Htc touch refurb quadband

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

INR 70000 ± 10000 (Haven't been able to decide on a strict budget due to some personal reasons)

• Are you open to refurbs/used?

No

• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

Build quality Performance Battery

• How important is weight and thinness to you?

I love laptops that look sleek like the Victus. I hate the look of gaming laptops like tuff which look too gimicky. Something thin and classy would be preferred.

• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.

I'm coming from a desktop with a 24" screen so nothing below 15.6.

• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.

Most AAA games, should be able to run new releases for atleast 4 years.

• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

Most games at medium or high setting with atleast 75 FPS

• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

n/a

• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

I am buying a laptop because I am unable to move my desktop from home to my city of education. I need a laptop that allows me to game comfortably on the most recent AAA games and new releases for at least the next 3-4 years. A good screen is important to me. I don't like the bulky appearance of gaming laptops, which look too tacky in my opinion. I prefer something sleek that I can carry around without looking bad. I will be using an external mouse and keyboard, so the built-in peripherals are not a concern. A fingerprint sensor would be nice but is not necessary.

Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
Up to 5000 USD
Are you open to refurbs/used?
Yes
How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
2-in-1 MUST, no compromise.
How important is weight and thinness to you?
Not at all
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
Big, I like 15 inches or larger
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Nope, but I don't mind maxing out my machine's specs.
If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
Nope
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
Fingerprint reader would be nice, touch screen MUST. nice keyboard would be nice. I also MUST need a pen that comes with the laptop but fits in the laptop chassis. No lugging around a separate pen that I might forget, just stick in the laptop and forget it. Doesn't need to be a fancy pen or anything, just needs to work on the touchscreen. Good sound quality from the laptop would be nice too.
Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
I have a Lenovo Yoga C940 15.6" and I LOVE it. If I could swap out these internals with a moden system I absolutely would. This is the perfect laptop other than the aging processor. If you guys could find something similar-ish that would be awesome.

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: Total Budget: Ideally, something under $1000 USD before tax. (I have some wiggle room but nothing above $1500), Country: USA
• Are you open to refurbs/used? No
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Performance, built quality, battery life, style. I do not want that red nipple thing.
• How important is weight and thinness to you? Very important. Less than 5 lbs. as I will need to carry it to and from school/internship/practicum at some point. Nothing bulky.
• Do you have a preferred screen size? 14 to 16 inches
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Sims 3 & 4, Cities Skylines, Omori, and other like games. Zoom. I do use a lot of custom content/mods for the Sims.
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Sims 3 & 4. I usually use laptop mode but have most of the settings on medium. I would like to play other Steam games like Omori and Cities Skylines
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Ability to extend storage via SD cards. Good keyboard and build quality. I plan on getting a monitor to hook up to the laptop so I can have an easier time multitasking.
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I am looking at the Lenovo Slim Pro 7. Ideally, I would like this laptop to last me through grad school and a few years after post-grad. Windows only.

Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: $400 USD. U.S
• Are you open to refurbs/used? Yes
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? -Performance, battery life, build quality, form factor
• How important is weight and thinness to you? -not important
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. -N/A
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/ games you desire to run. Not sure but probably no. No gaming.
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? -not really
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I’m not super Knowledgeable on computers. The closest I have to one is a steam deck. I need something for college and just regular classes. I’m going into an IT program and I need something adequate. I’m not sure I’ll stick with IT but regardless I’d like something that will be adequate if I stick with it.

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE** * **Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:** 300$ CAD * **Are you open to refurbs/used?** Yes because thats the only laptop's I can probably get * **How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?** Battery Life And Performance * **How important is weight and thinness to you?** N/A * **Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.** N/A * **Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.** Brave & YouTube * **If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?** N/A * **Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?** N/A- * **Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.** N/A 

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

1500 Canadian dollars

• Are you open to refurbs/used?

No

• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
  Battery life and form factor
  
• How important is weight and thinness to you?
  Needs to be pretty light, I’ll be carrying it to school everyday
  
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
  N/A
  
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
  No
  
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
  

Not gaming

• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
  It can’t be MacBook, I need to be able to open exe files, and I don’t like macOS. Also, I like a good touchpad.
  
