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David Wright

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  1. @genexis_x awesome thank you for the help. pulling the plug on the x1c gen 7 tonight
  2. @genexis_x I like the speaker placement on the gen 7 because i do plan on watching movies and netflix on it. going to get the 16gb ram model so i dont have to worry about the ram. is cpu cooling poor on the gen 7? I read the 1080p screens are okay with cooling and battery life as opposed to the 4k. My main concern is the usb c charging port errors on the X1 carbon, not sure if that is true or not
  3. In terms of real life battery usage, if you are aiming for 8 - 10 hrs then the MSI Prestige cannot be considered in that list. It's battery hungry. You will probably not get more than 4 - 5 hours max on any laptop with a dedicated graphics card. The X1 Carbon on the other hand will easily give you about 7 hours on there similar to the Dell XPS 13. Their U processors are less power hungry but have nice turbo boost clocks for heavy loads, the x1 carbon gen 7 all come with 16gb ram afaik. Carbon Pros: good keyboard, good battery, decent processor, nvme ssd boot drives Cons: fans are known to kick in at weird times even under light loads (they're quiet which is nice but still), complaints about glare on the display. (I'm currently thinking of buying either the x1 carbon gen 7 or gen 6 and someone shared this link with me to get it in the 1200 USD budget Zenbook Duo thoughts, you would probably be paying for the idea of two screens more than the functionality, the second display combined would make a significant difference in battery usage. If you can do without a discrete gaming graphics card, then opt for a business laptop for better build quality, processing power and lightweight.
  4. @genexis_x Currently looking at the Lenovo Carbon X1 Gen 6 and the Lenovo Carbon X1 Gen 7, they match the 1080p 16b ram, nice battery and lightweight specs that I'm looking for. What do you think?
  5. Will probably buy the developer edition of the xps 13 laptop tonight, specs listed below Let me know if I'm making the right decision here please
  6. I plan to use it without a mouse, so the trackpad matters. I tried the xps keyboard and it'll take some getting use to but it's quite nice to the touch. The dell is the most expensive out of the three , I'd be getting this model: Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition (Linux) (i7 10th Gen, 8gb ram , 256gb SSD, 1080p model) which I can put windows on myself . Total: $1189 And the HP Spectre: HP Spectre x360 Laptop - 13t touch7FQ48AV_1 (i5 8th gen, 16gb ram, 512 gb ssd, 1080p. touch screen with a pen) for Total: $949 The price and 2in1 is the only reason I'm considering the HP Spectre over the Dell @Constantin
  7. Out of the three laptops above, which would be the best laptop? In terms of customer reviews
  8. 6 hr plus screen on time, and on the lower end in weight. Won't be next to a port in most of my classes and I plan on carrying it around all the time.
  9. Cost and productivity wise the gaming laptop is better. Gaming wise the egpu is better. Like @Wolfycapt said, egpu would be impossible under $1300 . A gaming laptop under 1300 would definitely be possible. Example: https://www.newegg.com/black-msi-gl-series-gl73-9sek-411-gaming-entertainment/p/N82E16834155239?nm_mc=AFC-RAN-COM&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-COM&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-Laptop+Under+Budget&AFFID=3302560&AFFNAME=Laptop+Under+Budget&ACRID=1&ASUBID=laptopunderbudget&ASID=&ranMID=44583&ranEAID=3302560&ranSiteID=MB1FB4lzy5Q-POk_4cH1h8WOvwQeXw9_JQ
  10. @Rabel Appreciate the quick response! The 2nd gen surface looks great and the features are nice too but I'm biased against it because all of my friends who have owned a surface have run into problems in less than 1 year of owning it. Do not want a gaming laptop since I have a gaming desktop at home. The dell Latitude looks great in terms of everything, where can I find the 16gb version? I only see the 8gb version under 1000 on their website. (Attached screenshot below)
  11. I'm a university student looking for a light and fast 15in / 15.6in laptop under 1000 USD. Here are the specs I'm aiming for: Resolution: 1080p (4k is fine but 1080p preferred) Ram: 8gb Storage: 256gb SSD minimum Processor: i5 or i7 U, do not want an H or HQ processor (aiming for higher battery life, hence the 1080p screen as well) Note: Don't mind touchscreen or 2 in 1 Laptops Considering most of the main ultrabooks listed below: Dell XPS 13 (really dont want the 13in but the reviews for the 15in model are bad and the 13 seems to have a nice processor and battery) Asus Zenbook (asus is bashed on for build quality) Hp Spectre x360 (Linus youtube destroyed this, but the new model looks promising) Dell Inspiron 7000
  12. Have you considered the Dell G5 15 ? I had a dell gaming laptop before (the dell inspiron i7759 5012gry) and i was able to game on it for 3 years before I sold it off. Solid build and specs. Link: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-g5-15-gaming-laptop/spd/g-series-15-5590-laptop. If you do not plan on gaming , definitely recommend an ultrabook instead. Something along the lines of asus zenbook / huwaei matebook x / xps 13 / hp spectre.
  13. ‘H’ means that the processor has high performance integrated graphics ‘HK’ means that the processor has high performance integrated graphics and a unlocked multiplier ‘HQ’ refers to high performance integrated graphics and a quad core CPU ‘U’ means that the CPU is meant for ultra low power consumption Source: https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-differences-between-U-M-QM-MQ-and-HQ-processors-of-Intel-to-consider-when-buying-a-laptop
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