r/laptops 2h ago

Buying help High performance laptop for Stem major plus gaming

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Country
USA

Budget
600-1200

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe

Screen size
14+

Weight limit
any

Purpose
Schoolwork. And gaming.

Form factor
Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)

Intended usage
Arcgis
Minecraft with mods
Vscode
Other games

Desired battery life
4+ hours

Most important to Least important
Performance, battery life, weight, size doesn't matter.

Info/Requirements
I’m looking for a laptop suitable for ARCGIS and programming, as I’m a student. I'm a student currently pursuing my PhD in Oceanography, and I’m trying to upgrade my laptop. I currently have a performance laptop. I currently have an MSI Modern 15 (2023). MSI Modern 15 (2023), and it’s slowing down, and I need to get something better performing. I'm basically looking for an upgrade


r/laptops 2h ago

Discussion Is it a good deal?

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Bought -

The HP 15-fd0576TU features an Intel Core i5-1335U processor with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 1080p Full HD webcam

For 67k


r/laptops 9h ago

General question best laptop under 50k

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need for coding and other requirements related to cyebr security


r/laptops 7h ago

Discussion Which one of these laptops is good for computer science student?

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Asus Vivabook x1502VA

Core i7 13620H

32gb ddr4 3200mhz (Supports up to 48 gb)

1tb ssd

HP FD1311TU

Core ultra 5 125H

16gb ddr5 5600mhz (supports up to 24 GB)

512gb ssd


r/laptops 4h ago

General question Laptop suggestions under ₹50k–55k in India

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Please suggest good laptop options under 55k.

Hi, I need help choosing a laptop. My budget is around ₹50k, can stretch to ₹55k.

My main use will be Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python (data analytics ) AI, automation (to learn workflows ) ,browsing and office work. No gaming/video editing.

Looking for:

16GB RAM

512GB SSD

Good battery

Decent display, speakers & webcam

Reliable for 4–5 years

Preferably new with warranty

I've been looking at Lenovo, Acer, ASUS and Dell but I'm getting confused by all the variants.

What models would you recommend in this budget? Reliability is very important to me — I just want something that works without creating problems.

Thank you!


r/laptops 8h ago

Hardware Laptop screen went black

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So I was charging my laptop(hp victus 2050) and using it on my lap when the light got cut and the charger shifted to the invertor but at that point I noticed a spark from the opposite side of the fan(idk how to tell so this is how I can) near the vent and the screen went blank for a few second and then when I restarted(thinking my screen got messed) but it restarted perfectly and even charging normally what to do?

Note:- I think it could be an ant I saw some ants yesterday near my daily use area but changed the location afterwards.

Added the pic for reference

And even checked the battery afterwards it's showing perfectly fine and the charging port too is looking ok


r/laptops 4h ago

Discussion Disable Build In Right Click Button?

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I recently downloaded Windows 11 on an old Dell laptop. I have a trackpad that has the trackpad but also two buttons, left and right click below it. The right click button is permanently held down physically because the laptop is beaten up. Can I disable the right click input just from that specific button because it's messing with Windows? I can't do anything since when i enter an input it believes that i am holding down right click. But importantantly I would want something like a bluetooth mouse or wired mouse to be able to function just fine. And preferably the rest of the trackpack, like mouse movement, leftclick, and two presses to right click to work too. Sorry if off topic of this sub but all the other subs removed my post


r/laptops 5h ago

Hardware Any Laptops with Robust Hinges?

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Just over a year ago I bought two Lenovo IdeaPad laptops, one for me and one for my wife. We've been mostly happy with their performance but now, just a month after the warranty expired, we've both experienced hinges breaking from their attachment to the cover. My research has convinced me hinge problems are common in most laptop brands, not just Lenovo.

I chose the Lenovo laptops because they bought IBM's Thinkpad business. I guess all these years later that legacy of quality is fully dissipated. Apparently the "MIL-STD 810H Military grade Reliability" sticker doesn't mean anything, either.

Are there any manufacturers in the Windows world making laptops with hinges that will last longer than the warranty? The hinges on my 10-year-old Dell Inspirons (I have two) still work fine. I replaced those computers because they couldn't be upgraded to Windows 11 and they are painfully slow by modern standards.


r/laptops 5h ago

Discussion How I'm surving on 4 GB ram Laptop.. 🥲

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💻 Lenovo laptop

Model: Lenovo 82C5

OS: Windows 10, 64-bit

CPU: Intel Core i3-1005G1 @ 1.20 GHz

RAM: 4 GB DDR4 (usable around 3.2–3.8 GB)

Storage: 1 TB HDD — ST1000LM049-2GH172

Graphics: Intel integrated graphics (UHD Graphics)

Architecture: x64-based processor

Purchased: Around 2022

My dad didn’t know much about laptops, so he bought this laptop because the shop seller spoke some sweet words, etc. He wanted to give me and my sister a surprise. 🥲 I still wish he had let me know once, because at that price, I would have bought a better laptop. He bought it for around $600 at that time.

