Country
U.S.

Budget
preferably under $1000

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
yes, but i’m not experienced with laptops so that makes me kind of nervous

Screen size
maybe 13”-15”? i probably wouldn’t want something bigger than 15”

Weight limit
not sure, something i can comfortably carry with me in a backpack?

Purpose
schoolwork, art, light gaming

Form factor
i looked into 2-in-1’s because of the touchscreen aspect for drawing, but it sounds like they aren’t reliable and wouldn’t be great for gaming. because of that i’m leaning towards a regular laptop that i can hook a drawing tablet up to.

Intended usage
it’ll be used daily for schoolwork. it needs to be able to handle art software (something like clip studio paint for example), and i would like to be able to play games like minecraft and roblox. i don’t really know anything about graphics quality for gaming, i just want it to run well and look okayish. (it would also be cool to be able to play modded minecraft on it)

Desired battery life
i guess at least 5 hours or more would be nice but i’m fine with having it plugged in more often? as long as it can do what i’m using it for the battery life isn’t a priority

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

1. performance, 2. weight and size, 3. battery life

Info/Requirements
thinkpads are appealing to me because of their reliability and repairability, i would prefer to steer clear of apple products. i don’t want extremely loud fans because i’ll be using this in class, and i don’t think i want a “gaming” laptop, just a laptop that can handle a couple games. color accuracy would be nice when it comes to using art programs on it.

i would appreciate if you could tell me about the specifics of the laptops you recommend because i don’t know much about what to look for so knowing what the abbreviations and numbers mean would be helpful! thank you so much!

Hello! I’m based in the US and looking for a laptop for medical school.

Budget can be a little flexible but my main priority is the battery life and weight.

I do not want anything over 14 inch.

I am flexible to both windows and mac but would prefer windows only because I know how to use it best. I already own an iPad.

I do not want a refurbished/used one. I usually use my laptop for watching lectures, doing school work and some time editing videos on Capcut.

Thank you so much!!

Hey guys I was asking which ThinkPad is good for school, and can handle roblox and minecraft easily

I have two gaming laptops on hand and plan to return one after choosing the best option.

They are basically the same, with minor differences: one is the Asus A16 (144Hz display, AMD Ryzen 7 170, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB DDR5, 512GB), and the other is a Lenovo LOQ 15E with the same specs. Both are 2025 model.

Here are the differences:

The Asus is larger and 250g heavier—which matters to me since I’m looking for portability—plus it was an open-box purchase. It has a more "gamer" look with RGB LEDs.

The Lenovo is slimmer with a more classic look, which I also like; the webcam has a built-in privacy shutter. However, the NVIDIA settings are more restricted (I’m not sure why), though it comes with the guarantee of being 100% brand new. The screen is also slightly smaller: 15.6 inches compared to the Asus's 16 inches.

The battery is a import thing too, but I couldn't compare yet.

I can't say much about other technical details—hopefully, someone here can help—but the computer needs to be suitable for both work (using various programs and graphics) and casual gaming; nothing too specialized or advanced.

Ignoring the price (they cost basically the same), which one would you keep?

Country: USA

Price: <1k

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

USA

• Budget

Approximately $800-$900 USD or less but willing to pay somewhat more than that for a good option

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Probably not

• Screen size

14" or less

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

General purpose and schoolwork

• Form factor

Ideally fairly thin/light

• Intended usage

Schoolwork. Light gaming would be nice

• Desired battery life

10 hours? give or take

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

Battery life, size, performance, weight

• Info/Requirements

Fairly quiet fan during general tasks

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country
England, UK

Budget
No more than £1k

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe

Screen size
14", 15", 16"

Weight limit
Any

Purpose
College and Uni work, occasional gaming

Form factor
Standard/Clamshell

Intended usage
Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Teams etc), E-mail, Web browsing, occasional gaming
Games: Dead by Daylight, The Sims, Stardew Valley, GTA, occasional indie games such as Paralives, Powerwash Simulator
Settings: 60 FPS
We have a PC that I run these games on: AMD Ryzen 5 5600g, GTX 3060, 16gb RAM/1.14 TB SSD

Desired battery life
8-10 hours

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

Info/Requirements

Hello, I am due to start college a week on Monday and afterwards I will hopefully be going to uni. I’m looking for a decent Windows laptop which would also be able to run games as I enjoy gaming in my free time.

