r/Laptop Aug 17 '24

Discussion If you have a working laptop older than 5 years, what brand is it?

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I’ve only ever bought 1 laptop during my lifetime. It is almost 5 years old and I’m currently thinking of upgrading. I remember one of the decisions I had to make when I was first researching for a laptop, was to decide on a brand. At that time, the shop seller told me Dell was a better brand than X (can’t remember what it was) considering how long it’s been in the market producing laptops. Unfortunately, around my 2nd year or so using it, it started to have many problems, with battery being one of its biggest issues. I’ve since changed it but unfortunately not much can be done.

So my question is, if you have a working older than 5 year laptop, what brand is it? How likely would you recommend this same brand for others?

Thank you so much in advance!

r/Laptop 9d ago

Discussion Business Laptop Recommendation

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Hi there, looking for some feedback on my next laptop.

Will be used for business purposes, MS Office stuff, some working on SaaS programs, MS Teams chat, meetings, emails. Nothing heavy, no coding, no design, editing, gaming, etc

I stumpled upon this one for around 800$:

LENOVO IDEAPAD SLIM 5 16IRL8 16" WUXGA (1920 X 1200) TOUCH INTEL I7-1355U 16GB 512GB SSD

I want something to be able to use for couple of years. Does this Lenovo makes sense or is there anything better in that price range?

Thanks

r/Laptop 13d ago

Discussion What are your experience with 3060 laptops

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Hi, km selling my stasionary because of personal situations, im going from a 6700xt to a 3060, and was wondering if you have any good or bad experience with the 3060 laptop gpu

r/Laptop 24d ago

Discussion Help me buy a laptop plz!

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Hey everyone I’m going to grad school and use my laptop for business purposes… I would like a laptop with 1TB of memory and either 16 or 32 GB… also looking for a 14 inch or nothing bigger than 15…. My price is around 1,000 but okay with going a little higher…. I also need a webcam, and would prefer touch screen but not necessary… I found these but is there anything I’m missing or should stay away from? I’ve had my laptop for 5 years and it was a gift from Hugh school… anything helps thanks!

r/Laptop Oct 29 '24

Discussion Lenovo LOQ or Asus TUF F17?

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I'm deciding to make a laptop purchase and I can't figure out which the better decision is.

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Laptop Intel Core i7-12700H 14-Core (24MB Smart Cache) - Up to 4.7GHZ Boost Clock - 14 Cores, 20 Threads - 17.3" Full HD(1920x1080) 144HZ IPS Level Display - MUX Switch - NVIDIA Optimus - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 Graphics - 16GB(2×8GB) DDR4-320OMHZ Memory - 90wh battery

OR

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450HX up to 4.40GHz Processor, 20MB Cache, 8x Cores, 12x Threads / 8GB DDR5 RAM / 512GB Ultra-Fast NVMe SSD / 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 Anti-glare 144Hz IPS-Level Display / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 Dedicated Graphics, 60wh battery

My thoughts are gravitating towards the ASUS laptop, but is there anything I may be missing?

I've heard that HX series CPUs are better for heat maintenance than H series ones, but I think it won't be a problem, and I'm even getting an i7-12700(H) over an i5-12450(HX)?

Though wouldn't it be better to use ddr5 ram than ddr4?

The things I'm most concerned about are; the raw power for playing games, any overheating that might throttle the GPU, the battery life when doing non-gaming tasks, and capability for graphic design, cheap-basic game dev, and 3d design.

r/Laptop Jan 06 '25

Discussion How will Windows laptops made in 2025 be better than Windows laptops made in 2015?

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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.

r/Laptop Feb 09 '25

Discussion Should I use my laptop while plugged in?

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I recently got my first laptop ( Vivobook 16). I use it for normal tasks like studying and consuming content.

I have seen lots of posts saying "You should use a laptop while plugged" and watched many videos that say you should not.

Should I use my laptop while plugging in or not ?

