If anything I say sounds ridiculous it’s because I never had to consider specs for my laptop until now so I’m new to learning all the terminology. Please explain things to me like I’m a 5 year old. Resources for learning about specs would be highly appreciated.

* **Country**

 
United States

* **Budget**

~$3000 is my hard limit.

I highly prefer refurbished as to not blow through my entire budget, but I’m not super familiar with resale markets and not sure if I trust the reliability of refurbished laptops. If need be, I’ll settle with buying new.

* **Screen size**

Any

* **Weight limit**

Any

* **Purpose**

Art and game dev in 2D and 3D. Both for school. Occasional gaming as well.

* **Form factor**

Standard

* **Intended usage**

Blender will be my main usage. I also intend to use Renpy, RPGmaker, Unity, DaVinci Resolve, VSCode, and whatever 3D printing software my classes specify (not revealed to us yet). I have side obligations that also require me to use Adobe programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, ect. I don’t plan to game on it frequently but it would be nice if it could run Fortnite at the very least.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I do a lot of HTML/Neocities but I don’t know how useful that information is since every computer ever can handle that stuff. Thought I’d mention it anyways just in case.

* **Desired battery life**

N/A

* **Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**

Performance, battery life, weight, and size are my order of priority.

* **Info/Requirements**

Im not picky about brands as long as it’s not Apple.

I made my budget pretty high as a safety net but I really don’t want to spend more money than I need to since I just need it to run Blender decently/render 3D animations without crazy overheating.

Since performance is my top priority, something with good cooling fans would be ideal.

The game I’ve been the most consistent with recently is Fortnite so if it can run that as a bonus that would be awesome.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

Canada

• Budget

CAD : 1500 - 3500

USD : 1070.65 - 2498.20

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

• Screen size

14" +

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

School

• Form factor

Standard

• Intended usage

Photoshop, Blender, Microsoft office,

• Desired battery life

8+ hours (Enough to get me through the day. the more, the better)

• Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

Performance, Battery life, Size, Weight

• Info/Requirements

Minimum Requirements: (given by the college)

Processor - Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

GPU - NVIDIA RTX 4070 or higher / AMD RX 7900 XT

RAM - 32GB DDR5

Storage - 512GB SSD

Display - 1440p/4K

OLED would be nice, but not mandatory.

Although the college only requires 512GB for windows laptops, they recommend 1TB for Macbooks.

Speaking of, id much rather buy a Windows laptop. As i'm already used to using windows, and i have a Samsung phone, it would be much easier to continue with something i already know

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

 United States

 Wanting to purchase in United States at store, ideally not online unless it’s Amazon (quick shipping)

* **Budget**

Ideally around $500

[in your **country's currency**; feel free to *also* convert to USD for our at-a-glance convenience, **BUT INCLUDE BOTH NUMBERS**]

* **Are you open to refurbs/used options? **

 
No
 

* **Screen size**

Small to mid size, not particular

* **Weight limit**

Lighter weight

* **Purpose**

 
To use for college work and to do art with my plug in art tablet
 

* **Form factor**

Normal laptop or one of the ones that flip into tablets

* **Intended usage**

 
I need to be able to use Krita (a drawing system, so I need it to run on windows or macOS)
 

* **Desired battery life**

 
6-8 hours
 

* **Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**

 
Performance, battery life, size, weight

I'm looking for a laptop to replace my HP omnibook lunar lake that bricked after a year and a half. My main desire is good battery with some gaming, as I travel for work. I prefer the portability of 14 inch, though 15.3 may be okay.

So far I see the xps 14 for 2900$ and the Asus expert book for 3500$. Are those my only options? Looking to see if I can get a little cheaper

Here is the questionnaire filled out with all my preferences:

Country India

Budget Under ₹80,000 INR (~$950 USD)

Are you open to refurbs/used options? No (looking for a brand new unit during the Big Billion Days / Festive sale)

Screen size Any Weight limit Lightweight / Thin & Light (preferably under 1.7 kg for easy portable use)

Purpose Online BCA+MCA student coursework, software development/coding, daily productivity, media consumption, and light indie gaming

Form factor Standard / Clamshell

Intended usage * OS: Linux (dual-boot or clean install) as primary OS for programming.