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
  I don’t know if it matters but I’ll be taking computer science in university. So I’ll be doing a lot of programming.
  

Hello! I was previously using a 2017 razer blade stealth 13” intel and it gave out. I remember purchasing it over a Mac before since it was cheaper with more storage (at the time).
I’m now revisiting looking at Mac - specifically MacBook Pro M3 Pro. I love windows user face and prefer it for familiarity, but it won’t stop me from switching to Mac IF the laptop is worth it.
Thank you in advance for all the help!
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
$2,000 max; lower better but willing to invest for higher productivity and reliability
Are you open to refurbs/used?
New preferred
How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
Performance / productivity Battery life Low fan / low heat
How important is weight and thinness to you?
Smallethinner preferred but definitely willing to comprise weight/thinness for higher productivity
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
15” or less
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
I used a lot of web-based programs (Wix, Squarespace, slack, google workspace, Quickbooks, telegram, company-specific systems, Canva, etc)
I also use Adobe Creative Cloud and Zoom often.
If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
N/A
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
Reliable build quality, touch screen optional
Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
I’m not too familiar with all the tech specs and language, so it’s harder to describe exact needs. I do use this laptop daily as my only computer, all remote work + travel, and I loved how reliable my razer stealth blade was up until the end (minus the absurdly loud fan).

I need a Windows laptop for my freelance work that can handle decent loads in Excel for data modeling, power query/pivot, etc. to replace my macbook. I don't mind if it is refurbished or something basic to use for now, but I just get overwhelmed by all the choices when I look for one. How many cores, processors, ddr4 or not, I have no idea ha. I just need something that can allow me to do stuff in Excel that Excel for Mac doesn't let me do. I can always upgrade to something better later.

• Total budget: Flexible, but was just aiming at around $400-$500 to start with
• Refurbs/used? Refurbished is great
• Prioritize form factor: Performance is most important
• How important is weight and thinness to you? No preference
• Preferred screen size: N/A
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Mainly analytics software, primarily Excel
• Gaming: Most likely not, unless it is just AOE2 or Heroes of Might and Magic V
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? N/A

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:- 1200 euros and the Netherlands. Can go up in budget.
• Are you open to refurbs/used? No
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Performance, Build quality, Battery life
• How important is weight and thinness to you? I dont prefer thin laptops
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.Yes. I prefer 16 and `17 inches.
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I dont normally run games on my pc but my previous laptop ran fallout 4 fine.
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? none
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I want something that is fast. I normally schedule 40 torrents at a time while having 30 tabs open in my google chrome window. I watch a lot of youtube and movies. Has atleast 1tb of storage. Is atleast a partial upgrade from my old laptop hp omen 17w110nd when it comes to the processor
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.I used to own an hp omen gaming laptop. In 8 years of use I only played a few games so gaming is not that important anymore. I am looking for something that has atleast better processors than that pc with atleast 1tb storage(hard or ssd) https://support.hp.com/bg-en/document/c05937510

Hey,
I've been looking at this laptop (Gigabyte G5) for 899EUR. Seems like a great price considering the spec, doesn't come with Windows 11 but that's cheap in general so I can buy that after. I've read mixed reviews on Gigabyte in general and wondering if there is a better laptop for similar price, slightly more expensive or even slightly cheaper? 1200EUR being the max MAX budget. But if spending an extra 50EUR or 100EUR get's me something much much better, don't be afraid to recommend it. Thanks.
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: 1100EUR
• Are you open to refurbs/used? No
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Build Quality, Performance, Battery Life
• How important is weight and thinness to you? N/A
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. N/A
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Primarily using for Electric Drum Software like Superior Drummer 3, which uses 200GB of harddrive space so need 512GB minimum. Would like a GPU on the offchance of gaming. Will also be using for learning software development
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Valorant, 144FPS low settings (optimized game).
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? N/A
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Preferably an i7 or Ryzen 7 with minimum 16GB ram, 512GB SSD (or more). The less money I spend the better!

