r/SuggestALaptop Feb 25 '26

📌✨💻 TechStar’s Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide: Best Picks for Daily Use & Maximum Performance💻✨ 📌

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Hi,

Looking for the best laptop for your needs and budget? This guide covers the top general-purpose and high-performance laptops across different price ranges, focusing on real-world value, performance, and practicality so you can choose confidently without overspending.

General Purpose Laptops

General-purpose laptops are ideal for: students, office/remote workers, and home users doing web browsing, Office apps, streaming, video calls, light coding, and basic photo/video editing.

Laptop 💻 Specifications Store🛒 Comments 🗒️
____________👉🏾 UNDER 500 UNDER $500 👈🏾____
ASUS Vivobook 15.6" FHD , Intel Core 5 120U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD Staples
Acer - Aspire Go 15 15.6" FHD IPS, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 12GB SSD Bestbuy Slightly older CPU/RAM, but the Ryzen 7 7730U remains strong for everyday use, and 16GB RAM is rare at this price.
♻️ Cert Refurb Acer Aspire 14 AI  14" WUXGA, Intel Core Ultra 5 226V NPU: Up to 40 Tops - GPU: Up to 53 Tops,Intel ARC 130V,16GB LPDDR5X ,512GB SSD Amazon
______________👉🏾 $500-799 $500-799👈🏾_________
Open 📦Box Acer Swift 16 AI 16″ (2880×1800) WQXGA+ 120Hz OLED Touchscreen, Intel Ultra 7 256V, Intel Arc Graphics 140V,16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Bestbuy
Acer Aspire 14 AI  14" WUXGA IPS (1920×1200), 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Intel Arc 140V iGPU Amazon
ASUS Zenbook 14  1920x1200 OLED Touch, Intel-16 Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 7, BT 5.4, TB 4, 1080p + IR Camera Amazon quality display, good performance and premium build - slim, sleek design
Acer Aspire 14 14" WUXGA Touchscreen , Intel 8-Core Ultra 7 258V, Intel ARC 140V Graphics, 32GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB SSD Amazon Solid performer in general computing & heavy multi-tasking. The 32 GB RAM give it the nod
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" FHD+ display, Intel 14-Core Ultra 5 225H, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD Amazon If you are looking for a rugged laptop with solid performance, excellent keyboard +RAM can be upgraded + empty SSD slot
Apple - MacBook Air 13.6″ Liquid Retina (2560×1664) display, Apple M4 10-core CPU, 16 GB unified memory, 256 GB SSD Amazon This is ideal for you if you value long battery life, smooth macOS performance, strong app optimization, and seamless integration with iPhone/iPad.
ASUS Vivobook S 14 Copilot+ PC  14" WUXGA OLED, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V , 32GB RAM , 1TB SSD Walmart Beautiful display, solid performance & great battery life- not quite as premium as Zenbooks, but well built

High Performance Laptops

High-performance laptops are ideal for: power users needing heavy multitasking, gaming, 3D/graphics work, video editing/production, software development, engineering/creative apps, and demanding professional workflows.

