I am a 20-something who’s interested in learning photoshop but will mainly use this laptop for writing, job applications, and daily use. My old friend has a MacBook Pro that I loved using but I didn’t use it regularly so I don’t know what potential problems it may have. Is a MacBook Pro worth the buy or is there something less expensive that could give me what I’m looking for? I’m mostly going for practicality and a laptop that will last for a while. Thanks!

Country: USA

Budget: $1k or below

Are you open to refurbs/used options? Yes

Screen size: 14-18 inches

Weight limit: 3-4 pounds

Purpose: writing, photoshop, general purpose

Form factor: Standard/clamshell

Intended usage: Art, photoshop, writing, reading, general internet use, watching movies

Desired battery life: 4-6 hours

oiii pessoal, sou aluna de direito e preciso de um notebook novo pra trabalhar home office, abrir arquivos e escrever com agilidade.

eu tenho problemas com foco e atenção, e preciso de algum que não trave por nada pra me ajudar na produtividade.

vocês teriam algum para me indicar? não entendo nadaaaa de note, sou totalmente perdida :}

o orçamento seria de 3 mil - 4 mil no maaaaximo

I’m looking to get a laptop that can do the basics but isn’t too expensive (preferably under £300). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

I'm looking for a laptop recommendation that could be a replacement for a desktop PC. Main use will be gaming but would prefer something that can toggled to be silent (like a ROG Zephyrus using GHelper/ArmoryCrate)

• Country

United States.

• Budget

Roughly $1500

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes, if it's from a trusted retailer

• Screen size

No preference, will be plugged into Monitor/TV most of the time.

• Weight limit

Prefer lighter and can fit in a backpack, but no strong preference.

• Purpose

Gaming

• Form factor

No preference, prefer noise toggle between silent/less performance and loud/high performance (similar to Zephyrus GHelper/ArmouryCrate)

• Intended usage

Looking to at least have a stable high/ultra 1440p/60fps or 1080p/144hz experience in most newer games (Crimson Desert, Stellar Blade, potentially 30fps GTAVI, etc.).

• Desired battery life

No preference, will be plugged in most of the time (bypass charging preferred)

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

Performance > Size > Weight > Battery Life

• Info/Requirements

Mentioned this throughout, but a strong preference for silent toggle (so I can play next to sleeping partner). This essentially will be used as a portable PC, so there's no strong preference on screen at all. It could literally not have a screen and that would be fine lol

I need some different perspectives. 

I am someone who’s grown up using all Apple devices. For the past couple years though I’ve been using a gaming laptop instead of an Xbox or PS4. I’ve started learning how Windows works and I’ve learned that things are just simpler and make more sense on Windows and android devices. Apple has a lot of power and is power efficient, but Windows works with basically everything as long as the system components are strong enough. 

I am wanting to get a laptop or PC for the future.

I like my Laptops to have enough power to do some decent workloads throughout the day without having to plug it in constantly. 

The type of games I play:

• rainbow 6 siege
• Subnautica 2
• Marvel Rivals
• Minecraft

I am also in media work where I edit 4k footage. 

Is there a laptop that can handle my work and also my games that has decent battery life?(obviously only gaming while plugged in)

If not, if I bought PC parts online, what should I look at? I’m not looking to make it beautiful or add all the new stuff, I just need the parts to make it work reliably and to keep going for a few years. 

What are your thoughts/suggestions?

Country

- The Netherlands

Budget

- About 550-600 euros

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

- No, new only

Screen size

- 15,6 inch

Weight limit

- No limit, this is not relevant for me

Purpose

- Home use, mostly entertainement end schoolwork

Form factor

- Regular laptop

Intended usage

- Mainly watching youtube videos. For school I need to be able to have many google tabs open (think 15-20 tabs) (and word).

[I don't need it for heavy gaming/video editing or something along those lines]

Desired battery life

- Really as much as possible, this is an important factor

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

- Battery life, size, performance, weight is irrelevant

Info/Requirements

- The hardware quality is an important factor. I would prefer a metal laptop over a plastic one.

- I heavily prefer a black laptop over a silver one. I would only consider a silver laptop if it was very good deal

I think I might have a day or two for choosing it.

