Best products from r/Laptop
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1. ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54 13.3-inch LCD Ultra-Slim Laptop (Core i5 Processor, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, Windows 10) w/ Harman Kardon Audio, Backlit keyboard, Fingerprint Reader
- Built-in fingerprint reader with one-touch login via Windows Hello feature
- 13.3-Inch wide-view Full-HD LCD Display with Windows 10 Pre-installed
- Latest 7th generation Intel i5-7200U 2.5 GHz Processor (Turbo to 3.1 GHz)
- Fast storage and memory featuring 256GB SSD with 8GB DDR3 RAM
- Extensive connectivity with HDMI/D-SUB/USB Type C, 802.11a/c WiFi, and SD Card Reader; Sleek and light weight 2.6 lbs aluminum body for comfortable portability
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2. Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-33BM 15.6-Inch Full HD Notebook (Intel Core i3-7100U Processor 7th Generation , 4GB DDR4, 1TB 5400RPM Hard Drive, Intel HD Graphics 620, Windows 10 Home), Obsidian Black
- 7th Generation Intel Core i3-7100U Processor (2.4GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
- 15.6" Full HD Widescreen ComfyView LED-backlit Display supporting Acer ColorBlast technology
- 4GB DDR4 Memory, 1TB 5400RPM HDD
- Windows 10 Home
- Up to 12-hours Battery Life
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3. Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD IPS, Intel i7 CPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1060-6GB, VR Ready, Red Backlit KB, Metal Chassis, Windows 10 64-bit, G3-571-77QK
- Latest 7th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor 2.8GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.8GHz | Windows 10 Home 64-bit
- Latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM
- 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display, Red Backlit Keyboard
- 16GB DDR4 DRAM Memory & 256GB SSD | Extra empty expandable hard drive slot for 2.5" hard drives
- Up to 7-hours of battery life
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4. Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575G-57D4 15.6-Inches Full HD Notebook (7th Gen Intel Core i5-7200U, GeForce 940MX, 8GB DDR4 SDRAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Home), Obsidian Black
- 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7200U Processor (Up to 3.1GHz)
- 15.6" Full HD Widescreen Comfy View LED-backlit Display supporting Acer Color Blast technology
- NVIDIA GeForce 940MX with 2GB of GDDR5 Video Memory
- 8GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB SSD,Card Reader:SD Card
- Up to 12-hours Battery Life
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5. Eluktronics P650HP6 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad Core Windows 10 Home 6GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 15.6 Full HD IPS 512GB Performance SSD 16GB DDR4 RAM
7th Gen Intel Core i7-7700HQ (2.8GHz/3.8GHz) Quad Core Processor, Genuine Windows 10 Home 64-Bit6GB GDDR5 VRAM Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 VR Ready Graphics; 16GB DDR4 2400MHz RAM15.6" Full HD IPS LED Anti-Glare Display (1920 x 1080); HDMI 2.0; 2 Mini DisplayPorts v1.3; 2 USB 3.1 Type-C512GB (500GB OP) ...

6. Dell Inspiron i7559-2512BLK 15.6 Inch FHD Laptop (6th Generation Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD + 8 GB SSD) NVIDIA Gaming GeForce GTX 960M
- Intel Quad Core i7-6700HQ 2.6 GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR5
- 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM
- 1 TB HDD + 8 GB SSD Hybrid Drive Storage; Optical Drive Not included
- 15.6 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) LED-lit Truelife Screen. Light up your game:Don’t miss a stroke with a backlit keyboard that lets you enjoy your gaming or computer time even at night. And a precision touchpad gives you responsive, accurate gesture support.
- Windows 10 Operating System; Matte Black featuring Red Chassis. Available with Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro.
