I’m looking to upgrade my laptop to something with at least 32gb ram and 2TB SSD. Using it for mostly gaming and schoolwork, and I don’t play a ton of super intense games but want to be able to play Ark survival ascended/KCD2 at least. Hoping to keep price under $1300 USD, do you guys have any suggestions/recommendations? I’ve been browsing online, seen stuff like Acer nitros and hp Victus pop up but not sure which to pick.

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The specs on the ones I’ve seen so far:

Acer nitro V15 with an Intel i7-13620H, 4060, 32gb DDR5 and 2TB Gen 4

Lenovo LOQ with an AMD Ryzen 7-7435HS, 4070, 32gb DDR5 and 2TB Gen 4

HP victus with an AMD Ryzen 7-8845HS, 4070, 32gb DDR5 and 2TB Gen 4.

I typically use a monitor so screen size/quality is less important to me, just wondering which is best for performance and longevity purposes. The 4070 models are about $100 ish more, is the increase in performance between 4060 and 4070 worth it?

I also am not very experienced with manually upgrading laptops and a little bit scared of trying, so I’d prefer models that come with it upgraded already.

Hey everyone,

I'm in the market for a new laptop and could use some suggestions. My main work involves data engineering and network engineering tasks, so I need something robust and reliable. Here's what I'm looking for:

• Minimum 32GB RAM

• 1TB SSD

• Budget: $700 to $1200 USD

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

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

United States. I’d like to find a deal to get something in the lower side of the 1,000-2,000$ range.

• Are you open to refurbs/used?

Yes! Not much buying experience so would have to be something trusted or with warranty.

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

Looking for a simple gaming laptop. Needs to be reliable and powerful but will always be plugged in. Also something that has good cooling.

• How important is weight and thinness to you?

Does not matter at all to me.

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

No preference! Also fine with a basic display quality. I’m willing to heavily skimp on the display resolution and quality.

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

Mostly gaming! Potentially running live performance music software. I also stream to friends occasionally but high quality streaming is not important to me.

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

I play a lot of different games but I want to run Monster Hunter Wilds well when it releases. I don’t care for much above 60fps but I do want high quality graphics.

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

Again, reliability and cooling is my biggest factor. I don’t care about keyboard or track pad feel as long as it doesn’t break. I exclusively use a mouse and headset. Extra bells and whistles do not matter to me either. I occasionally use my tv as a monitor. And 32GB of ram.

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

In short my requirements are:

• 32GB ram (I know that might be overkill but it is what I’m looking for. I’m willing to get one with less if I can swap it to 32GB and save a buck)

• Best CPU & GPU in the price range

• Won’t overheat and throttle performance. I’m aware that many laptops do get hot and I’m also open to alternative cooling methods like a cooling pad. Just can’t deal with a laptop that cuts performance or breaks because of thermal issues.

• Can use a tv as my monitor at times.

• Reliable and as long lasting as possible.

• Windows

Thank you!

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: $3,000 USD or lower would be preferable

• Are you open to refurbs/used? No

• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Laptop weight is critical - 5 lbs or lighter

• How important is weight and thinness to you? Critical

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

• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Will be used for light gaming, photo editing/management (Photoshop and Lightroom), Roll20, and general productivity

• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? 30 FPS is fine with me - as long as I can do some gaming, preferably both AAA and indie games with reasonable graphics fidelity I'll be happy - this won't be my primary gaming machine so I don't need the highest graphic settings

• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? 2 TB (or larger) SSD is required

• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Just want to say thanks!