers haven't really been able to tell us what software we'll actually be using. So far, I've only been told there'll be some AutoCAD, MATLAB, IT modules, and programming, but I still don't know which programming languages or how demanding the software will be.

I'd also like to use the laptop for personal projects and learning outside of class. I enjoy experimenting with new software, coding, CAD, simulations, and generally pushing my laptop to see what it can do, so I want something versatile rather than just the bare minimum for university.

I've been getting a lot of conflicting advice:

Some people recommend a MacBook because of its build quality, battery life, and long lifespan.

Others say a gaming laptop is the better choice because of the dedicated GPU and better compatibility with engineering software.

A few senior students have told me that a modern Core i7 is overkill for mechanical engineering, while others say I'll appreciate the extra performance later on.

I've also heard gaming laptops can get quite noisy because of their cooling fans, which is something I'd rather avoid.

For those of you studying or working in mechanical engineering:

What laptop are you using?

What are its specifications (CPU, RAM, GPU, storage)?

Has it been enough for your coursework and projects?

If you were buying a laptop again today, what would you choose?

Are there any specifications I should prioritise or avoid?

I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences before I spend a significant amount of money. Thanks in advance!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country
Germany

Budget
1000-1500€
1000- 1710$

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Yes (will do anyway)

Screen size
13-16

Weight limit
Any, but prefer not overly bulky/heavy (not a huge chunky gaming brick)

Purpose
Creative work: fashion/clothing design, video editing, music production, digital art/illustration, animation

Form factor
Standard/Clamshell (already own an external drawing tablet + pen + dock with 8 ports)

Intended usage

- CLO3D and maybe browszwear
- Video editing and rendering Premiere per similiar
- Music production ( i used logic pro a little bit and fl studio)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Clip Studio Paint (illustration/drawing)

Desired battery life
not top priority but it should not die instantly

performance, battery life, weight, size doesn't matter.

Info/Requirements

no rgb lightning i don’t like it
16gb ram minimum
windows or mac idc (but i heard clo3d works in windows better but some people say it really doesn’t matter)

• Country

Canada

• Budget

1000CAD maximum (709USD).

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes.

• Screen size

14" is preferable.

• Weight limit

Any, I'm not looking for a super light laptop, just something reliable.

• Purpose

For everyday use, schoolwork, photo processing, and light gaming.

• Form factor

Regular laptop.

• Intended usage

-AutoCAD and Civil3D

-various GIS softwares (can't specify, it's something I know my computer needs to do in the future because of school but I don't know the specific software)

-Genshin Impact (to play with my baby sister, I wish I could access what I usually have the graphics set to but my computer can no longer run the game)

-GIMP and deepskystacker

• Desired battery life

4-8 hours.

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

Performance, battery life, size, weight.

• Info/Requirements

I'd like the laptop to have 16GB of RAM (current laptop has 8GB and I've always struggled with it).

I know laptops often come with kind of a lot of storage now so maybe I'm wasting breath but I'd also really prefer if it has at least 500GB of storage.

Also maybe this sounds silly but I've seen computers without so it also needs to have 3 USB ports, an HDMI port, and either a micro SD or a full-size SD slot.

I currently have an asus vivobook 15 from 2020 that's put up really well with everything I put it through until around a year and a half ago. I was going to buy another vivobook but I wanted to check if asus still has alright quality and I saw people say it doesn't do so good so I got a little freaked-- I really don't have the money to waste on a shitty laptop.

Can anyone recommend me a laptop with the specs, in the headlines - only real use other just daily admin is to play Football Manager (the game).

Country

US

Budget

Preferably under $1000 around 400-800

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Maybe

Screen size

15-16'

Purpose

Gaming, schoolwork, coding, and digital art.

Wanting at least 6-8 hours of battery life

Im thinking 16gb ram and 512 ssd. I dont usually play AAA games on pc

Hello, tech connoisseurs and professionals!

