Need assistance choosing the right laptop?
Need assistance choosing the right laptop?
Your budget is approximately 400 to 500 USD.
The notebook size you're thinking of is flexible, any size works.
You prefer a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 or higher.
You need a portable laptop, not a desktop replacement.
You require sufficient battery life to cover college classes.
You'd like to play games on your laptop; if yes, please specify the games and their desired settings (Low, Medium, High).
With this budget, only a few games should run smoothly, but CSGO and Rocket League are likely to work well on most laptops in this price range.
You have other tasks for your laptop, such as photo/video editing or using engineering software like AutoCAD.
You need 1TB of hard drive space if using HDD, or at least 250GB for SSD (preferring SSD).
If you plan to buy from specific sites, please share their links; otherwise, Amazon might have similar options.
You intend to keep your laptop for about 3 to 4 years.
You don’t need a DVD ROM/Writer or Bluray ROM/Writer, etc.
Please mention the brands you prefer and those you dislike, along with your reasons (e.g., I’ve considered Dell, Samsung, Lenovo).
Your location is Brazil.
If needed, add details about laptop GPUs: I have no prior knowledge of them.
For budgets between 400-500USD, it’s recommended to opt for an AMD 4000/5000 or an Intel 11th generation processor.
Likely better choices would be the Ryzen 5 or i5 models, as they offer solid graphics performance suitable for games like CS:GO and Rocket League.
If you’re looking for specific laptops, search for devices with these specifications: a Ryzen 5 (4000/5000 series) or an Intel i5 (11th generation).
Ensure the system has at least 8 or 16 gigabytes of RAM, though 16 GB may be excessive for this price range.
Storage requirements are minimal; any modern display should suffice, so focus less on screen quality.
A battery capacity of at least 45 watt hours is essential, as lower values won’t last through a full day.
If possible, consider charging at the campus or using it briefly each day.
Dimming the screen can also improve usability.
For the best value, avoid focusing too much on brand names and instead choose a faster machine with good branding—perhaps a Lenovo model would fit well.
Do latops with Ryzen 5 5000 series or 11th gen Intel really exist? I haven't been able to locate any of them. The closest I found was a 10th gen i5 from Samsung. I only see Ryzen models up to 3500U available. Additionally, which one between a Ryzen 3500U and an i5-9300HF would be preferable?
I actually discovered an 11th gen i5. Right now, I'm considering two options:
1. Asus Ryzen 5 3500U with GTX 1050 4GB, 8GB RAM, 4480 mAh battery, 1 TB HDD, Full HD screen.
2. Dell i5-1135G7 with Intel Iris Xe GPU, 2 x 4GB DDR4, 42 Wh, 256 GB SSD, 1366 x 768 screen.
Both are around the same price. They're similar in performance but the Asus model lacks extra storage and has a built-in GPU that uses all available RAM.