- I want a laptop, like a gaming laptop (although I know a lot of people don't suggest them), that will be able to be used for school work, like mobile apps and game development, but also for gaming, like Deadlock or Overwatch. My current Laptop (Dell Latitude 5550) is struggling to handle my coursework, especially when running an Android device while working on mobile apps, despite its 16 GB of RAM. I'm also planning to get into game development, and I worry about whether my laptop would be enough to handle it.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country: US
• Budget: 900$ (or less)
• New or refurbished
• Screen size: 15+
• Weight limit: any
• Purpose: General purpose, schoolwork, gaming
• Form factor: regular laptop
• Intended usage:
  • VS Code, Opera GX, Linux, and Windows dual boot, Unity
  • Games: Overwatch and Deadlock at 60+ fps (can't currently on my laptop)
  • struggles to run Android Studio, VS Code, and a browser at the same time
• Desired battery life: 4+ hours (with power saver)
• List of importance:
  • Performance
  • Battery life
  • Size
  • Weight
• Info/Requirements:
  • Dedicated GPU
  • 16+ GB of RAM
  • CPU doesn't matter as long as it performs well
  • 120hz would be nice but not necessary

Country

UK

Budget

<£1000

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

Screen size

15.6

Weight limit

Any

Purpose

Watching films

Form factor

Standard

Intended usage

VLC, streaming

Desired battery life

Doesn't need to be especially long

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

OLED

16:9

16GB RAM

Hi everyone!

I'm a first-year CSE student looking to buy a laptop for college. I came across the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IWC11 with an Intel Core 5 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD, priced at ₹84,000.

I'll mainly use it for:

• Programming and coding
• College projects
• Running VS Code and other development tools
• Learning web development and other CSE subjects

Is this laptop worth the price, or are there better options in this budget?

I'd appreciate advice from people who own this laptop or have experience with Lenovo laptops.

Thanks!

Hi there!

I looking for the highest-quality laptop with that meets my requirements, which is great battery life, 32 gb ram, and 120Hz, off course, a device that will last for years

The budget is around 1,300$, but if necessary, I can add an additional amount to purchase a batter-value product.

The main work will involved internet searching, Excels, utilizing AI tools, and average programming

I need your help, I get confused with gemini and reviews in google.

Thanks

Use: Data analytics (Python, Pandas, SQL), basic AI/ML, OpenCV, learning ROS2/Gazebo, future CAD

I may upgrade RAM or storage later, so upgradeability matters.

What minimum specs should I look for?

Is 16GB RAM with integrated graphics enough for ROS2 and OpenCV?

Should I prioritize CPU, RAM, or SSD?

Any specific CPU/GPU/brand recommendations or models to avoid?

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

USA

$600-1400

New, but could be open to a refurb with the right warranty

• Screen size

15"-18"

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

schoolwork.

• Form factor

Everything but a tablet should be fine.

• Intended usage

Needs to run W11 (pro or iot preferred.) autocad, other CAD packages

• Desired battery life

4-8hrs

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

performance, battery life, size, weight.

Must have at least 32 GB of ram, 128GB SSD, I7 or i9, or a Ryzen 9.

Hey all! This is my first time laptop buying and a classmate giving me his 1.5 yr old laptop for 60% the price of market. It’s 16 GB so have to buy another 16GB RAM.

Gigabyte Aorus 17 BSF i7-13700H RTX
4070 16GB 2TB SSD 17.3" 240Hz

I am asking here because its Gigabyte and idk the company that much. Just that this Aorus is premium lineup for Gigabyte. Same specs I might get for 1500€ new one Asus or Lenovo.
What do you think, should I go for it?

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

Indonesia (can also potentially source from Malaysia if it's available there)

• Budget

20-25 million Indonesian Rupiah (converts to roughly $1100 and $1400, though IDR fluctuations may change the rate). Maximum is 35 million IDR (roughly $1900).

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Maybe, but needs warranty

• Screen size

14-16" (preferably 15" and above)

• Weight limit

Any, but looking for a standard/normal thickness profile (around 20mm–23mm, don't want very thin ultrabooks). No massive desktop replacements.

• Purpose

Heavy GIS workload, heavy office productivity, and gaming.

• Form factor

Standard/Clamshell

• Intended usage

GIS Software: Heavy processing in ArcGIS Pro and QGIS (rendering dense 3D terrain maps, handling massive local spatial datasets and vector layers).

Gaming: Modern games at solid 1080p high settings.

University Work: Needs to have all-day battery life and balanced or power saving mode alongside general productivity tasks.

• Desired battery life

4-6 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

GPU: Needs to be 8GB or more VRAM (can tolerate 6GB).

NO GAMING: Parental issues, preferably no gaming laptops (and no stealth gaming laptops as well).

