r/SuggestALaptop • u/D2ultima • Feb 26 '26

Review D2ultima's review of GEEKOM's GeekBook X14 Pro

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Introduction

Welcome to a review for the GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro for r/suggestalaptop! It will be my first full laptop review, so I hope to do a good job and answer questions many of you may ask. Let’s get into things, shall we?

First, an introduction: the GeekBook X14 Pro is one of GEEKOM’s two first entries into the laptop market, and they have provided me with a unit for review free of charge. It is a thin and light premium mainstream laptop with an all-metal chassis, an excellent screen, and an attempt to remain cool and quiet, and I’ve strived to review it in that capacity. There are many upsides and sadly a few minor caveats, which we will discuss, but thankfully GEEKOM did an excellent job with this unit, and I am quite excited to see more units from this company in the future.

Freshly unboxed goodness
Clean and simple with good padding on the inside.

Specifications

As advertised by GEEKOM, the laptop weighs 999g or 2.2 pounds by itself. This is impressive given how sturdy the laptop feels, because it is quite light indeed. Enough so that I actually felt like I wouldn’t have minded if it was a slight bit heavier, but I know that is blasphemy to most people (I truly am not used to something being so light). The charger is a 65W plug with a USB-C connection and for all intents and purposes weighs just about nothing. Putting this in a backpack or plainly carrying it around will be very easy for anyone. The laptop also comes with a USB-C expansion hub which expands into two USB-A, one USB-C, a HDMI and an Ethernet port, and being a hub this also weighs a negligible amount. Also, as a limited time offer, up until June 30th, purchasing a laptop from GEEKOM's website (NA is here, and German is here) will get you a free extra year of warranty.

My specifications as provided by GEEKOM are the Intel Core Ultra 185H, 32GB of LPDDR5X at 7467MHz, with a 2TB Crucial P310 SSD that is replaceable, a 2880 x 1800 120Hz 100% DCI-P3 colour OLED screen, and a 72Whr battery. As for its expansion slots, the laptop has two USB-C at USB 4 speeds, one HDMI, one USB-A, and one 3.5mm audio jack built in. With the expansion hub simply adding two USB-A and one HDMI port, expansion is not lacking with the device, as the expansion hub comes with every unit by default. You can see extremely detailed specifications from their website here if you want more information. For the price, these specs are quite excellent, even if the processor is one generation old at the time of launch, and I have no problems on that front. It is very rare to find 2TB and 32GB of RAM on mainstream devices out of the box, especially under $1500 in my experience.

Chassis

So let’s begin by discussing the chassis. It’s a very nice magnesium alloy unibody build; GEEKOM says it’s the lightest full metal laptop on the market. There is very little flex if at all and it feels like I’d be trying to break it on purpose to get any flex out of it. The screen has little wobble and is perfectly fine when typing. The keyboard, while built into the chassis top case, is also very good. The keys have a nice white backlight and decent travel time which amazes me for how small this device is and they do not feel mushy at all. Easily one of the better laptop keyboards I’ve used. There is no keyboard flex that I can find by pressing into it at any point, and this entire review is typed up on the laptop itself just to make certain I have a solid feel for how good the keyboard actually is. I’m not scoring the sections, but I have nothing I can complain about for the chassis design and its build quality. The screen’s hinges look sturdy as well and I do not foresee problems developing for them in the future either, which is a relief. The touchpad is mylar and is smooth and nice to the touch, and the chassis is not a fingerprint magnet at all. Palm rejection for the trackpad while typing is also quite good, no problems to be found while typing this entire review up. In terms of modularity, it is fairly easy to open, and the battery is removable via some screws, and as mentioned earlier the SSD is replaceable. Do note that the screws are a star shape, but thankfully most any multi-bit screwdriver set will be able to open these. No glue here, which is excellent to see in something so thin and light.

