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post 10000179064 05-21-2026, 01:50 PM
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Help me laptop brahs

Tech nub here,


Have a 6 yr old chromebook that feels outdated - acer chromebook 317.


At first I just felt that wanted an upgrade to this, and being a tech nub I looked up the different processors etc. Seemed like something like mediatek kompanio 540 would fit the bill as mostly browse and it consumes less energy.


Then thought it would really be nice to get a machine that could handle my photo editing program as well - on1raw - says 16 gb needed and a decent graphics card.


So looking at this one:



https://www.elgiganten.se/product/datorer-kontor/datorer/laptop/hp-victus-15-r5-240161tb5050-156-barbar-dator-for-gaming/916295?qid=ebdbe87887b46d1d23753f7c085cf77c

Says almost half the price from 2k to 1,2k but found it at 1k elsewhere if cash.


About the energy I've googled a bit and chatgpt ask me to pay money, lol.


Just got good charger for up to 65 w and cable 3 m handling up to 100 watts, but all I can see is this one having 200 w. Can't be sure. The native charger tend to be about 2 meters - wanted something more. Stores and many pages don't put it properly in specs, so far.


And even if could draw more energy, it doesn't mean it will when just surfing etc right?


Man, what do? Oldcel doing his best.
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Originally Posted By steffo99⏩
Just got good charger for up to 65 w and cable 3 m handling up to 100 watts, but all I can see is this one having 200 w. Can't be sure. The native charger tend to be about 2 meters - wanted something more. Stores and many pages don't put it proberly in specs, so far.
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Unless you're mining bitcoin or running AI models or something, the amount of energy your laptop uses will not be a concern.
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That fucker's going to cook a hole through your legs and balls under the slightest bit of load. Shit battery life as well.

Should do okay for video/photo editing though.
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Originally Posted By N0rds⏩

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post 10000179091 05-21-2026, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted By MiscDetective⏩
Unless you're mining bitcoin or running AI models or something, the amount of energy your laptop uses will not be a concern.
Ok thanks.
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I only recommend Dell XPS models. I've had one for 7 years that still works fine.
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post 10000179094 05-21-2026, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted By AverageKenneth⏩
That fucker's going to cook a hole through your legs and balls under the slightest bit of load. Shit battery life as well.

Should do okay for video/photo editing though.
Aye figured that would be a weird balance there.
post 10000179098 05-21-2026, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted By Godfrd824⏩
I only recommend Dell XPS models. I've had one for 7 years that still works fine.
Thanks will look into it as well.
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Originally Posted By steffo99⏩
Aye figured that would be a weird balance there.
If you have a bit more budget look for something with an ARM processor. Great for video editing/photo editing (it's basically how Apple Silicon is designed) and super efficient. So great battery life and you're not tempted to fry a steak on the keyboard.
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get a Lenovo Thinkpad E14 or T14 if you want strong build quality and you want it to last. HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, etc. are shit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/

https://www.lenovo.com/
post 10000179105 05-21-2026, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted By AverageKenneth⏩
If you have a bit more budget look for something with an ARM processor. Great for video editing/photo editing (it's basically how Apple Silicon is designed) and super efficient. So great battery life and you're not tempted to fry a steak on the keyboard.
Thanks alot will search on this.
post 10000179107 05-21-2026, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
get a Lenovo Thinkpad E14 or T14 if you want strong build quality and you want it to last. HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, etc. are shit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/

https://www.lenovo.com/
Aye thank you Gordon.
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Was about to hastily order something, but misc has saved me. Thx brahs.
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LAPTOP BUYING CRITERIA

LAPTOP
ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 Intel (14″) - Part Number 21T9CTO1WW
1. Processor: Intel® Core™ 5
2. Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64
3. Memory: 16 GB - (2 x 8 GB) - Dual Channel Memory
4. Solid State Drive: 256 GB SSD
5. Display: 14" Touchscreen
6. Camera: 1080P FHD IR Hybrid
7. Fingerprint Reader: Fingerprint Reader
8. Keyboard: Backlit

