Hello! I have a list of laptops here, and I just wanted to know which one would be the best pick for rendering, streaming, gaming ang longevity wise

LENOVO LEGION 5-16 (83F200ONPH)
AMD RYZEN 9 9955HX
16 WQXGA OLED 165HZ SCREEN DISPLAY
32GB DDR5 MEMORY
1TB M.2 NVME SOLID STATE DRIVE
NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX5070 8GB

ROG ZEPHYRUS G16
GU605CR-QR221WSM
INTEL ULTRA 9-285H
16"2.5K OLED 240HZ SCREEN DISPLAY
32GB DDR MEMORY
1TB PCIe NVME SSD
NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX5070TI 12GB GDDR7

ASUS STRIX G16 G615LP
TS290WSM
Intel® Core ™ Ultra 9 290HX
Plus 24TC | 24T
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX ™
5070, 8GB (TGP: 115W)
16" 2.5K WQXGA (2560 x
1600) IPS, 300Hz
RAM: 16GBM DDR5
1TB^ PCle® 4.0 NVMe ™ M.2
SSD

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
United States
Budget
$500
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Yes

Screen size
Any is fine would prefer larger screen

Weight limit
Any

Purpose
General purpose, schoolwork, entertainment

Form factor
[Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)

Intended usage
Doing school work writing papers stuff like that checking email etc

Desired battery life
Doesn’t really matter

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

PLEASE REMEMBER LAPTOPS ARE A COMPROMISE AND PERFORMANCE SACRIFICES LIGHT WEIGHT AND LONG BATTERY LIFE ETC]
Info/Requirements
Don’t want Chromebook and touchscreen would be nice

Hi everyone,

I am choosing a company-issued laptop for a Software Engineering role. Budget is not a concern here, so I want to pick purely based on maximum performance, stability, and workflow efficiency. My top priorities are raw performance, processing capability, multitasking, and a lot of browser tabs.

As for OS, I am a long-time Windows user. I have no experience with macOS, but I am entirely willing to learn if the MacBook offers a superior engineering performance advantage.

Here are the specs for both options:

Dell Pro Max 16 Premium

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise
• RAM: 64GB LPDDR5x
• Graphics: NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell 12GB GDDR7
• Storage: 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD Gen 4 Class 40
• Display: 16" OLED, UHD+, Touch (3840 x 2400)
• Video Out: Thunderbolt 4 and 5, HDMI 2.1
• Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4
• Ports: 1x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 5, SD-Card
• Battery & Weight: Up to 4 hours / 4.82 lbs

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)

• Processor: M5 (10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16-Core Neural Engine)
• RAM: 24 GB
• Graphics: 10-core Integrated GPU
• Storage: 1TB SSD
• Display: 14" Liquid Retina XDR Screen (3024 x 1964)
• Video Out: Thunderbolt 4
• Wireless: 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
• Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), Gigabit via Thunderbolt
• Battery & Weight: Up to 8 Hours / 3.3 lbs

Based on the raw hardware specs, I have no doubt that the Dell is the better option given its massive 64GB of RAM. However, after comparing at NanoReview, the MacBook's gets a higher score.

Thanks for the advice!

Laptops under 50k inr 16gb ram and little too no gaming

I'm going to 9th grade and I'm gonna buy a laptop but I can't make up my mind. I want a laptop that has 32 GB ram and ı don't want to have problems with its fans being to loud or it getting too hot. Please help me

Hi folks:

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
United States
Budget
$500
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Yes. Looking for refurb.
Screen size
Any
Weight limit
5 pounds or less
Purpose
General and Educational
Form factor
Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)
Intended usage
Work, browse and learn Linux
Desired battery life
4 hours or so. Will mostly be plugged in.
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Light weight
Info/Requirements
Illuminated keyboard would be nice.

I'd like a cheep laptop refurb for a Linux and Windows dual boot.

I'm under the impression that an SSD for each OS is a better config than sharing one SSD for both.

A battery that's replaceable, by user or a tech, would be nice. I have no idea if any such laptops exist.

Can somebody suggest some makes and models with these features? I'll use this for refurb searches.

My old ASUS G750 had two SSDs, but I'm looking for something less heavy, and working.

Thanks
Larry

I'm in the process of buying my next laptop and have narrowed my shortlist down to three:

* **Dell Pro 5 Series 14 (P514265)**,

* **HP ZBook 8 G2a**,

* **Lenovo P14s Gen 7**

I've configured each of them to be as close to equivalent as possible (AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, 64 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 14" display, minimum 500 nits, 100% sRGB, etc.).

On paper, the HP is coming out significantly cheaper than the other two for an almost identical specification. That's obviously attractive, but I don't want to buy purely because it's the cheapest if there are compromises that don't show up on a spec sheet.

I'd therefore be really interested to hear from anyone who has owned or worked with any of these machines. How have they held up over time? Any reliability issues, build quality concerns, thermal problems, keyboard or trackpad preferences, warranty experiences, or anything else that isn't obvious from reading the specifications?

Many thanks!

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r/laptop's obligatory questionnaire answers, below:

**Country:** Nomad. I travel a lot. Location isn't really an issue.

**Budget:** N/A

**Are you open to refurbs/used?** No

**Screen size:** 14"

**Weight limit:** Around 1.5 kg

**Purpose:** It needs to be a workhorse, capable of comfortably running multiple demanding applications simultaneously, including (but not limited to) multiple AI sessions (often with different LLMs), video editing, trading software, virtual meetings, and a large number of browser tabs.

