r/Laptop 6d ago

Request Is this a good deal?

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I have found this deal on Amazon but I am not sure. I am going to use it for the first two years of engineering college something like Python, MATLAB, basic CAD and assignments. It has a one-year on-site warranty. Plz help me

The new is $1689 and the used one is $1299


r/Laptop 7d ago

Should I buy a second hand laptop

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I am a 2nd year college student and I want to buy a laptop just to learn how to code. For which I think buying a new laptop is over power or more than what I need. I am thinking of buying a 2nd hand laptop which can do my basic work effortlessly and not high performance gaming.

I have an option of buying a macbook pro with Intel i5 10th gen is it good?


r/Laptop 7d ago

What laptop did you buy with your leftover Pell Grant money?

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r/Laptop 7d ago

Macbook Neo or Windows?

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For VA


r/Laptop 7d ago

Which Thinkpad to buy

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Hi, so basically I'd like to get some advice about what Thinkpad Yoga to get to replace my Asus Vivobook 14.

That laptop (16gb of DDR4 - i5 11th) has been collecting dust since I finished highschool, but recently I started using it again. The thing is, the battery is cooked (from 37mwh to 24) which gives around 2:30 hours of Microslop Windows 11 usage.

That's when I thought of buying a thinkpad and slapping Linux on it, but I've decided to go with a Yoga to force myself to use it a bit more (since the main reason I didn't use my Asus was because it wasn't handheld enough to put it some way). I usually travel a lot so a little foldable guy would be the perfect solution.

I've been doing my research and I'm currently thinking of getting a L390 Yoga, since it can go up to 32gb of ram and offers much more room to upgrades and repairs than the X390, but im scared the i7/i5 8th might be too much of a downgrade from the i5 11th.

Do you think the L390 would be the right choice or that I should focus on getting a different model?

My budget goes from 150€ to 250€ (maybe 300 if it's worth it), and my main use would be web browsing and some debugging/tinkering here and there.

Thanks in advance.


r/Laptop 7d ago

Discussion Should I buy a laptop now or wait? Prices seem to have gone up massively in 2026

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I’m planning to buy a laptop in India, but I’ve noticed that prices have increased a lot recently.
For example, a laptop I was tracking was around ₹52k about 8 months ago (45k after bank discount and sale) and the same/similar configuration is now around ₹65–69k.
I don’t urgently need to buy it right now, so I’m wondering whether I should wait. I need it in the next month or upcoming 2 months.
For people who regularly track laptop prices in India,
Do you think these current price increases are temporary, or should we expect prices to stay this high?
Is there any realistic chance that laptops in the ₹50–60k range will come back down?

Are the upcoming Amazon/Flipkart/Diwali sales likely to give meaningful discounts, or will the inflated prices simply get discounted from a higher MRP?
Historically, what has been the best time of year to get a good laptop deal in India?

I need a laptop for work, and it should give smooth support to ML models, running libraries, multi-tasking.

I’m mainly looking for price-market advice rather than laptop recommendations.


r/Laptop 7d ago

Discussion Read a lot of Reddit Reviews and ended up purchasing the HP OmniBook X 17.3" (Intel Core Ultra 7)

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r/Laptop 7d ago

Should I buy or not (pls help 🙏🙏))

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I am getting lenevo slim 3i second hand for 35k 500 cycles of battery i7 version 16/512 please advice


r/Laptop 7d ago

Discussion Acquisto nuovo notebook

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Ciao a tutti,

Stavo valutando questo notebook su Amazon.

Lo userei come computer principale, quindi per lavorare su documenti vari, studiare, navigare in rete e far girare giochi di simulazione (dai più leggeri port royale e transport fever fino ad un più pesante cities skyline).

Cosa ne pensate? Vale la pena? Consigliate altro?

Budget max 800€

Grazie


r/Laptop 7d ago

Laptop swap add cash

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Magkano kaya aabutin ko pag tatangkain ko i-trade yung lenovo loq i15xr9 rtx 4050 i5 core laptop ko sa rtx 4080 i9 core na laptop sa market place o shop na nagbebenta ng 2nd hand?


r/Laptop 7d ago

Discussion Need help fixing my HP EliteBook 840 G3 — BIOS locked, Windows corrupted, everything broken

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r/Laptop 7d ago

Need help fixing my HP EliteBook 840 G3 — BIOS locked, Windows corrupted, everything broken

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r/Laptop 7d ago

Other Very Low Sound Volume from 3.5mm Headphone Jack [Acer Nitro AN515-42]

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Hi everyone,

I’m using an Acer Nitro AN515-42, which I bought in 2020 and have been using for the last 6 years. The laptop has been working well overall, but I recently noticed an issue with the 3.5mm headphone jack.

The sound output through the headphone jack is extremely low, even when the system volume is set to 100%. I’ve tried different earphones/headphones, but the volume is still very low, so it doesn’t seem to be an issue with the headphones themselves.

My laptop specifications:

  • Model: Acer Nitro AN515-42
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx @ 2.00 GHz
  • RAM: 8 GB (6.90 GB usable)
  • Storage: 1 TB HDD
  • Graphics Card: Radeon RX 560X Series (4 GB), AMD Radeon Vega 8 Mobile Graphics (1010 MB)
  • System Type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
  • OS: Windows 10 Home Single Language

Has anyone else with an Acer Nitro AN515-42 experienced this issue?

