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post 1612232401 07-31-2020, 07:07 PM
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Misc brahs, help with new laptop selection

Hiya misc brethren....the time has come that I need a new laptop. Please help me out with what you guys think might be the best for my situation, this definitely isn't my area but I know what I need.

-Under $2000
-Must be from Best Buy (yes I know this limits things but please understand)
-Looking for a fast processor (likely i7 here)
-Looking for PC...currently own a MacBook Air and although it's overall not a bad laptop, I'd rather go back to PC)
-I don't game, but my laptop is my livelihood: I work from home so I use it all day, and also use it for leisure (movies, videos, nothing too crazy here)

This is what I'm currently thinking about: HP - Spectre x360 2-in-1 13.3" 4K OLED Ultra HD Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD + 32GB Optane - Nightfall Black

I don't love that it's a 2 in 1 (touchscreen), but everything else fits the bill. I'm seeing a lot of gaming laptops that look nice but can anyone help me out here as to why these are specifically gaming laptops? Is it just a graphics thing? Could one of these feasibly be used for what I'm looking to do with it? Also, are there any brands I should stray from? I've had good luck with HP in the past which is why I am looking at one, but have also heard good things about Asus. Please halp.


Cliffs:
*need new laptop
*PC not Mac, something fast
*under $2000 from Best Buy
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post 1612233361 07-31-2020, 07:18 PM
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Look into lenova thinkpad
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13" laptop?

lol manlets
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post 1612234061 07-31-2020, 07:26 PM
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I have the HP Spectre 360 4K 15.6” (srs) you cant go wrong with that one. Even the 13” is good. My professor has the 13” model. It’s super fast, beautiful (with the bronze/gold on the side) and very fast. Ask me any questions. The 15” cost me over 2k
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Originally Posted By chivasregal⏩
I have the HP Spectre 360 4K 15.6” (srs) you cant go wrong with that one. Even the 13” is good. My professor has the 13” model. It’s super fast, beautiful (with the bronze/gold on the side) and very fast. Ask me any questions. The 15” cost me over 2k
I could just as well get the 15 inch for just under $2k so it seems like a pretty good deal. Any overheating issues? I've heard something about the fans on these...
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post 1612234891 07-31-2020, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted By Daz206⏩
I could just as well get the 15 inch for just under $2k so it seems like a pretty good deal. Any overheating issues? I've heard something about the fans on these...
You should man. You’ll regret not getting the bigger screen, but that’s my opinion. No issues whatsoever man! Touch screen is pretty cool and the 4K is definitely noticeable. Got mine at BB too
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post 1612235081 07-31-2020, 07:41 PM
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you got a buddy that works at best buy or something???
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Originally Posted By Daz206⏩
I could just as well get the 15 inch for just under $2k so it seems like a pretty good deal. Any overheating issues? I've heard something about the fans on these...
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-gs6...?skuId=6409057get the gaming laptop thank me later.

trading the touch screen for a better graphics card
post 1612235701 07-31-2020, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted By littlecaesars59⏩
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-gs6...?skuId=6409057get the gaming laptop thank me later.

trading the touch screen for a better graphics card
Fuark really? is there any downside to a gaming laptop such as this one if I'm using it for work and leisure and not gaming? lol
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post 1612235841 07-31-2020, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted By Daz206⏩
Fuark really? is there any downside to a gaming laptop such as this one if I'm using it for work and leisure and not gaming? lol
Things change. you might decide to game in the future, even then, why not have a dedicated gpu for your laptop. Like, Just got cause i got big guns doesn't mean i have to fire any, i just have them
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Originally Posted By lnvictus⏩
Lenovo carbon x1 7th Gen
Dell XPS 15
Xps gets my vote




Op if you’re using this at home, why bother with a laptop? They overheat and make way too much noise under just about any load..
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This shouldn't even be a question. XPS 15.

But it is a question, and I would go ryzen based system over intel nowadays any day of the week

So I'd go with a 4800H laptop(not available in bestbuy)
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the downside is you are not taking full advantage of the graphics card.

