Laptop Choice

[Callum Stringer]

I am looking to buy a new laptop. I am a IT student and I am looking for a ultrabook with enough power to be able to do everything i need for school and have no problems running 3d programs and adobe creative programs.

I looked an the razer blade stealth 

My budget is no more than 2000 euros

External GPU support is prefered

[genexis_x]

3 minutes ago, Callum Stringer said:

razer blade stealth 

Avoid Razer, poor internal design, poor QC, poor support

3 minutes ago, Callum Stringer said:

external GPU support is prefered

You want to carry the thing that's even heavier than a gaming laptop? Personally I don't like the idea of eGPU

4 minutes ago, Callum Stringer said:

I am a IT student and I am looking for a ultrabook with enough power to be able to do everything i need for school and have no problems running 3d programs and adobe creative programs.

Look for something at least with i7 7700HQ. Dell XPS 15 and Lenovo Yoga 720 15 inch are some of the good choices. If you want more GPU power and willing to sacrifice battery life, choices like MSI GE Raider, MSI GS, Clevo P950. Personally I'll suggest Gigabyte Aero 15 for its GPU power and long battery life.

[Callum Stringer]

10 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Avoid Razer, poor internal design, poor QC, poor support

You want to carry the thing that's even heavier than a gaming laptop? Personally I don't like the idea of eGPU

Look for something at least with i7 7700HQ. Dell XPS 15 and Lenovo Yoga 720 15 inch are some of the good choices. If you want more GPU power and willing to sacrifice battery life, choices like MSI GE Raider, MSI GS, Clevo P950. Personally I'll suggest Gigabyte Aero 15 for its GPU power and long battery life.

i want to have the eGPU based at home and then be able to take the laptop with me to school.

[genexis_x]

30 minutes ago, Callum Stringer said:

i want to have the eGPU based at home and then be able to take the laptop with me to school.

Then get a laptop with 8250U/8550U or HQ CPU. All options below comes with Thunderbolt with 4 PCIe lanes (2 PCIe lanes also work)

 

8250U/8550U CPU - Lenovo Yoga 720 13 inch (don't get Yoga 920, not worth the price), HP Spectre x360 13 inch

Gaming laptop with HQ CPU - Gigabyte Aero 15, MSI GS

 

Here's a useful link: https://www.ultrabookreview.com/10579-laptops-thunderbolt-3/