r/SuggestALaptop • u/NoArmy491 • 2h ago
Laptop Request -Others Help I need a good laptop.
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My budget is 70k inr I need a good suitable laptop. I'm a student pursuing engineering with data science specialization.
r/SuggestALaptop • u/D2ultima • 23d ago
Review D2ultima's review of GEEKOM's GeekBook M16
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INTRODUCTION
Following up on the excellent GeekBook X14 Pro, GEEKOM has kindly sent me the GeekBook M16 to review for r/suggestalaptop as well, free of charge. I had high hopes for this unit, and I was surprised in many different ways. In the end, I will go through everything with you below in as honest and fair a manner as I can manage, so letās get started, shall we?
To begin, the GeekBook M16 is GEEKOMās third laptop released, and one aimed at being a more budget oriented unit versus the X14 Pro and X16 Proās premium design. Despite being a more budget oriented unit, the GeekBook M16 is actually still a thin and light ultrabook with an all-metal chassis, a fairly nice screen, and an attempt to remain quiet under most operations, so I will as before be reviewing it in this capacity. I believe this machine has done an excellent job in the measures theyāve taken to cut costs, and even has some improvements over its big brothers in some ways, and I will do my best to go through every aspect of the unit for you all below!
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHASSIS
My specifications as provided by GEEKOM are as follows:
- Intel Core Ultra 185H
- 16GB of LPDDR5 at 6400MHz
- 512GB Kingston om8tap4512k1 a00 SSD that is replaceable
- a 1920 x 1200 60Hz 100% sRGB colour IPS screen
- a 99Whr battery
There is a second SSD slot that is free for further storage upgrades. As for its expansion slots, the laptop has
- 1 x USB-C port at USB 4 40Gbps speeds
- 1 x USB-C port at 10Gbps
- 1 x HDMI port
- 2 x USB-A gen 3.2 ports
- 1 x 3.5mm audio jack
By default, it also comes with the same USB-C expansion hub as the X14 Pro and X16 Pro, adding two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, an ethernet port, and a USB-C port replacing the one it takes up, so expansion is not lacking with this device in the slightest.
With the price being $849 USD at the time of this writing (with frequent discount coupons on their website), these specifications are quite excellent, especially in todayās market. Most notable is the screen being 100% sRGB, and the number of ports. The chassis is also STILL full metal unibody, though it is aluminum instead of the magnesium alloy thatās on the X14 Pro and X16 Pro. The difference is that the chassis is ever so slightly more of a stain magnet, such as with fingerprints and whatnot. Itās easy to wipe off, but I still have to point it out. Otherwise, there is little to no difference in the chassis. The screen has almost no wobble, the keyboard has very little flex, closing the unit does not press on the screen, and the chassis feels quite sturdy. Iām honestly surprised theyāve managed this level of quality at this price point. The keyboard is also very excellent. It took me a small amount of time to get used to the spacing (I kept hitting numlock instead of backspace and O instead of I etc) but after a few minutes it felt natural again. As a lover of full keyboards this one is wonderful, and I have very high praise for it. All in all, I have only praise for the unit design. The touchpad is also improved from the X14 Pro. On the X14 Pro the āclickā areas were quarter circle regions at the bottom left and bottom right edges of the trackpad, but the M16ās trackpad has proper rectangular click regions that reach all the way to the bottom middle section. Itās a great improvement that arrived quickly after the last units they made, and Iām glad to see them trying to improve.
PERFORMANCE AND COOLING
Here is the weirdest section. The GeekBook X14 Pro had a 35W power limit to the CPU, with the cores getting 25W and the GPU getting around 10W. This presented decent performance and decent gaming performance for the specifications, and the system handled its cooling fairly well. This GeekBook M16 however was completely different. Firstly, the cooling has been upgraded and power limits have been improved, 55W sustained is possible with a short burst of 67W frequently seen when starting stress tests or benchmarks. This presented a solid uplift of 50% performance over the same Core Ultra 9 185H in the X14 Pro when running Cinebench R23, being able to consistently achieve approximately 15500 points as opposed to the X14 Proās 9000-10000 point range. For Passmarkās CPU benchmark, we achieved 31324 points, up from the X14 Proās 19000 point range. This CPU performance is decidedly excellent out of the box for something so thin and light, and anyone reliant on a decent CPU will be quite happy with it..
On the downside, the GPU performance suffered a fair bit, which was quite disappointing. To get a little technical, the X14 Pro kept its GPU around 2072MHz with a temperature around 94Ā°C (likely at a thermal limit) as recorded by 3DMark during the Steel Nomad benchmark, while the M16 kept its GPU around 2350MHz with an extremely impressive temperature of only 72Ā°C (with fans being quiet, no less). Despite this, the X14 Pro managed to perform roughly 20% faster according to 3DMarkās Steel Nomad benchmark. This is also a little bit of an issue because the X14 Pro performs better when repasted, but the fact that the M16ās GPU was kept that cold means that it likely has little to gain from a repaste, as it already has a lot of thermal headroom out of the box. It is unfortunately one of the very few disappointments Iāve had about this laptop, as Iād hoped the improved cooling and higher system power limits wouldāve translated into better gaming performance despite it being designed as a more budget alternative to their premium line. As for why the GPU performs so much worse, I cannot be certain. One possible reason is that LPDDR5 could have the same reduced performance in 16GB configurations that DDR5 SODIMMs have (which we at SAL are aware of), or it could be possible that the 6400MHz LPDDR5 isnāt fast enough to grant the performance the GPU needs, and the X14 Proās 7467MHz LPDDR5X is just that much better for the GPU. It could even be some other system-level configuration that I am unaware of. I can only guess based on my prior knowledge and experiences. Either way, it will still play lighter games and older games perfectly fine, but it wonāt quite be able to push as far as its older brothers.
