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Country Ireland

Budget €600-700

Are you open to refurbs/used options? Yes, preferably with some kind of warranty however and someway of knowing the battery life

Screen size Any, maybe 14-16'

Weight limit Any, I'll be commuting to college so maybe not a huge workstation but anything reasonable

Purpose Schoolwork (mainly - going into finance), watching movies and playing indie games (nothing graphically demanding, slay the spire 2/ stardew valley)

Form factor Standard, but I don't really mind

Intended usage College work, it'll include some coding and use of various Microsoft applications (excel, etc) and using it to have my college books on

Desired battery life 5 hours ? I'm not too familiar with laptop battery life, but maybe around 5-7. It lasting for 4 years is also very important

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

Something with a good build quality (amd thinkpads are impossible to find for a good price☹️)

Thanks :)

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Hey everyone, I'm looking for a good-condition used gaming/creator laptop around ₹45,000 max.

I'm currently in a difficult financial situation and honestly, I've made some bad financial decisions in the past, so I don't have much money left to work with. I really need a laptop now because I need it for my studies.

I'm pursuing a degree in Animation, and I need to work with software like Autodesk Maya, Blender, rendering, 3D modelling, etc. Because of that, I specifically need a laptop with a dedicated NVIDIA GPU. An RTX 3050 would be ideal, but I'm open to other options if the performance is good enough.

My requirements:

\- Budget: ₹45,000 maximum

\- Preferably RTX 3050 / RTX 2050 or better

\- At least 16GB RAM (or upgradeable)

\- 512GB SSD minimum

\- Decent H-series Ryzen 5/i5 or better

\- Good thermal condition

\- No major damage or repaired motherboard/GPU

\- Original charger preferred

\- Bill/box and remaining warranty would be a huge plus

I'm completely okay with a 2nd-hand laptop as long as it's genuinely in good condition.

If anyone is selling one, or knows someone who is, please comment or DM me with the model, specs, age, condition, location and asking price.

I know ₹45k isn't a huge budget for this kind of laptop, but I'm genuinely trying to make the best out of what I have right now. Any leads or advice would be greatly appreciated. 🙏

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
Canada

Budget
~1000 CAD or less

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe

Screen size
13-16”

Weight limit
Any

Purpose
Remote Worker

Form factor
Standard

Intended usage
Normal WFH usage (Videoconferencing, Microsoft Office, etc.)

Desired battery life
8-12 hours ideally

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
Looking for a simple computer I can take on the road with me for remote work while travelling. Willing to pay a bit more for good battery life or a model that is perfect for traveling, but generally easy-going. Don’t need any specialized programs but would appreciate a decent performance so can work in multiple windows and videoconference.

Country
New Zealand

Budget
2000 NZD (1169 USD)

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No

Screen size
Any

Weight limit
Something not too heavy.

Purpose
Everyday use and gaming from time to time.

Form factor
Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)

Intended usage
Google Meet, Word… but also World of Warcraft comfortably whenever i feel like it.

Desired battery life
6 hours maybe?

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

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.

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.

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

Hey everyone, looking for sanity-check recommendations on my next laptop setup after returning a faulty machine.

​My Current Situation

​Just got a ₹2.88 Lakh (~$3,400 USD) refund after returning an ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (thermal degradation / liquid metal pump-out issues drove me nuts).

​I still own my older backup laptop: ASUS TUF A17 (2020) — Ryzen 7 4800H, 64GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB NVMe. It has dried thermal paste and lags in GTA Online, but the core silicon is still functional.

​I also have an unused 2TB Samsung 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 SSD sitting on my desk.

​My Daily Workload & Priorities

​Extreme Multitasking: i usually keep many browser tabs open simultaneously across ~3 or 4 desktop windows, plus coding and lightweight Linux VMs (via UTM/Docker).

​Display Quality: I got used to the 1,100-nit Mini LED screen on the SCAR 16. I really don't want to go back to a washed-out, 250-nit 60% sRGB panel for daily reading and media.

​Gaming: Mostly GTA Online (needs native anti-cheat support), The Witcher 3, and Cyberpunk 2077.

​Reliability & Thermals: Zero tolerance for liquid metal dry-outs, throttling, or jet engine fans when just doing productivity work.