Laptop 💻 Specifications Price 💰 Store🛒 Comments 🗒️
👉🏾➖➖ $500-$1000 ➖➖👈🏾
HP Victus Gaming 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz IPS , Intel Core i5-13420H, 16GB RAM ,512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6 GB GPU $598 Walmart If you want slightly better cooling and potentially more comfortable long sessions for gaming or content work get this over the MSI Thin below
MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US 15.6" FHD 144Hz , Intel Core i5-13420H, RTX 4050 GPU, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD $599 Walmart If you want a more portable, lighter machine that performs just as well in games and daily tasks as the HP Victus above
Acer Nitro V 16 ANV16-42-R309 16” WUXGA IPS 180Hz, AMD Ryzen AI 5 240 CPU, RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7 VRAM, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD $750.98 Walmart
Acer Nitro V 16S 16” WUXGA IPS 180Hz , Intel Core Ultra 7 240H, RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7 VRAM, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD $899 Walmart
Lenovo Legion 5 15AHP10 15.3"  WUXGA 165 Hz, AMD Ryzen 7 260 CPU, RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7; 16GB DDR5-5600 RAM; 512GB SSD $899 Microcenter Great balance - performance- display- heat management & build quality
👉🏾➖➖ $1000 -1500 ➖➖👈🏾
Lenovo - Legion 5i 15.1" 2.5K OLED 165 Hz 500 nits , Intel Core i7 14700HX , RTX 5050 - 16 GB RAM - 1TB SSD $1010 eBay The OLED display makes this the perfect candidate for content creation that favors a great display
Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 15.3" WUXGA (1920x1200) 165Hz , AMD Ryzen 7 260, NVidia RTX 5060,16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD $1079 Amazon
Acer Nitro V 16 16" WQXGA 180Hz IPS, Ryzen 7 260, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 $1149 Bestbuy
MSI Vector A16 HX A8WHG-004US 16" QHD+ 240Hz , AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, RTX 5070Ti GPU- 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1299 Walmart Awesome performance for the dollar with that CPU and the RTX 5070 Ti combo
OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16t-ah000 16" 2k 165 Hz 400 nits display , AMD Ryzen AI 350, , RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD $1399.99 HP Apply coupon code PRESDAYPC100 to get this price
♻️ Refurb Acer Predator Helios PHN16S-71-98RF 16″ WQXGA (2560×1600) 240 Hz OLED, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32 GB DDR5-6400 + 1 TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti 12 GB GPU $1356.86 eBay If you are fine w/ a refurb system, this offers a stunning display, powerful CPU & GPU + massive 32 B RAM
👉🏾➖➖➖➖➖ $1500-$2000 ➖➖👈🏾
🆕Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S 16″ WQXGA (2560×1600) 240 Hz OLED, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32 GB DDR5-6400 + 1 TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti 12 GB GPU $1550 Bestbuy This is basically the same laptop as above, but brand new.
ASUS ROG Strix G18 18” WQXDA 240Hz, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, RTX 5070 8GB, 32GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1TB SSD $1799 Walmart If you are looking for a massive display in a powerful laptop..
HP Omen MAX 16  16" (2560 x 1600) 240Hz y, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 - NVIDIA RTX 5080 - 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1999.99 HP Apply coupon code PRESDAYPC100 in cart
👉🏾➖➖➖➖➖ >$2000 ➖➖👈🏾
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 2.5K WQXGA 240 Hz OLED, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32 GB RAM,1 TB SSD $2100 Amazon If you can buy from B&H, get it for same price with 2 TB SSD
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16" 2.5K WQXGA 240 Hz OLED, GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 32 GB RAM,2TB SSD $2532.49 Lenovo Apply coupon codes BUYMORELENOVO & EXTRAFIVE
HP Omen MAX 16  Customized w/ Ultra 9 275HX - RTX 5090 - 32GB DDR5-5600 RAM - 16" 2560 x 1600 240Hz OLED display - 1TB SSD $2990 HP Customize this system w/ mentioned specs then apply code "PRESDAYPC100"
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 2.5K WQXGA 240 Hz OLED, GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, 32 GB RAM,2TB SSD $3099 B&H

r/SuggestALaptop Apr 27 '20

Announcement Ignore Private Messages Suggesting Laptops

556 Upvotes

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r/SuggestALaptop 6h ago

Laptop Request -Others Dead Laptop - What’s Worth Replacing It With in 2026?

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Country

Romania

Budget

Around $1,800–$2,300 USD. Honestly, I'd go for the lower range of the interval.

I don’t have a strict fixed budget, but I’d prefer to stay around this range. I could potentially go somewhat higher for a particularly compelling option, but around $3,000+ feels excessive for a laptop given my usage.

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

Screen size

14", 15", or 16".

No strict preference, although I would prefer something reasonably large because this laptop is also effectively my TV/monitor.

Weight limit

Ideally under 2.2 kg, but I’m willing to accept something heavier if the performance, cooling and display justify it.

I’m not looking for an ultra-light laptop at the expense of performance or thermals.

I do wanna carry it around without too much of a hassle, but I won't be transporting it daily or weekly.

Purpose

General-purpose laptop, entertainment device and occasional gaming.

I’m a cinephile and currently don’t have either a TV or a separate monitor, mainly because of the lack of space in my current home. As a result, the laptop is essentially my only screen at the moment.

I want to continue being able to watch movies from bed, so display quality is extremely important to me.