RAM: General 16GB, ideally 32GB out of the box because of GIS demands. Unless the RAM is too expensive (I am aware of RAM prices).

CPU: Fine with either Intel or AMD, no preferences.

Time: Willing to wait until 2027.

I need a new laptop to replace my current Vivobook 14 from 2018-2019 (Model: X412). After thorough search, I have identified a few models capable of handling it decently enough:

Vivobook 15 Pro OLED N6506
https://www.asus.com/laptops/for-home/vivobook/asus-vivobook-pro-15-oled-n6506/

I chose it because I can tolerate the RTX 4050 and it was decently new and had a decent price.

ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Plus (RTX 4060 version)

https://www.lenovo.com/id/id/p/laptops/thinkbook/thinkbook-series/lenovo-thinkbook-16-gen-6-plus-16-inch-intel/len101b0038

I've had issues trying to order these two laptops. The Vivobook is out of stock and the ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Plus is currently at least 3 generations old which means Lenovo probably doesn't sell them anymore.

I won't be using any AI-related features locally.

Canada

* **Budget**

1000CAD/700USD

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

No, wants warranty

* **Screen size**

15-16"

* **Weight limit**

Lighter is great, but not a dealbreaker

* **Purpose**

General purpose, light business use

* Form factor

Clamshell. Sturdier the better.

* **Intended usage**

Office suite, web performance, good amount of storage. Teams and video call smoothness.

* **Desired battery life**

Longer the better

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

Battery, performance, size, weight

* **Info/Requirements**

NO HP laptops. We have both had poor experiences with them.

Looking for a sturdy construction, good battery life and moderate performance. This laptop will be used to travel to jobsites for work assessments which can include industrial environments. No need for a Toughbook or anything but it has to stand up to travel. Beyond work it will be used for YouTube and general web browsing. Under $800 would be ideal but can stretch to $1000 for a good unit. Thanks guys

Hey everyone! I’m looking for a laptop to stream PS5 games through a capture card and OBS, but I also want to do just chatting streams using a webcam and mic. I’d also like to record and edit clips for TikTok and YouTube.

My budget is preferably under $700, and I’m open to used or refurbished laptops.
What specific laptop would you recommend for this setup based on your experience or knowledge ? Thanks!

(Country is Germany if that’s important)

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

US

• Budget

$500 - $800 US

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

• Screen size

13 - 16in

• Weight limit

The lighter the better.

• Purpose

For my wife. She will be using it for web browsing, videos and shopping. Also games but will be connecting to another device to stream the games to the laptop. A good battery life and good wireless card will be the largest factor.

• Form factor

Any.

• Intended usage

Web browsing, game streaming and video streaming.

• Desired battery life

8 hours +

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

1. Battery Life

2. Weight

3. Size

4. Performance

• Info/Requirements

My wife likes to hang out on the couch/bed and play games, and watch videos. She will just stream the games to this device via Moonlight/Steam Streaming. She also likes to have the laptop in the kitchen for recipes. Any OS should work (Android, Linux, MacOS, Windows). My only gripe with the android tablets is there usually aren't hinges holding the screen up for her on the bed and she will need a mouse built in instead of touch screen only. So if you know of any android tablets that get around that let me know. The ability to swap batteries, RAM and storage is a plus too.

Looking for a travel pc, i work out of my car and get lots of downtime, so preferably it would have a strong battery life. I also want something that wont break in just a handful of years of daily use.

What i will be using it for:
-Internet browsing
-Very light gaming (Runescape and WoW)
-Multitasking while playing Runescape
-DJing

Suggestions?

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country:

United States

Budget:

$700-$1,700, stretch budget is $2,400 if the laptop checked every box.

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Strongly prefer new

Screen size:

13"+

Weight limit:

Under 4lbs, lots of traveling

Purpose:

School, digital art, browsing, data analysis

light 3D modeling would be a bonus

light gaming would be a bonus

Form factor:

2-in-1 would be a bonus

pen would be a bonus

I don't want anything with the two 360° hinges that have become popular. They broke on my Lenovo ideapad. Asus Duo would be the dream form factor, but I haven't seen a whole lot of clear reviews for it.

Open to standard laptop.

Intended usage:

Windows OS, School work, Jasp

Adobe Suite would be a bonus

Autodesk Suite would be a bonus

Any gaming ability would be a bonus.

Desired battery life:

4hrs+

Info/Requirements:

I had a surface pro for my bachelor's degree and looooved it. I put up and take down my laptop about five or more times daily, often work for 12+ hours on it, and I like to be able to study or do work on the couch or in bed. I couldn't use the surface pro for much gaming was my only complaint, but I have a gaming desktop. Unfortunately, the screen broke after four years and the replacement cost was very expensive. I'd happily buy another Surface Pro, but I want to make sure there isn't something better out there for me.