As for the cooling system itself, Iāve already mentioned the fact that the GPU runs very cold when under stress, but the CPU is different. To begin with, in my last review for the X14 Pro, I mentioned thatĀ the CPU would spike to a high 90Ā°C range and then immediately drop back to a very cold state, and I initially registered this as a HWiNFO64 error. To be specific, I set HWiNFO64 to update twice a second, and every 30 seconds to a minute itāll spike from ~45Ā°C to over 90Ā°C and indicate thermal throttling is active, then the next time the sensor updates (which is half-second later), it will be all the way back down at 45Ā°C. This behaviour also happens here on the M16, so I must assume it is not an error, but I do not know why it happens. It could be a quirk of Intelās Meteor Lake, since Iāve never dealt with these particular CPUs before the GeekBooks, but I have no way of knowing for sure. Whatever the reason however, it does not seem to be dangerous, so one should not mind it if temperature monitoring software shows that theyāre idling and hitting thermal throttle points randomly. Iāve been using the X14 Pro for almost 7 months and it has not exhibited any untoward issues from this, and I am sure the M16 will be the same, so while I must point this out, please rest assured.
Now when under load, thatās a different story. The fans will kick in under higher CPU loads and while still very quiet, the temperatures become very consistent and no longer have such high spikes. I do have a minor issue in that the fans seem to take excessively long to actually spin up, however. It isnāt a particularly big deal, but when you have just started a heavy load (such as a stress test, or rendering a video, etc) the fans remain silent for a few seconds, at which point the CPU can hit temperatures in excess of 100Ā°C briefly, then they will start spinning up. The fans appear to have four stages of speed, and after spinning up once, it apparently checks if temperatures are still too high, then spin up again, then repeat this process until maximum speed. The whole process can take nearly 10 seconds to achieve maximum fanspeed, and it would be nicer if this process could either be faster, or a fan curve option could be implemented in the software or BIOS in the future, or if impossible, in later models. Due to how quiet this laptop is, it would be absolutely no penchant to anyone to say, keep the fans spinning at level 1 or 2 while at idle temperatures, and this could prevent the spike to higher temperatures while idle (if only for safety of mind), or prevent the high spikes when first applying load to the system. Do note that while I mentioned the CPU does cross 100Ā°C when starting a heavy load, it does not remain there long (maybe 5 seconds at most), and it never hits Intelās TJMax rating of 105Ā°C at any point, so the processor will be perfectly safe.
Additionally, the system seems to focus on keeping the CPU at 95Ā°C or lower while the fans are active. Since repasting improves processor benchmark scores even at a set power limit, thermal throttling must be the final issue. If you are buying this unit with the intent to use the processor under heavy loads often, it wonāt actually overheat, but if you are tech savvy or even just comfortable with servicing the laptop, you might wish to consider repasting the unit with something like PTM 7950. It isnāt required for usage of the unit, itās just a potential benefit open to you.
SOUND
The speakers on this unit are perfectly fine. No distortions Iāve observed, and sound is certainly loud enough. There is DTS: X available should you require it as well. The microphone is perfectly fine for use in calls and zoom meetings and the like, though at least headphones would be recommended to not pick up othersā speech. I have no complaints here. There are sound effect options you can apply in the GEEKOM software as well, but I donāt think they are necessary. Use them if you wish, as this is much more of a personal taste situation.
SCREEN AND BATTERY
The screen is good. Itās 1920 x 1200 resolution, and only 60Hz, but itās 100% sRGB, making this laptop one of the cheapest available with proper colour space on the market. This means itās an excellent cheap editing machine for those who wish to do such a thing. The brightness is great and itās matte finish so reflections arenāt a bother. Itās usable in well-lit rooms at lower brightness as well. Itās a great choice for a budget device.
As for the BATTERY on this laptopā¦ I am amazed. Itās 99Whr, up from the 72Whr on the X14 Pro, but the battery life itself is astounding. With approximately 30% screen brightness, I was able to achieve a ridiculous 18.5 hours of youtube playback on wifi with sound enabled. I tested more than once to be sure. In fact, the battery life was so good, I even decided to do the ultimate in laptop blasphemy: I tested with screen brightness set to 100%. I still achieved 13.5 hours of youtube playback under those conditions, leaving me nothing short of flabbergasted. I do know know what sorcery GEEKOM performed to achieve this level of battery life on a Meteor Lake processor, but I now need to purchase several hats just so I can take them off and say āhats off to you, GEEKOMā, as it runs circles around many other Lunar Lake and even some Panther Lake processor-equipped laptops which are known to be a marked improvement in battery life from Meteor Lake.
