new laptop recs?

shameless bump

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This is where you will need to be more specific. Do you dabble a couple hours per month, per week, or per day? Which games? Do you like a specific keyboard arrangement? Would you like to plug in an external monitor while gaming? Do you want a large-ish laptop screen?
I mean if you're spending $2k it will be able to "dabble" in games at the very least, but more detail would be helpful.


If it weren't for the gaming requirement, I would say go to a store and find a model that feels comfortable to type on, and you like the trackpad and the screen, and one that looks nice and feels sturdy or whatever, then go online and spec it up to your budget.

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Primarily a work and personal device (medical field). I havent really gamed in a while but used to and would probably be playing games like counterstike. Not likely anything massive/intensive like WoW. I doubt id be using external monitors, but that seems easy enough to add on later if I change my mind. I very much mean dabble, not full fledged gaming.

probably 13-14" screen bc I want to keep on the lighter side, but 15" isnt a dealbreaker. I know 2k is my upper limit and probably overkill for my uses but I want a nice fast machine. maybe some features like fingerprint. Was hoping there would be a 'check out these 2 brands or model lines' for a good all around laptop in that ballpark.
I appreciate your input, seems like that in that price range most devices would suffice, but I should just go try to check out a variety of keyboard/trackpad setups.

My only suggestion is to check out the Dell XPS line. There are lots of models and configurations, so I can't really help you with that. I just know that they come in the screen sizes you've mentioned, you can get them with touchscreens, fingerprint readers, they're thin and light with good battery life, and the build quality is pretty damned good.

So I would say pick a screen size you like and go from there.

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Dell XPS line

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Solidly built laptops. I have one about 5y old that is just starting to age from a battery perspective, but the machine itself is a workhorse.

I posted another thread with Lenovo deals that are going on right now.

this is a nice system well under your budget at $1229. I7 Quad core, 16 GB Ram, 2 GB Graphics card, 512 GB SSD, 3.25 lbs, Wifi 6, and Windows Pro 64. Thinkbooks are business computers and are usually sturdy and well built.

Normally $2500.00. Should meet all your needs, no?

Processor
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Processor (1.80 GHz, up to 4.90 GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 8 MB Cache)

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64

Display Type
14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits

Memory
16 GB DDR4 2667MHz (8 GB Soldered + 8 GB DIMM)

Hard Drive
512 GB PCIe SSD

Warranty
1 Year Depot or Carry-in

Graphics
NVIDIA® Quadro® P520 2GB

Camera
720p HD

Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader

Keyboard
Backlit - US English

Wireless
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2) & Bluetooth® 5.1