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.
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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!
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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
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Are you open to refurbs/used? No
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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
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How important is weight and thinness to you? Critical
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Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. N/A
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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
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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
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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
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Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Just want to say thanks!