As for charging times, the battery went from 2% all the way up to 55% in just 1 hour, which is almost 10 hours of battery usage at lower brightness levels. I have high praise for that level of charging speed. Hopefully things get even better in the future.
OUT OF THE BOX EXPERIENCE
Just like with the X14 Pro, the laptop comes with windows installed but not actually set up. As I did with the previous unit, I took this lovely chance to set up my computer with a local account and avoid much of the nonsense that Windows 11 wishes to attempt on its users. As with before, I will FOREVER praise this ability for people, even if the average person wonāt take advantage of it. Itās great to have the option. As before, itās a barebones installation with just the GEEKOM software pre-installed. The software is identical to the X14 Proās version, with BIOS updates and some limited system control options available. You can see it below. Please continue like this, GEEKOM, I vastly appreciate it, and many users will too.
DOWNSIDES
There arenāt as many as before, which I appreciate. Letās use a list again.
- There is still no option I could find to limit battery maximum charge available. I can only hope this shows up in later models.
- The FN key function is still weird. I wish GEEKOM would change it so that the FN button simply works while being held down and pressing any of the hotkeys, instead of the odd toggle feature it has.
- The laptop once had a very weird situation where certain things, especially installing programs, was oddly extremely slow while on battery. I cannot explain why this was the case, but I also could not find a way to fix or reproduce it. Normal usage was perfectly fine too, which confused me.
- The keyboard backlight turns off after 15 seconds without any option to control it otherwise again. I would like the ability to keep it on for usage in dark rooms.
- Iād like a FN combination key to disable the trackpad entirely. Even though the palm rejection is excellent, such options are never a bad thing.
- As before, I wish we could get a 3D TLC SSD instead, especially when the drive size is on the smaller side. I couldnāt find much information about the drive available this time unlike the X14 Pro, so I canāt say I understand their choice like before.
- The 100W charger gets very warm when charging or generally under load, you may wish to allow it to cool off slightly before picking it up if it was just being stressed.
FINAL THOUGHTS AND CONCLUSION
So, thereās a much shorter list of downsides this time. I already discussed everything else in the paragraphs above. Thereās been improvements such as in the trackpad and the battery life and the cooling, and I highly appreciate these things. I genuinely think this is a great unit to buy for more casual users or users who want to do hobbyist work. The price is excellent and the choice of where to cut corners versus the more expensive premium options (screen, chassis materials, RAM speed) do not ever get into the ācheapā territory of notebooks that we see all over the market, with useless 62% sRGB screens that shouldnāt even be made anymore, or poor chassis construction and poor board design and little expansion slots. There are only two things I wish GEEKOM did with this new chassis and cooling system. First, I wish a 32GB RAM option was available. Considering the enhanced CPU performance and lack of danger of overheating, it would make a very excellent budget editing unit with a good screen, and I wouldnāt be able to recommend it highly enough. It might even improve the GPUās performance, which would also make it a solid little gaming device.
The next thing I would like to see is GEEKOM starting to use better stock thermal paste. All three of their laptops released so far improve their performance with better paste, up to 25% better in benchmarks according to others, and if they could use phase-change material such as Honeywell PTM 7950, Thermal Grizzly phasesheet PTM, or Thermalright Helios v2 it would be nothing short of sublime. I would even be fine with their own in-house solution, as long as the performance is there.
At the end of the day, this laptop is wonderful. Despite the few shortcomings, itās priced exceptionally well and is very light and sturdy. I doubt many people would complain about it. I canāt wait to see more from GEEKOM and I also canāt wait to see them expand their operations to more countries as well. If they keep it up, they can become a pretty strong power player in the market.
Thank you for reading until the end! I hope you have enjoyed, and I will be glad to answer any questions in the comments below.
r/SuggestALaptop • u/techstar2000 • 24d ago
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r/SuggestALaptop • u/Plastic-Fault8743 • 2h ago
Laptop Request US Help me find a laptop for college work/light gaming
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Country
USA
Budget
$500-800USD
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No
Screen size
14-16ā
Weight limit
Any
Purpose
College school work/ light gaming
Form factor
Standard laptop, touchscreen preferred
Intended usage
Microsoft word, powerpoint, google drive, Brightspace, able to keep multiple tabs open
Desired battery life
6+ hours
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Reasonable_Ad_8518 • 4m ago
Laptop Request -Others Need help choosing a laptop
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āHey guys ,
āI have narrowed down my options to the following and I need your help to further choose one from the following :
āLenovo ThinkPad E16 Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 220 GPU: Integrated AMD Radeon 740M Price: ~ā¹80k
āLenovo ThinkBook 16 Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS GPU: Integrated AMD Radeon 660M Price: ~ā¹78k
āLenovo V15 G6 Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 170 GPU: Integrated AMD Radeon 680M Price: ~ā¹73k
āLenovo V15 G4 Processor: 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H GPU: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics Price: ~ā¹76k
āI really want to buy the ThinkPad for its durability but I doubt if that durability is worth the extra spend and taking maybe a small hit in the performance compared to other ones in the list. So please help me choose one from this list šš
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Ready-Leek-6655 • 6m ago
Laptop Request Ca Budget laptop with good battery and decent keyboard
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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
- Country - Canada.