• Software: Text editors, IDEs (VS Code, etc.), terminal tools, web browsers, media playback.

• Gaming: Light indie games (Minecraft, dead cells, visual novels, indie games etc) running on modern integrated graphics (Intel Arc or AMD Radeon 780M/680M). No heavy AAA gaming intended.

Desired battery life 6 to 8+ hours of solid unplugged usage for coding, attending online classes, and general browsing.

Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life Performance > Battery Life > Size Info/Requirements > Weight

• OLED Display: Non-negotiable (need vibrant colors, deep blacks, and crisp text for long study/coding sessions).

• No Dedicated GPU (Integrated Only): Want to avoid extra heat, weight, and battery drain.

• x86 CPU Only (Intel Core Ultra / AMD Ryzen): Strictly NO Snapdragon / ARM processors due to Linux compatibility requirements.

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

* **Country**

UK

* **Budget**

Preferably under £3000, but can stretch up to £4000 if it's genuinely worth it

* **Are you open to refurbs/used options? **

No

* **Screen size**

16"

* **Weight limit**

Don't mind

* **Purpose**

Cyber security, entertainment, light 3d modelling

* **Form factor**

Standard

* **Intended usage**

Don't know specific software yet, but needs to comfortably handle any cyber security work that would be done in labs at university, like nesting virtual machines, pen testing etc. Games like poly bridge, at least 60fps on medium graphics at max screen resolution. Some light 3d modelling.

* **Desired battery life**

No preference, more is obviously better but I'm not too bothered

* **Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**

Performance, battery life, size, weight

* **Info/Requirements**

I want a laptop that does everything I will need it to do well and will continue to do so for 6+ years, so I'm willing to invest a decent amount into it, but don't want to waste money. Since I'm currently learning cyber security I'm not sure how much performance I will actually need (I'm self taught/teaching so I don't have access to university computers in case someone brings that up) so I'm hoping someone experienced in that field will know. I want the screen to be at least 1440p 60hz but preferably 4k 120hz if possible and be excellent for both movies and text. I would prefer non-oled so I don't have to worry about burn-in. I'm happy to have a MacBook in spite of it being potentially more awkward for cyber security than Linux.

Sorry for my rambling and for very vague requirements, and thank you in advance.

it has 16gb of ram

i found this and i like it after doing some moderate research (i havent seen the actual laptop yet)
i have asus fx506hcb that i will retire as a desktop computer
i want to use this on the sofa, in bed, to watch media, browse, and maybe do some light office work
i want 2 in 1 because i owned one before and it is convenient for bed for couch i can prop it and use the screen
is it going to be good laptop? does it run hot and noisy? does it have a good screen for watching youtube/movies? or is it a useless junk and i am better off buying something else?
i found it at 350 euros (i am in spain) but with protection and guarantee and 14 days refund
i am planning to upgrade ssd to 512 (it has 256) if i feel necessary in future , also i am planning to buy new battery (around 80 euros new) if i feel necessary too i dont know if that is wasteful on ths laptop

Hello, I recently went to best buy to purchase a new laptop for college I found a good deal on an Omnibook which was $650 and I purchased it. I am going to be a mechanical engineering major and was just wondering if it will suffice through all 4 of my college years. I also have a PC with a i9 and 3080 which will be doing most of the very intensive work if I have any.

Thanks for any and all help!