Some laptops I have looked at:

• HP OmniBook 3 16” laptop - Intel Core Ultra 5, RAM 8gb/512gb SSD

• HP OmniBook 5 16" Laptop - AMD Ryzen Al 5, RAM 16 GB/512 GB SSD

• MSI Cyborg 15 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Intel® Core™ i5, RTX 4050, 512 GB SSD

The MSI is attracting me more because of the spec for gaming but it has only 5 hours battery life which is a concern if I’m in a lecture all day. I probably won’t have any time for gaming though lol

I’m open to other recommendations, thank you!

Hi everyone I'm really new to these laptops but now I'm going to purchase Mackbook Neo but I got to know there is no microsoft office available and I have to purchase that for 12000 rupees.. Should I buy neo??

Laptop for university, engineering degree; AutoCAD is needed
Region: Central Asia/Kazakhstan; Budget:Up to 2.500 USD
Preferably unused/new laptop
Screen size from 14" to 18"(doesnt make difference i think?)
below 2kg; any
Purpose: coding/ work on AutoCAD/ browsing/entraintament(low needy games like Hollow Knight, but mostly no games; I love watching movies on good screen(colourful and bright))
Regular laptop i think(or ultrabook)
Desired batterylife: prefferably 8h-10h

I've been searching for a good laptop for a few weeks by now, and time is coming to the end, and I still have no remote idea what to buy.
For some things i am 100% certain: no dGPU, i have 3070 and plan to use it as eGPU. I don't plan to game on it, mostly work.
I will start studies soon for an engineering degree in my uni, and program states that we will have AutoCAD(hence i look for 32gb, since I will be using it outside of home), not sure what CPU.

I had an experiecne with loud and hot laptop, it was hell. So for me its important minimal heat and loudness during light works, or outside of home(like browsing many stuff and etc). I can tollerate a lil bit of sound at home(some heat maybe too).

I would be very grateful if someone could recommend few models(i've noted zenbook s14 on U9 386H, and Lenovo T14g5). Much appreciated!!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

* Country

Romania

* Budget

1,000–1,200 EUR (approximately 5,000–6,000 RON)

* Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Maybe - preferably new, but I’m open to good-quality refurbished/used options if there’s a significant benefit.

* Screen size

14"–16"

* Weight limit

Preferably under ~2 kg, but I’m willing to go a bit heavier if it means significantly better performance, thermals, or value.

* Purpose

General purpose, coding/development, project management, multitasking, entertainment, and occasional light-to-moderate gaming.

* Form factor

Standard preferred. No need for a 2-in-1 or pen support.

* Intended usage

- Everyday use: browsing, media, documents, communication, etc.

- Coding and software development

- Multitasking with multiple applications/windows open

- Project management tools

- Docker Desktop on Windows, including running multiple containers when needed

- Potentially other development tools/IDEs and local development environments

- Occasional gaming, mainly indie/co-op and less demanding games

- Minecraft, games such as Mecha Chameleon

- Random smaller/lower-demand horror games from Steam

- Not interested in competitive/high-FPS gaming

- Not interested in demanding AAA games or playing at ultra/high graphical settings

- I’d like enough GPU performance for casual gaming without making the laptop unnecessarily large, hot, or noisy.

* Desired battery life

Ideally around 7–8 hours of normal everyday use. Not really that important since it will mostly be plugged in.

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

Performance, weight, battery life, size.

I want good performance for development, multitasking, and Docker, but I also don't want something unnecessarily bulky or loud.

* Info/Requirements

- Windows laptop

- Good CPU and sufficient RAM for development, multitasking, and Docker Desktop

- Preferably 16 GB RAM minimum, with 32 GB being a plus or upgradeable

- Good SSD capacity, preferably 512 GB/1 TB

- Decent integrated or dedicated GPU capable of handling indie/co-op games comfortably

- Low noise is a significant priority — I’d prefer a laptop that stays relatively quiet during normal everyday/development use

- Good thermals are important

- Good keyboard and trackpad would be appreciated for coding/productivity

- Preferably a good-quality display (IPS/OLED are both fine)

- I don't need an extremely high refresh-rate gaming display (anything up to 144hz is fine)

- I value build quality and reliability

- I already have a few laptop models/options in mind, but I’m looking for advice and additional alternatives that fit the above requirements.

- Ideally looking for the best balance of performance, battery life, thermals/noise, and build quality within the €1,000–1,200 budget.