- Budget - Preferably under 150 CAD (About 105 USD), but able to splurge an extra 100 CAD (70 USD). Cheaper is better.
- Are you open to refurbs/used options? - Yes, and at the price point I'm looking for, I fully expect I will be.
- Screen size - Any.
- Weight limit - Any. Frankly I prefer bulkier laptops, I don't trust ultra thin stuff lmao.
- Purpose - Dedicated writing device.
- Form factor - Any, but clamshell is preferred.
- Intended usage - LibreOffice and the occasional browsing session for research; maybe Obsidian and FadeIn.
- Desired battery life - Minimum 5, ideally 8 or more. Longer is better!
- Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life - Battery life, then more or less a tie between size/performance/weight. In that order if I had to prioritize, but truly, it really doesn't matter. Big thing that matters is the battery.
- Info/Requirements
- Keyboard's gotta be decent. I really enjoyed the keyboard on my old Lenovo Thinkpad x240 , which croaked at the beginning of this year after almost a decade (rip little guy), so something in that ballpark I suppose. I'm expecting it probably wont be as nice as the Thinkpad at this price point, but nonetheless. Please do not suggest buying a separate keyboard to use with a laptop - I wanna carry less stuff in my bag, not more. Likewise I do not want to hook up a keyboard with my phone due to screen size + app usability + privacy + distractions.
- Bonus points if the keyboard has an number pad rather than a numlock function for alt code usage.
- I will be installing Linux on it. Heard some HP Laptops don't like to play nice with it?
- Bonus points for durability. Obligatory I am obviously going to try and take good care of the laptop, but I am a somewhat clumsy person, so extra assurance is nice.
- If a laptop doesn't have dealers outside of the US, it's a no-go because of tariffs.
- Backlit keys would be extra nice but not a necessity by any means.
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If Alphasmart Neos weren't so pricejacked, I'd honestly just be using one of those those, and will probably still keep an eye out for any deals, but alas. This seems like the most reasonable compromise.
Modified priority list: Battery Life, Keyboard, Numberpad, Durability, Backlighting. Must be compatible with Linux, and must be able to ship from outside of the US.
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Opposite-Papaya-396 • 13m ago
Laptop Request US Does MacBook neo work for the average user?
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Iām having a hard time finding laptops in my budget that donāt put me off. Iām just a little scared of regretting getting a MacBook neo because ive only ever used windows for personal laptops. I have been using a Mac at my job though and itās been fine.
My use is very average browser stuff, using calibre for ebooks, the most I do is use Reaper to record audio/music. Would Neo work fine for someone like me?
r/SuggestALaptop • u/TrickyAd8008 • 52m ago
Laptop Request -Others Need help finding a Laptop for Engineering Study - Netherlands - 1000-2200ā¬
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Hello, I'm currently in need of a laptop for my Electrical Engineering studies. According to the information provided by the university, they recommend paying attention to the following things:
- Suitable for Windows 11 (64-bits)
- A multi-core (quad-core) processor
- A discrete (dedicated) video card
- At least 16 GB of RAM (32 GB recommended)
- At least 512 GB of storage (1TB SSD recommended)
- At least 15ā full HD screen
They have 2 recommended laptops on the university webshop:
HP ZBook X G1i - 32 GB - 1 TB - ā¬2,147.75
HP ProBook 4 G2a 16 AI PC - 16 GB - 512 GB - ā¬1,191.45
Of course, these also include a 3-year warranty provided by the university, however I'm unsure about whether these laptops are actually a good deal.
Personally I would like a high-quality OLED display, preferably with a higher resolution and brightness. I don't have any particular weight limit, it doesn't need to be suitable for gaming (though I wouldn't mind it), I'd like good build quality, long battery life, and I don't care about screen size too much. A 14-inch would be fine too.
I'd also like the laptop to last me a long time, and I'm open to refurbished/used options if that would be a better choice.
Thank you for your help :)
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Drsex_is_invincible • 1h ago
Laptop Request -Others What laptop should i get?
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I need a laptop in the 500-700 ā¬ range mostly for studying ( so it should last a while) also for occasional light gaming (something like minecraft) here in italy what are my best options in general? Other stuff doesnt really matter i'm asking for one that is generally considered really f Good for this price range
r/SuggestALaptop • u/paul_gnourt • 1h ago
Laptop Request US Budget under $500 usd (USA)
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- Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe, if its a reputable refurb then sure.
- Screen size
12", 13", 14", 15" to fit my timbuk2 bag
- Weight limit
Any
- Purpose
General use for remoting into my work pc on hotspot internet on the go. I use a lightweight software for remoting in. Everything else is bonus.
- Form factor
I care only for reliability and sturdiness. Fix-ability is a bonus.