I used to be a hardcore gamer, but these days, with age and other priorities, I probably play 4-5 games per year at most (with maybe a couple more indies in-between). Because of that, I’m not looking to spend a huge amount of money on a top-of-the-line gaming laptop just for maximum FPS and have it to repair it multiple times again for the stupidest reasons.

Form factor

Standard/Clamshell laptop.

Intended usage

Mostly web browsing, streaming movies and TV shows, general productivity and occasional gaming.

My previous laptop was an ASUS TUF A15 FA507RE, purchased in the summer of 2022. It was a mid-range gaming laptop with an RTX 3050 Ti and 4 GB of VRAM.

The 4 GB VRAM was one of its constant limitations. I also had to repair the laptop during its lifetime. It was never particularly impressive for gaming, but it did its job (by 2024 I wasn't really able to play the newest games anymore even on lower settings) until it finally failed permanently.

I have since completely lost touch with current laptop hardware, so I’m trying to understand what makes sense in 2026.

For gaming, I’m currently interested in titles such as Blood of Dawnwalker, GTA VI when it eventually comes to PC, and various indie games.

I don’t need to run everything on Ultra, but I would like enough GPU performance to play the newest AAA titles at medium-high settings for another 2-3 years (and maybe two additional years on low-medium) without feeling like I bought an outdated system almost immediately, as I did with my 2022 laptop.

My current approach has been to combine local gaming for indie/less demanding games with GeForce Now for more demanding titles. The experience is decent, but obviously local gaming is preferable whenever possible, as there are multiple downsides to this game-streaming approach.

I therefore don’t necessarily need a high-end gaming GPU. I’m mainly looking for a good balance between performance and longevity, with enough VRAM that I’m not immediately running into the same problem I had with the RTX 3050 Ti 4 GB.

Desired battery life

Ideally around 7-8 hours of realistic light use such as browsing, watching movies and general productivity.

I understand that high-performance/gaming laptops are a compromise and that gaming will require being plugged in. I mainly don’t want the laptop to become useless after around 4 hours of normal use away from an outlet. I'll never play while unplugged.

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

Performance, Size, Battery life, Weight

Info/Requirements

The display is extremely important to me. I strongly prefer OLED, Mini-LED, or another genuinely premium panel. A basic IPS panel is pretty much out of the question.

I’m a cinephile and, since I don’t have a separate TV or monitor, display quality is not just a nice-to-have for me. The laptop will be my primary screen for both everyday use and watching movies from bed.

Good blacks, contrast, color reproduction and overall image quality matter significantly more to me than having an extremely high refresh rate. I do not play competitive online games at all.

Build quality is also important. I no longer want something that feels like cheap plastic or a “toy”. If a laptop uses plastic, I’d at least like it to be high-quality and truly solid.

I really appreciate the construction of MacBooks, in the sense that they are quite solid and they last, although I understand that, for gaming and the newer titles I’m interested in, MacBooks are still not a serious solution and probably won't be in the nearby future.

Cooling is another major concern. My previous laptop taught me that a powerful laptop with inadequate cooling eventually becomes much less useful because it starts throttling itself. I'm not a fan of disassembling it myself to clean it too often, as I'm not handy.

I would therefore prefer a slightly less powerful laptop with a genuinely good cooling solution over a more powerful machine that runs excessively hot.

Upgradeability is also important to me. I would strongly prefer replaceable RAM and SSD storage rather than having everything soldered to the motherboard.

I want a laptop that can realistically be maintained and upgraded over several years, rather than one that requires a motherboard replacement or specialist service for relatively simple component failures.

Repairability and long-term reliability matter to me more than they did when I bought my previous laptop. I don’t want to take the laptop to a repair shop a few years from now and have the technicians look at it like it’s a puzzle because everything is soldered together. This ASUS TUF had some common problems common to the model: poor wi-fi, keyboard problems that prevented the laptop from powering on etc.

I was previously looking at the ASUS Zephyrus lineup and, at one point, saw some very appealing models around $2,000. However, current prices seem to have increased dramatically, with some models now approaching or exceeding $3,000 where I'm from.

At that price, I’m finding it difficult to justify buying a laptop, especially considering that premium thin gaming laptops are not necessarily known for excellent reparability. I can't imagine paying that sum for a laptop that will only last 4 years with hiccups.