Btech cse student(fresher)

Requirements are just for coding and multitasking maybe basic video /photo editing. I don't require a gaming laptop.

Considering my requirements , maybe even a refurbished thinkbook will do well.

But I already convinced my father for the budget(70-80k), Also I do have plans on being very intensive with the coding stuff, participating in multiple hackathons (already registered for sih), building projects. So I would appreciate a machine that's last well for 4 year and I don't face much issues, slow tasks, or needing to do many "jugaads" .

16 gb ram seems alr ( I would like to upgrade later when prices fall if I need it),or might switch to linux later if the ram doesn't suffice.

Budget is around 80k (can stretch it slightly).

[I m not very experienced with choosing laptops.

Last fews days I educated myself with several things.

So I understand many basic things now (ddr4/5, intel and Ryzen cpus, integrated and dedicated graphics card ,etc.) ]

I think a good ThinkPad or vivobook should do the job.

(Pls suggest me models)

Also another point, my relative in BLR, knows a guy with a large electronics shop, so he might give a decent discount (idk how much, 5-7k or more?),

So I will appreciate if I manage to shortlist a few models and then buy as per availability on his shop.

Also I will get my college id Tommorow. So I can also check out student discounts online.

If this budget allows, i would really like to be able to play some normal mainstream games( i really want to play this game Ananta when it comes out).

I will really appreciate help!

Thanks for reading this .

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a new (not used) laptop for around $800, mainly for computer graphics work — primarily Adobe Photoshop, possibly other Adobe apps as well.

Screen priorities (most important factor for me):

**•** Ideally **OLED**, but if that’s not realistic at this budget, I’ll settle for a good **IPS panel with verified 100% sRGB coverage** (not just marketing spec — happy to see independent/measured reviews if anyone has links)  
**•** Preferred size: **17.3”**, minimum acceptable: **15.6”**

Performance requirements:

**•** Needs to comfortably run Adobe Creative Cloud apps (Photoshop mainly, possibly Illustrator/Lightroom)  
**•** Dedicated GPU would help (GPU-accelerated features, Generative Fill, etc.), but I’m open to trading GPU power for a better/more accurate screen if that’s the smarter call at this price point  
**•** At least 16GB RAM   
**•** SSD storage, 512GB minimum

Thank you in advance for your help — I really appreciate any recommendations or insight!

I want a good laptop for study and learning some skills. With some decent gaming quality not very heavy titles but at least decent gaming

• Country

EU

• Budget

1000 euro

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes( for macbooks)

• Screen size

14-15?

• Weight limit

Light weight

• Purpose

College/computer science

• Form factor

Standard

• Intended usage

Exclusively for computer science course, for gaming i have another one

• Desired battery life

minimum 4 hours, preferably more i guess

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

Performance, battery life, weight, size

• Info/Requirements

I was thinking about getting a macbook neo because i really like how long the battery usage is, however, im not a fan of the 8gb ram, the 13 inch screen ( im used to 15 inch+,not sure if i could get used to a 13 one) , and also no keyboard lights. As for other macbooks, they seem to be pretty expensive, even refurbished ones. So i guess i will have to go with a 'regular' one and install linux on it for my CS course. I want something for work only, but i want it to be pretty fast as well, not a fan of stuttering computers. The battery life should be decent, since i wont be able to charge the laptop in all classes i think. At least 16gb ram i guess. Also it cant be very heavy, since i will carry it all day. Btw the budget is around 1000 euro, but if there are pretty good laptops that meet these requirements on the cheaper side im open to suggestions as well. Thanks in advance.

Hello,

Im going to start with university and I need a new laptop. I was debating between the LENOVO IdeaPad Slim 3 15AMN8 for 440 euro's and Apple MacBook Neo (2026) A18 Pro for 700 euro's.

I dont need a laptop which can run heavy software, just mosty for research and using word and powerpoint and maybe a lil excel. I wanted a laptop which was mostly easy to take with me so not to big and a long battery life, which the MacBook Neo both have. Only problem is that its so much more expensive and even though it has features that I want I dont know if it is worth the extra money.

Any other recommendations for laptops are also welcome!