CASE/SLEEVE
Lenovo 14" Laptop Urban Sleeve Case - Part Number GX40Z50941

EXTRA CHARGER
Lenovo Nano 65W USB-C GaN Adapter - Part Number: 40AWGN65US

NOTES
1. Estimated Price - $1,100
2. Buy NEW - But Buy Previous Year’s Gen
3. Buy Direct from Lenovo.com
4. Chat with Rep and ask for Maximum Discounts after Build! Look Online for Coupon Codes Too!
5. Use Bonus Rewards to Pay for Accessories - Case/Sleeve and Extra Charger AFTER Laptop Purchase
6. Annual New Hardware Generation Release Cycle - April-July
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Originally Posted By AverageKenneth⏩
If you have a bit more budget look for something with an ARM processor. Great for video editing/photo editing (it's basically how Apple Silicon is designed) and super efficient. So great battery life and you're not tempted to fry a steak on the keyboard.
Will give this a couple of days I guess to read up now but found articles saying these are the new era.

Trying to combine lowish energy consumption, smooth surfing, and ability to run editing program.
post 10000179136 05-21-2026, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted By steffo99⏩
Will give this a couple of days I guess but found articles saying these are the new era.

Trying to combine lowish energy consumption, smooth surfing, and ability to run editing program.
the more RAM the better. 16GB minimum.

also - whatever brand you consider - research hinge failure and build quality. don't just look at specs. the hinges, displays, and power jacks are big points of failure with many of these consumer grade laptops. spend a few hundred more and get top build quality rather than something that will break and be so expensive to fix you might as well trash it.

https://classlawdc.com/2023/07/12/dell-inspiron-defective-hinge-investigation/
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
LAPTOP BUYING CRITERIA

LAPTOP
ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 Intel (14″) - Part Number 21T9CTO1WW
1. Processor: Intel® Core™ 5
2. Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64
3. Memory: 16 GB - (2 x 8 GB) - Dual Channel Memory
4. Solid State Drive: 256 GB SSD
5. Display: 14" Touchscreen
6. Camera: 1080P FHD IR Hybrid
7. Fingerprint Reader: Fingerprint Reader
8. Keyboard: Backlit

CASE/SLEEVE
Lenovo 14" Laptop Urban Sleeve Case - Part Number GX40Z50941

EXTRA CHARGER
Lenovo Nano 65W USB-C GaN Adapter - Part Number: 40AWGN65US

NOTES
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3. Buy Direct from Lenovo.com
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5. Use Bonus Rewards to Pay for Accessories - Case/Sleeve and Extra Charger AFTER Laptop Purchase
6. Annual New Hardware Generation Release Cycle - April-July
Aye, realized the top few ones there are the way. Thanks again, Gordon.
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
the more RAM the better. 16GB minimum.
Yeah, crazy I got 4 in my current shitbook, lol.
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Originally Posted By steffo99⏩
Will give this a couple of days I guess to read up now but found articles saying these are the new era.

Trying to combine lowish energy consumption, smooth surfing, and ability to run editing program.
So they're pretty solid for on-board AI which is why a lot of manufacturers are going hard on them. Basically the RAM is on the chip alongside the processor and reducing that distance (traditional RAM sticks are a lot further away) really ups local AI response time.

But they're also very conservative with regards to power use, and fantastic for editing work. Lightning fast with everyday PC tasks too. (gaming laptops are still better for playing games though).

The problem is, you'll only find them in higher-end stuff at the moment. There may be a few things around the same price point (I'm not sure what pricing is like in Sweden). If a Chinese brand like Huawei or Honor has one then they may offer more bang for your buck (they're banned/de facto banned in the US).
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
get a Lenovo Thinkpad E14 or T14 if you want strong build quality and you want it to last. HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, etc. are shit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/

https://www.lenovo.com/
^^This. I use Thinkpad T series.
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i just did 2 solid weeks of deep dive research on this topic as i am planning on buying a new laptop in the near future. all of my research points me to the above spec Thinkpad E14. i always look at value not price.
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Originally Posted By AverageKenneth⏩
So they're pretty solid for on-board AI which is why a lot of manufacturers are going hard on them. Basically the RAM is on the chip alongside the processor and reducing that distance (traditional RAM sticks are a lot further away) really ups local AI response time.

