Getting a new laptop

[WindowCleaner]

Was hoping if someone could recommend me a new laptop...

 

Budget: 1200$ CAD

But if there's a really good laptop that's really worth it and I should save up a bit, I'll try.

 

I'll use it for 1080p video editing, simulations, 3D modeling (CAD Blender), art and for school.

 

I'd rather it be pretty big. I don't have a PC at home so all the work I have will go here. So I don't mind it being bulky and noisy. 

The more rigid, the better.

Color accuracy is a plus too.

 

other info:

Windows

1080p, 60hz?

16 GB ram

64 bit quad core processor

A graphics card with at least 4gb ram

Battery life 6hrs or more

(Basically if it can run Blender with the recommended specs, I'm happy)

 

I'm probably asking way to much for my price point 

i really wanted rtx ༼;´༎ຶ ۝ ༎ຶ༽

 

I don't really care about RGB/looks, comfort, audio, microphone, windows hello/ fingerprint scanner.

I'm also not a fan of touchscreen.

 

I'm planning on getting it on "back to school" sale unless it's already on sale or there's another sale.

 

Tell me if there's anything else I should specify

 

[Hackentosher]

Dell XPS 15 is a good bet, but the Zephyrus G14 may also be good. I'm not sure about the build on the Asus but my XPS is phenomenal, second only to macbook build quality.

 

Edit: Obvious question, are you tied to Windows for some reason? It may be in your best interest to look for a used macbook pro 15"

[Hackentosher]

Just now, Lord Vile said:

Any reason for laptop over desktop? 

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art and for school.

 

[WindowCleaner]

6 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

Dell XPS 15 is a good bet, but the Zephyrus G14 may also be good. I'm not sure about the build on the Asus but my XPS is phenomenal, second only to macbook build quality.

 

Edit: Obvious question, are you tied to Windows for some reason? It may be in your best interest to look for a used macbook pro 15"

Im just used to windows, but i could give it a go. And depending on the software, macs usually gets updates first?

Macs makes me self concious for some reason?? I feel like i might break them.

my current laptop is HP pavillion dv6 1143ca i think.

https://support.hp.com/ca-en/product/hp-pavilion-dv6-1100-entertainment-notebook-pc-series/3873224/document/c01688365

thanks for your suggestions! Ill go try em all out (if i find them) tomorrow at best buy or something

[WindowCleaner]

1 minute ago, Lord Vile said:

Since when do you need your own laptop for school? I went to Uni and only used a desktop. 

I have coding club and need to bring something to type on ;-;

[Hackentosher]

5 minutes ago, Lord Vile said:

Depends on software they're using for everything. Some CAD software stright up doesn't have a MacOS version

That's a good point, but it seems like OP is more into art CAD opposed to engineering CAD. In my experience, more artistic software tend to be available, often exclusive to Mac, where the opposite is true for engineering software. Hell I had a program that hosted my homework for a class last semester that exclusively worked on Windows, half the class had to setup bootcamp on their Macs just to do their homework.

 

7 minutes ago, Lord Vile said:

Since when do you need your own laptop for school? I went to Uni and only used a desktop. 

bro how

[Hackentosher]

6 minutes ago, WindowCleaner said:

I have coding club and need to bring something to type on ;-;

A good keyboard is in order then. I would then shift my attention to again a Dell XPS or a Lenovo Thinkpad. Both of those have some of the best keyboards in the game since the old style Macbooks.

[WindowCleaner]

2 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

That's a good point, but it seems like OP is more into art CAD opposed to engineering CAD. In my experience, more artistic software tend to be available, often exclusive to Mac, where the opposite is true for engineering software. Hell I had a program that hosted my homework for a class last semester that exclusively worked on Windows, half the class had to setup bootcamp on their Macs just to do their homework.

 

bro how

How about i use virtualbox does that work :0

[Chris Pratt]

22 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

Edit: Obvious question, are you tied to Windows for some reason? It may be in your best interest to look for a used macbook pro 15"

It's never in your best interest to look for a MacBook Pro, used or new, especially when price is a consideration. You'll only get worse performance and thermals for more money. Also, considering just about every used model out there right now is going to have the God forsaken butterfly switch keyboard, it's just an all around horrible idea.

[Hackentosher]

2 minutes ago, WindowCleaner said:

How about i use virtualbox does that work :0

VMs work in a pinch. I've never had to use one, but I'd imagine they would never be as good as running a program in a native OS.

2 minutes ago, Chris Pratt said:

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That's a pretty bold, blanket, and arrogant statement imo. The Mac vs PC debate is about as old as time now, but there are reasons why someone should buy one vs another. Macs aren't perfect, Windows machines aren't perfect either.  It's up to the consumer to pick whichever team sucks the least for their budget and what they're trying to do.

[WindowCleaner]

8 minutes ago, Chris Pratt said:

It's never in your best interest to look for a MacBook Pro, used or new, especially when price is a consideration. You'll only get worse performance and thermals for more money. Also, considering just about every used model out there right now is going to have the God forsaken butterfly switch keyboard, it's just an all around horrible idea.

i have bugs crawling under my keyboard, little bit of dust wont kill me :0

[WindowCleaner]

4 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

VMs work in a pinch. I've never had to use one, but I'd imagine they would never be as good as running a program in a native OS.

That's a pretty bold, blanket, and arrogant statement imo. The Mac vs PC debate is about as old as time now, but there are reasons why someone should buy one vs another. Macs aren't perfect, Windows machines aren't perfect either.  It's up to the consumer to pick whichever team sucks the least for their budget and what they're trying to do.

Ill go do some more research! Thanks

[Chris Pratt]

7 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

That's a pretty bold, blanket, and arrogant statement imo. The Mac vs PC debate is about as old as time now, but there are reasons why someone should buy one vs another. Macs aren't perfect, Windows machines aren't perfect either.  It's up to the consumer to pick whichever team sucks the least for their budget and what they're trying to do.

It's not bold or arrogant. The OP started at the beginning asking for recommendations for $1200 CAD. I don't think you could even find a functional MBP used for that price. If you could, it would have pitiful specs, and again, the God forsaken butterfly switch keyboard.

 

The OP will 100% , inarguably get more performance per dollar out of a PC, and could actually find a decent one at the price they actually want to pay, new.

[Chris Pratt]

5 minutes ago, WindowCleaner said:

i have bugs crawling under my keyboard, little bit of dust wont kill me :0

It will with that keyboard. They fail, constantly. And used, you won't have a warranty.

[WindowCleaner]

5 minutes ago, Chris Pratt said:

It's not bold or arrogant. The OP started at the beginning asking for recommendations for $1200 CAD. I don't think you could even find a functional MBP used for that price. If you could, it would have pitiful specs, and again, the God forsaken butterfly switch keyboard.

 

The OP will 100% , inarguably get more performance per dollar out of a PC, and could actually find a decent one at the price they actually want to pay, new.

Thank you too, Ill keep in mind what you said when finalizing my decision!

 

[WindowCleaner]

Haha am i OP?? H e l p

[Chris Pratt]

Just now, WindowCleaner said:

Haha am i OP?? H e l p

Yes, Original Poster.