I'm looking for something to replace my current Lenovo Idea pad 3. I'd prefer another Lenovo just because I'm really comfortable with how solid and secure they feel. I like the feel, but the Idea pad 3 has abysmal color quality and battery life. While she has served me well I believe it is time for an upgrade.
I'll be using it primarily for schoolwork, but the secondary and equally important use is design work so good visuals are a must!
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: $800-900
• Are you open to refurbs/used? Yes
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? I highly prioritize at least a moderate battery life(6-7 hours or more). I also strictly do not want a two in one, I prefer nice and sturdy and put together. I also would prefer to not have a touchscreen there will be no visible fingerprints on this device.
• How important is weight and thinness to you? It needs to be light enough to comfortably carry in a backpack.
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 14-15 inches
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Clip Studio Paint, blender, and games l believe are low to moderate "intensity". This will also be used for schoolwork.
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?- Stardew Valley, Ace Attorney, Fear and Hunger come to mind. Most of the games I play are pretty simple, but I would like the option to play stuff at least a bit more powerful. I don't think I necessarily need a gaming laptop though.
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?- One of my most important requirements is a bright screen with accurate colors. Also it's not required but bonus points if their are snap on protectors sold for the model, or carrying pouches to protect it form the harsh conditions of the backpack laptop pocket.
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
Max of 2000$ Canadian, but if nothing exists in that range I could go slightly higher.
Are you open to refurbs/used?
Yes.
How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
Performance, build quality, form factor (2-in-1 ideally), battery life
How important is weight and thinness to you?
Pretty important, I want something light and thin that I will be carrying around in a backpack
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
Around 16 inches but could change
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Yes, I desire to run photoshop and clip studio paint as well as many games. I'll probably run blender as well.
If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
sims 4, terraria and cities skyline. Any kind of settings would do, but I would love to have performance as smooth as possible.
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
I would like a touch screen or a screen I can draw on with a pen, but it's not necessary as I have a graphic tablet I can plug in
Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
I will need to plug in usb-c, usb, aux and hdmi ports. I also don't want anything apple.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: $300 USD but could go up to $400 for the right one
• Are you open to refurbs/used? Yes
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? I want it to last around 4-5 years ideally. Battery life would be nice. Otherwise I don't really care.
• How important is weight and thinness to you? Lightweight is important since I have to carry it around in my backpack
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 14inch range would be best
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Only doing browsing/homework/spreadsheets/YouTube
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? No games
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I would like an HDMI port and I'd like it to ideally have at least 2 USB ports so I can attach a DVD drive when needed and still use my wireless mouse.
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I currently use a borrowed 11in HP Chromebook from my school's library but the screen is too small to properly load some of my homework sites and it's very annoying. Should I stick with Chromebook or switch to a PC? thanks so much to anyone who takes the time to read this!

***edit: thanks everyone! I ended up getting a refurbished thinkbook T14s in my price range. I appreciate the recommendations!

Hi! Looking for a laptop for college next year. I currently have a pc I built with a Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3060ti, which I'm very happy with; I just need a laptop to bring to school.
Total budget: $2000 USD

• Are you open to refurbs/used? Probably not
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? I don't need a 2 in 1, as I'm planning to use an ipad for note taking. I would like a laptop capable of playing games like Kerbal Space Program/Cities Skylines/Satisfactory. I'm thinking a 4060 would be a good choice.
• How important is weight and thinness to you? I will be carrying it around every day, so fairly important.
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Probably 15", but flexible.
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Some gaming as mentioned, I also tend to do casual photo/video editing, music production, and will need CAD for my major.
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Cities Skylines, Kerbal Space Program, Minecraft, Satisfactory, maybe Overwatch. 60fps is enough for me at mid settings.
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Build quality is important to me, including the keyboard/trackpad. 1tb of storage would be optimal but not a dealbreaker.
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'm looking at some of the Dell XPS options and the ROG Zephyrus G14 or G16 (on sale in my budget).