But they're also very conservative with regards to power use, and fantastic for editing work. Lightning fast with everyday PC tasks too. (gaming laptops are still better for playing games though).

The problem is, you'll only find them in higher-end stuff at the moment. There may be a few things around the same price point (I'm not sure what pricing is like in Sweden). If a Chinese brand like Huawei or Honor has one then they may offer more bang for your buck (they're banned/de facto banned in the US).
Really appreciate it, I think as you say it may be more common in higher end models. Still good to know about now and keep an eye out.
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Originally Posted By gwg77⏩
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/
Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
i just did 2 solid weeks of deep dive research on this topic as i am planning on buying a new laptop in the near future. all of my research points me to the above spec Thinkpad E14. i always look at value not price.
True, good point mayne.
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The HP Victus hinge problem is a known structural issue where the metal hinge mounts tear or snap out of the cheap plastic casing on the back panel. This usually causes cracking noises, a bulging display lid, or total failure after 1.5 to 2 years of normal use.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HPVictus/comments/1f3yktc/hinge_issue/

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Gaming-Notebooks/Victus-hinge-failure-after-warranty-known-design-issue/td-p/9570398
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
The HP Victus hinge problem is a known structural issue where the metal hinge mounts tear or snap out of the cheap plastic casing on the back panel. This usually causes cracking noises, a bulging display lid, or total failure after 1.5 to 2 years of normal use.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HPVictus/comments/1f3yktc/hinge_issue/

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Gaming-Notebooks/Victus-hinge-failure-after-warranty-known-design-issue/td-p/9570398
Thanks for the heads-up.


Will read up more - thanks all.
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Thanks again brahs, but seems I didn't have to spend any extra here, atm at least.


I got some laptop "cheaply" 3 yrs ago or so - forgot about it as tossed it to the side. I think what happened was (super boomer) I lost the charger and couldn't figure out how to charge it. Assumed it was by usb-c port as other devices, and when that didn't work assumed it was defective.


Then after reading up on watts vs volt etc and old vs new chargers and got everything upgraded (chargers) - plus cords able to take 240 watts etc, I still had it wrong. It was that the charging port was a dc one (thought it was for headphones), so got an adapter for that and it all works again. Lmao.

Assumed it was bad chineese stuff, but it was me being an idiot boomer.


So this one has the minimum requirements to run On1Raw photo editing (slowly), which is all I wanted really, to just be able to make small edits when out and send pics as postcards thru an app over here.


https://www.amazon.com/DERE-Computer-Notebook-Fingerprint-Keyboard/dp/B0D4M58X2J?th=1

DERE Laptop R16 Pro 16" IPS Ultra HD 2.5K Intel Celeron N95 3.4Ghz 12GB DDR5 + 512GB SSD Gaming Office Windows 11 Notebooks × 1
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I got a laptop from a company that specializes in serving the tin foil hat market segment. They disable Intel management engine, preinstall Qubes, luks, remove camera, microphone, wifi/Bluetooth module and shit like that. I highly recommend it. Feels good being conspiratorial
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Originally Posted By steffo99⏩
Thanks again brahs, but seems I didn't have to spend any extra here, atm at least.

So this one has the minimum requirements to run On1Raw photo editing (slowly), which is all I wanted really, to just be able to make small edits when out and send pics as postcards thru an app over here.

DERE Laptop R16 Pro 16" IPS Ultra HD 2.5K Intel Celeron N95 3.4Ghz 12GB DDR5 + 512GB SSD Gaming Office Windows 11 Notebooks × 1
Celeron??????
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Originally Posted By smallcalves⏩
I got a laptop from a company that specializes in serving the tin foil hat market segment. They disable Intel management engine, preinstall Qubes, luks, remove camera, microphone, wifi/Bluetooth module and shit like that. I highly recommend it. Feels good being conspiratorial
Lol, nice. Saw cell phones like that when was into crypto.
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