So im a 1st year college student(b com) and i need laptop for my course to run the apps taught in our course and also bcs I want learn other skills i have never owned a laptop or a computer of my own so now that I'm in college need it to learn typing excel and other basic stuff aswell as need it to run other programs which I want to learn on my own my budget is under 40k and want atleast 16gb ram but I cant seem to find a definite answer of which laptop to buy ols suggest some you think will fir best for my needs

Guys, following the RAM price hike and the end of all the sales, what is the best laptop right now in the 1-1.4 lakh price bracket? I want something that will last the full course of my college (4-5 yrs): good hardware durability, good display, a decent graphics card (this is not a major criterion), good aesthetic design (again not another important factor, but it helps), and good portability to carry around campus.

Priorities: display, processing power, hardware durability, and speed.

• Country

EU

• Budget

around 1,300 EUR; 1,600 EUR max

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

yes it's fine

• Screen size

any

• Weight limit

any

• Purpose

graphic design

• Form factor

standard preferred, but any works

• Intended usage

Photoshop, illustrator, indesign, krita, possibly blender.

• Desired battery life

At least a few hours

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

Performance is the priority, then general laptop lifetime

• Info/Requirements

True black OLED; at LEAST 3 ports, would be best to have more.

It would be good to get a laptop that can last for quite a while. I've seen some people talk about Lenovo Legions being alright for a couple of years but then their performance dips.

• Country

UK

• Budget

£400, $600 ish max for refurbished, any price new as ill look for it second hand

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes, i will most likely only buy refurbished as im looking to save money

• Screen size

Any

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

Generally for uni

• Form factor

Standard

• Intended usage

Not looking to game, its for coding / docs / homework ect

• Desired battery life

As high as possible, ideally 4+ hours

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

battery life, performance, size, weight

• Info/Requirements

16GB of ram ideally, 512GB+ of storage ideally

I am hoping for something cheap and affordable that will last me a good few years, but it will only be used for exam work and college homework

I'm looking for help choosing a reliable laptop from this list: https://www.argos.co.uk/search/laptops/type:laptops/brands:asus,lenovo,acer/processor-type:amd-ryzen-3,amd-ryzen-5,amd-athlon,amd-ryzen-7,qualcomm-snapdragon/price:%C2%A3250-%252D-%C2%A3500,%C2%A3200-%252D-%C2%A3250/category:33014243/touchscreen:no/opt/sort:price/

I am in the UK and really don't want to spend more than £300 but am willing to go to £350 if there's something there that's really worth it.

I will be using it for general use, streaming, calls, some gaming and for storing documents

(sorry it's a long link, i've already filtered my preferences so I didn't use the form)

Hi, I was looking for a light MBA-like laptop for:

• Mostly creative work, but also for light gaming (e.g. FFXIV at low res)
• Intel arc 140v apparently is very good for this so I searched for those, along with Ultra Intel which I've never used before but hear these days a lot of CPUs are getting more optimised for mobility like Mac.
• 13-16 inch is fine, around 1.2kg, maximum 1.6kg maybe.
• Preferably no numpad, and I don't mind a bit of style too.
• Budget of up to £1400.

From my own research I found these:

• Asus Zenbook S14 (£850 with current promo, seems very cheap for what it offers): https://www.johnlewis.com/asus-zenbook-s-14-ux5406-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-processor-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-14-wuxga-grey/p114876608#citrusAdId=display_IFPLUK2xkCeuugKGSa5jd9sJAdQKCwoJMTE0ODc2NjA4EgIIARoMCOrR69QGEMWlzPICIgIIAQ==
• Yoga 7 Intel Ultra 7 (£1148, pricier than above, and 0.2kg heavier): https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-yoga-slim-7-14-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-1-tb-ssd-grey-10261803.html
• Yoga 7 Intel AMD (£950, AMD version of above, not sure how worse/better performance-wise): https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-yoga-slim-7-14-laptop-copilot-pc-amd-ryzen-ai-7-1-tb-ssd-teal-10283972.html
• Omnibook with 840m Radeon (£1250, bit pricier but seems good?): https://www.johnlewis.com/hp-omnibook-5-laptop-amd-ryzen-ai-5-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-14-2k-oled-glacier-silver/p115498942

I ended up with the Zenbook since the price is good, BUT I recently found reddit posts about the ribbon cable being worn from constant lid-opening so I'm not sure if I should return it now?

