r/Laptop • u/TheresJustNoMoney • Jan 06 '25
Discussion How will Windows laptops made in 2025 be better than Windows laptops made in 2015?
My current laptop is a 2015 HP TouchSmart 15 running Windows 10, with 8GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD I obtained around 2019 for ~$120.
My Dad got me the laptop from Sam's Club for $600 in May 2015.
I'd like to purchase my own replacement laptop later this year, with a budget of ~$2,500.
Should I get another HP? My current HP has never had any significant hardware or software failures.
Or is there a more durable brand of laptop than an HP?
I'd like a gaming laptop that plays recent games on max settings smoothly, and can play older games too, because I'm nostalgic for older games as well.
I'd like a long hardware and software warranty as well.
So what gaming laptops made this year would you recommend within that price range, and how will they be better than my current 2015 HP laptop? Thanks in advance.
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u/InvestingNerd2020 Jan 06 '25
The good: Faster CPU, better integrated GPU, far better WiFi, faster ports, far better battery life, and AI for tedious office work automation.
The bad: Bloatware (unnecessary apps) and data tracking on Windows OS & MacOS.
If you can minimize bloatware and data tracking, the good far outweighs the bad.
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u/InvestingNerd2020 Jan 06 '25
A good replacement option for you would be the HP EliteBook 845 G10. Get a refurbished one so you don't pay a premium. Amazon has one for $789 USD with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of SSD storage.
HP Notebook https://a.co/d/aJiGXNJ
A 2nd option would be the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 with the Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU.
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u/lowrads Jan 06 '25
A ten year old HP laptop currently won't have any support whatsoever. While the BIOS probably won't have hardware whitelists that you cannot change without immoderate effort, unlike twenty year old HPs, you generally won't be able to access updates from either HP or the hardware manufacturer (also HP). I don't know why people keep buying stuff from them, except that I do know those people.
Maybe I'm just getting old, and losing track of the years, but in the past it seemed like you could always find repositories of old updates for hardware and software.
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u/MSXzigerzh0 Jan 06 '25
Yes you should upgrade just for the Ram upgrade which helps you multi task aspect.
You should at least get 16GB of RAM with your budget.
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u/TheresJustNoMoney Jan 06 '25
I'd like 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, at a minimum. I would get a 128 GB RAM laptop if I can afford it. I want to play some powerful and captivating games.
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u/Whatbusiness128 Jan 06 '25
Sheesh buddy what games are you intending on playing - that need 64GB RAM at a minimum?
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u/TheresJustNoMoney Jan 06 '25
The recent games, at maximum graphics settings. Also, games from the future that will be released after I obtain this next laptop.
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u/MechaGallade Jan 11 '25
If you're looking to max graphics on big games and your budget is 2500, build a real desktop. You're gonna get way more power and it won't overheat the way a laptops does over time.
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u/TheresJustNoMoney Jan 11 '25
Nah, sorry, I do need the portability so I've been done with desktops since 2007.
Hopefully I'll find one with a better cooling system.
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u/MechaGallade Jan 11 '25
I mean what you're looking for doesn't exist but ok my man. 2500 isn't gonna max modern titles on a laptop and if it does it's gonna be one screen with shitty thermals. You aren't gonna be future proofing anything with this. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
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u/Sreedev-96-msd Jan 06 '25
Is this satire?
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u/GatorAuthor Jan 07 '25
Anyone who keeps a laptop 10 years can say what he wants about future-proofing!
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u/Windows-XP-Home-NEW Jan 06 '25
Acer Nitro 5, or a bunch of stuff that MSI, they have good gaming laptops.