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: €1500
• Are you open to refurbs/used? No
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? I want a portable laptop, it should have decent build quality. Performance and battery life should be as good as possible for the budget.
• How important is weight and thinness to you? Thinness is important, since the laptop should be portable.
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 16 inch
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. The laptop should be able to run:

1. Blender (archviz)
2. Vegas Pro

• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

1. GTA V (144 FPS - Medium to High)
2. Fortnite (240 FPS - Low)
3. MW2 (165 FPS - Medium)

• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? A good screen and a good keyboard would be really nice.
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.-If one of my requirements isnt possible within my budget, please lmk

I was a Fold preorderer. My inner screen worked flawlessly and I was always quick to tell people how great it was and not to worry.
Well, about a week after the last time I defended it, my inner screen went out. Started with a bright white light along a bottom edge and then darkness. Still responded to touch, but no image.
Luckily I was still under warranty by about 3 weeks. Called Google, explained what happened, they started a RMA, all was good. 15 minute task. Or so I thought.
3 days later, the replacement (refurb) device arrives. During setup, I noticed that swipes on the outer display were wonky. Started up the diagnostic test and confirmed that the external display has dead zones. Great. Flip it open, and find that the internal display is already delaminating. Super.
No problem, I thought. Minor annoyance. I call Google support, explain the situation, provide my IMEI, request a replacement device. They say that they've already sent a replacement... I explain, "Yes. The replacement device does not work. It arrived in a broken state. I need another replacement." They then seemed to understand... Said they'd start the replacement process and that I should receive an email and ended the call. No email arrived.
Called the next day. Went through the same process. Had to explain multiple times... Again. Received an email, ended the call. Great, I thought. I thought wrong. It was the RMA for the first device, which obviously wouldn't work.
Called a 3rd time. Explained multiple times. Again. This person didn't understand at all what was going on. Took over 1 hour to get through the process, was asked to use my phone to take pictures of my phone, etc. But, finally, I got a new replacement device request.
Now I have $4000 worth of holds on my card while the first device ships back and I wait to ship back the 2nd device. Super.
But yeah. Foldable screen not fully reliable. It will break at random. I was wrong. I'm sorry.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
€600 - €850. Europe (DE / NL).
Are you open to refurbs/used?
Yes, if from a local reputable seller (DE or NL).
How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
Battery life > Build Quality & Performance > Form factor. 1080p is all I need. I would highly prefer 16:10 display.
How important is weight and thinness to you?
Weight is important, I'd prefer it to be light and portable. Thin/thick is whatever.
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
14 or 15 inch. 1080p. 16:10 Aspect ratio if possible. I'd prefer something like 90Hz if that's doable with good battery life.
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Software Development (Native & Web) and light gaming.

• JetBrains IDEs
• Docker
• Ghidra

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
All settings ~medium is fine. FPS 60 - 90.

• Hades & Hades II
• Bandle Tale
• Stardew Valley
• Minecraft
• League of Legends
• Black Desert (Irrelavant as this would 99% be trayed without the game rendering)

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

• Replaceable M.2 SSD Slot, storage doesn't matter as I'll pop in my own 4TB SSD.
• Good battery life
• Pretty lightweight and portable
• Decent color accuracy & contrast
• Good keyboard

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
Other things I'd appreciate:

• Fingerprint sensor (or IR Camera) that works on Linux
• Quality build materials
• Decent IO (full HDMI or DP and 2 USB3 atleast)
• 350 nits brightness

System will mostly be used for development (both native & web), doesn't need any amount of storage as I'll put in my own 4TB SSD regardless. Doesn't need any OS pre-installed, as I will do a fresh Windows install and dual-boot Linux.
I might occasionally do some light gaming, but I don't expect that I need a dedicated GPU. If any dGPU, AMD only.

