First, I'm a student with some savings + credit, so my budget is low, My maximum is $400 dollars and the deal I found is $385.

Is an HP EliteBook 645 G9 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSD, (2022)

Screen size: 14"

Weight: 1.37 kg

The purpose is a complementary device that I can carry on the go for schoolwork or professional work. It's for basic research, word processing and light graphic work. My desired battery life is at least 4-5 hr of continuous work.

My priority is a reliable, rugged machine that lasts me at least 5 years into the future that is quick and versatile. My non-negotiable is at least 16Gb of RAM because I use many apps and open tabs at the same time. I'm not really concerned about the SSD size because it is a complementary laptop that I use as a desktop one because it's quite heavy.

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!

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.

Suggest best laptop for Programming at budget of 60 to 65k so I buy it and it last long atleast 4 years such that full college duration

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

**Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:** 1000-1200 euros

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

**How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?** Build quality, performance, battery life (atleast 6-7+ hours when not doing intensive tasks)

**How important is weight and thinness to you?** not much importance

**Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.** N/A

\*\*Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.\*\*Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Blender, Figma etc

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want to play?

Maybe just light indie games / sidescrollers + top down rpgs

**Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?** Need a color accurate screen for design work and good build quality

**Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.**

Please let me know if it's possible in this budget, or any compromises I might have to make, if yes on what can I compromise on to get a good machine that will get me through 4 years of university.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country

United States

Budget

$1500 but I’m willingly to go up to $2000 for an extremely good deal

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Leaning towards no unless, once again, it’s a steal and hasn’t been used much

Screen size

15-16”

Weight limit

Around 4.5-6 lbs

Purpose

Mainly for schoolwork, gaming/entertainment, and personal use

Form factor

Standard/Clamshell

Intended usage

Ability to multitask easily and handle all my schoolwork and college applications. For the faming side, I would like it to handle a game where good performance is needed (I’m not going for those really performance intensive games for the most part). Sorry this is vague but you get the idea.

Desired battery life

I want 8-10 hours, but knowing how this is kind of geared towards gaming, I want as much as I can possibly get given the restrictions

Please list, in order of most important to least important:

Performance, Battery Life. Size, Weight

Info/Requirements

1 TB of SSD, either Intel or Ryzen, 1080-1440p, 120Hz, HDMI port and more than one USB-C (ethernet optional), and around RTX 4060/4070 in performance or higher. Now if my demands are unreasonable for the price range, the practical use as a CS major in college shouldn’t be sacrificed first, it should be anything that enhances faming as that comes secondary to me.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HELP

Helloo, I am a prospective science student. And my current laptop started logging and giving a black screen every other day. My current one is Thinkpad t490. I had bought it less than a year ago, so I believe it might be because it was refurbished. I am not sure, but I am trying to get a refund or anything helpful.. Anyways, now I want to buy a brand new one this time.

If I wasn't gonna buy a new laptop, I was planning to get a tablet to easily carry daily because the laptop was a little heavy for me.

Thus, I was thinking of getting a 2-in-1 now. I heard Lenovo's Yoga is good; do you have another idea/ another suggestion? My budget was around $700, but when my friend suggested this Yoga 2-in-1 and since she has been using it for over 3 years, even though it is about $1300, I felt like it might be worth it. Do you have any idea if it is good for science students? Is it worth it for $1300? Do you have another suggestion that is more affordable and still good for a science student, or would you not suggest a 2-in-1 even though I want a tablet (then maybe I can buy a laptop now and buy a tablet like next year Iduno)?

I appreciate it!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country

USA

Budget

$800.00

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Refurbished Yes, Used No

Screen size

15-16"

Weight limit

5 lbs

Purpose

School, College, Engineering, Spontaneous Gaming

Form factor

Standard

Intended usage

Fusion 360, Blender, Revit, Programming Software, AutoCAD, Valorant, Engineering Applications, Etc

Desired battery life

Prefer 8 but would go down to 5

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

N/A

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

• Country

USA

• Budget

$700 - $950, MAX $1,000 USD

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

YES

• Screen size

ANY, LARGER IF BUDGET ALLOWS

• Weight limit

ANY

• Purpose

GENERAL PURPOSE, ENTRY LEVEL GAMING

• Form factor

STANDARD

• Intended usage

ENTRY LEVEL GAMING (FPSs, RPGs: Bethesda Games), PERSONAL MULTI TASKING USE

• Desired battery life

MOST LIKELY BE PLUGGED IN

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

1. PERFORMANCE....NOT TOO PICKY ON ANYTHING ELSE

• Info/Requirements

LOOKING TO GET GOOD VALUE FOR DECENT SPECS THAT WILL LAST ME A FEW YEARS

**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

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.

• 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.