Need help finding a laptop

[Guest]

Im going to study in computer science and I need to buy a new laptop. My budget is around 1500$ ( less expensive is better but I can afford more if it is reasonably priced ). I want my laptop to last 4-6 hours (casual web surfing, taking note, stuff that college students usually do in their classes) and shouldn't be too hot while gaming/light rendering. It should have a decent keyboard for typing (dont really need it to be full size). About the screen: 144hz if possible, good color accuracy for watching cats video.

 

My preferred spec :

- i7 8750H 

-going to stick with this laptop for the next 5-6 years so Gtx 1060 

-16gb of ram

-512gb ssd

 

I have been checking out the Lenovo Y730 (1050ti) but dunno whether they have keyboards like a standard Thinkpad's. 

I really like the design of Lenovo P52 ( if only it hadn't had p1000) and the gs65 (build quality isn't great)

Another option for me is to buy an ultrabook + external GPU since I already have a 1050ti at home. However, most ultrabooks have a U processor so idk

 

[genexis_x]

Location? Any preference on weight?

7 hours ago, Glyochi said:

going to stick with this laptop for the next 5-6 years so Gtx 1060 

I doubt 1060 can last 5-6 years, even 2080 will not last that long

[Guest]

4 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Location? Any preference on weight?

I doubt 1060 can last 5-6 years, even 2080 will not last that long

Im living in vietnam right now, but can wait till august and buy a laptop in the US. It shouldn't be heavier than 2.5kg. if you have any recommendations on the gpu feel free to suggest.

[genexis_x]

1 hour ago, Glyochi said:

can wait till august

Then ask again for recommendations when you're buying

[Guest]

1 hour ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Then ask again for recommendations when you're buying

sr for my late reply, just got home after visiting my grandparents. Yes, I can wait till august but It seems like a good time for me to buy a 2018 laptop. I don't really want to spend money on Ray tracing since most games don't support this feature (yet). Furthermore, I should spend some time getting used to my laptop because I only arrive in the US on the first day of class. 

Im going out for dinner with my relatives (today is a holiday in Vn) so I might not be able to reply to you right away. Sorry for this inconvenience. I will try to respond as soon as possible.

[genexis_x]

*Eluktronics MECH-17 G1Rx Slim

*Lenovo Legion Y740 15 81HE005XUS

*Eluktronics MECH-15 G2R

Dell G7 7590 - CPU power limit issue

*Clevo P970EF/ED

*Clevo P960ED, *Clevo P950EF

 

*MSI GP63 8RE

Lenovo Legion Y7000 81LF0007US / 81LF0005US

 

*high refresh rate available

 

Suggest buying Clevo barebones from HIDevolution. Add RAM and storage by your own if not enough for lower cost