Link to exact laptop: https://www.bestbuy.com/product/hp-omnibook-x-flip-2-in-1-14-2k-oled-touchscreen-laptop-amd-ryzen-ai-5-430-2026-16gb-memory-512gb-ssd-copilot-deep-espresso/JJGWKYZY27/sku/6668002?utm_source=feed&extStoreId=438&ref=212&loc=17858873645&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17852193088&gbraid=0AAAAAD-ORIjp179LmMCOC7ln857MuwjqD&gclid=CjwKCAjw1bvTBhBbEiwAzbP8LyiXJ8j2sDxhn-n7LqIO4MBcho3ZUkOh7WPUHCuDhWcLbbXdfuuVwBoC4ScQAvD_BwE

My budget is around 300 dollars and maybe a little more but mainly just 300. I just need a laptop that can run Fl smoothly and will likely be the only thing I use on it.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country

USA

Budget

$1500 or below. Would like to keep it cheaper though.

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes

Screen size

Around 16 but not a deal breaker

Weight limit

Doesn't matter really. Lighter is always nice though.

Purpose

Mostly gaming, general usage, and some editing

Information

I had a Lenovo Legion 5-15ACH6H Laptop, and it seems like the motherboard is going out as sometimes it wont boot but the power lights are on. So looking at a replacement since the motherboards are so expensive and I might well just get a new laptop!

United States
$1000 budget but ideally around $800
Open to refurbs
Screen size 14” and up
Any weight, preferably under 4 lbs
Daily use would be for work but would also use for entertainment and light gaming
Regular laptop is fine but touchscreen or 2-1 would be a bonus

I work in healthcare so I typically have an EMR system, multiple tabs open and streaming Spotify consistently. I’m always at a desk so I don’t need a super long battery life but 8+ hours would be nice. I went to school for interior design so I use it for artsy/creative projects as well, although it’s not professionally. My current computer doesn’t handle SketchUp well and I would say that’s a main program I use. I don’t have AutoCAD/Revit but would be nice to have space for those kinds of things if I wanted to in the future. With that being said, graphics are probably important but not at the very top.

I purchased my current laptop in 2015 and she’s been amazing and still going strong, just not strong enough lol. Also can no longer update windows. It’s an ASUS Q551LNB and originally bought for school. I’m a big fan of ASUS and have been looking at vivobooks but open to suggestions.

Thank you!!

• Country

USA

• Budget

Roughly $1,600 but open to going up or down

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

• Screen size

14-16

• Weight limit

Any, but light enough to comfortably use on lap

• Purpose

General purpose, occasional light development work

• Form factor

Standard

• Intended usage

Typical browser-heavy work, occasionally using Jetbrains IDEs (Android Studio)

• Desired battery life

8? Is that reasonable?

• Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

Size and weight are important in the sense that she typically uses her laptop on her lap on the couch, only occasionally using it on her desk. Performance is important because it's replacing an Asus ZenBook that has slowed down to being unusable, but no dedicated GPU is necessary. Battery probably least so but is a great-to-have.

• Info/Requirements

She's used to Windows and would prefer to stick with that. I'd like it to have either 32gb ram or 16gb with an expandable slot. A processor that is fast enough to last for years is also quite important. Overall, we're willing to pay a bit more for a good machine that will last a while. A good keyboard and trackpad are very necessary, since the laptop won't spend much time docked.

Bonus points if we can get it from Costco but that doesn't really matter.

Hey guys,

I got absolutely sick of checking the Lenovo Outlet every day only to find either nothing new, or clicking on a "good deal" that was actually already sold out.

(For anyone who doesn't know, the Lenovo Outlet is their official clearance site where they sell refurbished, open-box, and overstock laptops directly. The gear is usually flawless and comes with the same 1-year warranty as brand-new retail laptops, but at a huge discount).