The Two Routes I'm Debating ​Option A: The Dual-Machine Split (MacBook Pro 14" + Cleaned TUF A17) ​MacBook Pro 14" (Pro Chip, 24GB or 48GB Unified RAM): Daily driver for work, web browsing and media. Completely silent, 18+ hour battery, and that 1,600-nit Liquid Retina XDR Mini LED display. ​Revive the TUF A17: Deep clean, repaste with Honeywell PTM7950, and slot my spare 2TB Samsung 980 Pro into the second M.2 bay (giving me 3TB total storage). Keep it plugged in at the desk strictly as a native Windows rig for GTA Online and 64GB RAM tasks. ​Cost: ~$2,500 – $3,000 (Leaves some cash surplus from the refund).

​Option B: The Single Windows Battlestation ​Buy a single high-tier machine like the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 4080) or Acer Predator Helios 16 (Mini LED edition). ​Pop my 2TB 980 Pro into slot 2, upgrade RAM to 64GB, and do everything on one machine. ​Concerns: Legion standard panels are 500-nit IPS (not true Mini LED/OLED contrast), and I worry about long-term fan noise/heat wear repeating my SCAR 16 nightmare

Questions for You:

​For people using mac for multitasking across multiple windows, does macOS unified memory handle this better than a 64GB Windows machine long-term?

​Is reviving a 4800H + 64GB RAM laptop with PTM7950 still practical for 1080p casual gaming in 2026, or is juggling two machines more hassle than it's worth?

​Would you split the workload or just sink the refund into a single Legion Pro 7i / Helios 16?

​Appreciate any insights!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• United States
• Budget - >~$1600
• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

- maybe

• Screen size

16", 17", 18"

• Weight limit

[Any]

• Purpose

video editing and many adobe creative cloud applications, schoolwork, some gaming

• Form factor

[Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)

• Intended usage

Premiere Pro, Photoshop, (maybe DaVinci eventually?), various smaller games like Minecraft

• Desired battery life

Whatever is normal or average

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

Performance (most important), Size (want a bigger screen), battery Life (needs something decent but not anything much), weight (don’t really care bout much).

• Info/Requirements

I just need it to be able to handle video editing and lots of 4K 120fps video. I’d like to have at least 1TB of storage for these applications, but I will be getting more storage for the content.

I am also a new college student and would like to be able to get a student discount on this as well!

thank you all so much!!

Requirments

screen size 14 to 15 inch

32 gb ram

weight 1 to 1.5 kg

Great battery life

keyboards similar to legion 5 2022

I do not want a gaming laptop. Which of these laptops would u say is the best  thinkpad x1 carbon, thinkpad x9, Asus zenbook s14, Lenovo yoga 7i aura edition ,dell xps 14 15 inch and HP EliteBook ultra G1i

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

Hello! I am not experienced in this field whatsoever and need help deciding on a laptop to buy. I would like it to be able to run casual games like Roblox, Minecraft and The Sims, and allow me to have a few mods without it causing an issue.

Thank you :)

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country: Australia 

Budget: $3000

Are you open to refurbs/used options?: Maybe

Screen size: Any

Weight limit: Any

Purpose: Entertainment

Form: Standard

Intended usage: Simple games like roblox and Minecraft. Decent FPS and performance.

Desired battery life: Around 4-5 hours, but I’m not too fussy.

Priority: Preformance, battery life, weight, size

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• North America / USA

[Country or countries intending to purchase from]

• Budget: $100-$300 USD

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

• Screen size

Any

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

Roblox Studio

• Form factor

Standard

• Intended usage

Roblox, Roblox studio, Minecraft And Sims

• Desired battery life

4 Hours

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

battery life, performance, weight, size doesn't matter. 

• Info/Requirements

Touchscreen (not required: backlight keyboard)

Im 12 Y/O Saving up for a laptop and was thinking a Dell Latitude

Plz guys

I wanted to buy macbook air m5 at 1 lakh 10 k inr, but after apple price increase its costing 1.5L so that's out of question now after a lot of research I am stuck between 3 laptops, apple macbook neo 512gb variant (80k with student id) , samsung book 5 base model 512gb, asus vivobooo s14 512gb

My use case is pretty basic, watch video lectures, netflix and basic laptop everyday needs that's it...I am going to medical school...so I would want a laptop that stays with for a good time and doesn't give me trouble....I want a metal/aluminium build only, NO PLASTIC body at all..I am sick of it

I have a samsung ecosystem (s9 fe plus tab and Samsung phone s23) but apple is apple so I am stuck in this decision

Requirements:

512gb

16gb (can compromise with 8gb as well)

Screen quality should be good

Good battery life

Metal/aluminium build

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?