Laptop choosing

[Taduksas]

Hello! 

Recently got opportunity to move to another country for working. And I have started to think that I would like to upgrade my laptop (from MacBook Pro Late 2012).

But came to the issue, that there are too many choices. And I would like to get your opinions on this matter. 

 

Mainly my task are:

- Daily browsing: Netflix, youtube, reddit and etc. 

- Light gaming: OSRS, WoW Classic (when it will be released), Path Of Exile. 

- Programming: web development, apps. (Python, Java, JavaScript)

 

Since I'll not play high-end games, I don't think there is a need of having good GPU. 

 

My budget - 1000-1500 euro. (it can adjust, if I get good deal). 

And I came to these options:

- Lenovo Legion Y530 (with GTX 1050Ti )

- Lenovo Legion Y730 (with GTX 1050Ti / i7-8750H )

- Acer Nitro 5 (with GTX 1660Ti / i5-9300H) 

- Macbook Pro 13 (2019, 16GB Ram and Quad-core i5) 

 

The macbook is in the list, because I'm used to MacOS environment and I like it. And I can order a shipment from USA, which lets me to buy cheaper MBP than in my country - Lithuania.

But afraid of the butterfly keyboard, since I haven't used that.

 

I have rejected - ThinkPad, since I'm using at work; and Dell XPS, because price starting from 2000 euro. 

 

 

 

[GoldenLag]

Any website we can use to look for laptops?

[Taduksas]

16 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Any website we can use to look for laptops?

Sorry, forgot to add. 

- Acer Nitro 5: http://www.skytech.lt/nhq5bel002-notebookacernitroan5155451mmcpu-i59300h2400-mhz1561920x1080ram-8gbddr-p-449602.html
- Lenovo Legion Y730: https://www.senukai.lt/p/lenovo-legion-y730-15-full-hd-gtx-ti-coffe-lake-i7/9hxz?fbclid=IwAR0kfgIemIYb3KlAOpo4x3ciG0HniDdzYXtk_pL8f7bLvrsEeERB6w5yOfo
- Lenovo Legion Y530: http://www.skytech.lt/81fv014llt-lenovo-legion-y530-black-156-ips-fhd-1920x1080-matt-intel-core-i58300-p-425917.html
- MBP 2019: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/13-inch-space-gray-256gb-2.4ghz-quad-core-processor-with-turbo-boost-up-to-4.1ghz#

And unfortunately, my listed websites doesn't have English languange. But if you scroll down, you can see the specifications.

[GoldenLag]

18 minutes ago, Taduksas said:

And unfortunately, my listed websites doesn't have English languange. But if you scroll down, you can see the specifications. 

How can you get an macbook when it starts at 1800$? Remember import tax.

 

 

https://www.senukai.lt/p/huawei-matebook-x-pro-53010crd/bibf?mtd=search&pos=regular&src=searchnode

 

Huawei matebook X pro fully loaded. Its hard to beat and considered the best laptop by many.

[Taduksas]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

How can you get an macbook when it starts at 1800$? Remember import tax.

 

 

https://www.senukai.lt/p/huawei-matebook-x-pro-53010crd/bibf?mtd=search&pos=regular&src=searchnode

 

Huawei matebook X pro fully loaded. Its hard to beat and considered the best laptop by many.

 Ah yes, my mistake. The company pays the taxes+ transporation, which in total is equal to approx. 2000eur. 

Ok, I'll check the MateBook. From first perpective it's just a MacBook Rip-off :D. 

 

Just one thing, is it worth to buy a notebook with good CPU and 16GB RAM and then have an eGPU? 

[GoldenLag]

18 minutes ago, Taduksas said:

From first perpective it's just a MacBook Rip-off :D. 

It takes the good bits and just fixes ecerything people complain about the macbooks.

 

Also you dont have to deal with the notoriusly unreliable butterfly switches. 

 

19 minutes ago, Taduksas said:

Just one thing, is it worth to buy a notebook with good CPU and 16GB RAM and then have an eGPU

Depends on what you are doing.