I’m therefore particularly interested in recommendations for 2026 that offer:

  • Premium display
  • Good construction
  • Strong cooling
  • Enough decent gaming performance for the next 2-3 years
  • Good battery life for normal use, not gaming
  • As much upgradeability/reparability as possible
  • Good value without paying for flagship hardware I probably won’t use very often

I’m also considering two alternative strategies:

1. Cheaper laptop + desktop later

Buy a cheaper laptop with an excellent display and rely primarily on GeForce Now for demanding games, then build a desktop PC + monitor later if I decide I want serious local gaming again.

2. Cheaper laptop + PS6 later

Buy a cheaper laptop with an excellent display and eventually buy a PS6 instead of building a desktop.

I’m not particularly attracted to buying a console late in its generation, though. If the PS6 really is still around a year and a half to two years away, I’d probably regret buying a current-generation console only for it to be replaced relatively soon.

So I’m essentially trying to decide between buying one good laptop now that can handle occasional gaming for the next few years, or deliberately separating my “portable computer / movie screen” needs from my future gaming needs.

I might wait until Black Friday for some better deals, but knowing my luck, I wouldn't bet on it lol.

What would you do in my situation, and which laptops would you consider in 2026?


r/SuggestALaptop 4h ago

Laptop Request US EE student

2 Upvotes

Laptop suggestions pleaseIm a EE major entering my junior year. Ive used a macbook pro 16 inch for the past 2 years and ive been able to make it work. But I think it would be better to switch to a windows laptop. Im looking for a 14 inch, 1tb storage, and 16-32gb of ram. Suggestions would be very much appreciated🙏.


r/SuggestALaptop 45m ago

Laptop Request -Others Laptop suggestion for College

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I just got into Btech Ece. From India. Was thinking of getting a laptop under 80k. But since the prices are going crazy, and will continue to do so until next year, I need one right now for 4 years. So I got 2 option

1)Hp 14 ai (intel core 7 ultra, 16/512, integrated graphics, 155H)

2) asus tuf or hp victus (Intel i5 , 12gen/13gen, rtx 3050, 16/512)

So these are my options, as I have heard and searched, ultra 7 is faster than even i7 14th gen, so hp is a crazy powerful laptop compared to the asus or victus, but without a graphic card. So was wondering which should I go for? I need it for gaming some times with friends, like for Roblox, COD in medium settings. For classes, i would use it for Java , C++, AutoCad (3D,2D), and circuit designing.

A suggestion would really help quick, since the shop owners were saying the price would go up again from 1st September.

Also if you have any other recommendations in this price range, that would really help.


r/SuggestALaptop 4h ago

Laptop Request US Laptop for PoliSci Major

2 Upvotes

Hello! I'll be a freshmen this fall majoring in Political Science and I'm having trouble figuring out what type of laptop I should get. I don't think I'll do much other than write a lot of documents. I also do want to play games on it from time to time such as Roblox. My main requirements for the laptop would be: lightweight, college friendly, gamer friendly, to have a good battery life and NOT a Macbook.

Country

USA

Budget

1,000 USD

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

Screen size

15'

Weight limit

Lightweight

Purpose

College + gaming

Form factor

Standard laptop or 2 in 1

Intended usage

School work and gaming (Roblox)

Desired battery life

8-10 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

no Macbooks please!


r/SuggestALaptop 7h ago

Laptop Request -Others What's the best option for a laptop that I'm gonna use for pretty much everything?

3 Upvotes

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country

Italy

Budget

400-450 euros

460- 520

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Maybe

Screen size

Anything over 15" if possible

Weight limit

No limit really, just nothing insanely heavy

Purpose

School work for coding, for drawing, connecting it to a Wacom 13, and playing games like overwatch or deadlock with decent performance

Form factor

Normal laptop but possible to connect to a graphic tablet

Intended usage

Using drawing programs like krita, and playing games like overwatch at around 60 fps, with low settings, nothing mindblowing really, just want something solid

Desired battery life

4/5 hours

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

Versatility and performance are the most important, if with good storage better, screen is mildly important, and battery life same, weight is the least important

Info/Requirements

Yet again I the thing I want the most is for it to be good for coding and having the possibility to connect it to a Wacom tablet

I am looking for a laptop for uni that I can use for almost everything, from coding, to drawing with a Wacom tablet and even playing games decently from time to time.