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7. ASUS VivoBook F510UA 15.6” Full HD Nanoedge Laptop, Intel Core i5-8250U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB HDD, USB-C, Fingerprint, Windows 10 Home - F510UA-AH51, Star Gray
- Powerful 8th Generation Intel Core i5 8250U 1.6GHz (Turbo up to 3.4GHz) processor
- 14.2 Inches Wide, 0.8 Inches Thin and portable footprint with 0.3 Inches Nano edge bezel for a stunning 80% screen to body ratio
- 15.6 inches Anti glare full HD display with ASUS splendid software enhancement
- 8GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB HDD
- Ergonomic chiclet keyboard with fingerprint sensor, Windows 10 Home
- Comprehensive connections including USB 3.1 Type C (Gen1), USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and HDMI; Lightning fast 802.11AC Wi Fi keeps you connected through any congestion or interference
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8. Dell 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (6th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-6300HQ Processor up to 3.2GHz, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M, Windows 10)
- Intel i5-6300HQ 2.3 GHz Quad-Core (6M Cache, Turbo up to 3.2 GHz)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR5
- 8 GB DDR3L / 256 GB Solid-State Drive
- 15.6-Inch FHD IPS, Wide-Angle, Anti Glare Screen.
- Windows 10 Home
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9. Lenovo Legion Y520 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop Computer (Intel Core i5-7300HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10) 80WK00FHUS
- GAMING PERFORMANCE - This Y520 gaming laptop includes a 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300HQ Processor and 256GB of PCIe SSD storage to provide the speed and storage you need
- NEXT-GEN GRAPHICS - The Y520 laptop comes with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Graphics, which will allow you to play games smoothly and delivers all the performance you need to dominate at your favorite game
- HIGH-QUALITY AUDIO - With or without gaming headphones, the Legion Y520 has you covered with 2x2W Harman speakers with Dolby Audio premium to deliver top-quality audio for truly immersive gameplay
- ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - Lenovo Legion Y520 gaming laptop features a Crimson backlight keyboard that provides 1.7 mm of key travel distance delivering crisp, accurate and responsive keystrokes perfect for in-game chatting and gameplay
- ULTRA PORTABLE - This Y520 gaming laptop is a mere 1.01" thick and wieghs only 5.5lbs making it easy to bring this powerful gaming laptop anywhere you go
- Graphics : Max. resolution: 3840x2160@30Hz (HDMI)
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10. Gigabyte Aero 14Wv7-BK4 14" Notebook QHD IPS 7th Gen Intel Kabylake i7-7700HQ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GDDR5 6GB VRAM DDR4 2400 16Gx1 RAM M.2 SATA 512GB SSD HDD Windows 10 Gaming Laptop (Black)
Display: 14" QHD IPS 2560x1440 Wide Viewing Angle anti-glare display LCD. | Battery: 94.24Wh Huge Battery Capacity for Full-Day ProductivityProcessor: 7th Gen Intel Quad Core i7-7700HQ (2.8-3.8GHz) | GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GDDR5 6GB (NVIDIA Optimus )RAM: 16GB (=16GB*1) DDR4 2400MHz Memory | St...

11. Acer Aspire E 15 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U, GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM Memory, 256GB SSD, E5-576G-5762
- 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (Up to 3.4GHz)
- 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-lit IPS Display
- 8GB Dual Channel Memory & 256GB SSD
- Up to 15-hours of battery life.Adapter: 65 W
- Windows 10 Home
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12. ASUS Gaming Thin and Light Laptop, 15.6-inch Full HD , Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, Windows 10 - FX502VM-AS73
15.6 Inch Full HD Display with Windows 10 Pre-installedFully loaded with Latest 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz (Turbo up to 3.8GHz)Powerful NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB discrete graphics.Cooled by Intelligent Dual Fan System to cool the CPU and GPU independentlyFast 128GB SSD combined wit...

13. Acer Aspire VX 15 Gaming Laptop, 7th Gen Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050, 15.6 Full HD, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, VX5-591G-5652
- 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7300HQ Processor (Up to 3.5GHz)
- 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM
- 8GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB SSD
- HDD upgrade kit available (2.5” bracket with SATA and power cable). Contact Acer support for your complimentary kit.
