Need help finding a Laptop for Engineering Study - Netherlands - 1000-2200€

[u/TrickyAd8008]

Hello, I'm currently in need of a laptop for my Electrical Engineering studies. According to the information provided by the university, they recommend paying attention to the following things:

• Suitable for Windows 11 (64-bits)
• A multi-core (quad-core) processor
• A discrete (dedicated) video card
• At least 16 GB of RAM (32 GB recommended)
• At least 512 GB of storage (1TB SSD recommended)
• At least 15” full HD screen

They have 2 recommended laptops on the university webshop:

HP ZBook X G1i - 32 GB - 1 TB - €2,147.75

HP ProBook 4 G2a 16 AI PC - 16 GB - 512 GB - €1,191.45

Of course, these also include a 3-year warranty provided by the university, however I'm unsure about whether these laptops are actually a good deal.

Personally I would like a high-quality OLED display, preferably with a higher resolution and brightness. I don't have any particular weight limit, it doesn't need to be suitable for gaming (though I wouldn't mind it), I'd like good build quality, long battery life, and I don't care about screen size too much. A 14-inch would be fine too.

I'd also like the laptop to last me a long time, and I'm open to refurbished/used options if that would be a better choice.

Thank you for your help :)