Laptop advice
- Thread starter Cryptex
- Start date
Abstroose
Elite Member
- Nov 20, 2008
- 2,181
- 3,634
Why not?
wolfofbillions
BANNED
- May 5, 2020
- 91
- 185
Once you go Mac, you never go back!
Cryptex
Newbie
- Oct 11, 2017
- 8
- 0
callmemaximillian
Regular Member
- Feb 9, 2016
- 312
- 117
go for a PC(the most efficient way to invest money), but if you need to be mobile - gaming laptop with 16-32gb ram, SSD +i7 + good GPU 
- Mar 10, 2010
- 42,697
- 107,142
@Veil123 and @davids355 may be able to shed some light on this for you.
They are my go to guys in situations like this.
They are my go to guys in situations like this.
- Apr 25, 2011
- 19,849
- 28,315
Depends on your budget but HP elitebooks are good, lenovo thinkpads also are decent.
most important is to look for intel i5 or intel i7 and SSD drive or even better M2 nvme drive that’ll make it super fast.
If you let me know budget and requirements/ intended use I can advise more.
I personally don’t use Apple MacBooks but I’ll admit they’re also decent.
most important is to look for intel i5 or intel i7 and SSD drive or even better M2 nvme drive that’ll make it super fast.
If you let me know budget and requirements/ intended use I can advise more.
I personally don’t use Apple MacBooks but I’ll admit they’re also decent.
Cryptex
Newbie
- Oct 11, 2017
- 8
- 0
PoisonedYeti
Junior Member
- Sep 14, 2020
- 193
- 235
I use a google chrome book with ubuntu put on it for all my buisness work honestly. You dont need something fancy, just reilable.
Now for gaming I have a big fancy desktop that I custom built myself.
Now for gaming I have a big fancy desktop that I custom built myself.
HyperEVmedia
Regular Member
- Jan 5, 2017
- 229
- 303
I know I won't be popular with this opinion, but IMO you absolutely should not spend 1000 usd on pc/laptop, unless you have some very specific needs(in which case you would already know what to buy).
Pick any second-hand laptop around 400$, buy a brand new battery and you are good to go. Look Lenovo Thinkpads/Dell Latitudes, they are durable as hell.
Why spend so much money on something that loses its value so fast, and can substitued by a few year old technology perfectly?
Forget what I said if you are a gamer or some kind of artist, but if you are not, dont waste your money.
Pick any second-hand laptop around 400$, buy a brand new battery and you are good to go. Look Lenovo Thinkpads/Dell Latitudes, they are durable as hell.
Why spend so much money on something that loses its value so fast, and can substitued by a few year old technology perfectly?
Forget what I said if you are a gamer or some kind of artist, but if you are not, dont waste your money.
- Apr 25, 2011
- 19,849
- 28,315
X1 carbon range fits your budget if you want a lightweight laptop (14”) -
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/X1-Carbon-Gen-7/p/22TP2TXX17G
I had one of those for my last laptop and they’re extremely well made.
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/X1-Carbon-Gen-7/p/22TP2TXX17G
I had one of those for my last laptop and they’re extremely well made.
Real talk.
Jopeyes
Supreme Member
- Aug 23, 2016
- 1,369
- 542
I currently have a Mac, Im going back ASAP lol
- Apr 25, 2011
- 19,849
- 28,315
If you’re on a budget then yes of course you can get something decent secondhand. Put an SSD in if it’s not already got one and you’ll be flying.
But if you have the budget then buying new you’ll get greater performance which means efficiency which ultimately is good value for money (you can do the thing that you can make the most money from, faster).
Also a new laptop is likely to last longer and be more reliable than a recon which could break Down just when you don’t want it to.
- Apr 25, 2011
- 19,849
- 28,315
If you want something bigger then p series from lenovo; 15” and just within your budget. Decent processor, SSD and no dual graphics.
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-p/ThinkPad-P15s/p/22WSP15P5S1
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-p/ThinkPad-P15s/p/22WSP15P5S1
- Apr 25, 2011
- 19,849
- 28,315
I personally always go for HP or Lenovo and I always take the extended warranty - 3 or 5 years depending on how long you’re planning to keep the device. It normally adds around $50-$100 but you get onsite NBD repair or replacement and it gives you peace of mind that the machine will serve you well for the number of years you’re planning to keep it.
HyperEVmedia
Regular Member
- Jan 5, 2017
- 229
- 303
Sure, if you can really spend that money, why not.
For daily remote work and travel I still use a 2012 Dell Latitude. I upgraded the HDD to an SSD, changed the battery once, and I feel absolutely no need for a new one. Blazing fast, full scratches but no cracks on the housing, keyboard works like a dream. These laptops made for businesses instead of consumers are really reliable.