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14. ASUS ZenBook UX303UA 13.3-Inch FHD Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Powerful 6th-generation Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz (Turbo up to 2.8GHz). Skylake
- Touchscreen/ 8GB RAM/ 256GB SSD Storage. Backlit keyboard.
- Amazing 13.3” IPS multi-touch display with FHD (1920 x 1080) resolution for visuals in stunning clarit.With Instant On taking just two seconds to resume, you can start work again immediately from where you left off.
- Gigabit Dual-Band 802.11AC ultra-fast Wi-Fi. 1.2MP HD Camera.
- Feature 3 x USB 3.0, 1 x HDMI and 1 x mini display ports. Bluetooth 4.0.1 year International Warranty with 1 year Accidental Damage Protection.
- 1 year International Warranty with 1 year Accidental Damage Protection.
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15. Eluktronics N850HK1 Pro Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad Core Windows 10 Home 4GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 15.6” Full HD IPS Display 512GB Performance SSD + 16GB DDR4 RAM
- SIMON SCHUSTER
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16. Acer Swift 3, 14" Full HD, 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7100U, 4GB DDR4, 128GB SSD, Windows 10, SF314-51-39NE
- 7th Generation Intel Core i3-7100U Processor (2.4GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
- 14" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED-backlit Display
- 4GB DDR4 Onboard Memory, 128GB SSD
- Windows 10 Home
- Up to 10-hours Battery Life
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17. MSI GL62M 7RD-1407 15.6" Full HD Thin and Light Performance Gaming Laptop i5-7300HQ GTX 1050 2G 8GB 256GB SSD Win10 SteelSeries Keys,Black
- Display: 15.6" Full HD eDP Vivid Color 94% NTSC 1920x1080 | Operating System: Windows 10
- Processor: Latest Intel Core i5-7300HQ (2.5-3.1GHz). Low noise and low distortion characteristics
- Graphics Card: Latest NVIDIA's Geforce GTX 1050 2G GDDR5
- RAM: 8GB DDR4 2400MHz | Hard Drive: 256GB SSD M.2 SATA
- Special features: Cooler Boost 4 | Steel Series Keyboard | Nahimic Audio Enhancer | True Color Technology
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18. AU OPTRONICS B156HAN01.2 LAPTOP LCD SCREEN 15.6" Full-HD DIODE (SUBSTITUTE REPLACEMENT LCD SCREEN ONLY. NOT A LAPTOP )
- Generic New Display Fits AU OPTRONICS B156HAN01.2 LAPTOP LCD SCREEN 15.6" Full-HD DIODE (COMPATIBLE REPLACEMENT LCD SCREEN ONLY)
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19. X5 v6-PC3K3D 15.6" Notebook WQHD+ 6th Gen Intel i7-6820HK NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GDDR5 8GB VRAM DDR4 2400 8Gx2 RAM M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 256GB SSD 1TB 7200rpm HDD Win 10 Slim and Light Gaming Laptop
- Display: 15.6" 3K WQHD+ 2880x1620 IPS Anti-Glare display LCD support NVIDIA G-SYNC
- Processor: 6th Gen Intel Quad Core Overclocked i7 6820HK (2.7-3.6GHz) | GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GDDR5 8GB
- RAM: 16GB (=8GB*2) DDR4 2400MHz Memory | Storage: 256GB M.2 NVME PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD, 1TB 7200rpm HDD | OS: Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
- Keybaord: AORUS RGB Fusion Keyboard: Per-Key RGB Backlight with Exclusive scissor-base designed Macro key | Killer DoubleShot Pro | USB 3.1 Type-C | HDMI 2.0 | Exclusive Software: XSplit Gamecaster, Fan Control, AORUS Audio
- Dimension: 15.35 x 10.71 x 0.9 inch | Weight: 5.51 lbs. | Warranty: 2 years global warranty
- Max Memory: 64 GB
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20. Acer Aspire VX 15 Gaming Laptop, 7th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 15.6 Full HD, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, VX5-591G-75RM
- 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor (Up to 3.8GHz)
- 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM
- 16GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB SSD
- HDD upgrade kit available (2.5” bracket with SATA and power cable). Contact Acer support for your complimentary kit.
