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#1
Lenovo
4.3
(116)
"Don't just get any Lenovo, instead get Thinkpad."
"Lenovo T series is the best."
"I'd vote Lenovo Thinkpad T-Series"
"You can go for any second hand business laptops. Those are built like tanks."
"(Refurbished) Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Intel Core i9-13900H 16" is a great option."
"This Lenovo V15 is $500 and comes with a 13th gen i5, which is better than both those options."
"Legion 5i perfectly fits your needs , 14700hx 4060 is just under 1.35l."
"If yes, look at these ones from Lenovo: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim5 Pro."
"If you can increase the budget to 1200... you can get a 4070 with qhd screen and better build."
"Go for an AMD windows laptop, preferably a lenovo Thinkpad. They are good at multitasking and handling of resource-intensive software."
#2
Apple
4.6
(59)
"MacBooks will last you 10 years"
"The MacBook Air is the best, and best value laptop on the market"
"Get the MacBook Pro. If you are going to use CAD or anything that is processor heavy the MBP will last you longer before it becomes too sluggish."
"The Pro screen is *freaking incredible* and also now available with a matte/anti-reflective option."
"I’d recommend the pro tbh. CAD definitely uses the extra horsepower."
"MacBook Pro. Your school will give you a license to install windows on it as well."
"You could go for a Macbook Air."
"Introducing Macs means getting the M1 and 16gb RAM."
"The M1 MacBook Air available at Walmart is still an amazing machine."
"Get a Mac mini with the Apple processor."
#3
Acer
4.3
(61)
"I would recommend this Acer Predator Helios because it comes with everything you need."
"I would recommend Acer Swift X because it comes with everything you need."
"I would recommend this Acer Aspire 5 because it comes with an i5-13420H CPU."
"I have used the acer nitro 5 before and currently using azus tuf."
"I would advise you to check this laptop Acer Swift X."
"I would recommend this Acer Predator Helios Neo 16."
"I would recommend Acer Swift X."
"I would recommend Acer Swift X because it comes with everything you need."
"I would recommend Acer Swift."
"I would recommend Acer Swift X."
#4
ASUS
4.7
(41)
"TUF of these two for sure."
"Tuf all the way 4070, the 4050 only has 6gb Vram."
"Definitely go for the ASUS TUF, given the specs. And it's an all time low for this laptop."
"I recommend getting a newer future proof laptop like this Asus Zenbook laptop."
"Mag tuf ka."
"Mag TUF ka na lang. same price sa mga pinost mo mas performance pa."
"I would advise you to check this laptop ASUS 2023 Vivobook 14."
"I would recommend this Asus Vivobook 14 because it comes with i5-1235U CPU."
"It’s great for your use and has a comfortable keyboard and trackpad."
"The ROG Zephyrus G14 would be perfect for your fiancé's needs."
#5
Dell
4.1
(24)
"Business grade Dell or Thinkpad."
"If you choose windows, I'd recommend a used XPS 15."
"The Dell XPS 15 offers powerful performance with its high-end CPU and GPU."
"1. Dell XPS 15: This laptop is perfect for photo editing."
"2. Dell XPS 15: Another great option, the Dell XPS 15."
"The XPS 13 with X Elite is a perfect match for your needs."
"Sleek design, vibrant display, powerful performance, excellent battery life"
"More issues with new Lenovos than HP and Dell combined with Linux"
"You can’t beat the performance."
"Maybe also check out a Dell Latitude."
#6
HP
4.0
(21)
"Definitely the Spectre."
"I'd highly recommend the spectre."
"HP Envy 16 Designer Laptop is the best one for you."
"Look up prices on the hp victus 15 if they're available in your region."
"I personally like the build quality of HP laptops."
"HP is making some solid devices lately."
"Hp envy 16 rtx 4060 can run fortnite no problem."
"Go to the Dell or HP website. Find a laptop with a 15 inch screen."
"I'd recommend looking at the HP Victus 15."
"8-core CPU and even better GPU: $880"
#7
Asus
4.5
(13)
"See if the ASUS ROG line has anything in your budget!"
"I splurged and got an ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS."
"I'd recommend a laptop from the Asus ROG Zephyrus series."
"I would go for the Asus purely for how much better it is working with customization."
"I usually buy refurbished Asus laptops for small and portable use."
"Deal I recommend that your gf will adore"
"Deal I recommend that your gf will adore: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-1tb-ssd-mecha-grey/6535503.p?skuId=6535503"
"Currently using a 3 year old ASUS ROG, 1TB 32gb RAM, Intel i7."