I will be using the laptop for mild-moderate gaming and also using programs like Fusion360, Bambu Studio. What are some laptops to look into for the $900-$1200 range? Thank you!

I’m looking to buy a new laptop and would appreciate some advice.

My main use cases will be:

YouTube work, especially for my cricket channel

Video editing (Premiere Pro/DaVinci Resolve)

Live streaming/streaming sports content

OBS and screen recording

Photoshop/Canva and basic graphics

Lots of Chrome tabs and research

MS Office and regular work

Some light gaming occasionally

Want the laptop to last at least 4–5 years

My budget is around ₹60,000–₹90,000, but I can stretch a little if the upgrade is genuinely worth it.

The problem is that whatever I feel is suitable for my requirements seems to be out of my budget. Laptop prices also seem quite high/expensive right now, so I’m confused about what I should do.

Should I:

Compromise on the specifications?

Wait for prices/sales to improve?

Buy an older-generation model?

Consider a used/refurbished laptop?

Increase my budget and invest in something that will last 4–5 years

For my usage, should I prioritize:

A powerful CPU with integrated graphics,

An RTX 4050/other dedicated GPU, or

Better display, build quality and battery life?

How important is a dedicated GPU for OBS streaming, video editing and encoding? Would an RTX 4050 make a noticeable difference for my use, or would a good integrated-graphics laptop be enough?

Also, are there any specific Lenovo/HP/Dell/ASUS models you would recommend at current Indian prices?

Basically, I’m trying to figure out what is the smartest way to buy a laptop right now without overspending, while still getting something capable enough for YouTube, editing and streaming.

Would really appreciate recommendations from people who have actually used these laptops for YouTube, editing and streaming.

Hello guys,
I am thinking of buying this exact laptop, if anyone owns this device or knows about it guide me please. My main needs is battery life and i am into cybersecurity so will need it for running virtual machines, programming, scripting and may be some gaming and by gaming i mean only valorant. Guide me please, or if you have other recommentations please let me know.
Thank you

Country

Latvia or Baltic States (Lithuania, Estonia) - EU

Budget

1000 EUR - 1160 USD (can save for more)

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

Screen size

Any

Weight limit

Any

Purpose

Gaming, Entertainment, Editing

Form factor

Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)

Intended usage

Switch between Linux an "de-bloated" Windows10 (or 11 if impossible,) anything retro (especially to share / send display to older CRT-screen devices, plus installing / emulating older operating-systems if possible), using DaVinci video-editing app, using any image-photoshop-editing app, playing Cyberpunk2077 with HIGHEST visuals / settings / FPS as possible (at least enough without experiencing annoying "audio stutter" glitch) and BaldursGate3 - both with lots of mods installed, play any of my multi-media or "offline" media files with highest compatibility / performance (and stream my media locally, if possible). Mostly "offline" use.

Desired battery life

Any

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

Performance. Everything else (battery life, weight, size) doesn't matter.

Info/Requirements

Highest screen refresh-rate possible, easily "de-bloat" & switch between operating systems (trying to avoid Win11 if possible), doesn't have any unnecessary "smart" features on it (or I can easily remove / turn them off) like AI, won't have issues with sound or "audio stutter glitches" (during gaming).

Everyday I wake up to see prices TOUCH THE ROOF. My Masters starts this month although it doesn't mean I have to buy after it starts. My field is business. The old laptop has been mauled to death (bought in 2016).

Info:

Country- Ind

Budget- ₹60-₹70K (80K stretchable)

$600-$700

Use Case:

1. Moderate Editing ( Premier Pro , No AE/Blender )

2. Run Virtual AI (I reckon it's not gonna be possible in ts budget)

3.Gaming (I fn love gaming. 4 months ago I really believed it won't be a problem with such a budget)

Games: AAA Games, CS2, R6S, MC

1. Normal College stuff (not heavy)

Will I regret waiting for Amazon/Flipkart Sale (Diwali Sale)

What other options I can opt for (never bought refurbished so idh much idea)

First time posting here, I hope I understood correctly how the form works. I'll add a classical explanation at the end.

