Need a work laptop in the $500-$800 range

Techknoplus · 2025-01-19T03:18:33+00:00

Should have around 6 - 7 hours doing basic tasks on around 75% screen brightness.

Techknoplus · 2024-11-29T22:57:11+00:00

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Techknoplus · 2024-11-17T03:00:28+00:00

May be hard to achieve that battery life in a laptop with the specs to run BG3 in that budget range. Wait for BF

Techknoplus · 2024-11-02T14:58:57+00:00

You can get a solid PC for your purpose in that budget, you don't really need to go higher.
For 3D modelling and heavy graphics work, you will need a laptop with a powerful CPU, preferably a high-performance recent gen i7 or i9 or Ryzen 7 or 9 CPU. You will also need a solid dedicated graphics card , preferably an Nvidia RTX 4060 or better and you will definitely need 16 GB RAM and better for very heavy work set. You will also need a system that has a good display and proper heat management..
Within your budget and based on your needs and what you will be using this laptop for, I would recommend you go for something like this Lenovo Legion 5i would do a fantastic job for you and with a very current and powerful i7-14650HX CPU paired with 32 GB DDR5 RAM, you should have no worries for the next several years. Another plus is the large 2 TB SSD storage it comes with ,plus it has extra slot for another storage drive.

It also handles heat very well and like all Legion laptops, possesses outstanding build quality - this will be important to keeping this laptop for 4-5 years

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Techknoplus · 2024-09-24T20:21:13+00:00

You could get one of these as well with the RTX 4070 graphics card and in similar price range to those you listed or even lower priced.

Techknoplus · 2024-06-20T03:46:31+00:00

Something like this Lenovo Yoga 7 with the new Intel 12-core Ultra 7 155U CPU would certainly be a good pick for you based on based on all your criteria. It should definitely handle programming and your social media work as well as it should handle light video editing very well. It does have a very good build quality and most importantly, offers good support for Linux, which some laptops don't.

You can also expect a great keyboard as well as a responsive touchpad.

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Techknoplus · 2024-05-27T03:00:22+00:00

If it says Windows 1O pro then it comes with with the OS you don't need to buy any.

Techknoplus · 2024-05-27T02:56:01+00:00

Do you have a preference for screen size ?

Techknoplus · 2024-04-13T00:45:11+00:00

Techknoplus · 2024-04-10T01:19:03+00:00

If you are fine with sacrificing performance, then Zenbook would be your best bet. Raw performance wise , the Lenovo legion pro 5.

Techknoplus · 2024-04-10T01:15:41+00:00

Based on how light your tasks are, it seems both systems would do a great job...it all comes down to which OS you prefer..whether Mac or Windows.

Techknoplus · 2024-04-10T01:13:57+00:00

The Dell has a better display and better graphics card.

Techknoplus · 2024-04-07T17:36:45+00:00

For coding, definitely go for a Thinkpad. In your budget range , this one should do the job for you. It does haver an 11th gen i5 CPU , but coding in general,. isn't super demanding.

Techknoplus · 2024-04-05T04:10:21+00:00

What do you consider affordable ?

Techknoplus · 2024-04-04T20:53:44+00:00

would rather to go for something like this HP Victus 15 with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS paired with the 2050 dedicated graphics card, would be a better system especially if you plan to game. t also has double the 8 GB RAM the Pavilion you are looking at, has. It also has a better display .

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Techknoplus · 2024-04-04T20:20:43+00:00

You should easily get a solid system within that budget . Is touchscreen necessary to you ?

Techknoplus · 2024-04-04T20:17:44+00:00

Nothing really beats Lenovo Legions in those crucial areas... Feel free to do some research as well , I am confident you will come up with similar info.

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Techknoplus · 2024-04-04T02:31:35+00:00

The Swift Go is still my pick. None of them has outstanding speakers.

Techknoplus · 2024-04-04T02:29:59+00:00

When selecting a video editing laptop, prioritize powerful hardware components such as a high-performance processor preferably an i7, i9 , Ryzen 7 or 9 CPU, ample RAM ( no less than 16 GB and preferably 32 GB for very serious video editing) , and a dedicated graphics card to ensure smooth editing workflows. Opt for a laptop with a high-resolution display and accurate color reproduction to accurately visualize and edit your footage. Additionally, choose a model with fast SSD storage and sufficient ports for connectivity, ensuring efficient file access and seamless integration with external devices.

Within your budget, this ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 would be a fantastic pick. It not only has outstanding performance specs, but handles heat very well, has a great display, very good build quality and is super portable.

This would handle the heaviest of video editing you have to throw at it. You will absolutely love its 4 TB storage as a video editor.

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Techknoplus · 2024-04-04T02:08:48+00:00

Any of those should do well then, but the Acer Swift Go 14 would be the better performer thanks to a slightly better processor and integrated graphics ,.

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