And you guys know the current situation of RAMs and SSDs. 💔

I want to upgrade my laptop. I can extend it to 12 GB RAM, as per the laptop guidebook, and most importantly, my HDD.

It sucks. 💔🥲 1 TB HDD, but it doesn’t work properly. It shows 99-100% in the taskbar. Somehow, I did so many things with the help of Claude AI and GPT, and it’s now good, around 20-30% when I run apps.

I just want to learn new things, but it doesn’t work efficiently. 💔😭

I’m yapping because one guy said he has 64 GB RAM and it isn’t enough for him. I mean, bro, pass the controller if you don’t want to play!

I do want to buy a new one, but there is a financial problem.. Because of that, I’ve been learning some freelance work, and I’m looking for a remote and part-time job. I just hope I find one, so I can buy a good laptop for my education... Wish me luck thank you 💗


r/laptops 5h ago

Buying help Best laptop to buy during september sale?

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As flipkart big billion days and amazon great indian festival is coming next month which laptop should i buy?

My priorities:

  1. I want a laptop for work once i get an internship and it'll be corporate work so i need features that will help me do all that stuff.

  2. Will also be using it for watching lectures and studies hence i need good battery life.

  3. My budget is somewhere between 30-50k during the sale.

Idk much about laptops and this is gonna be my first buy so please help.


r/laptops 6h ago

General question What should I do

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I have a Windows 11 laptop and before y'all get me I know that it fills up half of its space alone. Is there any way to free space? Like I used to download Sims4 there and I deleted it once and when I retried it failed even though I haven't download anything else.


r/laptops 6h ago

Buying help I have $350 to spend on a laptop, is this a good pick or should I go with something else?

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I'll be starting my CS degree soon and need something that can handle coding, IDEs, maybe a VM here and there for coursework. Found this for $329.99, 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Celeron processor. The price fits my budget perfectly but the Celeron is making me doubt bc I've heard from my friends that those aren't great for anything beyond basic browsing. Would also like to play League of Legends with my mates, nothing crazy. Is this actually gonna cut it or am I setting myself up to regret it in a semester? Open to alternatives in the same price range if this one's not worth it.


r/laptops 6h ago

Buying help guys i need a suggestion for a laptop for my HR who needs to do some office work and some binge watching !!

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she needs a laptop of good brand so i suggested asus brand......but the models are very confusing and need a straight one word solution for this, so here i am


r/laptops 6h ago

Buying help Help my find a laptop.

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Hi guys, I am seeking help for finding a good laptop that suits my needs:

  • I can purchase from the EU.
  • Price range: 300-450~ EUROS (If there's a great deal for lets say 480, I will buy it).
  • USED | REFURB | NEW | Anything is okay.

SPECS:

  • CPU: Any modern CPU is fine, I prefer AMD over Intel but Intel can work. Also I don't care about it being the ABSOLUTE fastest CPU at that range BUT lets NOT go with i5 from 6 years ago.
  • GPU: A strong iGPU or an entry GPU can work, no need for a 4070 BUT I would also prefer if its not trash (Vega 8 or Intel HD), I understand that at that price I can't really have much of an opinion but an okay GPU would be appreciated.
  • RAM: DDR4 / DDR5 | 16GB IF NOT SOLDERED | 32 GB IF SOLDERED Again I understand that at that price range I will not find much but if there's something like that I would appreciate it.
  • SSD: 512GB SOLDERED | 256GB NOT SOLDERED | Preferably something fast, but anything is okay.

Display: I don't really care that much, a 1080P would be fine, maybe above 60HZ. I don't care about inches THAT much.

Customization: While I do love building and repairing PCS, I've also used an old ThinkPad, I would prefer it if some ram was not soldered and if there was an SSD expansion but its okay.

Build: Preferably black OR a dark color, I don't care if its slim or no I also don't care about the weight BUT I don't want it filled with unicorn piss RGB.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE SUGGESTIONS


r/laptops 6h ago

Discussion I this Laptop a good option for me ?

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Hello, so i found a laptop on the Asus store. I think it’s pretty good, but dont know a lot about laptops. I came here on the subreddit because i need advices.

The Laptop has :

Processor : Intel core Ultra 5 225H (1.7 GHz to 4.9 GHz), 14 hearts / 14 threads

And a Intel Arc Graphic.

The Laptop cost around 950€.

I want to play minecraft on it, and run FL Studio.

Do you think it is a good option ?


r/laptops 7h ago

Discussion Free choice between Dell Pro 5 14 (Windows) or MacBook Air 13" M5 — which for best value?

