Please suggest laptop for my requirements.

[Navjot Singh Minhas]

Hi all,

 

I needed a laptop for professional programming ... programs should compile faster, sql fast r/w.

 

Also below things should be present.

1. Good keyboard (rgb doesn't matter) (MUST)

2. Good GPU (when home: will connect two monitors for sure) (MUST)

3. 4 or More core CPU (should not be U series) (More threads better, as VM will also be used) (MUST)

4. GOOD cooling (<~80C at full load, both gpu nd cpu) (MUST)

5. Thin bezels (Optional)

6. Must have HDD installed or can be installed (MUST) (If dvd rom is there, i can replace with hdd, so that will also work)

7. External GPU support (MUST)

8. Long life i.e Durable (laptops like razor blade 15 have very bad reviews after 1 year usage) (MUST)

9. Good build quality (MUST)

10. Should not be Apple (MUST)

11. Should not be as ugly as alienware (MUST)

 

Things i don't care about:

1. Screen Refresh rate

2. Camera quality

3. Battery backup

4. Speaker sound

5. G-Sync

6. Screen color range

7. Touchscreen

 

 

 

[LukeNukem9]

Asus ROG Zephy GM501

[H3llscr3am]

a SAGER NP7851 (CLEVO N850EP6) sounds like it'll cover all your needs.

https://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np7851-clevo-n857ep6.html?startcustomization=1

 

 

[Navjot Singh Minhas]

5 minutes ago, H3llscr3am said:

a SAGER NP7851 (CLEVO N850EP6) sounds like it'll cover all your needs.

https://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np7851-clevo-n857ep6.html?startcustomization=1

 

 

are sager laptops durable?

[Granular]

A Precision 7530 (review), but with a 1080p display and a 4 core CPU unlike the throttling 6 core in the review.

[genexis_x]

I need more info

 

Where are you from? Budget? Any preference on weight and battery life? Also, why you want dGPU and TB3 at the same time?

[H3llscr3am]

8 hours ago, Navjot Singh Minhas said:

are sager laptops durable?

I've had my Sager NP8651-S (Clevo P650SE) for over 3 years now, and hauled it back and forth to the middle east with me on multiple trips, it's been in a car accident (roll over) and survived (in a neoprene protective sleeve inside of a backpack). It basically runs 24/7 without issues... so I'd say yes, but its my only Clevo/Sager laptop so far. 

 

Also, I didn't catch that you wanted both a good/powerful internal GPU and the ability to have an external GPU, for eGPUs it'd need Thunderbolt 3, so perhaps one of these other Clevo/Sager models would better suit you.

 

https://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8373-clevo-pa71ep6-g.html

https://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8375-clevo-pa71es-g.html

https://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8375-s-clevo-pa71es-g.html

[Navjot Singh Minhas]

Thanks @H3llscr3am, appreciate your time.

 

@GeneXiS_X i need dgpu for working on emulators which are like vm and egpu for future upgradation purposes. Battery i don't mind, but weight should not be that much like alienwares.

 

[genexis_x]

Pls answer properly:

18 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Where are you from? Budget?

[Navjot Singh Minhas]

US, $2000

[H3llscr3am]

6 hours ago, Navjot Singh Minhas said:

Thanks @H3llscr3am, appreciate your time.

 

@GeneXiS_X i need dgpu for working on emulators which are like vm and egpu for future upgradation purposes. Battery i don't mind, but weight should not be that much like alienwares.

 

no problem, as a side note, Clevo/Sagers use MXM format GPUs, so you can upgrade the internal GPU in the future. Also most chips are socketed, and can/could be upgraded too...

 

you can learn more about Clevo laptops and resellers here: 

 

[genexis_x]

On 12/5/2018 at 9:18 PM, Navjot Singh Minhas said:

US, $2000

On 12/4/2018 at 8:28 PM, Navjot Singh Minhas said:

8. Long life i.e Durable

Lenovo Thinkpad P52, P72

Dell Precision 7530, 7730

HP Zbook 15 G5, 17 G5

 

Don't opt for higher end GPU if you want better thermals. Also, 8th gen mobile chips run hot, you need to do undervolt and maybe repaste

 

Do manual RAM+storage upgrades if possible, cheaper