"Asus ROG Strix and Acer Nitro will do the job best."
"I was able to get an Asus ROG for $900 CAD with decent specs."
#8
MSI
3.9
(8)
"MSI is soo good!"
"Take a look at this MSI Thin 15 Intel Core i5 12th Gen."
"Try MSI katana or similar."
"I found this on amazon, it’s a good laptop capable of pretty much any game out there."
"I would recommend this MSI Thin 15."
"You could try MSI or HP laptop and see how it goes."
"The MSI has a low wattage 45W 4050."
"I would recommend a MSI Katana."
#9
LG
4.8
(6)
"I do love my 17 inch LG gram that I have had for 5 years."
"I would recommend LG gram 14 because it comes with everything you need, Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU."
"LG Gram. Great Specs but also super light weight."
"I would recommend this LG gram 14 because it comes with everything you need."
"I7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 17.3 FHD IPS screen, high build quality"
"I would recommend this LG gram because it comes with i7 CPU."
#10
N/A
3.8
(6)
"A laptop with a 4060 would be my pick for your budget."
"Anything with a dedicated graphic card will work."
"I'd probably recommend anything Intel 10th generation and up."
"Will you plan on hauling your laptop out of the barracks and performing field work?"
"Any laptop with a dedicated gpu, specially something 3060 or higher, will work great."
"For 3D modeling i’d recommend at least 16gb of ram."
#11
Apple MacBook Air
4.2
(5)
"Buy a refurbished Macbook Air M1 or M2."
"I'd recommend either the new Surface laptops or a MacBook air."
"Pretty satisfied with it."
"Would consider thinkpad with linux."
"Lightweight, great battery, excellent for programming."
#12
Acer Aspire 5
4.2
(5)
"Known for its reliable performance and good build quality."
"I would recommend this Acer Aspire 5 because it comes with an i5-13420H CPU."
"This laptop provides good specs."
"Great for general use."
"Great value for money."
#13
Gigabyte
5.0
(3)
"I would recommend GIGABYTE G5 because it comes with everything you need."
"It has an i7-12650H CPU, 16GB of RAM, and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU."
"I5-12450H CPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.6" FHD screen, RTX 4060 GPU, high build quality"
#14
Dream Machines
4.7
(3)
"I choose the Polish Brand Dream Machines."
"I'm suggesting it to you because they have great support, VFM."
"I ended up buying Dream Machines."
#15
Acer Swift X
4.7
(3)
"I would recommend Acer Swift X because it comes with everything you need."
"I would recommend Acer Swift X because it comes with everything you need."
"For school and gaming at this price range I would advise you to check this laptop Acer Swift X."
#16
Lenovo ThinkPad T480
4.0
(3)
"For Thinkpads, I would recommend getting a T480 or a T14 gen 1 AMD."
"Buy a thinkpad t480 or t480s."
"The t480 is great and it is the one i can vouch for as I use it myself."
#17
Framework
5.0
(2)
"Framework hands down. A modular laptop that you can keep upgrading over time."
"I recommend a Framework laptop. I got one and love it."
#18
GIGABYTE
5.0
(2)
"I would advise you to check this laptop GIGABYTE G5 KF."
"I would advise you to check this laptop."
#19
Lenovo ThinkPad E16
5.0
(2)
"Known for its solid build quality."
"It is very reliable and the thinkpads are made for this purpose."
#20
MacBook
4.5
(2)
"Lighter weight and longer battery life"
"Useful"
#21
Asus Vivobook
4.5
(2)
"This Vivobook with Intel's new Lunar Lake chip has fantastic battery life."
"Laptops like this would be around 35-40k."
#22
Asus ZenBook 14
4.5
(2)
"Excellent performance with an Intel Core i7 processor."
"I'm using an asus zenbook 14 ux3402. Pretty good laptop."
#23
Acer Nitro V
4.5
(2)
"I would recommend this Acer Nitro V because it comes with everything you need."
"Great for your usage."
#24
Lenovo Legion
4.5
(2)
"I found one open box Lenovo Legion with a 4060 for under 1k."
"In this you can get a good 3060 laptop like a legion."
#25
Lenovo ThinkPad
4.0
(2)
"These laptops are used mostly by the corporate world because of their durability and upgradability."
"Get a good refurbished thinkpad for 20K Works better than a 50K."
#26
Lenovo Flex 5
4.0
(2)
"One of the best in your price range."
"Comes with everything you need."
#27
HP EliteBook
3.5
(2)
"Im using it too for class and kahit multiple tabs gamit ko ok naman siya."
"Reasonable specs would be an i7 6th gen."
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