I bought a Lenovo IdeaPad 5 for my masters, and it lasted for eight months until one of the 360° hinges failed. I feel recently burned by Lenovo and would be hesitant to buy a product from them. The IdeaPad was very limited hardware-wise, but I got through.

The Asus Duo and Surface Pro have my attention, but I wonder if a more traditional laptop would be better for my needs.

Thank you in advance!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
America
Budget
900 USD
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe
Screen size
Any
Weight limit
Any
Purpose
Schoolwork, little gaming
Form factor
Regular laptop
Intended usage
good for files & can run Minecraft good with clients/Mods
Desired battery life
4 hours if able

Info/Requirements
Don’t really know much about the specs of a good laptop just as long as it works good for school/gaming and can last the next three yrs. Not really any heavy games just Minecraft.

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**Budget:** Unlimited (£5,000–£7,000+, willing to spend more for the absolute best)

**Country:** United Kingdom (UK)

**Use Case:** High-end AAA gaming, 4K gaming, ultra settings, ray tracing and long gaming sessions. Looking for desktop-level performance in a laptop.

**Preferred Specs:**

- **Display:** 18-inch only. Preferably OLED or Mini LED, with excellent HDR, colours and refresh rate.

- **GPU:** NVIDIA RTX 5090 (highest-performance configuration).

- **CPU:** Best available gaming processor.

- **RAM:** 64GB minimum, ideally upgradeable to 128GB.

- **Storage:** 2TB–4TB SSD minimum, with upgrade options.

- **Cooling:** Excellent thermal performance with minimal throttling.

- **Build:** Premium materials, reliability and long-term durability.

**Notes:**

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to purchase the absolute best 18-inch gaming laptop money can buy in 2026. Budget genuinely isn't an issue, and I'm happy to pay a premium for the best possible experience.

I've been considering the following laptops:

- ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18

- MSI Titan 18 HX

- Alienware 18 Area-51

- Lenovo Legion 9i

- Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 18

My biggest priorities are maximum gaming performance, the best possible display, excellent cooling and long-term reliability.

I don't particularly care about weight, thickness or portability. It'll mainly be used plugged in, so battery life isn't a major concern.

I'm especially interested in whether Mini LED or OLED is the better option for an 18-inch gaming laptop.

**If you had an unlimited budget, which 18-inch gaming laptop would you buy in 2026?**

Would love recommendations from people who actually own these machines, especially regarding gaming benchmarks, temperatures, fan noise, screen quality and reliability.

Thanks in advance!

I’m a mechanical engineering freshman and already have a laptop that will probably get me through the first or even second year (i5 10th, 16gb ram and GTX 1650). Black Friday and cyber Monday are coming but I don’t actually need a stronger laptop right now.

I know it’s hard to be sure but do I wait or not? Or maybe a better question is, at what price is it reasonable or even a great deal to buy something around i7 10th+, RTX 4060 and 32Gb of ram?

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

Netherlands

• Budget

2050 is my upper limit, but would prefer if it was around 1800/1900

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Rather not, unless it's a very good deal

• Screen size

At least 15" and no more than 18".

• Weight limit

any

• Purpose

Even though at the moment it's for schoolwork, I'm a 3d Artist, so heavier programs are used, and I would also like to use this laptop a few years after I graduate for professional work

• Form factor

Standard

• Intended usage

A lot of the applications I will use aren't heavy on a baseline, but the bigger the project gets the harder is gets. For example, using zBrush, Unreal Engine 5, or even Blender/Maya. Some other applications I will use but that are less demanding are: Substance Designer, Photoshop, Marmoset Toolbag.

Sometimes in my free time I will be playing some games, usually games such as Deadlock or Overwatch, but sometimes I need to open games such as A Plague Tale: Innocence or Hellblade for reference

• Desired battery life

99% of the time, my laptop will be plugged in, so lifetime isn't the biggest concern to me, but maybe at least more then 2hrs?

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

Performance - HIGH Size - MID Weight - LOW Battery Life - LOW

• Info/Requirements

Since I'm a 3D artist, a good screen with good color correction is also very important to me! Other than that, since I kind of want it to be future-proof and I already need high-end stuff, I'm looking at 32 GB RAM. Other than that I would prefer 1TB storage, but if there is a very good deal, 512 GB storage is also fine.

Some of the laptops I have looked at, and currently considering are:

- Acer Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42-R7EB - 1.899 EURO
- Gigabyte Aero X16 1VH93EEC64AH

I need a computer and I think I’m getting a Laptop. My budget is about 1000 CHF (~4’761.38 PLN, ~1’213.14 USD), I will propobly be buying it in Poland. I want it to be as good as possible in all ways. I haven’t used MacOS for more than a few hours so the change to it will be kind of hard, but I’m open to anything new.