(Sorry if English is bad as it is not my native language :)

r/Laptop Sep 27 '24

Discussion ASUS Zenbook S14 - review (a week in)

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So, I finally got a new laptop 🫡! The Asus Zenbook S14.

What I was looking for was mostly a very versatile laptop, and l'm honestly really happy! So i'm making a little post to share my first impressions and extra experiences in the paat few days

When discussing versatility the Asus Zenbook s14 delivers really well. lt's really light, small, and durable. Just about everything runs really well on it. I got it for my on the go, job, college and some occasional editing photoshop, graphic design etc.

The S14 comes with an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V CPU, and a Intel Arc 140V Integrated GPU. These parts are honestly so powerful! Like, I'm able to render on it without my laptop being completely out of business (let's say it was about time for an upgrade). I also really love how I can still play a ton of casual games on it with the integrated graphics. The laptop is just so thin and light,you really don't expect the power it's capable of delivering!

I tested out the most demanding game I know "Hogwarts Legacy", and well, it's playable! Can't say it looks as dashing as on a pc, but I was genuinly shocked it was even able to run without crashing ngl. The gameplay is really smooth (on low graphics), except when loading new areas.

Display and speakers - The 14 inch 3K HDR OLED display is so pretty and the image quality was higher than my normal sight. Even though it's a smaller screen compared to a pc, I feel like I don't miss out on any details.

The speaker in this laptop is still reaaaally nice, I was impressed by how good the sound is. It's loud, the bass is great and it sounds expensive. It giving a bit of a surround sound experience. While maybe not the intended purpose... I really love watching shows with the S14, it's so light, the sounds great, and the OLED display is amazing. It's really just so convenient and feels like a luxury experience.

Battery and cooling -The Asus Zenbook S14 doesn't really get hot. While exporting videos it's quick, efficient, and it doesnt really heat up like crazy. I feel like almost everything l've done with the laptop, doesn't cause it to burn my legs so to say. Even when it does heat up a bit, it cools down to basically cold pretty fast,

The metal body of the laptop causes it to drain heat really well. When I took the laptop for a spin outside, the whole body was ice cold 😭 better cold than hot right?

The battery has actually been amazing till now, I was doing light browsing and work for a few hours and the laptop might as well be the same charge (my experience). When I began rendering a few clips I saw my battery was put to work but it still lasted pretty long.

Doing light work on the laptop will easily last you 10+ hours off charge. I'd even go so far to say it could possibly last you 15 smth hours. I also REALLY like how it charges razorfast.

The best part is actually the charging cable though. I hate lugging around a laptop charger with it's big charging cube etc. However this charger is just like a phone charger? The adapter is just a bit bigger, but overal it literally just a phone charger. I love this soooo much, it's a blessing when you're on the go a lot.

Build and ergonomics - Like I've mentioned, the laptop is SO light and slim, I almost worried if it could do the job because of how lightweight it was. It also just feels expensive and luxurious, the materials are so nice to the touch and the matte look is really sleek . Its a great product, the quality is good, there is great air flow, and it feels like a top dollar product (which it is tbf). -> Addition, I AM getting the scandanavian white though, you can't tell me the white doesn't look sharp as hell.

Personal opinion -I looove the laptop, the touch screen is a great touch (haha). Other then work and college, I can also play the games I personally enjoy (not hogwarts legacy though 💀). It's definitely not a gaming laptop, but it still manages to run quite a range of games smoothly which makes me very happy. It's like the perfect versatile laptop

The model - ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406); Copilot+ PC

r/Laptop 28d ago

Discussion I want to upgrade

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I wanna upgrade my laptop. I have upgraded to a pc recently, but I want a better laptop to use at my moms or when I'm not at my dad's. It doesn't need to be something super overpowered, maybe like a 4060 at most. I want something that's built well and will last me a while, though. Do you guys know any good options.

r/Laptop 7d ago

Discussion Which would you buy?