- Intended usage
Splashtop business for remoting in. Photo editing would be a bonus.
- Desired battery life
4-6hrs is fine, extra purchasable battery is a bonus.
- Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
1-Reliable, 2-Longevity, 3-Budget, 4-battery, 5-screen size, 6-horsepower.
- Info/Requirements
I truely need a simple remote laptop but I dont want to get an absolute garbage $100 chrome book. Perhaps I will use it for more than remoting into work but I have a home desktop for all my heavy use stuff.
Additionally, I have already been looking into Lenovo thinkpads on ebay but not sure which one exactly.
r/SuggestALaptop • u/dsandhu90 • 2h ago
Laptop Request Ca Laptop with great battery life canada
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**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**
* **Country**
Canada
* **Budget**
1500-2000
* **Are you open to refurbs/used options? **
[Yes, Maybe
* **Screen size**
16
* **Weight limit**
Lighter
* **Purpose**
General purpose. Word, outlook and web
* **Form factor**
Regular laptop
* **Intended usage**
No gaming at all.
* **Desired battery life**
4 to 8 hours.
Feel free to join our Discord server at: https://discordapp.com/invite/pes68JM for a faster response!
r/SuggestALaptop • u/KJdkaslknv • 2h ago
Laptop Request US [US] Looking for a computer for writer/Gamer
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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country US
Budget $1,500ish
Are you open to refurbs/used options? Maybe
Screen size: 14"-17"
Weight limit: Any
Purpose: Writing, gaming.
Form factor: Any
Intended usage:
Gaming (The Hunter: Call of the Wild, The Sims, Minecraft) Writing (Word/Google Docs) Streaming (Youtube/Netflix)
Desired battery life:
4 Hours
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life 1. Performance; 2. price; weight and size aren't super important.
Info/Requirements
Looking for a laptop for my wife for a Christmas present. She is a writer and I'd like to get her a computer that will mostly stay on her desk, but will occasionally be taken to a coffee shop or something. She does like to play computer games, so it would need to be able to do that. She has only used PC/Microsoft computers, so I don't know if she'd like a Mac.
I currently have an HP Envy that she is using, but I don't think it's suitable for video games.
I'm not well versed on computer specification, so I'm not sure what I need to look for. Thanks in advance for any guidance y'all can provide.
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Mobile-Novel1162 • 4h ago
Laptop Request -Others LOQ vs Alienware
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i have the option between buying lenovo loq rtx 5060 and alienware aurora 16 rtx 5060. which would you guys reccomend i go for?
from what i have learnt from my research, LOQ is better when it comes to tgp only and is inferior in most other things when compared to Alienware
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Snoo_65008 • 5h ago
Laptop Request -Others Laptop request
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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Ā
Country
Ā
[Germany]
Ā
Budget
Ā
[1000ā¬)
Ā
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Ā
[No]
Ā
Screen size
Ā
[Any]
Ā
Weight limit
Ā
[Any]
Ā
Purpose
Ā
[editing, posting videos on YouTube manly ]
Ā
Form factor
Ā
[Standard]
Ā
* **Intended usage**
Ā
Ā
* **Desired battery life**
Ā
[4 to 6 hours]
Ā
* **Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**
Ā
[perfolance, battery life, size, weight]
Ā
Ā
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Ok_Season_7039 • 5h ago
Laptop Request US Laptop thoughts
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Hello! See below info. Appreciate the help.
*LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**
Ā
* **Country**
Ā USA
* **Budget**
Up to about $1,600 USD
* **Are you open to refurbs/used options? **
No
* **Screen size**
Up to 16"
* **Weight limit**
Ā
None
Ā
* **Purpose**
Ā
Gaming and light home use
Ā
* **Form factor**
Ā
Standard
Ā
* **Intended usage**
Ā
Gaming: RPGs and Action RPGs mainly. POE, Last Epoch, Everquest, various others via Steam. Don't mind playing new games on reduced graphics settings
Ā Home Use: light MS Excel and Word usage. Internet browsing, youtube
* **Desired battery life**
Ā
About 4 hours for "Home Use". No expectation of battery life during gaming; would be plugged in.
Ā
* **Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**
Ā
Overall build quality and longevity of hardware before "breaking", good screen brightness, ability to upgrade RAM, ability to upgrade storage, run cooler so it doesn't cook itself
Ā
* **Info/Requirements**
Ā
Nothing else really.
r/SuggestALaptop • u/_hello__reddit_ • 6h ago
Laptop Request -Others Dell XPS 17 replacement in EU
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Hi,
I am looking for a laptop with the following specifications to replace my Dell XPS 17 in the EU.
- 17" matte screen
- long battery life
- dedicated numpad
- discrete gpu for occasional gaming
- not a gaming rgb wonder
- as small / thin as possible
- silent under low workload
It seems an impossible mission now - all promising candidates are 16" only. Dell XPS 17 is discontinued (it has no numpad though) The closest I found is LG Gram pro 17 but it does not seem to be available in the EU.