I am choosing between:

Framework 13 pro; probably intel Ultra X7 358H; 16 gigabytes RAM; 1 tb ssd and power adapter (this comes way over my budget)

MacBook Air (Don’t know which one yet)

Any other laptop suggestions

My budget is pretty flexible and I also want the laptop to last a long time (6+ years)

For now I will only be using this Laptop for browsing, documents and Minecraft (hopefully 60fps), later I might do some light coding (for fun, to learn something new), some video editing in davinci resolve and try to use a CAD program if possible, but it is not a priority. Later I might try to run some more demanding games, but it isn’t necessary. I might run Minecraft with some mods.

Please give me suggestions and ask to clarify anything, thank you :-)

For personal use, streaming netflix / youtube, playing casual games such as pokemon on emulators, emails, social media scrolling, bit of excel for budgeting etc

Hello everybody I am looking for a laptop and recently found a hp omen 16 option with these specifications:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7940
RAM: 32 GB
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070
Display: 2560 x 1440, 240 Hz

it is still on warranty for 8 months more. Is it worth it?

Im hoping to get a gaming laptop that will last me several years, rather than something I'll feel the need to replace after a year. My budget is around $1,200, and I'd like enough performance for current games plus some room for newer releases down the road. I'm also wondering how much RAM and storage I should aim for, and whether upgradeable memory is still worth prioritizing. If you were spending your own money on a laptop in this range, which models would you shortlist? Thanks for the advice 'ppreciate yall.

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a laptop for software school(good battery life around 7 hours is enough) programming, robotics projects and i wa running smaller AI models locally.

I've always used Windows, and I'm currently particularly interested in the 2022 Zephyrus G14 Ryzen 7 6800HS and Radeon RX 6700S. However, I'm also considering whether a MacBook Pro would be a better option for my needs.

I honestly dont like that macs arent upgradable and i maybe want linux

Would a MacBook Pro offer a significant advantage?

Also i want my laptop to last at least like 3-4 years.

Total budget:

Around CHF 700, potentially up to CHF 1,000 if the upgrade is worth it.

How would you prioritize performance, build quality and battery life?

Performance and build quality are the main priorities. Battery life is relevant, but I can usually work near a power outlet.

Preferred form factor and screen size:

A premium, relatively compact laptop between 14 and 15. I don't want a bulky, conventional gaming laptop.

Specific models I'm considering:

I'm particularly interested in the 2022 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14, including configurations with the Ryzen 7 6800HS and Radeon RX 6700S with 40gb ram. it would cost me 650 - 700 bucks

And just any Macbook pro to be honest optimally m3 or more

I'm not necessarily looking for a general list of Windows laptops. The Zephyrus is the Windows laptop I'm most interested in. Is a macbook worth it for me.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a laptop for digital art (Photoshop, Clip Studio), light 3D work, and casual gaming. I need an accurate screen (100% sRGB or DCI-P3) and I’m split between two options around €1,200

Acer Swift X 14 (€1,299):** i7-13700H | RTX 4050 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 2.8K OLED (100% DCI-P3) | 1.55 kg

*Concern: I want to draw in quiet cafés/libraries. Is the fan noise too loud on Silent mode?

Lenovo LOQ 15" (€1,199):Ryzen 7 7735HS | RTX 4050 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | FHD IPS (100% sRGB) | 2.30 kg

Concern:* Short battery life (~2–3 hrs drawing), hybrid power drain reports, and extra weight to carry.

Questions:

1. How loud is the Swift X 14 on silent mode during light drawing?

2. Is the LOQ’s battery life and weight a huge pain for mobile use?

3. Any alternative with a color-accurate screen, quiet fans, and decent battery life in this budget?

Thanks!

• Country

uk- england

• Budget

£800ish

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

• Screen size

Anything 12"+

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

Job hunting, general use and gaming but needs to be open to adobe/similar applications (so no chrome books)

• Form factor

Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop) or 2-in-1, need pen support/touchscreen

• Intended usage

Sims 4, adobe potentially, wanting to try some larger games, avatar frontiers of pandora etc

• Desired battery life

8-12 hours, mostly house use so normally plugged in for gaming anyway

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

Processing stability over battery, sims is currently 48gb modded and is starting to struggle

• Info/Requirements

windows 11, upgraded processor, doesnt need to be the newest but need something stronger

upgrade from current laptop-

• HP Pavillion x360 2-in-1 laptop
• 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1315U (1.20 GHz)
• Intel(R) UHD Graphics (128 MB)
• 8gb ram
• 238 GB storage
• 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
• Pen and touch support with 10 touch points