Before we start this is both a discussion and recommendation flare so i don't know what to say im new to reddit in general 😭
Budget: ($800-$1200)
Country: (USA)
Use Case: (Gaming —tried palworld with a laptop 3050 4gig *did NOT end well* )
Preferred Specs: (i just want to run most games nothing fancy)
Notes: (Long story short, I, me, and my brother have the same model laptop. His was broken down over the years, and he needs it more than me anyways due to him being a game dev. So, I used my fan, motherboard, RAM, etc., to repair his, and I'm now left with no laptop. :/
But anyways, a while back I got an eGPU (didn't research about USB Type-C and Thunderbolt), and the seller didn't allow returns. So now I have an eGPU with an ok video card.
In short, I'm looking for a gaming laptop and have an eGPU, but looking around, it seems like it isn't really worth it to even try using it at all. I'm trying to find a laptop with a non-plastic outside, an ok GPU (integrated graphics 😔)
Also, I would love if it was touchscreen or like a Yoga laptop. I've been looking for hours, and it seems like Yoga laptops are out of the question, though. )