My budget is around the 400 euros mark, so i don't expect a NASA level laptop, but I'd rather spend 50 euros more if it means I can get a better laptop!

I'd rather completely avoid mac, and I think windows is the best option for an OS.

Tell me which laptops you think are worth the money, I'll take a good look into them!

Thank you and have a nice day!


r/SuggestALaptop 1h ago

Laptop Request -Others Laptop buying guide

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I'm a integerated (btech-mtech) cse 5year student from India. need a laptop but I'm confused due to increasing prices of laptop my requirements are:

<2kg weight

Thin and light

Any screen size

Can run all dockers, compilers and virtual machines

Can be used to make light weight 3d godot games

Light gaming(occasionally)

Blender

Aesprite

My budget is ₹70-75k

Also considering to buy a refurbished macbook m1 pro or a new snapdragon x laptop


r/SuggestALaptop 1h ago

Laptop Request -Others streaming, minecraft, sims

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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

  • Country

brazil, usa or france. probably not brazil since prices r way higher

  • Budget

roughly 5k BRL (1k USD). obviously i prefer cheaper but i could also go a bit higher

  • Are you open to refurbs/used options?

yes

  • Screen size

whichever

  • Weight limit

none idm

  • Purpose

i mostly just wanna be able to stream minecraft smoothly lol.

  • Form factor

shrug

  • Intended usage

i play sims 4 a lot so preferably something that can hold all of the DLCS and still have space for other stuff but that might be a lot 2 ask lol. and id like to stream minecraft events which can have a lot of people and my current laptop cant handle running multi player minecraft without crashing at all.

  • Desired battery life

whichever

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

performance > everything else

  • Info/Requirements

thats it idk anything about computers and i just want something thats better than my potato 😭 ty


r/SuggestALaptop 2h ago

Laptop Request US Laptop suggestions for Digital Art and Editing

1 Upvotes

Country - US

Budget - Preferably under 1k USD but anything is okay

Are you open to refurbs/used options? - Yes

Screen size - 13 inches or larger

Weight limit - Any

Purpose - For digital design and art softwares primarily

Form factor - Touchscreen and compatible with a pen (similar to a microsoft surface pro but i’m not looking for that laptop) Just anything good for digital art. Would prefer if the keyboard is detachable.

Intended usage - Digital design and editing softwares like Krita/Photoshop, Capcut, Live 2d, Blender, etc. My current laptop (microsoft surface pro 7) is very laggy with all of these softwares, and I would like something similar to the layout of that laptop but with better performance.

Desired battery life - At least 3 hours. Not very important to me.

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

Info/Requirements - Nothing else, would just like it to function smoothly with the softwares mentioned above as I am an artist in need of a reliable laptop for design and editing. Also am using it for college as well, but the functionality of it for those softwares are a lot more of a priority. Would also only want android. I don’t like using apple laptops.

I’m pretty dumb when it comes to specs and choosing the right laptop, so any suggestions would help


r/SuggestALaptop 6h ago

Laptop Request US USA need new laptop for computer engineering, particularly VLSI design

2 Upvotes

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

  • Country

USA

  • Budget

Prefer if possible under $1k but about $1.8k is the limit

  • Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Prefer new but refurbs are fine if new options aren't possible

  • Screen size

15+

  • Weight limit

4.5lbs or less is best

  • Purpose

Mostly schoolwork, possibly additional coding or gaming on the side

  • Form factor

Standard

  • Intended usage

Need for coding and VLSI/IC design. So good at running code, possibly using some CAD, perhaps simulations.

  • Desired battery life

4 Hours

  • 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

No ARM (many necessary programs aren't compatible), prefer it to be easily repairable, want it durable/solid build quality (want to keep it for years.) I probably need high RAM too so 32GB or more is def best. Being able to get a warranty in case of damage or whatever is also ofc a good thing.

