Laptop for Productivity / Gaming

[JamDoughnut]

Hi All, 

 

I am currently looking into getting a new laptop with a screen no bigger than 15'. 

 

I was hoping you all would be kind enough to recommend different laptops for a price range of up to $2000. 

 

I would like to meet the following requirements.

• Photoshop / Lightroom CC
• Gaming (Runescape, Path of Exile and Fortnite)
• 3D Modelling / Design
• 1080p + Screen (Preferably 4K)
• 2 in 1 OR can rotate the screen to use in tablet mode

 

I have been looking at the Dell XPS 15 with 512GB SSD 7th Gen i7 and 16GB RAM with a 1050 or alternatively the Huawei Matebook X Pro. 

 

Thank you for your time. 

[Firewrath9]

I would get a dell inspiron 15 7000 as it has a dedicated gpu and a i7 8th gen and a UHD screen

This one also looks nice.

https://www.amazon.com/HP-Spectre-i7-8550U-3840x2160-Convertible/dp/B076QQRWZF/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1532612145&sr=1-5&refinements=p_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A3012497011

[genexis_x]

Where are you from? Preferred weight and battery life?

[JamDoughnut]

11 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Where are you from? Preferred weight and battery life?

I would ideally like it to be thin and Light (Around 3-4 pounds). Battery life doesn't matter that much to me as long as it can go around 4 hours on the battery that's good enough for me.  and I'm from the UK.

[genexis_x]

1 hour ago, JamDoughnut said:

Around 3-4 pounds

Then you have to sacrifice performance (cannot get CFL-H CPU). You sure?

[JamDoughnut]

Just now, ZM Fong said:

Then you have to sacrifice performance (cannot get CFL-H CPU). You sure?

If you could provide a few examples of some heavier laptops with better performance and some with less performance but lightweight that would be great. 

I can then research and look at reviews and see which one I think will be best. 

[mick14731]

2 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

I would get a dell inspiron 15 7000 as it has a dedicated gpu and a i7 8th gen and a UHD screen

This one also looks nice.

https://www.amazon.com/HP-Spectre-i7-8550U-3840x2160-Convertible/dp/B076QQRWZF/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1532612145&sr=1-5&refinements=p_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A3012497011

What would be comparable without the touchscreen? I have similar needs but don't need a touchscreen and can transfer that to performance or reduced cost. 

[Firewrath9]

6 hours ago, mick14731 said:

What would be comparable without the touchscreen? I have similar needs but don't need a touchscreen and can transfer that to performance or reduced cost. 

idk, i think it comes as touchscreen with it being a 2-in-1, most 2-in 1s have a touchscreen

[ChocolateNachos]

Last-gen HP ZBook X2? If you don't mind sacrificing the touchscreen, then a Thinkpad P52/P52S?

[genexis_x]

10 hours ago, JamDoughnut said:

If you could provide a few examples of some heavier laptops with better performance and some with less performance but lightweight that would be great. 

I can then research and look at reviews and see which one I think will be best. 

Zephyrus M or Ultrabooks?

[JamDoughnut]

9 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

Zephyrus M or Ultrabooks?

The Zephyrus M specs look great! However, what would it be like for Photoshop / Lightroom in terms of the display?

 

[genexis_x]

1 hour ago, JamDoughnut said:

However, what would it be like for Photoshop / Lightroom in terms of the display?

The display quality is excellent