Looking for advice on new laptop purchase

[SteezN]

Havent had a new laptop in a few years so I dont know what the best options are currently. I will be starting online classea soon pursuing my interactive graphics degree. I need somewhat of a workhorse but I also want something that I can play some games on in my downtime. Price range between 1k-2k.

 

Thanks for any input.

[kelvinhall05]

Well if you want battery life, good thermals, etc don't get a gaming laptop.

 

 

 

Take a look at basically all Thinkpads. If you want something small there's the X-series, something slightly larger the T-series, something thin and light the X-series, etc.

[boggy77]

if you want a gaming laptop, find one with a 1660ti gpu. it's best value for money at the moment for laptop gpus

[TensorVortex]

So right now the intel 10th gen G series are the newest that goes up to 25w for quad core 10nm. The 10th gen U series are old arch don’t buy that.

 

graphic side u either go at least a 1660, or just don’t get one. The 10650G7 graphic is quite nice but no where near a 1660 (around 30%)

 

ram the 10th gen G series all have 3733mhz support, look for those.

 

brand I would recommend checking out Dell xps, Lenovo X1, hp.

 

if your budget is big, the 16 inch mackbook pro is quite good.

[AndrewB121]

The dell xps laptops are good.