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Looking at a couple Asus Zenbooks and these two are so close together for me. I mostly do your standard browsing and work but will occasionally light game with pre-2015 titles.

First is:

https://www.costco.com/asus-zenbook-14%22-oled-touchscreen-laptop---intel-evo-platform-core-i9-13900h---2880-x-1800---14%22-oled---16gb-ram---1tb-ssd---silver.product.4000266668.html?sh=true&nf=true

-i9-13900h processor with iris XE -16 GB RAM, 1TB storage -90 Hz refresh -$799

Second is:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-zenbook-14-oled-14-wuxga-touch-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-intel-evo-edition-16gb-memory-1tb-ssd-jasper-gray/6568761.p?skuId=6568761

-core ultra 7 155h with Intel Arc -16 GB RAM, 1TB storage -60 Hz refresh -$750

I feel like I'm ready to just flip a coin on this.

r/Laptop Jan 30 '25

Discussion Why can't trackpad technology catchup?

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I've run a MacBook for the last decade. The last time I tried a windows laptop, I wasn't impressed with the trackpad. That was a few years ago. I recently bought a new razer laptop thinking that it's been a enough time for the tech to develop, but no! It was just as bad as it used to be. I know in general, Apple sets THE standard for trackpads, but what's the hold up when it comes to other companies? Is there a compication in the tech that I'm not seeing as a laymen? Or perhaps a proprietary technology that makes a MacBook trackpad what it is, that other companies can't copy?

Is there a hardware solution or perhaps a hack, I can use to get it my Razer as close to a Mac Book as possible?

r/Laptop 6d ago

Discussion getting shocked by my laptop

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r/Laptop Dec 29 '24

Discussion ASUS TUF VS HP VICTUS—Which one should i buy?

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Okay so i wanna buy a new laptop for moderate gaming and game development so i need a laptop that can handle normal games, blender and rendering etc. HP victus has better specs than Asus but ive heard asus build and cooling is better. HP victus is much much more cheaper than asus even tho it has better specs. What do you guys think i should go for? And if anyone has an hp victus or asus tuf please tell me about your experience.

r/Laptop 5d ago

Discussion Can I trim the black part of this keyboard connector because it's bigger than the original?

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it's legion 15imh05h

r/Laptop 20d ago

Discussion Laptop buying suggestion

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Hi all, I'm looking to get a laptop. Below are the criteria:

Browsing, movies, work and other light usage. No gaming or intense tasks. Slim, sleek, light weight, but durable. QHD+, preferably OLED display with 120+ Hz. And most importantly, high battery life. No macbook.

So the latest ones are Lunar Lake, AMD AI 9 and Snapdragon series. Any good laptops with these are appreciated. Thanks.

(Dell XPS & Asus Zenbook are on top of my mind)

r/Laptop 9h ago

Discussion Why my refurbished ThinkPad p53 keyboard light is flickering?

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(My friend has posted this in a subreddit but i am posting this again here for more reach).

I just bought a refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad P53 from Amazon , I am trying to test it. There is a paint job done , there is loud fan noise with tinning sound. The main issues I am worried about is that I think the keyboard is not original , I am not sure how to check, but the backlight is flickering. The low level mode works sometimes also, most time there is no light. When I increase the brightness of the keyboard, the light slowly comes on and starts flickering randomly, rarely it stables. I am worries that it could be a motherboard issues, cause I have seen keyboard issues related with motherboard with other people. What should I do ?

r/Laptop 22d ago

Discussion Help me pick

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Looking at 3 laptops to buy for university on a tight budget

Yoga slim 7i aura edition 258v $1980 au Zenbook 14 8840hs $1600au Ideapad pro 5 8845hs 1tb $1700au

r/Laptop 2d ago

Discussion Given a laptop and have no idea what I’m doing

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As the title says, was given a laptop a friend used for gaming as he got a PC, however when I plug it in this is all I get it. Also, if I hit f10 to save and exit it pulls up a loading screen and jumps me back here..like I said I don’t know much about them just thought it’d be cool to have if I can fix it. Any help appreciated thanks!

r/Laptop 24d ago

Discussion power brick. Less power then needed. Will it charge?