Depending on what work you do, you can buy a much cheaper laptop for your needs that is under a grand.

if you wanna look at some 4k teddies go with the 4k screen for your work/leisure.

if you really want to spend 2k, build a PC instead
post 1612236921 07-31-2020, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted By littlecaesars59⏩
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-gs6...?skuId=6409057get the gaming laptop thank me later.

trading the touch screen for a better graphics card
The more I look at this one, the better the reviews get....very intrigued by this
Originally Posted By Kormo⏩
Things change. you might decide to game in the future, even then, why not have a dedicated gpu for your laptop. Like, Just got cause i got big guns doesn't mean i have to fire any, i just have them
Good point tbh
Originally Posted By exxtracool⏩
Xps gets my vote




Op if you’re using this at home, why bother with a laptop? They overheat and make way too much noise under just about any load..
XPS huh....I'll look into this next. As far as the laptop, well I do travel a little bit and take it with me pretty often too. Which is why I think I initially used the small, sleek 13 inch, but yeah I guess there is no reason not to go for the bigger screen tbh. I did think about a desktop but a laptop does suit me better for now.
Originally Posted By Schnitzl⏩
This shouldn't even be a question. XPS 15.

But it is a question, and I would go ryzen based system over intel nowadays any day of the week

So I'd go with a 4800H laptop(not available in bestbuy)
Another vote for the XPS, alright I'll look into this for sure. The link doesn't show it's available though? I'll have to do some research. Thanks for the input though.
Originally Posted By littlecaesars59⏩
the downside is you are not taking full advantage of the graphics card.

Depending on what work you do, you can buy a much cheaper laptop for your needs that is under a grand.

if you wanna look at some 4k teddies go with the 4k screen for your work/leisure.

if you really want to spend 2k, build a PC instead
Well, the thing is I spend ALOT of time on my laptop. I use multiple CRM's for work and generally use lots of tabs that apparently use quite a bit of speed or whatever because lately this MacBook has been lagging so I figure if I'm going to buy something newer, I don't mind dropping a few more bucks for something that is much faster.
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post 1612237511 07-31-2020, 08:22 PM
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what were specs for mac? I have never owned one

If you want faster, you need to look at processor speed and amount of RAM. I'm not familiar with what CRM programs you are talking about, but I'm sure a better graphics card wont hurt either.


just looked up mac air, whatever u get is gonna be a lot faster dude
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Originally Posted By epidox01⏩
No mac no care
A Mac is what I'm upgrading from. Not really my thing but it was a good laptop. Thinking about this boyos:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-ro...?skuId=6403816

Thoughts?
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-ro...?skuId=6403816

Your welcome brah. 14 inch screen, ryzen 4900 and a max q rtx 2060 which priorities battery life and well below your budget. It's a gaming laptop but could used for school or work. Very portable, very cool.
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Originally Posted By taskmob⏩
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-ro...?skuId=6403816

Your welcome brah. 14 inch screen, ryzen 4900 and a max q rtx 2060 which priorities battery life and well below your budget. It's a gaming laptop but could used for school or work. Very portable, very cool.
That's the one I just posted and was looking at myself....right? Looks like this might be the one.
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Originally Posted By Daz206⏩
That's the one I just posted and was looking at myself....right? Looks like this might be the one.
Oh yeah didn't notice you posted. It's a good deal, these things are selling like hotcakes.
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Originally Posted By taskmob⏩
Oh yeah didn't notice you posted. It's a good deal, these things are selling like hotcakes.
crap no webcam...kinda need one for work meetings and such. Could buy a separate one but would be nice to find something that already has it.
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Would you be down to buy a Chromebook? You don't mention what you need it for. For documents, you can use Office online. Judging by the recommendations made in this thread and your responses to them, Chromebook might be way UNDER your price range lol.
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I just ordered an xps13 with the 10th gen i5. I couldn't see what justified the extra money on the spectra.

I think you could save a few dollars on a Dell.
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Originally Posted By Daz206⏩
A Mac is what I'm upgrading from. Not really my thing but it was a good laptop. Thinking about this boyos:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-ro...?skuId=6403816

Thoughts?
ya looks good. go to the store and try it out bro, you might not like how it "feels".

the important thing to consider with laptops is build quality first and foremost, screen used, and cooling. generally speaking, they all use the same CPUs/GPUs, but if you get an MSI for example, that sombitch will overheat and throttle on you at the windows screen and will feel like it was build in the ****tiest chinese factory (probably is).

from my experience is term of build quality: MSI is the absolute worst, DELL XPS's are the best.
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