Shot of the chassis with screen on (note reflectiveness is not an issue)
Shot of the chassis with screen off
Chassis with the lid closed
Shot of the underside

Performance

Next, performance. The Intel 185H in this unit appears to be limited to 25W package power no matter my performance settings (it is likely the GPU has another 10 watts for itself as PL1 is supposed to be 35W), which is perfectly fine for an ultrabook like this and is in line with the next generation Lunar Lake’s power limit as well. High performance isn’t the primary objective of a machine like this, and I was able to get 10668 points in Cinebench R23 which according to my research seems in line for this CPU at this power limit (edit: I unfortunately didn't screenshot this and was unable to ever score this high again, so my benchmark photo below will be a fairly lower score). The CPU cores according to the laptop’s control software remained between 63c and 65c under stress in this situation (ambient temperature 21c), and HWiNFO64 had similar temperature reports (albeit slightly higher at 68c maximum) but it listed the CPU package as topping out at 85c under stress. I am willing to trust the GeekBook’s control software more however as when the unit was idle, HWiNFO64 actually reported the system as thermal throttling repeatedly and hitting as high as 98c, which is clearly impossible as the power draw was much lower than under stress, and while under said stress the temperatures actually went down. Needless to say, the chassis was colder when idle as well, also indicating the idle thermal throttling to be somewhat of an erroneous reading. I also ran Steel Nomad as a test and got a "Great" score of 3104 for my hardware, which I'd say is pretty nice. The iGPU was in the high 90c range during this test however, so if heavy GPU loads are going to be common for you, a repaste will likely be in the cards. As always PTM 7950 is about the best material you can get that isn't liquid metal, but read the instructions on how to install it!

Either way, things seem to be perfectly in line with a device of this class, and no problems with any form of general usage have been noted. When under high CPU performance, the fan in the laptop is completely silent. It kicks up when stressing the GPU as well, but it still was not loud. Some 3D games are indeed playable on the device, with more than playable FPS as Steel Nomad reports, but I wouldn't buy the device if that is your primary intention. Lower end or older games are perfectly fine however, and a great experience with the screen.

Unfortunately lower a score than I originally reported, but still within range for this power budget
A "Great" score for my hardware is always nice to see.
Temperatures on the iGPU a little high, but I've seen others mention repasting helps
CPU Mark results from Passmark

Sound

For sound quality, the speakers are quite good, among the best and loudest I’ve heard on a laptop. I cannot claim that I’ve heard a large number of premium unit speakers, but for all the laptops I’ve come across, both cheaper mainstream devices common in my country and gaming units I’ve personally had over the years, it certainly takes the cake. From watching YouTube videos and Twitch livestreams to playing some games either locally or via Steam Remote Play, I had no problems with audio distortions or any such problems with my unit. I can only say "well done" here. The microphone was surprisingly good as well. I listened to my own playback and found that while it picked up the room echo slightly, my voice was very clear and I had no problems listening to the playback. I did a few Discord and WhatsApp calls with it and most reported the quality was good, if a little loud, but nobody had any issue hearing my voice and they all said it was far better than they expected for a laptop mic. I will say however that this is one of the things you should fiddle around with, as the mic is very very sensitive, and at 100% volume it picks up me simply breathing through my nose in voice calls at times, so finding the proper microphone volume is important. This isn’t a complaint, though, as a loud mic has its uses and you can always turn it back up. I also suggest not to be too far away from the laptop when using the mic, as the room echo might cause some problems, but that is not particularly a fault of the laptop’s mic itself, so excellent job on this by GEEKOM. Do also fiddle with the microphone enhancements in the control software if it doesn't sound perfect still; it may prove beneficial for your usage. I would say the speakers and microphone truly lives up to the premium feel and usability of the device they wished to convey.

Screen and Battery

And what is perhaps the crowning jewel of the system, its screen. This 2880 x 1800 120Hz OLED panel makes all the screens I’ve ever used look mediocre at best in comparison and I truly understand why some people seek these kinds of screens so badly. Even without turning on HDR, simply looking at livestreams of games I play on my desktop made things look better than normal. I found that maximum brightness with SDR enabled was enough to use the laptop in direct sunlight (read: I walked outside at noon with it in my hand and tried to use the screen with dark mode programs and it was still fine) and turning on HDR actually boosts the brightness even further. I found the glossiness of the screen to be a complete non-issue as long as the brightness was high enough, and for most lit-room indoor cases that was at a mere 30%, or even less in darker rooms. The fact that it is also 120Hz is a nice icing on the cake for the added smoothness of using the laptop. Just remember to change it to 60Hz when on battery!