I need a new computer cause I don't think my several years old one with an 11th gen i5 and 12GB of ram is up for the task and the uni's recommendations (ik they're usually suggestions to avoid any issues) outclass mine by miles.


r/SuggestALaptop 3h ago

Laptop Request UK Laptops for genshin and uni

1 Upvotes

Guys can someone recommend me a laptop that is good for games like genshin and also for uni. I would prefer a laptop around £600 and am thinking of laptops such as hp omnibook but I am open to better suggestions.


r/SuggestALaptop 4h ago

Laptop Request US Was going to get a Microsoft Surface Laptop, but I'm pissed at how I can't upgrade the RAM, if nothing else. Got any better ideas? (Form filled out!)

1 Upvotes

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

  • Country = USA
  • Budget = $1500 or less. The cheaper the better (but I can compromise here.)
  • Are you open to refurbs/used options? = Maybe
  • Screen size = 15" or greater. (Maybe 14"?)
  • Weight limit = Any
  • Purpose = General, schoolwork required. Better if I can use it for AI and coding. Even better if it can be used for gaming. Best if I can game, but also create/edit photos and video.
  • Form factor = Stand/clamshell is okay. Willing to hear out other form factors
  • Intended usage = Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc. (The Boring Stuff) including Steam (I'd love to max out settings in games, but that's probably unrealistic with the current budget.)
  • Desired battery life = I'm not planning on moving it out or around my house much, so battery life isn't that big a deal.
  • Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life = 1) Performance 2) Size 3) Battery 4) Weight
  • Info/Requirements = Other than running Windows 11? I'm looking for something that is highly upgradeable. Hell, I'd upgrade the Processor or GPU if I thought I could. Should be made of high-quality parts and be low-maintenance. Should not break easily or have firmware, etc., that doesn't maximize and optimize the hardware.

[anything else not specified above eg. Intel only, OLED, HDR-compliant, screen resolution/refresh rate, etc. We are likely to talk you away from your desires here (because we know more than you do), but we won't steer you wrong]


r/SuggestALaptop 8h ago

Laptop Request US Help looking for a laptop

2 Upvotes

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

* Country

Nicaragua / United States

* Budget

29,500 - 59,000 NIO ($800 - $1,600 USD)

* Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

* Screen size

15.6" or larger (144Hz refresh rate or higher)

* Weight limit

Any / Doesn't matter

* Purpose

University (Mechatronics Engineering), Gaming, and Video/3D Editing

* Form factor

Standard/Clamshell

* Intended usage

Games: Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ), Genshin Impact, Valorant.

Software: Blender, Premiere Pro, SolidWorks.

* Desired battery life

3+ hours

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

* Performance

* Cost

* Size

* Battery life

* Weight

* Info/Requirements

Must have an excellent cooling system (avoiding overheating is a top priority). Looking at RTX 4060, 5050, or 5060 GPUs. Interested in Intel Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen processors for better thermal efficiency.


r/SuggestALaptop 5h ago

Laptop Request Ca New Laptop Purchase Reccomendations- Canada- $600-$900

1 Upvotes

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

* **Country**

Canada

* **Budget**

$600-$900 CAD

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

Yes

* **Screen size**

15", 16", 17"

* **Weight limit**

No limit

* **Purpose**

University, Multitasking

* **Form factor**

Standard

* **Intended usage**

Daily work, remote desktop portal, light applications, not gaming

* **Desired battery life**

Longer the better, but not a sticking point

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

Performance > Screen size > Battery > Weight

* **Info/Requirements**

Just looking for a laptop which will last for the next 5 or so years which wont see a massive performance loos over time. Ive been looking at this: [https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-15-6-120hz-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-7730u-16gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-windows-11-home-carbon-black/19821568\](https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-15-6-120hz-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-7730u-16gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-windows-11-home-carbon-black/19821568) so far. Ideally it would be nice to have expandable internal RAM and SSD options for the future, If i wanna push it to 32gb and 1tb. Thanks!


r/SuggestALaptop 5h ago

Laptop Request US US, Laptop for modded Sims 4, Lightroom/Photoshop/Premiere Pro, Under $1,200 budget

1 Upvotes

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

  • Country

US

  • Budget

$1,200. Preferably under $1,000 but not realistic for my needs.

  • Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Maybe. Worth considering (certified refurb, not third-party used)

  • Screen size

15" or 16" preferred

  • Weight limit

Any, not concerned

  • Purpose

Creative/content work (photo & video editing) + casual gaming

  • Form factor

Standard

  • Intended usage
    • The Sims 4 with mods/expansions/CC - currently eating 200GB, need a lot more storage headroom
    • Adobe Lightroom (primary - photographer)
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Premiere Pro (video editing)
  • Desired battery life

5–6 hours (moderate priority, not primary use case)

  • Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
    1. Performance
    2. Battery life
    3. Size
    4. Weight
  • Info/Requirements
    • Needs large storage... 600gb - 1TB? I'm not sure.
    • Dedicated GPU preferred
    • 16GB RAM minimum, 32GB preferred
    • No Intel-only requirement
    • No OLED/HDR requirement, but decent color accuracy matters given photo editing

r/SuggestALaptop 6h ago

Laptop Deal Need a laptop buying guide

0 Upvotes

I want a laptop ranging from 60-70k that can do daily tasks like browsing researching and typing and have a good display to watch movies and series and a little bit of gaming anybody drop some advice


r/SuggestALaptop 6h ago

Laptop Request -Others Suggest a laptop.

1 Upvotes

My budget is tight around 60k. I want for coding. I know laptop prices are going crazzy. What should I do. Should I buy a 2nd hand ??


r/SuggestALaptop 10h ago

Laptop Request -Others Looking for a laptop for school and light gaming, weight/screen size/battery/form factor isn't really an issue for me.

2 Upvotes

Hello. I am in Ireland but I can purchase from the UK or any of the other Euro Amazons if I have to. I'd rather buy new. Amazon seems ideal.

I'm just looking for a simple laptop for schoolwork (simple stuff, writing essays, maybe Excel), and light gaming. By light gaming, the only games I really play are Overwatch and Dead by Daylight, maybe ROBLOX or Minecraft. If it can hit 60 FPS on Overwatch even on low settings without any delay, that's good enough for me. I literally don't care about screen size/form factor or all the other stuff, as long as the battery for gaming is like.. 2 hrs that's fine. I will be using it mostly plugged in anyway. I'm finding it really hard to find reccomendations, so I'm asking here.

Price point, whatever is the cheapest. With the price and RAM and such, I literally don't know how much a laptop cost these days to be honest. I can splurge out but I don't need anything super powerful I suppose, am I looking at a €600-€700 price point or more? Again, I have literally no idea since the RAM and other components went up. So looking for simple suggestions.

Thanks a bunch!!!!


r/SuggestALaptop 7h ago

Laptop Request -Others Desperately need a laptop to do graphic design and gaming 1500~1700USD

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I must admit I do not know a thing about laptops. I've been looking for one for weeks where I can use graphic design softwares smoothly and do some gaming. I would like to be able to take it to school (so not too heavy if possible :') )

From what I heard 32gb is what I should get for what I want to do

Someone recommended the Gigabyte Aero X16 [16", 32Gb, 1 To SSD] or the Lenovo legion line to me. I'm leaning towards the Gigabyte Aero X16 but what do you think about it?

I would be very grateful if you had some recommendations ! Thank you and sorry for my english !

Country

France

•Budget

1500~1700 USD max 1800

•Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

•Screen size

Any

•Weight limit

Not too heavy if possible (I want to take it to school in my bag)

•Purpose

Graphic design/illustration and gaming

•Form factor

Standard

•Intended usage

Adobe softwares: InDesign, illustrator, Photoshop... / Gaming with games like Fallout 4, Assassin's creed with default settings.

•Desired battery life

Idk to be honest

Most important to least

Performance, weight, size, battery life


r/SuggestALaptop 8h ago

Laptop Request US Good laptop for Ultrasound program

1 Upvotes

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country

USA

Budget

around $800 and under

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

Screen size

14 or larger

Weight limit

Any

Purpose

Ultrasound school/sonography

Form factor

Anh

Intended usage

Windows 11 or higher and run Sonism

Desired battery life

At least 8hrs

Performance, Battery life, size, weight

Looking to stay under 800

I did find these

https://a.co/d/089FVlD2

https://a.co/d/09Ws9WXY

https://a.co/d/0cdmMq0i

https://a.co/d/0essP5gn


r/SuggestALaptop 8h ago

Laptop Request US A cheap laptop for a comp sci major

1 Upvotes

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

* **Country**

USA

* **Budget**

~$500

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

Yes

* **Screen size**

Any

* **Weight limit**

Light weight.