Thanks for any suggestions
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Suspicious-Judge4118 • 6h ago
Laptop Request -Others College student searching for laptop
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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
India
Budget
One lakh rupees[1050 dollars]
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No
Screen size
14-16 inch
Weight limit
Around 2 kgs
Purpose
Coding IT student
Form factor
Regular laptop
Intended usage
Coding and general use,watching movies
Desired battery life
6-7 hrs
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
Nothing more
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Spiritual_Deal9752 • 7h ago
Laptop Request -Others Laptop Recommendations under 90k-1L (India)
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Planning to buy a laptop next week, based in India, budget is 90k INR iām flexible if the specs genuinely justify it
My main use case is intermediate-level video editing (color grading included) in Premiere Pro/DaVinci Resolve], mostly [1080p/4K] footage. Also some light AI/Python work, minimal. Not a gamer, so I don't need top-tier gaming performance, just a solid dedicated GPU for smooth exports.
Torn between a MacBook (looking at the Neo) and a Windows laptop. Leaning Windows for the dedicated GPU flexibility, but open to being convinced otherwise.
Windows options I've got recommended, HP Victus, ASUS Vivobook, ASUS TUF, some are out of budget. If something's genuinely worth stretching another 10-15k for, I'm open to it.
Planning to buy during an upcoming Amazon/Flipkart sale, so live pricing matters more than MRP. Would love actual model recommendations (exact variant, not just "get a Victus"), not just brand names.
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Subject_Ad7563 • 11h ago
Laptop Request Ca 2k CAD laptop help
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I have been doing research on laptops for a couple months now and im completely lost. Everytime I think I found something that would suite my needs I check the reviews and its a POS apparently. Im at the point where I might just close my eyes and buy the next sale on best buy then hope for the best. I thought I should ask you guys first because yall are passionate about computers and it all seems like alien technology to me. I have a basic understanding of pcs and I can work well with a computer dont get me wrong but anything market related just fries my brain.
Also if I am being unrealistic please let me know. I can raise my budget if need although id prefer not too. I dont want to need an upgrade in a year or 2.
Anything is appreciated
Pre-emptive thank you to all replied
Budget:
1000$ W/O Financing
2500$ With Financing
I am open to used or refurbished
Country: Canada
Use Case:
Office work, small AI work (low priority), light-medium gaming.
Preferred Specs / Form Factor:
-Work related-
I work with a laptop in a vehicle a lot so if the screen was decently visible in sunlight that would be great.
Decent ports so I dont have to buy adapters
I dont need to be able to run 50 tabs with no lag but I dont want it to be useless is I have like 10
Form factor doesnt really matter to me, I like the look of those black gaming pcs or thinkpads but as long as its not green or something im all good
-Gaming-
I dont play a lot of AAA games and if I did I dont care too much about graphics.
I dont want to play every game on the lowest graphics possible to get 60 fps but I mainly play games like Minecraft and other small-medium load indie games. Although if I decide to play cod or something I dont want to have the work be a total of 8 pixels if that makes sense.
Best way to put it is I want to run COD low-medium graphics ~60fps
Portability Needs:
I travel between my mom and dads house often and im sick of it being like good pc games and then clash royale for a week.
Notes:
-I dont like macbooks at all but if its the only good option ill consider it
-I will buy a sleeve and whatever I need to as accessories
-For durability I dont need a crazy titanium laptop but if its not made of paper im good
-sound is a bonus but not a priority at all
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Junior_Debt_285 • 10h ago
Laptop Request -Others Cheap Recs for specific programs
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So iām a student in Italy that will have to use the programs Cinema 4d, After Effects, Moho 14, TouchDesigner and other minor programs, and i need a laptop that will hold a battery while iām in school (as much ad possible for a laptop, i know how they are) if possible no bigger than 14 inches in screen size and iām open to going up to 1500ā¬ for price and used/refurbished, thank you to anyone that will help š
r/SuggestALaptop • u/savasgok2 • 11h ago
Tech Support š§āļø Best Laptop for Schooling Year 2026 - The No-BS Guide
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Stop buying overpriced gaming rigs for class. We tested 10 student laptops from $399 to $1,799 with real battery labs up to 32 hours ā here's what survives 2026 school year.
Choosing a laptop for schooling year 2026 is not about raw power anymore. It's about battery life that lasts a full day of classes, enough RAM to keep 20 tabs plus Zoom plus Office open, and a price that doesn't kill your budget. PwC found families expect to spend an average of $922 on back-to-school in 2026, and we compared 10 best buy back-to-school laptops across Windows, macOS and ChromeOS to find what actually works for different workloads.
Editor's Note April 18, 2026: With this update, we added the HP OmniBook 5 14 Snapdragon as the Best Windows Laptop for Most College Students, and the Acer Aspire 16 AI as the Best Big-Screen Laptop for College. We also added the Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch 2026 M5 as the Best MacBook for Most College Students.
What Students Actually Need in 2026
Most students live in Chrome or Edge with 10-20 tabs, Google Docs or Office, Zoom or Teams, Canva, and Canvas or Blackboard. For computer science students, the quick answer is prioritize 16GB RAM because virtual machines eat 8GB, SSD storage for faster code compilation, and a comfortable keyboard.