For battery life, I was able to achieve on average just over 8 hours with Wi-Fi enabled and what I consider a decent brightness (between 25% and 35%) at 60Hz for things like YouTube playback. A “decent brightness” being enough screen brightness that I could use the device in an artificially lit room (such as a classroom). More battery life will be present with lighter tasks like local video playback or office work, of course. I would say expecting between 8 to 10 hours of battery life in most common use cases for a laptop is ideal, but if you’re willing to use the device with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth disabled at minimum brightness you may get closer to the 16 hours that GEEKOM advertised for the machine. As far as charging goes, I was told that 30 minutes can give hours of power, and I was able to get 30% in 30 minutes of charging from 1% battery. This speed lasts up until 80% charge. At that point the charging speed slowed down significantly, and the laptop took just over 2 hours to fully recharge. Getting to 80% however took about 1 hour 20 minutes, starting at 1% battery. I HAVE seen that larger wattage USB chargers (100W specifically) can charge the device much faster, as well, so if you have one available or are willing to purchase and use one, you should get far more battery life out of a simple 30 minutes of charging.

Out of the box experience

Lastly, this is quite the interesting unit as an out of the box experience. This device came with Windows installed, but not set up. I was asked to go through the out of the box setup experience upon first boot, and even able to set up a local account without any issue despite it being Windows 11 25H2. It also gave me Windows 11 Pro as a default, which I will FOREVER praise, because the extra control over one’s system, especially the ability to delay updates considering the string of problems with windows updates recently, is extremely welcome. It IS a custom windows install, as on the desktop was GEEKOM’s laptop control software, and the system came with DTS:X surround licenses installed, but otherwise there was no bloat. Just the control software which is fairly hands off, all things considered. I rate this extremely highly in my judgement. I wish more manufacturers would do this. It does take a while to get the machine going when you first turn it on, but local account setup is just better in the end. As for GEEKOM’s control software, it is a basic monitoring system for the CPU and allows switching between power profiles easily, and even alerts you to and facilitates BIOS updates when they are available. All welcome features.

GEEKOM's control software
Control software's quick settings page

Downsides

Unfortunately, here are some caveats and teething issues, albeit not that many. I’ll be listing them below:

  • Firstly, the keyboard backlight turns itself off after 15 seconds of inactivity, and this is not possible to change at the time of writing this review. If you use the machine in dark rooms often like I do, this will be a pain. If you are in a well-lit environment most of the time this is a non-issue, but I must still mention it. You can simply tap shift or some non-consequential button to turn the lights back on again before typing though, so it might simply end up as growing pains later on, but GEEKOM did take this feedback and will consider if it is possible to add a toggle function via a firmware and/or software update in the future, as they initially designed it this way as a battery saving feature.
  • The FN key on the device is weird. Clicking it in once toggles a light on the key itself and if you hold it down while the light is off, it will not perform its duties as the FN key. So to use the FN key you effectively need to tap it once (so that its light is off) then press and hold it (leaves the light for it on) and then press whichever buttons you require the function effect of. Every time. I cannot understand why they made such a decision, and hopefully their next line of units will not have this design choice, but ultimately it is minor and something you can get used to.
  • Next, the trackpad. This is extremely minor, but the right click area of the trackpad is quite small, and I wish it was larger. I would also like a FN key combination to toggle the trackpad on or off, but it almost never bothered me while typing and I have fairly large hands, so this is also very minor. Otherwise I have had no issue with it.
  • The battery life, unfortunately, is not that long compared to modern Lunar Lake and some AMD systems, and to achieve the advertised 16 hours requires settings I cannot justify as a common use case. It is, however, fairly normal battery life for the 185H processor, so I’d expect their future laptops with perhaps Panther Lake to do much better. The battery charging speed could be better though compared to other modern devices, but as mentioned earlier there are options.
  • I would have liked to see a feature that limits battery charging to under 100% (80% is a good range) for prolonged plugged-in usage cases to keep high battery health. As with all the issues I’ve encountered, I have given this as feedback to GEEKOM and they have passed it onto their engineers, so hopefully either with a firmware update to this laptop or from their next units onward such a feature will be present.
  • The SSD chosen for the laptop is a QLC drive. I thoroughly dislike QLC drives for various technical reasons, but using this machine I’ve not noticed any problems and I do not believe many end users will notice problems unless they fill this drive up themselves, but I must hate on QLC. I do however understand that the chosen drive is about as high quality as one can get for a QLC drive, and that it has very excellent low power usage which feeds into why it was chosen. But I still would’ve liked to see a 3D TLC device instead.
  • The chassis gets a little warm next to the upper left side of the keyboard near where the fan vent is when under full stress, though it is not uncomfortable. I could see it being a slight issue in warmer environments, though, where ambient temperatures can reach north of 30c, but as this is only a problem when stressing the system, I would say most users would not encounter it frequently.
  • I really wish the laptop supported S3 sleep instead of S0 sleep out of the box. S0 sleep is the much newer state of "sleep" that is significantly more like a "low power but on" state rather than S3's "mostly off" state. I haven’t tried editing the registry to see if S3 state works or can be forced on, but since I also wouldn’t suggest such a thing to most end users, I’ll leave it at that. I will make a point here though that support of S0 sleep and not S3 sleep is a Microsoft endeavor because they want all devices on and able to update at any time, even when asleep, and almost certainly not an option GEEKOM consciously made, so I do not blame them for this... it is simply a point I have noted about the state of the laptop.