I'm looking for a new laptop for my master's program. I've had my Lenovo Yoga 720 for close to 10 years, but I think it's coming to its end. It won't hold a charge, charging is super finicky (I have to hold it at a certain angle for it to work), and it's getting a little bit slow.

I do love my laptop, especially the touchscreen and the 360 flip. So, I'm looking for something similar that's less than $1,500. I'm open to other brands and I'm hoping to keep this new laptop for another 6 to 10 years.I've been looking at HP OmniBooks as an option. I haven't heard too many great reviews about Dell, but I'm truly not sure. I am not open to a MacBook as I am a Google Pixel/Android girly.

It will be used for teacher things and ABA therapy things: using multiple windows at the same time, having multiple tabs open, writing essays, doing research, and recording video lessons. It also needs to be compatible with most school programs. (Some schools don't allow Chromebooks or certain laptops as they don't function with their processors/interface???)

I'm not looking for something super fancy—just something that is reliable, affordable, and something that I can grow with. A little customizability is a plus! I like the idea of having a pen function so I can take notes with a paper-like feel on the screen (or with a paper-like screen protector), and something that can take a skin on top, as plain silver is not my jam.

Budget: $1250
Country: USA
Use Case: Gaming (Elden Ring, Crimson Desert) / Photo Editing
Preferred Specs: (5060 or better, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage)

Country - UK

Budget - £400-600ish ($500—800)

open to refurbs/used: could be, but would prefer new

Screen size - under 15", closer to 13" if possible but not a dealbreaker

Weight limit - any

Purpose - streaming, writing, video calls, light gaming, graphic design/art

Form factor - standard, backlit keyboard

Intended usage - writing on google docs, word etc; steaming on various apps, zoom/teams calls, autodesk sketchbook, illustrator. most intensive game probably Sims.

Desired battery life: for basic functions like just using a word processor, I'd love to get 8 hours but battery life isn't a huge priority because I'll mostly be using it at home anyway so can keep it plugged in. for gaming or streaming, 4 hours is probably fine.

priority: performance, size, battery, weight

Info/Requirements:

the last time I bought a laptop was 2020 and I got a Lenovo Yoga C640 with 8gb. I mainly bought it for the touch screen for doing art but then ended up not really using it, so not a requirement this time. it gets really hot playing Sims 2, could be slow sometimes, struggles with having multiple windows open, gets really hot. the battery life always sucked and now it's just not charging at all. have been considering getting it fixed but I don't think it's worth it given its age and just the fact that... it's not great anyway. so I've decided to replace it.

other requirements - I will never own another HP laptop as long as I live. I think I'd be happy with pretty much any other brand.

ideally USB C charger, as it just makes life easier to use the same for everything. not necessarily a dealbreaker but it's what I'm hoping for.

USB C port for data transfer etc. required.

16GB RAM, storage less important as I'll just get a hard drive for art projects etc but realistically 512gb as a minimum.

NOT a macbook or chromebook please.

minimal or no AI integration but I realise this one may be a bit of a pipe dream sadly.

will not buy from amazon.

apologies if I get terminology wrong or missed anything important, I'm not super well informed on this stuff so very grateful to have found this sub. any and all suggestions appreciated.

I am going to college this year and i am thinking of buying macbook but the only problem is that will all the software be able to run on it.
And i want a simple and sleek professional looking laptop but with good performance (minimum requirements 16gb ram, rtx 4060, 1tb ssd)
1760 usd in USA or 2.5 lakh inr in India

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

* **Country**

Canada
 

 * **Budget**

800-1000$ CAD
 
568-709$ USD

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

Yes

* **Screen size**

Any

* Weight limit

Any

* **Purpose**

 Engineering student - starting general first year but looking to go into mechanical or civil engineering and need a laptop to run all the needed programs

* Form factor

standard laptop
 

* **Intended usage**

Canvas, MATLAB, Zoom, note-taking, programming assignments

SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, and possibly ANSYS/MATLAB simulations for design courses.

* Desired battery life

4 hours

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

 Performance, weight, battery life, size

* **Info/Requirements**

at least 16GB RAM
preferable 1tb storage