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You're not going to be able to do squat for video editing or streaming on a 250-370 dollar laptop. the best laptops in that price range to be completely honest are chromebooks. Chromebooks aren't bad but you can't do much other than chrome based stuff, hence the name. If you just wanted to watch videos and could tolerate a 720p screen, chromebooks would be fine, but I will NEVER recommend any windows laptop at that price point unless for some odd reason it has more than 6 gigabytes of RAM. 6 is the bare minimum that one should accept when using Windows 10, and 8 should be the target minimum. Only get 6 gigabytes of RAM if that's the absolute best you could afford at the time. You may be better off spending a couple hundred extra dollars on something like the Acer Aspire or one of the many HP x360 models. I personally recommend the x360 over the acer simply because I've got better product history with HP than I do Acer. I personally didn't get my laptop on Amazon, couldn't find one for my budget that was good enough. I paid 400 dollars for mine. I have the HP 15-bw053od. It's a 15 inch laptop with a quad core AMD APU and pretty decent integrated graphics (good enough to game on actually) it also has 8 gigabytes of RAM out of the box but I could upgrade to 16 any time for pretty cheap. Also it has a pretty slow 5400 RPM hard drive but that could also be swapped out with an SSD down the road. Amazon may not be the best place for you to get yourself a laptop unless you wanna bump your budget up by a couple hundred dollars, I got my laptop at OfficeMax. Microcenter is also a good place to look for laptops though.
Here are a couple links to okay/good laptops on Amazon, which are sadly about your 370 dollar limit:
HP x360 2in1
Acer Aspire E15
Both of those are pretty strong for the price, but they wouldn't be the absolute best at video editing. Depending on the webcam streaming you want to do those laptops could do just fine. The acer would do video editing a bit better simply for having an SSD installed already, but if I remember correctly, you could also put an SSD in the x360, which is also a touch screen, which I think is pretty useful for a lot of windows programs outside of gaming.
Sure happy to help you out.I would definitely recommend the ASUS FX502VM-AS73 15.6-inch Full HD Gaming Laptop, with Windows 10 15.6,There are two main hardware aspects of this laptop which you will definitely be pleased of an exigent gamer. Its CPU, from the 7th generation of intel chips and its GPU from the GeForce 10 series of video cards.The i7-7700HQ processor gives excellent results while gaming or working with complex software using this laptop.Now, the GPU. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is one of the fastest currently available for laptops. It guarantees high FPS on your favorite games, using the latest technologies created by the brand. It has 16 GB RAM DDR4. I consider this the ideal amount for gamers, as well as for users willing to use demanding software, like CGI software, compilers, and multi-tasking in general.Storage capacity is also a great thing about this laptop. It comes with a 128 GB solid state drive, and also a 1 TB hard drive disk running at 7200 rpm. It weighs 4.9lbs comfortable to carry around.
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or The Eluktronics P650HP6 Premium VR Ready Gaming Laptop.Very powerful Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad Core peocessor great for cad work etc with Windows 10 Home 6GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 great for all the lastest games. A sweet 15.6inch Full HD IPS 512GB Performance SSD 16GB DDR4 RAM just perfect for you at a good price. Great reviews on this beauty, I personally love it check out this review https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R39YM8PXEYOG49/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01MT7P0QJ
I wouldn't recommend most of these.
ASUS FX502VM
Legion Y720
ASUS N552VW
Now for the good
Gigabyte P57W
Acer Helios
More options
Clevo P650HP6
MSI GT62VR
If you're able to afford it/return your current laptop, check out these options:
(https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-i5-8250U-GeForce-A515-51G-515J/dp/B075KCJHMD/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1526179654&sr=8-4&keywords=mx150)
^ This is the best option if you're looking for something new. It costs $550 and since it has a relatively new dedicated graphics card, it is more than enough for school/light gaming.