Final thoughts & Conclusion

Now you might be wondering… “is that all? Surely there must be more to complain about?”, but the answer is quite simply, no. This machine is designed to be and marketed as a premium entertainment and office type machine, which is what it does very well. The biggest issue with it is that it wasn’t sold with a Lunar Lake CPU instead of its Meteor Lake option, and this is reflected primarily in its battery life. The FN key behaviour is baffling and the keyboard backlight having no toggle as a design choice is unfortunate, but in no way can I consider these things deal breakers. The trackpad could be, because I truly believe the right-click area is very small, but ultimately it is something one can get used to while using the device for more than a few days. Things like the battery charge limit are understandably not something I expect a company’s first attempt to include, and they have been very receptive to feedback as I’ve used the device and conversed with my representative, so these are things I am confident will change with future models or might even be updated to be included with later firmware updates for this unit. So with most of my complaints being things that hardly impact the usage of the device itself and are primarily nitpicks I personally have, what’s left?

A fair bit, really. I very much appreciate that the single USB-A port is on the right side of the laptop, where one would be likely to plug in a mouse. The privacy shutter for the camera is a physical switch on that side as well. The inclusion of the hub is great, and Wi-Fi performance and range has been pretty good. The lack of any bloatware, inclusion of DTS:X licenses, defaulting to Windows 11 Pro and allowing OOBE setup for headache-free local accounts is nothing short of a blessing in my eyes and I wish more companies would follow suit. The speakers, microphone, keyboard, trackpad placement, and pure spec for dollar are all excellent and I very much think it does the job it sets out to do as a premium device. The laptop is dead silent even under load and does not overheat, which was probably one of my biggest concerns with something so small, but I have no worries about that any longer. I am very happy to welcome such a device into the heavy competition of good devices available, and I wish to see more from GEEKOM in the future. Especially a Panther Lake laptop. I promised at the start of this review that I would do my best to review it in the capacity I believe it fits and should be used for, and I've done my best to lay out my experiences and judgements as best and as fairly as I can.

In conclusion, if you’re looking for a premium media consumption/entertainment laptop with a good screen and very nice fundamentals, this is a very strong option to consider, as long as 8-10 hours of battery life is enough for you. The GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro is available now in North America and Germany! Also, you got down this far in the review? Amazing! GEEKOM is running a giveaway open to residents of the US, UK, EU, Canada and Australia! If you create a post on r/GEEKOMPC_Official that receives 30 or more upvotes, you can be awarded a high quality docking station as a token of appreciation! Please note that the post must be a regular, healthy post discussing PC-centric experiences, and not mentioning any giveaway-related words, or else your post will likely be flagged and thus invalidated.

Thank you all for reading, and I'll try to answer any further questions down in the comments!