• Looking to purchase worldwide, I'm located in Italy/Switzerland;
• Budget: about 1000 EUR ( 1200 USD / 950 CHF ), might stretch a bit for really high-quality units (metal chassis etc.);
• Open to used, refurbished and new options;
• Screen: any from 14" (included) upwards;
• Weight: i do not care for weight, thickness or battery capacity at all;
• Purpose: mainly general use, intensive chrome-tabs user, occasional 3D CAD modeling, thermofluid dynamics simulations and driving simulators. It's always used plugged into power and i don't usually walk marathons with it in my huge backpack;
• Form factor: standard laptop i guess (i don't think they make anything other than that with a decent vRAM capacity);
• Intended usage: stated above (see "purpose");
• Desired battery life: no.
• Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life: my dream laptop is a 50cm thick, 25kg slab of stainless steel in which the only battery is the BIOS one, with the hinges made of aerospace-grade titanium bolted to threads cut directly into the metal chassis with 12.9 grade impact-rated bolts, and a liquid cooling system. I would gladly take a desktop PC with me if only they'd make them with integrated screen and keyboard. 'Nuff said i think.
• Info/Requirements: MUST have at least 8GB of vRAM. 12GB is preferable. In order to stay within budget, the best would be a 30 series GPU with high capacity (as opposed to a more expensive 50 series with lower capacity). As for CPU, 8 cores are enough. RAM and SSD are no requirements as I can purchase them myself (and I already have a 2.5 and an NVMe SSD), but I am aiming for at least 16GB of RAM single stick (in order to upgrade to 32 in the future).

Currently, I am using an ASUS TUF FX504GE-ES72 with i7-8650H, GTX1070Ti 4GB, 1x8GB RAM, Samsung 870EVO + Samsung 990EVO Plus .

Hey, I’m a 2nd-year cybersecurity student from the UAE, looking for a laptop around 2500–3000 AED ($700–800). I prefer Windows.

I usually buy from Amazon UAE. What laptops would you recommend in this price range?

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

Anything that delivers to Canada

• Budget

$900 cad/$650 usd at most, ideally less if possible

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

• Screen size

Any

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

Computers science schoolwork, running code, running multiple processes

• Form factor

Any

• Intended usage

Ideally x64 windows running coding programs and multiple processes at the same time. Also running rocket league on low settings at above 80 fps as a plus but not required.

• Desired battery life

Ideally 8 hours

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

Performance, Battery life, weight and size doesnt matter as long as it can fit in a backpack.

• Info/Requirements

I would like if the laptop would last 4-5 years with good care. Also the cheaper the better so I would sacrifice performance for a cheaper laptop that can still run well enough for my purpose. Below I have linked 3 laptops I have found with some quick research if they are any good.

($799.99 CAD) https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-15-3-touchscreen-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-170-16gb-ddr5-512gb-ssd-windows-11-home-luna-grey/19784196

($449.99 CAD) https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/refurbished-excellent-lenovo-thinkpad-t14-g1-business-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-pro-4650u-16gb-ddr4-256gb-ssd-windows-11-pro/17741823

(799.99 CAD) https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/refurbished-excellent-hp-elitebook-840-g8-14-business-laptop-intel-core-i7-1185g7-32gb-ram-512gb-ssd-windows-11-pro-certified-refurbished-2-years-warranty/19395004

I’m choosing between:

•Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 — $1264

i5-13450HX

RTX 5050 8GB

16GB RAM

512GB SSD

15.6” FHD 100% sRGB, 300 nits

•ASUS TUF F16 — $1332

i7-13620H

RTX 4050 6GB

16GB RAM

512GB SSD

16” WUXGA 144Hz

I’ll mainly use it for software engineering, ML, video editing and little gaming.

My biggest priority is reliability/durability for 4+ years. I’ve heard about LOQ motherboard issues, especially IRX9.

Which would you choose and why? Especially interested in owners of these exact models.

i have an alienware m18 r1 and its rather bulky i was hoping to upgrade it
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

  UK

• Budget

2000-3000GBP

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

• Screen size

16" woud be preferred

• Weight limit

Any

Purpose

gaming mostly some of the newer games

• Form factor

Standard

• Intended usage

pretty much any modern game plus like obs idk

• Desired battery life
• 4-8 hours it will be mostly plugged in so its not the most important

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

  performance, size, battery life, weight