Need some suggestions about buying a 2 in 1

[MorrisTn]

I'm currently using an Acer T5000 with a Intel 6th gen i5 6300hq processor and a gtx 950m graphics. Now I'm planning on replacing it with a 2 in 1.

I was looking at the Surface Book 2 which have every piece of hardware I need, sadly it's waaaay out of my price range.

 

So here's what I am looking for.A 2 in 1 that have post-ryzen CPU , presumably better horsepower than the 6300hq,16GB ram or the capability for it,and a price less than $1000.as for graphic card,if it has a dedicated graphic card that's better than 950m,great.if not,not a deal breaker, I'll just use it for hearthstone then.

 

What do you think guys? It's it reasonable?Or should I just get a non-dedicated graphic card version of surface book 2 that Linus did not approve?

[KingCobra484]

Depends if you really need the 2-in-1 capability.

https://www.costco.com/HP-Pavilion-15.6"-Touchscreen-Laptop---Intel-Core-i7---GeForce-MX150---Sapphire-Blue.product.100415329.html

This looks like a much better alternative if you can make it with just a touchscreen.

[genexis_x]

Where are you from? Do you need a good quality display? Preferred display size and battery life?

[MorrisTn]

5 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

Where are you from? Do you need a good quality display? Preferred display size and battery life?

Thank you for the reply.Location is US,for display size,13 inch to 15.6 inch works for me, I do want it to have better ppi than the old one,which is around 142,and that all I want for the screen.I'll be sitting in an office for the majority of the year so I'm happy to trade in battery life for thinner chassis.

[MorrisTn]

7 hours ago, KingCobra484 said:

Depends if you really need the 2-in-1 capability.

https://www.costco.com/HP-Pavilion-15.6"-Touchscreen-Laptop---Intel-Core-i7---GeForce-MX150---Sapphire-Blue.product.100415329.html

This looks like a much better alternative if you can make it with just a touchscreen.

Thanks for the reply. Interesting model, but touchscreen is actually not the reason I wanted a 2 in 1. What I need is a Windows tablet with great processing power and an actual keyboard attached, touchscreen is just a cute little specialty that comes with the tablet part.

[genexis_x]

2 hours ago, MorrisTn said:

Windows tablet

Cannot be a convertible? If battery life isn't a big concern you can try Miix 520

[MorrisTn]

8 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Cannot be a convertible? If battery life isn't a big concern you can try Miix 520

convertible is ok , it's still tablet-looking.I'll look into Miix 520,but are there better choices in convertibles?

[genexis_x]

Could you list out all convertible with dGPU that are within your budget?

[Tarun10]

4 hours ago, MorrisTn said:

Thanks for the reply. Interesting model, but touchscreen is actually not the reason I wanted a 2 in 1. What I need is a Windows tablet with great processing power and an actual keyboard attached, touchscreen is just a cute little specialty that comes with the tablet part.

If you need a windows tablet with that much power you will have to pay more but what exactly will you use it for.

[MorrisTn]

17 minutes ago, Tarun10 said:

If you need a windows tablet with that much power you will have to pay more but what exactly will you use it for.

I misspoke by saying "windows tablet" when any form of 2 in 1 will do,convertible or tablet.

And with "great processing power" I meant a processor better than i5-6300hq , should be easily achieved by any 8th gen core i5/i7 or a good Ryzen.

 

 

[genexis_x]

25 minutes ago, MorrisTn said:

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Pls answer ASAP so that I can help you

3 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

Could you list out all convertible with dGPU that are within your budget?

 

[Tarun10]

On ‎8‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 11:36 AM, MorrisTn said:

I misspoke by saying "windows tablet" when any form of 2 in 1 will do,convertible or tablet.

And with "great processing power" I meant a processor better than i5-6300hq , should be easily achieved by any 8th gen core i5/i7 or a good Ryzen.

 

 

So like @ZM Fong said look at Convertibles on amazon or other websites within your budget with an i7-8550U or higher.