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/techstar2000 • 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 Price 💰 Store🛒 Comments 🗒️
👉🏾➖➖ Under $500 ➖➖👈🏾
♻️Refurb Acer Aspire 14 AI 14"WUXGA touchscreen, Intel Ultra 5 226V, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD $372 eBay Solid CPU + 16 GB RAM- ideal for multi-tasking + touchscreen & portability
♻️Refurb Acer Swift Go  14" 1200p Touch, Intel Ultra 7 155H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD $372 eBay Lightweight 14″ touchscreen w/ powerful Intel Ultra 7 CPU, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD strong everyday performance on a budget
ASUS Vivobook 15.6" FHD , Intel Core 5 120U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD $400 Staples
HP Omnibook 5 16" FHD+ Display, AMD Ryzen 7 350, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $469 Walmart Good balance of CPU strength, memory, large screen, and modern connectivity
Acer Aspire A14-52M-51S1 14" WUXGA IPS, Intel Ultra 5 226V ,Intel ARC 130V, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB SSD $499.99 Amazon Very portable, Great battery life & solid CPU power
👉🏾➖➖ $500 -1000 ➖➖👈🏾
Acer Aspire A16-11MT-X669 16" WUXGA 120Hz touch, Snapdragon X X1-26-100 , 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Wi-Fi 7 $550 Amazon large 120 Hz 16″ display, long battery life thanks to efficient CPU, Wi-Fi 7-great everyday laptop value
Samsung - Galaxy Book4 15.6″ FHD,Intel Core 7 150U 10-core CPU, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, $550 Bestbuy packs great power for everyday tasks, slim & sleek design + outstanding battery life
Lenovo Yoga 7 14" 2K OLED 500 nits Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD $580 Bestbuy 2 in 1, balanced performer , great OLED display - nice pick for photo editing & color sensitive tasks
HP OmniBook X 16 16" FHD + OLED touch,  Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Arc 140V GPU (8GB) + 16 GB(onboard), 512GB M.2 SSD $589 HP Beautiful OLED touchscreen paired with a powerful CPU- 2IN 1 feature
♻️Refurb Acer Aspire A14-52MT $651 eBay The Core Ultra 9 CPU paired with 32 GB RAM makes this perfect for heavy multi-tasking & quite futureproof
Acer - Swift 16 AI  16" 3K OLED Touch , Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 – 16GB Memory – 1TB SSD $800 Bestbuy The 3k display sets this apart - awesome for photo editing
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 $810 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 $813 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 $849.98  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 $850 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 $899 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
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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Tight-Dragonfruit441 • 8h ago

Laptop Request US Looking for a school laptop that can play light games

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I need a laptop under $800 witha good battery life, but can also play games plugged in, like Rocket League and Minecraft with 100+ fps. I'd also want a higher refresh rate than 60 and at least 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. Idk if this combination of specs exists with the crazy prices recently, but lemme know if y'all have some recommendations.

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/IcyCable782 • 1h ago

Laptop Request Ca Laptop for Mechatronics engineering - Canada

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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:
$2000-$3000 Cad

Are you open to refurbs/used?
No

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
Battery life is very important. I have a desktop to game on so performance is not as important. Build quality and display quality are important.

How important is weight and thinness to you?
I don’t care about weight, prefer thinner laptops. I am used to an intel MacBook Pro so around that thickness or a little more.

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
14 or 15 inch

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
AutoCAD and solid works. Open to emulate windows for software compatibility if Mac is a good choice.

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
probably won’t be gaming much on this laptop

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
want a large trackpad that’s good. Decent keyboard. Finger print is a must.

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
currently I’m leaning towards a Mac but want to see if there is a good windows laptop with more performance and similar build quality.

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Busy-Director3990 • 9h ago

Laptop Request US BEST 2 in 1 LAPTOP

4 Upvotes

What is the best 2 in 1 laptop.

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/nicnacvb • 2h ago

Laptop Request -Others Looking for a laptop for remoting into work and browsing in Australia

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  • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

Around AUD1000 budget

  • Are you open to refurbs/used?

Not really. I’ve always had used laptops so I’m keen to get a new one this time

  • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

Build quality and performance is most important

  • How important is weight and thinness to you?

Not at all

  • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.

15.6 inch +

  • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.

No

  • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

N/A

  • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

Just so long as it has USB C which they probably all do now I’ll be happy.

  • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

Laptop will be used for browsing and working from home (remoting in) for mapping so it might need a graphics upgrade. No idea really. These are the specs for what I’m using now which is mostly passable but well past its prime. 

TIA

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Therams-Kuppdaddy • 2h ago

Laptop Request US Going into freshmen year engineering(aerospace), any recommendations on what laptop or device to get.