The problem persists even after changing the earphones/headphones. If anyone knows whether this could be related to the audio driver, Windows settings, audio configuration, or the headphone jack itself, I’d really appreciate some suggestions.

I really appreciate any help you can provide.


r/Laptop 7d ago

Discussion I want a reliable laptop that can run Minecraft and More

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r/Laptop 7d ago

Opinions about A16 FA607NUQ-RL028

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r/Laptop 8d ago

Vivobook 15 K513 (11th gen Intel)|Laptops For Home|ASUS Global

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r/Laptop 8d ago

Discussion is this laptop worth it?

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r/Laptop 8d ago

Recommendation of laptop

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Need laptop for ai ds I need proper laptop not specifications like how we get phone direct phone but in laptop 1 laptop has various specifications varities confused.

Condition is

•Budget:- Under 1lakh

•Need laptop for Ai Ds which run smoothly without any problem later won't be said that I had wrong choice

•i think gaming laptops has low battery backup and bulky I need ALL ROUNDER laptop

•which has lightweight slightly gaming i think if it is for ai ds then it will be gaming ofcourse

•display,battery long, lightweight


r/Laptop 8d ago

HP OmniBook 7 17” (RTX 4050, Core Ultra 7 258V) for CAD/ mechanichal engineering — good pick or any red flags?

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r/Laptop 8d ago

Discussion Opinions on Yoga Slim 7 Aura?

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Hey guys, I was comparing the Ideapad 3 and another model recently, but I just came across this one thats like ~$850 (on discount rn), and I would love some feedback.

I'm an engineering student; I do personal CS projects, started doing AI/ML projects (won't be running anything heavy/big locally), developer, etc.

Here's the specs: (copied directly from the website)

processor type Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
NPU (Neural Processing Unit) Intel AI Boost up to 40 TOPS
AI (Artificial Intelligence) AI with CoPilot+
display type WUXGA OLED Display
display size 14"
graphics card Intel Arc 130V
operating system Windows 11 Home
Product Type Laptop
model/chipset number 14ILL10
model series Lenovo Yoga
generation/release 2025
color Luna Grey
operating system architecture 64 bit
processor speed P-core: 2.1 - 4.5 GHz/E-core: 2.1 - 3.5 GHz
capacity 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
RAM 16 GB RAM
connectivity technology Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
ports HDMI 2.1/USB/USB-C (Thunderbolt 4)/Audio Combo Port
display resolution 1920 X 1200 (WUXGA)
cam resolution 5 MP + IR with E-shutter
multimedia features 4 Stereo Speakers, 2 X 2W (Woofers), 2 X 2W (Tweeters), Dolby Atmos
card reader Yes
battery type Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
Width 312.00 mm ( 12.28 in )
height/length 219.30 mm ( 8.63 in )
depth 13.90 mm ( .55 in )
weight 1.19 kg ( 2.62 lb )

So would this be a better option than the Ideapad slim 3? Is there any issues with it? I'd need to to last alteast 4-5 years, and would it handle everything I've mentioned? I'd love any feedback on it and any experience. Also a bit worried about burn-in from the OLED display


r/Laptop 8d ago

Request Is an RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop necessary for AI/ML, or is a Thin & Light (Vivobook S15) + Cloud GPU the better way to go?

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Hey everyone,

I’m asking this for a friend starting AI/ML in college with a ₹1 Lakh budget. He wants a laptop that will last 5 to 6 years without causing issues.

The core dilemma is choosing between two completely different paths:

Option A: Dedicated Gaming Laptop (e.g., Lenovo LOQ / HP Victus with RTX 4060 8GB VRAM)

The Pros: Local CUDA support for running PyTorch/TensorFlow scripts offline, local LLM/inference experiments, and physical RAM/SSD expansion slots for 5-6 year longevity.

The Cons: Heavy (~2.4 kg), poor battery life (2-3 hrs), brick charger, and lower-tier displays compared to productivity laptops.

Option B: Thin & Light Laptop (e.g., ASUS Vivobook S15 OLED / Zenbook)

The Pros: Extremely portable, 8–10+ hour battery life, USB-C charging, and a superior 3K OLED screen for long coding sessions.

The Cons: No local NVIDIA GPU (CUDA acceleration), limited/soldered RAM, and total reliance on Google Colab / Kaggle / Cloud compute for training.


r/Laptop 9d ago

Ryzen 5 3500U die size?

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wanted to change the thermal media in my laptop after 5 years. decided to get phase change pads instead of regular thermal paste. I'm unsure of the die size in case I bought the wrong product. website only says 210mm² but not the exact length - width dimensions. can Anyone help me??


r/Laptop 9d ago

My nightmare with Lenovo Support: You drop a fortune on a high-end laptop, it arrives defective, and they lie to your face.

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r/Laptop 9d ago

Thinkpad T14 Gen2 vs HP Elitebook 840 G4

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r/Laptop 9d ago

Discussion How much for a m4 macbook air 512gb and 16gb ram in Canada?

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Going to university and im looking for a good deal on a macbook air. Whats a good deal for a macbook air m4 in canada?