**Form factor:** Traditional laptop. No 2-in-1s or overly flexible designs, it needs to be quite rugged. It will have a hard life

**Typical workload:** Linux and Windows, ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, trading software, CapCut, Canva, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, usually 80-100 browser tabs open, and almost everything running through a VPN.

**Desired battery life:** Minimum 8 hours

**Priorities (highest to lowest):**

1. Performance

2. Battery life

3. Size

4. Weight

I posted this to another subreddit, got no replies.

Hi everyone, I’m turning 21 soon and my family wants to get me a new laptop for my birthday. I mainly play games like Minecraft, Garry‘s Mod, and Battleblock Theatre, but I’ve been wanting to get back into Fortnite as well. We recently got rid of our ancient pc from my childhood, so they want to ensure I have a way to play my games again. We’re not very knowledgeable on whats considered the best options, so if anyone here knows a good suggestion for a laptop, please let me know!

budget: Not super expensive (under 1000 would be great but if there’s any with decent offers and sales)

country: USA

use case: Art and gaming, basically anything that can run games like Fortnite, but also emulated games + art software (Clip Studio Paint)

i don’t know anything about specs, screen sizes, or any of the technical stuff. whatever is decent for the stuff i want to do is all I ask :)

My little brother is starting middle school at a public charter school. He only really needs the computer for everyday homework/ assigned projects throughout the year. This is all it’ll be used for, can someone recommend a good affordable laptop for him.
Thanks!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country
USA

Budget
$600 USD or less

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No

Screen size
14", 15", 16", 17"

Weight
Any

Purpose
Light schoolwork. Nothing crazy, basic research and research papers. Gaming, mostly older modded Bethesda games like Fallout 3, Skyrim, and such. Watching some movies when traveling.

Form factor
Standard Laptop

Intended usage
Microsoft word, older gaming.

Desired battery life
5 to 8 hours.

So, my current school laptop is a 4-year-old Lenovo V14 Gen 3 IAP and it’s absolute trash at this point. The hinges are completely wobbly, the hinge cover is hanging on for dear life, the screen bezel is popping off, and the webcam cover has entered another dimension. It’s so structurally dead that a strong breeze might destroy it completely. Also, it’s slow AF and the battery dies after like 2 hours.

My alternative is my personal ThinkPad T470s. I upgraded it to 12GB RAM, it runs super fast, and it’s built like a literal tank. Plus, since it’s my private machine, I won’t have any annoying school MDM or restrictions on it.

Should I just let the V14 die and switch to the older but reliable ThinkPad, or try to duct-tape the V14 through another school year?

Which one should I go for??

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to buy a laptop and have narrowed it down to these two options.

ASUS TUF F16 (FX607VJB-RL179WS)

Intel Core 5 210H (8C/12T)

NVIDIA RTX 3050 6GB

16GB DDR4 RAM

512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD

16" FHD+ (1920×1200), 144Hz, 16:10

56Wh battery

Windows 11 Home + MS Office Home 2024 + Microsoft 365 Basic

Price after 18% GST claim: ~₹63.5k

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (Latest i5-13450HX SKU)

Intel Core i5-13450HX (10C/16T)

NVIDIA RTX 3050 6GB (95W)

16GB DDR5 RAM

512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD

15.6" FHD (1920×1080), 144Hz, 100% sRGB

60Wh battery

Windows 11 Home + MS Office Home 2024

Price after 18% GST claim: ~₹70–73k

My use case:

I'm an MBA student and will primarily use the laptop for programming, AI tools (ChatGPT, Ollama, local LLMs), Excel and data analysis, video editing, heavy multitasking, and occasional gaming (GTA V, RDR2, Valorant, Forza Horizon 5). I plan to keep it for at least 4–5 years, so long-term reliability, thermals, and performance are important to me.

Questions:

Is the LOQ worth paying ₹7–10k more?

Which has better thermals and long-term reliability?

Are there any common issues with either model?

If you were spending your own money, which one would you choose and why?

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

India

• Budget

90k/945.22 USD - 140k/1470USD

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

• Screen size

Any

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

Coding and gaming

• Form factor

Standard

• Intended usage

Coding - To be able to use android studio and other related development IDEs.

Gaming - To get the best price for value out of either an RTX 5050 or an RTX 5060. No expectations from graphics as such. Even if the device can just manage to run new titles at any lowest graphics, it is acceptable.

• Desired battery life

Any, will mostly be a wall plugged device.

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

Performance

Battery life

Size and weight dont matter.

• Info/Requirements

No other requirements that come to mind

Hello, I don't know what laptop to choose between those two

I want to use it for a long time, which one would be better for that gaming and rendering?

Lenovo LOQ 17IRX10 ->

Processor i7 13650HX

RTX 5060 8 GB
Ram 32 GB

Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10->

Ryzen 7 250

Ram 16 GB

RTX 5060 8GB

Both have a 1tb ssd

Thank you in anticipation

Country

UK

Budget

£1k ish

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

Screen size

Around 14-16 inch

Weight limit

2.5kg

Purpose

Video and photo editing. No gaming.

Form factor

No preference.

Intended usage

4k60 in premier pro and da vinci

Lightroom

Sequator star stacking

Desired battery life

Not a high priority, but ideally 4hrs

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

Screen, performance, weight, battery life

Info/Requirements

No interest in gaming. oled screen preferred.