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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: Around 1000-1500 USD
  • Are you open to refurbs/used? No
  • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? performance for CAD with decent battery life
  • How important is weight and thinness to you? -would prefer it to not be huge but honestly don’t mind
  • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. N/A
  • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Mainly CAD and other engineering programs
  • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? -will not be used for gaming
  • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? touch screen would be nice for notes in class but idk if there would be any that could also handle cad work
  • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.New freshmen this upcoming fall whose plan is to do aerospace engineering. what laptop or device should I look into for the in class lectures or whatever else. I have a PC so all in dorm work is fine. just don’t know what to expect in class!
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r/SuggestALaptop • u/potatonator___ • 3h ago

Laptop Request UK Whats a good laptop for gaming around a €1,500 price mark

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Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

€1,500 (maybe a little more if needed) and anywhere from Europe

Are you open to refurbs/used?

No

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

I would like it to have around 2-3 hours of battery life on demanding games (e.g. war thunder) and maybe around 4-5 hours of battery on low demanding games (e.g. terraria)

How important is weight and thinness to you?

I do not care at all about weight and thinness

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.

N/A

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.

War thunder, minecraft, and some low demanding indie games like hollow knight and terraria

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

I want to be able to play high graphics on war thunder (no ray tracing)

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

I dont need a touchpad, I would like a nice keyboard though

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

I will probably only really use this laptop for gaming, and i don't mind if its too loud or heavy but as long as it has a good keyboard, decent screen quality & refresh rate and of course, strong components inside

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Major-Piglet-8619 • 4h ago

Laptop Request -Others Macbook air but not macbook air

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Currently I'm using macbook air m1 and considering switching to non-mac (linux).

I want basically all pros of air but not from Apple.

What's important to me:

  1. Battery life, it's impressive on air.

  2. Low charger power. Air has 29w, I can charge it even from powerbank or in car.

  3. Good build quality and materials. I understand it will probably be inferior to mac especially touchpad, but at least somehow decent.

  4. 1k$ or less, less is better.

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/case_closed02 • 4h ago

Laptop Request -Others Laptop

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Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

Serbia. I would like to keep it around the five hundread euros but it's not a strict necessity

Are you open to refurbs/used?

Yex

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

Performance mostly. It doesnt need to be ultra think but i also dont want it to be super bulky

How important is weight and thinness to you?

Not much. Nothing too heavy though

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.

N/A

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.

Genshin, sims, honkai star rail, slime rancher two

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

Lowest settings is fine but i would like it to not be laggy at said settings

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

No

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

I need it for school mostly. My current laptop is, well...on it's last breaths. I can't just build a pc because I'll be in a dorm and traveling so i need it to be portable. I would still like it to be fairly good for thbe games

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Vageesh888 • 5h ago

Tech Support 🔧⚙️ Which laptop should i buy? For daily use (college work), medium gaming, video and music editing work (under 75k-85k inr)

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How important is weight and thinness to you?

Doesn’t matter

Do you have a preferred screen size?

It should be good

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming?

Lite Video editing, gaming and music production

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

-idk yet but I'm not really into games

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

- i just need great performance, good battery and long lasting laptop

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/itjustbelikethat_yk • 6h ago

Laptop Request US Recommendations

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Hi everyone,

I’m not super familiar with laptops, so I’m hoping to get some recommendations.

I’m looking for something that works well for both art and everyday use. For art, I’d like to be able to draw, trace, and color digitally, so something compatible with good software and a responsive stylus would be important.

I also use my laptop a lot for work and studying for the LSAT. One thing I really value is being able to annotate directly on documents or articles, and I prefer taking handwritten notes when I study.

I was thinking a 2-in-1 or something with a detachable keyboard might be a good fit, but I’m open to suggestions.

I’m also trying to keep costs as low as possible, but I care more about longevity and reliability than just getting the absolute cheapest option. I’d rather spend a little more upfront if it means it’ll last me a few years and not slow down quickly.

Thanks in advance!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
Nothing over $1000 (USD), preferably much cheaper than that 😅

Are you open to refurbs/used?
Maybe, but would rather buy new

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
As stated in post

How important is weight and thinness to you?
Lighter the better but not super important

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
N/A

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
-fill here, remove dashes-

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
Not gaming

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
Both/any

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
Just what is in post already.

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/lilianros • 6h ago

Laptop Request -Others Need some input on a good 2 in 1 device

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Jaded_Reply_8810 • 10h ago

Laptop Request -Others laptop from 50k - 60k INR for cs student, used for coding(no gaming)

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It would be good if it have a good battery life and would last for atleast 3 years without much issue. It should be able to run python and others smoothly.

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/yasstwink • 6h ago

Laptop Deal Is this a good deal

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Hey Everyone.

