Software/Gaming Laptop Recommendations

[JamesC22]

Hi, I am currently a third year student studying Electrical Engineering and am obtaining my minor in Computer Science. My 4-year old Dell Inspiron Laptop has gotten out of date.  I have a few specs that I am looking for in a laptop, but I am unsure what to look for:

1) I am looking for a i7-8th Generation CPU

2) I would like a decent battery life around 5-6 hours, but nothing less than 4 hours.

3) A 14"-15.6" screen with thin bezzels

I would like to use this laptop for regular programming, Schematic modelling, and a small amount of gaming/video streaming (i.e. YouTube and games such as Fallout/Overwatch).  I was looking at the ASUS UX533, MSI GP73, and the Aero 15X.  I am not wanting to go over 1750 USD. If you have any recommendations for me, I would really appreciate it!

[KING OF THE DIRTY DANS]

That MSI GP73 looks good

Just get a bag for it, the CIS/CS students I deal with love to break shit

[JamesC22]

Haha awesome, I'll keep that in mind! Do you have any suggestions for specs wise? Like how much HDD/SSD I should have within my laptop?

 

[KING OF THE DIRTY DANS]

A 1060 is fine for what you want to do (get a 1070 if youre feeling like it)

For storage, as much as you can fit in there

Get a 2 TB 2.5inch HDD and and 512 gig ssd

[JamesC22]

Alright! Thanks a ton!

[KING OF THE DIRTY DANS]

3 minutes ago, JamesC22 said:

Alright! Thanks a ton!

no problem

[genexis_x]

2 hours ago, JamesC22 said:

I am not wanting to go over 1750 USD

Where are you from? Preferred max weight in kg/lbs?

[JamesC22]

I am going to University in Minnesota.  That was also another thing I was thinking about. I want it to be light, but that is very arbitrary.  It can be from 3-5lbs (1.36 kg to 2.27 kg).  Also, I was wanting something built well.  Not anything with too much flex.

[genexis_x]

Eluktronics Mech-15 G2 2060 (TongFang GK5CP0Z, 62Wh battery)

Clevo P960ED - 16.1 inch display

Lenovo Legion Y740 15 - disable GSYNC and RGB lights

Lenovo Legion Y730 15 - disable RGB lights

Lenovo Thinkpad P1 / X1 Extreme - OK-mediocre cooling

HP Spectre x360 15 - OK-mediocre cooling

Asus UX550GE - OK-mediocre cooling

 

I have reviewed the Clevo and TongFang models mentioned above, feel free to ask questions on them

 

If you have other options in mind, do let me know