Choosing a laptop for school and light gaming?

[ScreaminUgmoe]

Hi so I am a software engineering student and trying to pick a laptop for taking to college and for home. I have a main PC and just wanted a more powerful laptop than the one I have. Getting some money from a student refund and was trying to spend less than $550. 

 

I found this one:

https://www.amazon.com/HP-Touch-Screen-Notebook-Computer-Windows/dp/B07R8YTVQM/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1L709SLHQI85E&keywords=ryzen+apu+laptop&qid=1567637224&s=electronics&sprefix=ryzen+apu+la%2Celectronics%2C135&sr=1-4

 

And this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-10-Radeon-Windows-i5576-A298BLK-PUS/dp/B06XDY3T7T/ref=sr_1_13?crid=MFPET89HMCYI&keywords=gaming+laptop&qid=1567646529&refinements=p_36%3A40000-59900%2Cp_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A9647486011&rnid=9647481011&rps=1&s=pc&sprefix=gaming+lap%2Celectronics%2C166&sr=1-13

 

So many laptops could use some help! Thanks!

[Streetguru]

3 minutes ago, ScreaminUgmoe said:

 

The matebook D is a better machine, despite the bit slower processor. It has a 1080p IPS display.

 

Dunno if the one you linked has dual channel memory. The RX 460 machine wouldn't be too bad, but the CPU is really slow.

 

runs for around $400 used, It's too bad the rumored Surface with an APU in it isn't out yet.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Huawei-Kepler-MateBook-D-KPL-W00-14-Display-AMD-Ryzen-5-2500U-8GB/254346732986?hash=item3b383f25ba:g:O-sAAOSwgW5daxZN

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HUAWEI-MateBook-D-53010CRG-AMD-Ryzen-5-2500U-8GB-256GB-SSD-14-Touch-Win-10/173987736403?epid=4020901325&hash=item28827a2b53:g:zs8AAOSwI1lcrg84

[Big_0range_Cat]

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/new-dell-g3-15-gaming-laptop/spd/g-series-15-3590-laptop/gn3590dovds?view=configurations

 

This is a great deal that just popped up, with a 1660 Ti an i5-9300H for $780 you really cant go wrong

 

Edit: just noticed the budget lmao, but if you could stretch it a little this would be a killer deal

Edited September 5, 2019 by Big_0range_Cat
misread the post

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, Big_0range_Cat said:

 

There's plenty of 1050 or 1050ti laptops that would be around $600 as well, just gotta find one with a 1080p display.

[Akira Shimazu]

43 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

The matebook D is a better machine, despite the bit slower processor. It has a 1080p IPS display.

 

Dunno if the one you linked has dual channel memory. The RX 460 machine wouldn't be too bad, but the CPU is really slow.

 

runs for around $400 used, It's too bad the rumored Surface with an APU in it isn't out yet.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Huawei-Kepler-MateBook-D-KPL-W00-14-Display-AMD-Ryzen-5-2500U-8GB/254346732986?hash=item3b383f25ba:g:O-sAAOSwgW5daxZN

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HUAWEI-MateBook-D-53010CRG-AMD-Ryzen-5-2500U-8GB-256GB-SSD-14-Touch-Win-10/173987736403?epid=4020901325&hash=item28827a2b53:g:zs8AAOSwI1lcrg84

matebook has bad thermal. and nope Chinese laptop sucks.

 

23 minutes ago, Big_0range_Cat said:

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-and-games/new-dell-g3-15-gaming-laptop/spd/g-series-15-3590-laptop/gn3590dovds?view=configurations

 

This is a great deal that just popped up, with a 1660 Ti an i5-9300H for $780 you really cant go wrong

 

Edit: just noticed the budget lmao, but if you could stretch it a little this would be a killer deal

G3 15 laptop has poor display. low color accuracy and Dim display.

 

 

Since you are going with the Personal Proramming Laptop. you are looking with the higher ram and CPu but forget the GPU unless a ryzen deal witht he APu which is nice.

 

how about Acer Aspire E5-573G.

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, Wolfycapt said:

matebook has bad thermal. and nope Chinese laptop sucks.

 

There's really no comparison vs other Ryzen laptops, how can it even have bad thermals with only a 15W CPU? There is an updated version with a 3000 series CPU.

 

And every laptop is a Chinese laptop lol.
 

 

 

[Mike21]

Acer aspire E15 is better choice 

[Silentprototipe]

A great overall choice would be something with a Ryzen 5 APU. Since they tend to be cheap and well equipped. Theres many great options in your budget, and cheaping out a bit and going with an R3 is fine too. Those 2 APU's make great laptops