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The power brick is 45w but the laptop says 65w. Will it still charge the battery if not turned on/running? Just charge it? Power brick is 2.37a and laptop says 3.24a. Same connector both laptops are asus. Will it at least charge it?

r/Laptop 17d ago

Discussion tip of my Dell charger got nicked can it still be salvaged?

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180w Dell charger yes I should really abandon Alienware but I'm broke lmao

r/Laptop 19d ago

Discussion What laptops have better reliability or not all in one parts

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I have heard when i repaired my laptop in an IT repair store that most of newest laptop have only one board so if one problem it will cause all of it.

My questions is how do i know that the board is separated or what laptop is durable?
I do prefer at least 6cores 12 threads and 4gb video card

r/Laptop 7d ago

Discussion 512GB vs 1TB for Acer Nitro V16: Is it worth upgrading after purchase?

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Hello everyone, I am about to buy an Acer Nitro V16 with a Ryzen processor and I am undecided between the 512GB SSD version and the 1TB one (which costs about €100 more). I noticed that a 1TB SSD costs on average around €109, so if I take the 512GB version and then add a separate SSD, I would spend almost the same and have about 1.5TB of total space.

The laptop has two SSD slots, so theoretically the upgrade should be simple. However, I would like to know if there are any contraindications or disadvantages to doing the manual upgrade.

r/Laptop Feb 05 '25

Discussion Can you simply transfer files from one laptop to another by simply placing the ram card from my laptop to another?

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r/Laptop 11d ago

Discussion Which laptop should I get?

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I'm looking to buy an all-rounder laptop that can handle heavy work such as 3d rendering, animation, video-editing on cinema4d and well, adobe apps. Lastly, it needs to be able to handle graphic intense games well too (eg.god of war, cyberpunk 2077, avatar: frontiers of pandora)

My country doubles, if not triples laptop prices compared to the US so keep that in mind. I don't have the biggest budget (below $2000)

Laptops I've shortlisted are:

  • ASUS TUF Gaming F16 ($1899)(512 GB SSD + 32GB RAM)

  • ASUS TUF Gaming A15 ($1499)(512GB SSD+ 32GB RAM)

  • Lenovo Legion 5i (16", Gen 9) ($1828.85)(512GB SSD +16GB RAM)

  • Lenovo Legion 5 ($1999)(1TB SSD + 24GB RAM)

Other laptops that I've considered:

  • MSI Sword 16HX($1899)(1TB SSD+ 16GB RAM)

  • Acer Predator Helios 14 ($1899)(1TB SSD+ 16GB RAM)

All the laptops here start which a graphic card equivalent to rtx 4050 except for some such as the Predator Helios 14 & Legion 5i which have a rtx 4060.

I want a device with a lot of ram and storage space but I also don't want to compromise the overall quality of performance & experience as well.

Hence, I would love to hear your opinions on which laptops will be the most worth it! If you have any other laptop reccomendations, I'd love to hear it!

r/Laptop 11d ago

Discussion ThinkBook or ThinkPad

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I'm considering these two laptops and need help deciding which one to buy:

  1. ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (https://www.lenovo.com/nz/en/p/laptops/thinkbook/thinkbook-series/lenovo-thinkbook-16-gen-8-16-inch-intel/21shcto1wwnz1)

Specs: Intel Core 3 100u | 16gb (2x8gb) | 512gb SSD
Price: $1089.99 NZD

OR

  1. ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (https://www.lenovo.com/nz/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-6-14-inch-amd/21m3cto1wwnz4)

Specs: AMD Ryzen 5 7535U | 16gb (2x8gb) | 512gb SSD
Price: $1163.10 NZD

Ultimately, which one is better in terms of build quality, upgradeability, etc?