^ A newer version of your laptop that has the same CPU as the Acer, but has no SSD nor dedicated graphics. Is actually pretty sleek looking for the price. $509
^ Much more powerful than the other two laptops but also older, and maybe not the best for school due to its bulk. Is much much much better for gaming. Most expensive one listed here at $655.49
^ Cheapest laptop that can run minecraft with 40 to 60 fps. Is refurbished. Has good keyboard and surprisingly built like a tank, with the most metal out of all the laptops linked, but is also a bit bulky for school. Screen is only 720p screen like your current one. Way less powerful than other laptops but CPU is still an upgrade from your current. $263.99
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with that budget and your requirements, you will definitely love this Eluktronics N850HK1.
it sports a powerful
You could also check out this Lenovo Legion Y520. it comes with an i5-7300HQ cpu, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB, 8GB DDR4 DRAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10
A good gaming laptop with that price range is the Dell 15.6Inch Gaming Laptop. It has an Intel quad core i5-6300hq processing at its best with 256gb ssd, 8gb of ram which is recommended to have for gaming and Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M dedicated graphics awesome for gaming and guaranteed to give you good fps and allow to play your games on high settings
I know of a few good ones Pre $1000 range.
If you can spare the extra for the one I suggested it'd be the better (albeit more expensive) option. Assuming you'd get an SSD or whatever later on.
Something with an 960m however (assuming you are content with the gaming performance it offers) can get you a newer processor, less ram (8GB is plenty and I am a huge multi tasker) but a lot of them come with SSD's and usually a more premium laptop.
Another fair warning, The difference between a Haswell processor and the newest Skylake, isn't that significant, so if when you are weighing your options, the CPU should not be the deciding factor.
Now this $900 http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-2512BLK-Generation-GeForce/dp/B015PYZ0J6/ref=sr_1_13?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1453601207&sr=1-13&keywords=gtx+965m#Ask
Will get you a 960m 4GB, Intel Quad Core i7-6700HQ, 8GB Ram, a 1TB hybrid drive (Generally the speed of an SSD with the storage of a HDD) Keep in mind that the ram can be upgraded very easily, and I believe an open slot to put in another HDD/SSD as well.
Now if this laptop intrigues you, 1 more thing, whenever buying a laptop or prebuilt PC you should ALWAYS do a fresh install of Windows to clear up crapware, and to get a speedier long lasting experience, if this isn't your cup of tea, or you are nervous about doing it, this laptop for just $100 more http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-2512BLK-Generation-GeForce/dp/B015PYZ0J6/ref=sr_1_13?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1453601207&sr=1-13&keywords=gtx+965m#Ask
Will get you the signature edition, 3840 x 2160 resolution bump, and a touchscreen, rest of the specs and design are the same however. Signature edition laptops are Microsoft certified to not have anything extra on it, as well as ensuring another layer of quality.
Warnings about this laptop would be that you won't be playing newer games at that high of a resolution decently, so you would have to change the resolution for a lot more demanding games back down to 1080P
Any of the 3 laptops I picked out are completely viable, as well as the refurbished. It's all a matter of where you want your money going, and if you are content with what the 960m can bring you with games. I can't tell you which one to grab, I can tell you the signature edition wouldn't be my pick, since I am tech savvy to do fresh installs, and I don't care much for higher resolutions and touch screens.
For $800, you can get a Dell 7559:
-15.6" 1080p
-i5 6300HQ
-8 GB DDR3
-256GB SSD
-GTX 960m @ 4GB VRAM.
This laptop will allow for more than light gaming (not as much as a 970m gpu will allow, but 970M is not catered for light gamers). Honestly, this is probably the best bang for your buck as the Dell XPS starts at $800 without a dGPU. The biggest difference would be the thinness of the laptop, as the XPS is thinner, and better screen (the infinity edge is noted for 100% color accuracy on the RGB scale, I believe).