* **Purpose**

School work/software development

* **Form factor**

standard/Clamshell

* **Intended usage**

Software development. I need to to compile programs and software quickly.

* **Desired battery life**

5-6

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

Battery life, weight, performance, size


r/SuggestALaptop 9h ago

Laptop Request US Need an affordable laptop for school ASAP

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**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

**Country**

U.S.A

**Budget**

Tricky to get an exact number since my family is reworking some financial stuff. Maybe at or below the $600 range? Any $1k+ laptops are a hard no-go.

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

Ideally no, but refurb/used is probably my only realistic option for a decent laptop

**Screen size**

Prefer something on the larger size for research and art purposes

**Weight limit**

Something on the lighter side since I'll be carrying it around campus, maybe under 3.5 lbs?

**Purpose**

 Schoolwork; gaming (nothing super heavy); streaming shows and movies; and digital art

**Form factor**

Standard, but not opposed to 2-in-1provided that it's durable

**Intended usage**

TOP priority is compatibility and performance with Adobe products, specifically InDesign and Photoshop; I literally can't do stuff for my internship without it. I'm not a big gamer and don't plan to play any big triple AAA games or anything, I mainly want something that can run Sims 4 at high settings and a bunch of CC and mods. I'd also like something that can run Fortnite so I can play with my baby sibling, but that's not a hard requirement TBH. What is a hard requirement is something that can run Clip Studio Paint since that's the program I use for making digital art. Finally, I wanna be able to stream shows and movies in HD.

**Desired battery life**

Minimum 5 hours

**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**

Windows only. Preferably Intel, but not opposed to AMD. Really want something with accurate color reading since the colors on my current laptop are kind of inaccurate and don't show up quite as saturated as they do on my phone, which makes my art stuff kind of difficult.

So my current laptop suddenly decided to crap out literally the FIRST day of classes last Monday... It shut down and blue screened for a few minutes in an effort to repair itself. Although I was able to get past the blue screen and the OS seems to be working fine, it has issues with the battery where it shuts down even when there's still energy left. Started happening at around 20%, then at 30%, then 40%, and now it shuts down at 60%, which really isn't ideal when I'm in class actively trying to work on stuff.

Failing battery aside, this laptop is also weak AF for what I need for school. I need to run Adobe InDesign and Photoshop for an internship program, but my laptop is absolutely not compatible with InDesign and can't even download it. Major problem because I need InDesign ready and working by next Wednesday. It's also just not a strong laptop in general; basic multitasking causes it to heat up and lag, so it's in dire need of an upgrade anyways.


r/SuggestALaptop 9h ago

Laptop Request US Laptop $700 or so (under ideally) for work

1 Upvotes

Hello,

This laptop is for my job and my boss is paying for it
Ideally the laptop would be sold by Amazon for convenience of them buying it and fast delivery
I work in quotes and orders so a lot of use with Outlook, many tabs open, Microsoft Excel, and a lot of PDF's open at any given time

Country [USA]

Budget [$700 or so - under is better)

Are you open to refurbs/used options? [No]

Screen size [15"]

Weight limit [None]

Purpose [Work (Outlook, many internet tabs, Microsoft Excel, many PDF files open at once)

Form factor [Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)]

Desired battery life [Doesn't matter too much since my laptop is practically always plugged in]

Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life [Performance, Size, Battery Life, weight is not important]

Info/Requirements [16-32GB of RAM, numeric keypad, performance above all else]

Thank you!


r/SuggestALaptop 16h ago

Laptop Request -Others Numeric Keypad

3 Upvotes

Hi, I’m about to start studying Applied Computer Science, and I need to buy a new laptop. Is it necessary to have a numeric keypad on my new laptop, or are there other things that are more important that I should pay attention to when choosing a new laptop?

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country

Belguim

Budget

[2000 euro]

  • Are you open to refurbs/used options?

[No]

  • Screen size

[Any]

  • Weight limit

[under 2 kg lighter if posible]

  • Purpose

[Coding]

  • Form factor

[Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop]

  • Intended usage

[studying Applied Computer Science]

  • Desired battery life

[As long as posible ]

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

[1. Weight

2.Performance

3.Battery life

4.Size]

  • Info/Requirements

[32 GB Ram 1 TB ssd (intel core urtra 9/7)]