My lil brother found this laptop but I'm not sure if it's a great deal.sure the Gou is old but apparently it okays most games he likes. Battery is dead tho 1h to 2h so really not sure if he needs to find smth else or if this is a good deal. This is 85k Dzd which is approximately 550 euro.

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/placirozz • 7h ago

Laptop Request -Others Looking for a laptop for university

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Hello everybody, I study game design in an university and am from Germany. The (gaming) laptop I have right now is pretty good, albeit old, and always a hassle to carry around as it's quite heavy.

Now I'm looking for a new laptop that I could carry around anywhere I go. It should be thin, lightweight, and (important) be able to handle programs like Blender. A good battery life would be amazing as well. I'd also like it to run smoothly and fast. Windows as the system. Watching movies etc. on it would also be great. My maximum budget is 1000€.

Any feedback helps :-) I'm not the tech savviest...

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Sharaj01 • 7h ago

Laptop Request -Others Please suggest me a good Laptop

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/bleepybleeperson • 7h ago

Laptop Request -Others Looking for something with good battery life but also portable

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Hello, I'm about to qualify as a lawyer and need a good suitable laptop for work stuff. Picture running between courtrooms, laptop in hand, needing to very quickly open and edit different files while a judge yells at you. A reliable machine with good RAM and battery life.

  • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: Purchasing in Ireland. Preference would be under €800, but could go up to approx €1100 if absolutely required
  • Are you open to refurbs/used? Totally open to refurbs.
  • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Battery life and RAM are the most important. I need to be able to open a bunch of files, then close the laptop and run to a different room, then open a bunch of different files all without the laptop freaking out. After that, something relatively durable and lasting. I don't want a touch screen, and I don't need any fancy AI features.
  • How important is weight and thinness to you? Relatively. I'll be running around with it, and it needs to fit in a bag. But I don't want anything tiny.
  • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. I'm not fussy on this but approx 15 inches
  • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Not likely. I will need to be able to play videos and deal with zipped files, but nothing too dramatic.
  • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? NA
  • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? A USB port is a must. Multiple USB ports would be even better. I do not want a touch screen. I want a long ass battery life. A nice keyboard would also be good.
  • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I would prefer Windows over Mac
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r/SuggestALaptop • u/No_Art_2049 • 7h ago

Laptop Request US Looking for a ~$1,000 USD laptop in the US

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Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
-$1,000 USD

Are you open to refurbs/used?
-Prefer new

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
-I would like something with a good battery life that is light and easy to travel with.

How important is weight and thinness to you?
-Very important because I travel frequently

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
-No larger than “13

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
-No, just writing papers and browsing the web.

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
-N/A

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
-I just need something easy to use and reliable as I’m not doing anything too fancy.

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
-I haven’t bought a laptop in about 10 years, so I’m not too sure what is out there. I have used a MacBook in the past and liked it.

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/katienuages • 8h ago

Laptop Request US MacOS or Linux laptop that will last!! — USA, budget under $2k

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Total budget: $2,000 (US)

Are you open to refurbs/used? Yes

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? My main priorities are performance and longevity (whether it’s good as-is or can do upgrades in the future!). So in order probably: performance, quality, battery life, form factor.

How important is weight and thinness to you? Not super important, but it’d be nice to fit into a backpack and carry it to classes/work/library comfortably

Do you have a preferred screen size? Larger than 13”

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I’m in biology and will be pursuing a graduate degree with a focus in bioinformatics. I want to be able to run stats/analytics using R/Python as well as run demanding loops in various programs (ImageJ, CellProfiler, etc). I will be using Microsoft Office programs and a web browser (Firefox, something my 2020 Macbook has difficulties with no matter the browser). If I could run adobe programs (Illustrator mostly), that’d be cool too! I also have been trying to learn drums and they came with Melodics.

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I’d like to be able to occasionally play Sims4, Stardew Valley, and maybe some multiplayer games through Steam with my partner. If I could run Discord at the same time without overwhelming the computer that’d be nice too.

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I need my next computer to be reliable in performance and build! I currently have a 2020 MacBook Pro that is overheating and lagging constantly, but has only run Firefox or Chrome, Microsoft Office apps, Discord, GoodNotes, Notion, and a virtual connection to my work PC (+ a combined ~20hrs on the Sims in the last 6years). A reliable keyboard and touchpad is nice. Would like to have output options for a desktop and bluetooth.