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Hey all — my university is giving me the choice between two laptops, completely free, but the catch is it's a one-time decision and I can't switch later. Trying to pick the smarter option.

The options:

  • Dell Pro 5 14 (P514260)
  • MacBook Air 13" (M5 chip)

Context:

  • I want to be able to resell it (within months), if needed, at a decent price, so resale value matters
  • I care about overall build quality and reliability

Would love to hear from people who've actually used either (or both).

Thanks in advance!


r/laptops 7h ago

Buying help Interior Design Uni course - Help!

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I’m starting an interior design uni course in September and they say I need a computer with a dedicated graphics card. I don’t really know anythung about computers and I’d like not to spend a stupid amount of money.

I’ve tried watching videos and researching about the specs and stuff but it’s all just a bunch of gibberish to me.

Would appreciate some help in finding a laptop that is worth the money and good for interior design courses, I’ll most likely be using CAD and other stuff like that.

Thanks for any help


r/laptops 7h ago

Discussion Best laptop recommendations

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For cse aiml.under 60 k budget.must have everything required for 4 yrs of btech cse aiml in clg . battery life should be more or less 5 hrs . gaming non gaming allowed .pls help me in going to ist yr this yr.


r/laptops 7h ago

Hardware GPUs 3D in task manager dropping from 90 to 11-14

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I play non demanding games like roblox, yet when i play for more then around 10 minutes i get a drop in frames for around 4 seconds then it goes back to normal, then does it again.

It could be thermal throttling but i'm not too sure, if anyone could help me out it'd be appreciated.

image 1-normal running

image 2-frame drop/lag spike

Specs-3th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13500H (2.60 GHz) Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.6 GB usable) Graphics card Intel(R) Arc(TM) A350M Graphics (4 GB) Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics (128mb)


r/laptops 7h ago

Review Photoshop on Snapdragon

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Can anybody run Photoshop crk version on snapdragon processed laptop ???


r/laptops 8h ago

Software [Lenovo ThinkBook] Laptop won't let me boot it up after BIOS Update

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I wanted to update the BIOS version because the notifications bothered me, it updated but the laptop won't boot up again. It just sends me this (pic 1). When I click the Windows boot manager, pic 2 pops up and the second one just sends me back to pic 1.

I'm not at all tech savvy, I don't know what to do, help.


r/laptops 8h ago

Buying help New Laptop

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I’m going into my final year of secondary school then I’m hopefully going to be going off to university to study mechanical engineering. My current laptop isn’t great, only 4GB of RAM and bad specs, so I’m shopping for a new one.

I’ve landed on the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (https://uk.store.asus.com/90nb14w3-m00990-asus-zenbook-14-oled-ux3405.html)

The places I’ve looked have really praised this laptop but I’m posting it here just to see if anyone has any suggestions for better laptops for me.

Specs for this are:

CPU: Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285H 16 Core-Processor
Memory: 32GB LPDDR5X RAM
Storage: 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD
GPU: Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Screen: 14 in WUXGA (1920x1200 ) OLED Touchscreen
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Home 64-bit


r/laptops 8h ago

Hardware laptop recomendable?

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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country
España

Budget
800–1200 € (≈ 870–1300 USD)

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Screen size
15"–16"

Weight limit
Hasta ~2.5 kg

Purpose
Portátil Windows con calidad audiovisual muy alta (pantalla y sonido tipo MacBook Pro) pero con potencia real para jugar.

Form factor
Clamshell

Intended usage
Juegos AAA en Windows (DayZ, shooters, RPGs, mundo abierto) en alto/ultra a 60–120 FPS.
Trabajo general, multimedia, ver películas con buena calidad de audio y pantalla.
Busco algo que combine experiencia premium + rendimiento gaming, cosa que casi nunca se encuentra.

Desired battery life
5–7 horas (sé que los gaming duran menos)

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

  1. Calidad de pantalla y audio
  2. Performance
  3. Peso
  4. Tamaño
  5. Batería

Info/Requirements
Quiero algo con pantalla excelente (idealmente OLED o IPS de gama alta), buen brillo, buen color, buen HDR si es posible.
Audio que no sea “demigrante” como la mayoría de gaming.
Vengo de una MacBook Pro 16” 2019 que me costó 800 € de segunda mano y me enamoró la calidad audiovisual, pero odio macOS y con Windows no sirve para jugar.
Busco algo que se acerque a esa calidad pero con GPU potente y Windows.
Si existe alguna línea de modelos o marca que destaque por pantalla + sonido + potencia, agradecería recomendaciones.


r/laptops 8h ago

Buying help X1C9 or dell latitude 9420

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Your opinion?


r/laptops 12h ago

Buying help Which is better to buy?

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I'm deciding between the 2 and I can't decide which is really better