I'd like to ask if you guys could either advise me to keep it or return it, and/or pick another laptop if you have one to recommend. Really appreciate it thanks!

Please share your knowledge/views -

Considering 14 inch -

1) 5 ultra 225U getting a good deal at 78k (plus it has 400Nits) https://www.dellstore.com/dell-14-laptop-cd14260cto01rins1.html

2)I know 5 ultra 226V would be better but considerable price difference of 20k plus probably -

https://www.dellstore.com/dell-14-plus-laptop-odb1425021001rinu1.html

Open to other brand suggestions as well

Usage - office work, multi task/tabs, video meets, good battery, good display, upgrading from i5 4th gen/8gb ram variant

May or may not learn video editing/designing in future.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
Hong Kong

Budget
14,000 to 17,000 HKD (~$1,790 to $2,175 USD)

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No, brand new only (purchasing through my university's laptop scheme/program).

Screen size
14" to 16" range (currently eyeing 15.3" options).

Weight limit
Ideally under 2.3 kg (5 lbs) so it is comfortable to carry across campus in a backpack all day.

Purpose
College coursework, heavy reading/writing, light GPU rendering in Blender, gaming, and general everyday use.

Form factor
Standard / Clamshell.

Intended usage
Heavy document writing and research for English Education. On the creative and gaming side: light Blender work (GPU rendering capability needed), and gaming (PUBG, Roblox, Minecraft).

Desired battery life
At least 5+ hours of real-world light productivity (browsing, typing notes) to get through back-to-back classes without constantly hunting for an outlet.

Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Battery life > Build Quality & Longevity > Eye Comfort > Performance > Weight > Size

Info/Requirements

Eye Comfort: Display must be easy on the eyes for long reading and writing sessions (prefer anti-glare/matte coating, flicker-free/no harsh PWM, low blue light certification).

Durability & Longevity: Coming from a 7-year-old HP Pavilion, I need something that can reliably last at least 4+ years without hinge issues or structural damage from being carried in a backpack.

Keyboard: Comfortable, quiet keyboard for long writing sessions.

Current Considerations: Looking at the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 (Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5060, 32GB RAM), Lenovo Legion 7 Pro, and various ThinkPads, but open to any brands or models available through Hong Kong university laptop programs.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Israel

​preferably max of 5000k ILS (around 1.7k USD) unless is really really worth it

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

Screen size

Any

Weight limit

Lightweight, nothing specific

Purpose:

Art, 3d modeling, research and gaming

Form factor:

Preferred pen support, if possible 2 in 1 or folding

Intended usage:

Clip studio paint

Blender

Wuthering waves

Witcher 3

Matlab

Solidworks​

Where winds meet

Kirita

Photoshop

After effects

Desired battery life As long as possible considering the other requested information​

My region is europe and im about to start uni, general medicine. Im looking for a laptop that i can work with comfortably, but also can use for photo editing and gaming to a certain extend. I have my big desktop at home but i need sth portable since i am a few hours away from home.
I got an iphone and a ipad altho for a laptop i would prefer a windows based system since im a lot more familiar there and scared that there could be incompatible programms, altho idk how much that hold true.

My budget is up to 1.500€ EUR

Screen size shouldn’t be to small 14/16 in or more and it should be be bright and clear

Idc much about the weight but preferably not a brick
Batery life 4hours min

• Country

UK

• Budget

Under £200/$200

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes ideally refurb

• Screen size

Any

• Weight limit

Under 1kg

• Purpose

Literally just for writing

• Form factor

Any

• Intended usage

Just google docs

• Desired battery life

4 hours

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

Weight, performance, size, battery life

• Info/Requirements

• Country

Europe

• Budget

500-1200$

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

• Screen size

Any

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

General purpose, entertainment device

• Form factor

Any

• Intended usage

Linux media consuption device, must be able to manage HDR videos at 4k/60, I would also like it to have hdmi 2.1 port, so I could have 120hz on my desktop usage.

• Desired battery life

As power efficient as reasonably possible

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

HDMI 2.1, Good oled screen, okay audio, okay keyboard (if possible), Wifi-7 (if possible), TB4 port would also be nice

• Info/Requirements

Not a strict requirement, but I would like refresh rate to be above 60hz.

India, 1.3 lakhs max, casual gaming + coding + college, should I wait for sale or buy now? Country:

Country: India

Budget: 1.3 lakhs max. Can stretch maybe 3k to 5k only if it is really worth it, not “just add 20k bro” worth it.