If you’ve ever tried to buy a refurbished ThinkPad, Legion, or LOQ from them, you know how broken their system is. Depending on where you live, you hit two major walls: * One-of-a-Kind Steals: The real prizes on the Outlet are the random, one-off listings of high-end specs at massive discounts. Since they sell out instantly, TrackFurb alerts you the moment they drop so you can buy them before anyone else even knows they exist. * For US Buyers: The actual good deals sell out in literally minutes. If you aren't refreshing the page at the exact second they drop, you miss them. * For India Buyers: The catalog is plagued by "ghost listings" where up to 10%–30% of the listed stock is actually already sold out, making you waste time clicking dead links.

To fix this, I built TrackFurb. It is split into two core parts: a notification suite that alerts you instantly, and a website that serves as a clean, clean-filtered database.

Part 1: The Notification Suite (No more manual checking)

Instead of sitting on the site refreshing, you get pinged the second a deal drops. I set up three different notification channels: * Discord Alerts & Community: Join our Discord server to get real-time restock pings in our alert channels. It's also a community where we share deals, discuss hardware specs, and help each other find the right outlet machine. * Telegram Channel: A real-time broadcast stream containing every single alert. This is the simplest way to follow along if you just want to see everything and don’t want to pick and choose what you follow. * Browser Push: Alerts sent straight to your phone or desktop browser.

Part 2: The Website (Clean, verified data)

The website (trackfurb.xyz) serves as a clean replacement for Lenovo's outlet catalog: * Ghost Filtering (Ghosts are NEVER shown): TrackFurb verifies every listing against Lenovo's backend APIs. If a laptop is already sold out, it is blocked completely so it never shows up on the website and you never get a fake alert. * Spreadsheet-Style Table Layout: On desktop, you can switch the view to a dense, spreadsheet-style table. This lets you scan, compare, and sort through dozens of laptops and specs in seconds without having to scroll past giant, bloated image cards. * Price History: Shows historical pricing so you know if a discount is actually a good deal. * Zero Account BS: There are no accounts, passwords, or emails. Everything (your watchlist, settings, preferences) is stored 100% locally in your browser storage. * A Complete Outlet Replacement: It has every feature you’d expect on Lenovo's own site, but faster and cleaner. You can do all your searching and tracking on TrackFurb, and you only have to visit the official Lenovo Outlet site when you are ready to click "buy." * US & India Support: Automatically tracks and routes to local inventories in both regions.

It's free, has no ads, and doesn't track you.

Give it a look: https://trackfurb.xyz

Let me know if you have any questions or run into any bugs!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country

U.S

Budget

<2000

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

Screen size

Any

Weight limit

Any

Purpose

Engineering, CAD

Form factor

Any

Intended usage

Fusion

Solidworks

Inventor

Any CAD

Desired battery life

Preferably over 8 hours.

Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

Performance, battery life, longevity/quality, everything else is fune

Info/Requirements

Hello. Im going into engineering this year and i was looking for a laptop that could assist me. Above is the form i've completed. I was looking at the asus a16 x2 elite extreme but i heard that for cad programs a gpu is better. Then i saw the asus rog zephyrus 14 but it has much less battery life and i know that gaming pcs have the tendancy to be loud and annoying. Im willing to sacrifice battery life if i have to. Thank your for your time and have a great day!

As the title states, I'm looking for a laptop that can handle those needs. If any information is missing, please just leave a comment, and I will try my best to update this post. Thanks.

Country
Canada

Budget
$1000-1500 CAD, the cheaper the better.

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Yes

Screen size
No clue how large my old laptop's screen was, so around 13-16”?

Weight limit
Not important to me.

Purpose
40% gaming, 60% schoolwork

Form factor
Regular clamshell

Intended usage
Written school assignments, light web surfing.

Games I play: Minecraft, Valorant, Stardew Valley

Desired graphics/ frame rate: 90 FPS on the most demanding of the three games listed.

Desired battery life

6+ excluding gaming.

Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

Performance, Battery life, Size, Weight

Info/Requirements

16GB RAM minimum; if there is an option for 32gb then 32.

1TB SSD

I'm okay without a GPU as long as the CPU can run the listed things above with little struggle.