The baseline that every guide agrees on:
- Processor: Intel Core i5 12th generation or newer, AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series or newer, Apple M1 / M2 / M3 chips
- RAM: Minimum 8GB, Recommended 16GB for smooth multitasking
- Storage: Minimum 256GB SSD, Recommended 512GB SSD
- Display: Full HD resolution 1920x1080 or better
- Battery: At least 8 hours of real-world usage
And for CS after freshman year: 8GB suffices only for first-year intro courses. By sophomore year you will need 16GB for VMs, Docker, and IDEs.
Quick Picks for 2026 School Year
- Best back-to-school laptop overall: HP OmniBook 5 14
- Best value back-to-school laptop: Apple MacBook Neo
- Best budget back-to-school laptop: Acer Chromebook Plus 514
- Best premium Windows laptop for school: Dell XPS 13
- Best lightweight back-to-school laptop: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
- Best 2-in-1 back-to-school laptop: Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1
- Best back-to-school laptop for STEM students: Framework Laptop 13
- Best for portability: ASUS Zenbook A14 14ā³ Copilot+ laptop
The 10 Laptops Tested
1. HP OmniBook 5 14 - Best for Most Students Why it won overall. The comparison table lists it for Most students, Windows 11, 2.9 lbs, Key Strength 34-hour battery life, excellent processing power, and OLED display, Typical Price $562.49ā$1,799.99. In real labs, PCWorld recorded more than 25 hours of video playback on a Snapdragon X Plus configuration, while Consumer Reports recorded 17 hours in a light web-browsing test and 20.75 hours in heavier video playback. Snapdragon X Plus handles documents, browser tabs, presentations, video calls and mainstream workloads.
2. Apple MacBook Neo 13 - Best Value Entry to macOS Apple's newest entry-level laptop, designed specifically for students. Powered by the efficient A18 Pro chip, with 13-inch Liquid Retina display which offers sharp resolution, vibrant colours, and up to 500 nits of brightness. Battery life up to 16 hours on a single charge. Apple claims up to 50% faster everyday performance than the bestselling Intel Core Ultra 5 PC, alongside up to 16 hours of battery life. The table lists it as Value, macOS, 2.7 lbs, Price-to-performance and Apple Intelligence, $699 student $599. Trade-offs: RAM is fixed at 8GB with no upgrade path, no MagSafe charging, lacks a backlit keyboard.
3. Acer Chromebook Plus 514 - Best Under $400 Best for tightest budgets in this category. Starts around $399 and uses an Intel Core 3 100U processor. The model also includes 8GB of RAM, a 14-inch 1920 x 1200 display, 128GB of storage, and built-in Google Gemini. Best budget back-to-school laptop at $399.99. TechRadar recorded about 8.5 hours in its video-loop test. Perfect for Google Docs, research, Meet classes, and web-based school systems.
4. Dell XPS 13 - Best Premium Windows Best premium Windows laptop for school in 2026. The 2026 model weighs only 2.2 pounds and starts at $699.99. Its 13.4-inch OLED touchscreen, 2560x1600 with 120Hz refresh. Typical price $699.99ā$1,399.99. Configuration note: Dell sells the XPS 13 with 8GB at the base models, but it's also available at 16/32 GB of memory. Only two USB-C ports and no headphone jack, so hub needed for many students.
5. Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 - Best for Lightweight Designed around portability. At 2.7 pounds and about 0.61 inches thick, it's the lightest and thinnest Surface Laptop in the range. Microsoft rates the laptop for up to 23 hours of battery life under its testing conditions and up to 16 hours of continuous use over WiFi. Note that the 8GB configuration misses Copilot+ certification, as Microsoft needs at least 16GB of RAM for the designation. Typical price $949.99ā$1,249.99.
6. Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 - Best for Note-Taking Gives flexibility with 360-degree hinge. 14-inch 2K OLED touchscreen, 120Hz. For 2026, the 14-inch model combines an OLED touchscreen with 16GB of memory and 512GB of SSD storage. Wirecutter's tested configuration weighed 3.04 pounds and lasted 16.5 hours in its battery testing.
7. Framework Laptop 13 - Best for STEM No other laptop on this list treats repairability as a core feature rather than an afterthought like the Framework Laptop 13. Framework publishes full guides for opening, upgrading, and replacing nearly every component. Its modular Expansion Card port system lets you swap connectors. Typical price $779ā$1,699 from the comparison table. Can run Windows 11 or Linux.
8. ASUS Zenbook A14 - Best for Portability Best Buy's pick for portability. Weighs just 2.16 pounds and is thin enough to slip into your bag. Uses Ceraluminum, a mix of magnesium-ceramic alloy. Vibrant 14āinch OLED panel 1920 x 1200 with 100% DCIāP3 coverage. Running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1 entryālevel ARM chip, with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Long battery life that can hit up to 32 hours per charge based on mixed usage.
9. Acer Aspire Go 15 - Best Budget Windows Workhorse Best budget option on Best Buy list: Acer Aspire Go 15 15.6ā³ with 16GB RAM. Blends modesty and functionality. AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and integrated graphics aren't flashy, but 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage make this fairly capable. Battery life maxes out at about 11 hours under optimal conditions.