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: Total Budget: ₹55,000 Country of purchase: India
• Are you open to refurbs/used? No
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Performance, adequate cooling, build quality, battery life.
• How important is weight and thinness to you? Unimportant
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Preferably >14". Willing to compromise.
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I'd love to game. I will run Kdenlive, GIMP, Audacity and MuseScore Studio 4. I'll also need it for programming tasks related to my BCA coursework, which involves Java, C++, web development, mobile applications, and Python. I was told that I will need certain specs. I have listed them below.
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Maybe GTA V at low to medium graphics and good FPS.
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I was told I need these specs: Intel i5 12th, 13th or 14th Gen (I was told Intel is required. No AMD.) 16 GB RAM 512 GB SSD
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. This is what Linus Tech Tips said: "if performance is your top priority, you're probably going to want a gaming laptop. Generally speaking, they have the best cooling, they feature the fastest processors, and they're cheaper than equally powerful laptops that are marketed at professional creators."

Hey y'all
So, I currently have a 6 year old HP OMEN with an Intel Core i7-8750H CPU @ 2.20GHz, 16GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070. It started failing recently so its time to upgrade. I play at 1080p and am used to playing games at high settings. My budget is around 1400-1700 dollars give or take, so I wanted to know what you guys thought were the best options available for that and for a considerable upgrade quality wise. Extra question is I'm assuming I should upgrade to at least 1440p in general? Thanks! Any other questions in order to recommend something better please go ahead!
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
1400-1700 USD, USA
Are you open to refurbs/used?
No
How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
Don't care for battery life at all, just want a great gaming laptop to play the newest games
How important is weight and thinness to you?
Not important, have had very heavy laptops before
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
N/A
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Gaming
If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
I want it to be able to play the newest games at the high settings, 60FPS
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
Not really, just a couple of USB ports, HDMI, Ethernet
Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
Thank you

Hi folks, my dad is looking to get a new laptop and has not purchased one in about a decade. I have no real knowledge about what laptops are good or not so I am looking for some advice. He is 81 and pretty much only uses it for going online and checking email and just general surfing of the internet. He plugs it into a big monitor and has a wireless mouse and keyboard and rarely uses it outside of this way anymore. What is a decent laptop he can purchase for a reasonable price, or what are things I should look for when buying one? He used to always pay for high end ones but I dont see much of a point in that since he doesnt really use it for much anymore. Thanks for any advice!
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:-UNDER 1K-us
• Are you open to refurbs/used? no
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? I dont know
• How important is weight and thinness to you? not important
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. NA
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. NO
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?-fill here, NA
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? NA
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.-fill

Thanks in advance for recommendations! I don't trust the lists coming from google searches.
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: USD $1200 maximum
• Are you open to refurbs/used? No
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? Performance above all else
• How important is weight and thinness to you? Not at all
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. My eyes are getting old, so the bigger the better but not at the cost of performance.
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. I would like to be able to run all of the following at once without things getting too choppy:
  • Most of the Office suite (namely Word + PPT + Excel)
  • Chrome with a couple dozen tabs
  • Quickbooks
  • Capcut or Photoshop but not both (I'm not a graphic designer but I'll run our website and might have to modify something the designer did on the fly).
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Call it a stretch goal, but I'd love to play GOW: Ragnarok, Helldivers, and/or Baldur's Gate 3 on highehighest settings if that's somehow also doable. I don't really have strong feelings (or even knowledge) about FPS so take that as you will. Minimum requirement on the gaming front would be to play Divinity: Original Sin 2 on normal settings.
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Bonus points if it has both USB 3.0 and USB-C ports. Will not be using touchpad, but would like keyboard to be decent.
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. This will be used 99% of the time at a desk, plugged in, with headphones. Windows over Mac for preference.

• Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: $800 USD
• Are you open to refurbs/used? Yes
• How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? I prioritize battery life, build quality, and performance
• How important is weight and thinness to you? I don't care if its thin but can't be too bulky or heavy to carry around campus
• Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.-15 inch
• Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Sims 3 and Sims 4
• If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Sims 3 and Sims 4
• Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? I like finger print reader
• Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Can't think of anything else ATM but I want a laptop that is no less than 4 or 5 years old