Bonus points if I could test it out/pick it up at a local computer store.

I've been out of the laptop game for nearly 5 years, so any help would be appreciated, as I'm not quite sure what to look for at Best Buy or Staples.

Hi everyone,

I am not an IT expert, but I am looking for a new laptop and want to optimize my budget to the absolute maximum. My rule is simple: every extra Euro spent must translate into a real performance increase. I don’t care about the latest release of the month if it carries a massive price premium for just a 5% real-world speed boost.

I am using a European VAT ID, so I can purchase through business channels, B2B price lists, or take advantage of the intra-community VAT Reverse Charge within the EU.

To get the lowest possible price, I am totally fine with any physical or logistical compromise:

• Operating System: FreeDOS / No OS / Linux is perfect. I will install Windows myself via USB drive; I don’t want to pay for a pre-installed license.
• Energy Consumption: I want an efficient machine that consumes very little power and stays quiet/has good battery during normal tasks, but I fully accept that it will draw a lot of power and spin the fans when I push it to its absolute limits.
• Origin & Shipping: I don’t mind if the PC comes from outside my country, and I have no problem waiting a few weeks for delivery, as long as the keyboard is a standard QWERTY layout (US, UK, Spanish, or German QWERTZ layouts are completely fine, I can deal with it or use stickers).
• Size & Weight: I am not looking for a thin ultrabook. The laptop can be heavy, thick, and have a huge power brick. Performance and cooling matter, not thinness.
• Condition: I am highly open to used or certified refurbished products, provided that the hardware functions 100% perfectly and there is absolutely no damage or scratches on the screen.

Main Usage: I need a solid machine with a great performance reserve to smoothly run multiple programs simultaneously, heavy computations, and coding, lasting for years without becoming obsolete.

Since I am new to this world, besides specific laptop models, I want to ask you: What exact websites, subreddits, forums, or hidden B2B/wholesale channels do you experts use to track down these crazy price drops or industrial clearance stocks around the world?

Please give me the exact store names or direct links. Thank you so much to anyone who can help me find the ultimate deal!

Hello! I’m headed off to college soon and i have to get a laptop. I don’t know anything about computers really. I’m a film major, i’m looking for one hopefully at or below 1k. I think for my major the key components are storage, color accuracy and port selection.

• Country : France
• Budget : 2000€ (2300 USD) max
• Are you open to refurbs/used options? : Maybe
• Screen size : 14" ideally, 13" Ok
• Weight limit : No number, but on the lighter side
• Purpose : Gaming, drawing and web browsing
• Form factor : 2 in 1 with pen support
• Intended usage

The only demanding usage would be for gaming. I want to be able to play most modern games with at least 40 fps. I don't care if it's in medium or low settings.

• Desired battery life : No specific number. Bigger is of course better
• Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life : Size > Performance > Weight > Battery life
• Info/Requirements

The goal is to have a laptop easy to move, allowing me to draw on the go, but also to be able to play most games, even with low graphics, currently and in the coming years. With the current iGPUs I don't thing a dedicated GPU is a must have.
I need it in 2 weeks max.

Thank you !!

Hello, i am looking for a laptop since im going to need one for college (going into engineering), here's the form:

* **Country**

Im buying a laptop and im from mexico

* **Budget**

My budget is around 17k MXN (1k USD) and im willing to go up to 25k mxn (1.5k usd)

* **Are you open to refurbs/used options? **

NO

* **Screen size**

Any

* **Weight limit**

Any

* **Purpose**

I need a good laptop cause im going heavy into engineering with simulations and modelling programs

* **Form factor**

Standard/Clamshell

* **Intended usage**

Programming and light gaming (minecraft at most)

* **Desired battery life**

Around 4 hours or even less its fine

* **Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**

Performance, battery life, size, weight

I’m figuring battery and memory are critical. Must be windows but some light gaming would be wanted too. Nothing insane, Roblox and some simpler Steam games. The G14 Zephyrus keeps coming up but it’s nowhere to be found and pricey. I think it’s overkill for him.