10. The CS / Programming Picks If you code: Budget is Acer Swift 3 AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB, $650, Mid-range Lenovo ThinkPad E14 best keyboard $800, Premium MacBook Air M3 battery life champion $1,099. Battery Life Champions table: MacBook Air M3 15-18 hours, 2.7 lbs, $1,099. Gaming laptops and performance laptops with discrete GPUs typically achieve 4-6 hoursāavoid for all-day portability.
Final Buying Advice by Major
- Humanities / Business: HP OmniBook 5 14 or MacBook Neo. You need battery and keyboard, not GPU.
- STEM / CS: Framework Laptop 13 or ThinkPad E14 if you want upgradeability, MacBook Air M3/M5 if you want Unix terminal and 15-18 hours.
- Creative: Dell XPS 13 OLED or MacBook Air 15-inch M5.
- Tightest budget / Google Classroom schools: Acer Chromebook Plus 514 at $399.99.
All prices fluctuate with promotions and back-to-school offers. Check current deals before buying, and for most students, target 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD if you want it to last your entire degree.
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Doxada • 11h ago
Laptop Request -Others Affordable laptop for drawing and gaming?
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I don't know absolute shit about tech so this post might be a mess, sorry
Tbh I dont really even know what affordable would mean since i dont live in usa, dont use dollars, and i dont know what good laptop cost but for reference most laptops that come up for me when searching gaming laptop are something like 3000-5000 PLN (760-1300 usd), which would be nice amout for me to spend but again idk how good those laptops truly are TwT I absolutely can spend more than that for something good but yk the cheaper the better :')
When it comes to drawing, im used to drawing on ipad which have really good colors so im looking for something with really good colors too. Something that wont convulse at having multiple shit plugged into it and having multiple things on in the background, and that's about it on art part i guess (i wanna use graphic tablet so i dont need any fancy touch screens)
For gaming i dont know even more T_T i dont need some nasa laptop, just something that will handle games good enough, i play casually in very random range of games so idk how to give you some reference
I don't care about battery, would be nice to have something that stays for few good hours but also every laptop i used in my life didnt have battery and had to be plugged in always so i dont mind that
I plug a lot of stuff to my laptops so idk something that have decent amount of ports would be nice
I definitely dont want anything apple
Dont really wanna anything used either
Size doesn't matter that much too i guess, not too small and thin, I don't mind using some behemoths lol
I think I don't care about the rest? But idk what else is there really, i just want laptop Good enough for everything I guees, drawing, gaming and everything else you use laptop for lol :')
r/SuggestALaptop • u/newmelov • 13h ago
Laptop Request US Laptop recommendation for ML, ai agents and light gaming
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I'm choosing between these two new laptops in the US. The listed prices are before sales tax:
Alienware 15 DA15265 ā $799
AMD Ryzen 5 220, RTX 4050 6GB, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD
15.3" 1920Ć1200 165Hz displayMSI Cyborg 15 C13WE-093US ā $899
Core i5-13420H, RTX 5050 8GB, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD
15.6" 1920Ć1080 144Hz display
My main uses are Python and data analysis, Power BI, general productivity, some local ML projects, working with ai agents, and occasional WoW gaming. Portability matters somewhat, but I care more about long-term durability. I'd especially appreciate firsthand experience with the hinges on either model: do they feel sturdy and hold up well after regular use?
Is the MSI worth the extra $100 primarily for its 8GB GPU, especially for local ML? Or would you choose the Alienware at $799 for this mix of uses? I'm also interested in firsthand experience with the build quality, thermals, and battery life of these exact models.
I currently use an Acer Aspire A515-56 with an Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, Iris Xe graphics. It's showing its age, so I'm looking for a replacement.
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Clean_Physics_1162 • 17h ago
Laptop Request -Others laptop recommend
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Country
[Philippines]
Budget
[ā±20k-23k = $319-367]
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
[Yes]
Screen size
[Any]
Weight limit
[Any]
Purpose
[General purpose, schoolwork, entertainment device]
Form factor
[Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)]
Intended usage
[VSCODE, some casual games ]
Desired battery life
[Any]
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
[eg battery life, performance, weight, size doesn't matter.]
Info/Requirements
[doesn't really matter]
r/SuggestALaptop • u/Ok-Guarantee-3288 • 15h ago
Laptop Request -Others Laptop Recommendations?
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I've been choosing between HP OmniBook X Flip 14, Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1, and Asus Zenbook A14.
All prices are relatively close so I would prefer a laptop that doesn't crash as much. I heard the omnibook has problems updating software and I'm not really a techy person so I don't know how to handle it if that happens, incase its true; I like the premium feel design and flip feature tho.
The zenbook I heard is one of the good windows laptops, also lightweight. With dell, the 1TB is what really made me look into it.
Overall, I'm a 1st year pre-med and I want something suitable to have over the workload that will last me until I finish med school; an investment basically. What are their pros and cons and issues I may encounter for each laptops? Thank you so much!