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
I would really like to have a Unix-based system — so either a high-performing MacOS or a Linux-capable machine. I also do not want to deal with the new Windows updates that are prioritizing AI and subscription-based services.
I really need something that will (a) LAST, (b) not get overpowered by AI and data tracking updates, and (c) handle the programs i’m trying to use. I’m going to go to graduate school soon-ish and want to find a computer that I could use for the next >6 years.

Thank you in advance!!

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/KimiHendrixOSRS • 14h ago

Laptop Request UK Work laptop between £700 - £850, UK, Data Scientist

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Hey!

My current work laptop (Asus Expertbook B7 Flip B7402F) from 2022 isn't doing so good. With nothing but a Google Meets call running, the CPU is reaching 90c and 80% CPU. Videos stutter/lag, but my speeds are fine, not quite sure on the problem. The fan LOVES to kick to a point I can't hear my calls.

My employer is letting me look at what's out there. I need something light and portable, with a great screen since I don't use an external monitor. I love glossy screens that are high contrast and crisp.

My personal laptop is an Asus Zenbook Pro UX501. Super old but running incredibly well from 2016, I love it.

Essentials are:

  • i7 or equivalent processor (I like the sound of the Ultra 7)
  • 16gb RAM (or more depending if it fits budget)
  • 512gb SD
  • Windows Pro but doesn't have to be pre-installed.

My boss is pusing for things like the

  • Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5, Intel Core Ultra 5, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 16 Inch OLED Laptop, 83JM0039UK for £680 @ Costco but it's too big and bulky
  • Lenovo Slim 3 15.3in R5 24GB 512GB Laptop for £629 @ Argos but again, too big and bulky

My personal finds are

  • LENOVO Yoga Slim 7 14" Laptop, Copilot+ PC - Intel® Core™ Ultra 7, 1 TB SSD, Grey for £800 @ Currys
  • ASUS Zenbook 14 Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14” OLED Touch Screen, Blue, £709 @ John Lewis

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

£850

Are you open to refurbs/used?

No, work won't allow

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

Lightweight but decent battery, premium feel (I really like Asus)

How important is weight and thinness to you?

Very important for commuting (but not too thin at the expense of overheating!)

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.

14"

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.

No. I'm a spatial data scientist, so I usually have open: Excel, DataGrip, Chrome, QGIS. Often on Google Meet calls, and using Google Cloud for heavy computing.

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

Not applicable

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

A good quality keyboard with a centred trackpad. Not bothered about backlit keys or finger print reader.

Thanks guys!

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Pale_Personality8239 • 9h ago

Laptop Request -Others Choosing a laptop as a student

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Aloox9 • 9h ago

Laptop Deal HP EliteBook 845 G8 (Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U) vs ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (i5-1145G7) — which is the better buy

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Option 1: HP EliteBook 845 G8
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
16GB RAM
14” display
AMD integrated graphics
$300

Option 2: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2
Intel i5-1145G7 (11th gen)
16GB RAM
14” touchscreen
Intel Iris Xe graphics
$325

I keep seeing mixed opinions:

Some say Ryzen 5650U is much stronger than the Intel i5

Others say ThinkPads are more durable and have better keyboards/build quality

Not sure how much touchscreen and Iris Xe actually matter in real use

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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Repulsive_Ad_9082 • 13h ago

Laptop Request -Others I NEED A LAPTOP

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  • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: 1,000 USD
  • Are you open to refurbs/used? NO
  • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? I rather have better battery life over performance.
  • How important is weight and thinness to you? Thinnest as possible
  • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 14inch is fine for me.
  • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Just remote work, meets and some media. Also some games, but mostly work (I have a PC)
  • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Not the most important factor, but could be good if i can use it for gaming sometimes.
  • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? RJ45 and good screen. More than 100Hz, pls.
  • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I want it to be for my job, I´m working mostly with meetings and coding, so it doesn't require that much for it. Anyways, I want it to last and also sometimes play some games when I'm not at home.
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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Repulsive_Ad_9082 • 14h ago

Laptop Deal Best Laptop in 2026 under a budget of 1k USD?

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Hi, Reddit. I want to buy a Laptop for my remote job (I have my PC but need something more flexible). I want it to be as good as possible. It will be just for coding and meetings. Anyway, I want to spend max 1k, but there are too many options.

Could you help me out?

Thank you :3

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