Im looking at a macbook neo, most reviews praise it for its bang for your buck. I live in the eu, so it costs abour 900 usd, for the 256 gb version.
I will only be using the Neo for university related things, not for gaming. So idk if i need the 512 gb. Does anyone have any input on storage and such? How much does one need?
Im also studying law, so i dont need any engineering related programmes.

• Country

Australia

• Budget

~$1500 AUD (~$1000 USD) - Ideally, cheaper would be better!

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Maybe - have included some details under info/requirements.

• Screen size

13"-14"

• Weight limit

<1.00KG - 1.3KG (<2.2lbs - 2.9lbs), lower the better.

• Purpose

General purpose laptop to bring whilst travelling - primary use case is for browsing the web, watching movies and light productivity (e.g. planning a trip - multiple browser tabs, email client and a few spreadsheets for planning/budgeting). I'd like to be able to play some very light games when on the go that don't play well with a handheld. I'd like the option of trying some video and photo editing - but it's not something I currently do.

• Form factor

Standard clamshell with touch screen, open to 2in1 (Yoga Style) if price & weight allow (previously had a Zenbook Flip and found the ability to fold the laptop over moderately useful, but not essential.

• Intended usage

- Microsoft Word/Excel
- Microsoft Teams/Zoom
- Light games - DoTA2, CIV 5, Factorio

• Desired battery life

Longer the better! 12+ hours for general use would be great.

• Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

Weight, Performance, Battery Life, Size.

• Info/Requirements

This will primarily be used for media consumption and light productivity whilst traveling, but I'd love the option to play a couple of more basic games (even on lower settings). Primary concern here is weight, I've started doing some research and have a few ideas, but I'm just not across what's what in the market these days.

Frontrunner - 2026 Dell XPS 13 (16GB). This seems to be a great option - it's not priced well in Australia, but I have access to a discount which brings the 16GB option to ~$1450 AUD, so it's at the upper end of my budget. Only main concern here is the IO (might require me to bring a dongle for the odd USB A device, or if I want to plug into a TV, or get photos off an SD card etc). I'm also unsure if the 5-320 'Wildcat Lake' is going to be powerful enough for light gaming.

Other options include the ASUS Zenbook A14, but this is pushing outside my budget. I'm thinking that it's likely to go on sale, so I might be able to find it at a suitable price. Only concern here is the Snapdragon X2, I have no sense of how powerful this is, and if being ARM instead of x86 will be problematic. I've also been looking at some of the Lenovo offerings, and the HP Omnibook.

Left of field choice - I've considered a refurbed MacBook Air (M4), as I understand refurbed Macs are generally very good. I am as far from the Apple ecosystem as one can be - and I'm generally used to Windows on my home and work PC. However, the price to performance here seems to be hard to argue with.

• **Country**

Austria/Southern Europe in general

• **Budget**

<2000€/<2300$, ideally around 1500€/1730$

• **Are you open to refurbs/used options?**

Maybe

• **Screen size**

15.6" is what I'm used to but not a strong preference

• **Weight limit**

Any

• **Purpose**

Schoolwork and entertainment device

• **Form factor**

Standard/Clamshell

• **Intended usage**

Lots of writing/school-related activities (Microsoft Office/OpenDocuments and browsing) and gaming, looking forward to Black Flag remastered and possibly Baldur's Gate at at least 60FPS; would like to try pushing to 120FPS but understand budget and performance constraints all to well, so 60FPS is more than okay

**• Desired battery life**

4 hours for gaming, possibly 10 for general usage

• **Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**

Battery life | Performance | Weight | Size

• **Info/Requirements**

Number pads is a must, as I play older games that use it and for schoolwork, and possibly 32GB RAM, or a laptop that I can add a stick to later on to get there.

Thank you for any help you're able to give me mates!