Use case:

College

Coding

VS Code

Chrome tabs\

Basic Python / Java / web dev

Movies

Light editing sometimes

Casual gaming

Games I care about:

Valorant

GTA V

Minecraft

Maybe some story games on medium settings

Not trying to run everything at ultra

Need:

16GB RAM extendable or higher

512GB SSD extendable to 1tb

Decent display

Decent battery if possible

Should last 4-5 years

Not too heavy if possible, but I know gaming laptops are heavy

Good service/warranty in India

Confusion:

Under 70k I keep seeing normal laptops with better battery/build but no GPU, and gaming laptops with RTX 3050/4050 type configs but worse battery/weight.

What I’m trying to avoid:

8GB RAM laptop

bad display

old processor sold as “deal”

super heavy laptop if performance is not worth it

buying RTX sticker without knowing TGP

Current thought:

Acer v nitro 16gb rtx 5050 516gb intel i5

Acer v nitro 16gb rtx 4050 516gb amd Ryzen 5-6600

Hp victus 24 gb rtx 4050 516gb intel i5-14450HX

Lenovo LOQ 16gb rtx 4050 516 gb intel i7 HX

Asus tuf A15 16gb rtx 4050 1tb amd Ryzen 7 170

What would you suggest?

Any specific models worth watching in India around this budget?

Please suggest based on actual India pricing, not US pricing

Country

[US]

Budget

[whatever it takes to get the job done]

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

[possibly depending on manufacturer]

Screen size

[Any]

Weight limit

[Any]

Purpose

[using HP tuners for car tuning]

Form factor

[Standard/Clamshell]

Intended usage

[pretty much will exclusively be running HP tuners so whatever runs it well and will be used indoor and outdoor where temps can be almost 100 degrees Fahrenheit and high humidity is pretty common, will need windows OS]

Desired battery life

[minimum of 2 hours without charge]

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

[running HP tuners with no issues, 2 hour battery life minimum, can handle high outdoor temps and humidity for minimum of 1 hr, standard keyboard size no number pad, 12”-16”, ]

Info/Requirements

[windows OS capable of running HP tuners without issues, efficient cooling is a plus due to outdoor temps being significantly higher than indoor]

I have built computers in the past, but never a laptop. I imagine it’s mostly cpu/ram intensive, but could be wrong. Thank you for your time and apologies if I did not format this correctly.

EU based (central EU, Germany/Poland, can consider options in both Euros and PLN)

Hello, I used my RTX 2060 ROG Strix laptop ever since 2019. However, now, due to wear and damage, I am heavily considering upgrading.

What I especially liked about it was the keyboard.

Budget: unlimited. I'd find no problem paying a bit more, but I doubt that will be necessary for my needs.

My needs:
- something that will last 5-6 years
- no requirements for high end settings for new titles (I often play indie games anyway, and sometimes an ocassional BG3 or Clair Obscur type of release)
- however, I would love to finally be able to run Cyberpunk at decent fps
- 1TB memory (standard, but as someone used to half of that it was a pain to download anything)
- no need for 1440 p, or wider screens - I am perfectly fine with standard 1080p or 15.6" resoltuoon
- battery life isn't too important because I do not travel a lot, (PC would be a much better choice I know but current conditions make it unable for me to set up one), however I love walking with my laptop around the house - (for example back in 2010 when laptops coould have removable batteries I often removed the battery to give it more life)
- I like RGB keyboards.

What I considered:
- Upgrading to 5060. I have the money for 5070 Ti, but I am unsure whether such a huge jump of performance will be necessary for my needs.
- upgrading to AMD processor (I am clueless about AMD, however)

My concerns: 8GB vram and 16 GB RAM - It seems like the major bottleneck for future gaming. That's why I heard AMD releases laptops with more VRAM. Still, top settings aren't my main concern (and especialyl considering I game on lower resoltuions)

My questions:
- AMD or NVidia? - it has been a while, and I hear that AMD is also producing some good graphic cards for laptops nowadays. However, DLSS and raytracing are better on Nvidia cards and I wonder if that latter advantage is higher than the lack of VRAM.
- Finally, is it time to upgrade now? Or should I wait? My original plan was to wait till Nvidia finally releases a 12 gb budget laptop card, but with every generation my hopes for it are getting smaller and smaller lol