Hello, my vote goes to this one. It has WQHD+ screen, Intel i7-6820HK, GTX 1070 GDDR5 8GB, VRAM DDR4 2400 8Gx2 RAM, M.2 NVMe PCIe 256GB SSD + 1TB 7200rpm HDD. Pretty awesome and within your budget. Good luck in your search!
Okay great. Now I just saw the "Top Gaming/High Performance Laptops" thread so is there anything about this choice that would perform any better than these from that thread:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y4GZS9C/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thpcgaha-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B06Y4GZS9C&linkId=0ce85627c19aa7a99e87570a5e14b535
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7YTLD0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thpcgaha-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01N7YTLD0&linkId=8bb894c76661f4ac25427126a486b7d6
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015PYZ0J6/ref=psdcmw_565108_t3_B015PYYDMQ
This has the 960, 4 gigs of VRAM is wayy more than that particular card will ever be able to use. But it's latest cpu and a semi good GPU. Recommended if you want a great laptop for moderate gaming. But again I'd go with this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/B00YPCA7DE/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=all
Get the Acer Aspire VX 15 from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-Gaming-GeForce-VX5-591G-75RM/dp/B01N12YZ7B/
It has latest 7th gen Intel i7 CPU, 16 gigs of RAM, powerful Nvidia graphics and fast SSD storage.
These are the best specs you can get for the price.
What about this Asus laptop right here? Also I'd like to ask if the XPS 13 is worth it at the $800 price its so alluring even though it looks like less value. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M18UZF5/ref=psdc_13896615011_t1_B01LXWH76T
Where are you purchasing from?
For what you are doing you should favor CPU, Memory, and Storage (SSD)
https://www.amazon.com/VivoBook-i5-8250U-NanoEdge-Fingerprint-F510UA-AH51/dp/B0762S8PYM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1511901255&sr=1-1&keywords=i5+8250u
that is $500 without an SSD, has everything else.
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-i5-8250U-GeForce-A515-51G-515J/dp/B075KCJHMD/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511901295&sr=8-3&keywords=i5+8250u+mx150
This is $600 if you can wait for it to be in stock...
That has the latest 8th gen intel. So you will get lots of battery life, 8 threads for your CPU, and the second one has a decent dedicated GPU... meaning that if you want to do anything graphic intensive it is there... which is always the problem with laptops. It will help with overall image quality, media playback, and if you decide to do anything more.
The LG Gram is very light and has a large battery. For the 14" i7 version it apparently goes up to 17.5 hours. The programs you're running don't seem to be overly intensive are they?
Also if you had a tighter budget I would have reccomended something cheaper such as the Acer Aspire E15 but the LG Gram is very durable and has very good power inside such a small package.
LG Gram here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WSWCWH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ba99AbY8WP1GF
Aspire E15 here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FLBJV7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ge99Ab938NM5V
If I was you, I'd spend a little extra and get this
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD, Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1060-6GB, VR Ready, Red Backlit KB, Metal Chassis, G3-571-77QK
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-i5-8250U-GeForce-E5-576G-5762/dp/B075FLBJV7?th=1
Both of my daughters have this laptop and they both play The Sims 4.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B015PYYDMQ
Not really sure what the sound quality is like but probably about average.
I may have found y'boy
Dell 15 7559?
I found this Dell Inspiron 15 7000 series. Dell Inspiron i7559
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/B015PYZ0J6/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=all
Last question (hopefully). Would this [Inspiron] (http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-2512BLK-Generation-GeForce/dp/B015PYZ0J6/ref=sr_1_13?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1453601207&sr=1-13&keywords=gtx+965m#Ask) be a comparable buy at around $850 to the Nitro at $950?
Acer Aspire E 15, 15.6" Full HD, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U, GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM Memory, 256GB SSD, E5-576G-5762 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FLBJV7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NnqJAbTW9RGB0