Best laptops on Reddit
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#1
Lenovo
4.2
(51)
"I would highly recommend a Lenovo like the Thinkpad line for productivity and portability."
"I find Lenovo Legion laptops the best choice."
"I’ve got a Lenovo Legion with 32gb RAM and i7 processor and never had an issue."
"I'd probably go for a T480."
"As many others have said, Lenovo ThinkPad is hands down the best for Linux."
"Go with a Lenovo. Every single lenovo laptop I've had has lasted me up until this point."
"Lenovo Thinkpads are no brainers, so are Dell Latitudes."
"Thinkpad or framework, I've had both and both tended to *just work* with Linux."
"ThinkPads (esp the older lineups) are worth their weight in silicon."
"I'm using a ThinkPad T480, I added an internal battery and bought the larger 72WHr external."
#2
Apple
4.3
(23)
"Is just amazing for web development and medium 3D graphics."
"The best for coding is apple MacBook pro"
"Just get a mac, all I’ve had was windows for decade and got a mac."
"For value/reliability , I would say the M1 MacBook Air."
"If you have the money, I love my 16” MacBook Pro."
"All new MacBooks just got double the RAM now."
"Just upgraded myself from a i3 Macbook air to an M2 Air. The difference is astonishing."
"MAC all the way. And I'm a PC guy."
"I’d get a MacBook Air or a refurbished pro."
"If you are not into gaming then a MacBook Pro will be your best option."
#3
Acer
4.4
(16)
"I would recommend this Acer Swift Go because it comes with i7-1355U CPU."
"I would advise you to check this laptop... Powerful CPU performance."
"I love it, plenty of space and it does everything I need it to flawlessly."
"For general use and gaming at this price range, this laptop is highly recommended."
"The Acer Swift X is the perfect middle ground between value for money, weight/battery, and powerful enough for casual/medium gaming."
"Powerful CPU performance, affordable, and thin and light."
"One of the best bang for the money in the market."
"Great for gaming with excellent specs for the price."
"I would advise you to check this laptop... Acer Aspire 5."
"I would recommend this Acer Aspire 5 because it comes with an i5-13420H CPU."
#4
Dell
4.0
(16)
"I have the Dell Intel Core 5, Inspiron 15 and it's around $400. I love it, and it's so quick!!"
"Is a remarkable blend of power and portability."
"Perfect for school work and light gaming."
"Dell and Asus are good, pretty expensive though."
"If I had to pick a windows os, XPS."
"Currently using a dell lattitude 5310, and 0 probs here."
"Dell is very Linux-friendly (they used to offer some models with Linux pre-installed)."
"I recommend any of the Dell latitudes anything 2020 and newer."
"I've had good luck with Dell Latitudes over the years."
"I have had excellent results with Dell and Toshiba laptops."
#5
HP
3.6
(14)
"If I was buying now, I'd get this."
"I’d recommend HP or Dell they’re pretty affordable and good quality."
"I'd recommend looking at the HP Pavilion 14 or Lenovo IdeaPad 5."
"HP Envy 14": [8840hs] $765 w/512gb SSD"
"I think u should get HP VICTUS 15 for gaming."
"HP 250 G10 - Raptor Lake is good for work."
"I've been using an HP Pavillion for 4 years. Very reliable."
"Absolutely, I have that exact model and while running the GPU at 100% I get 70° - 75° degrees Celsius."
"My hubby recently purchased an hp victus for cheap that I immediately upgraded the RAM and SSD."
"Prefer Dell/HP then Lenovo and Asus."
#6
ASUS
4.3
(10)
"Lightweight and also elegant."
"Is a standout gaming laptop that combines powerful performance with a sleek design."
"I would recommend this ASUS Zenbook because it comes with i7-13700H CPU which is one of the best in your budget."
"It's Intel Evo laptop has good battery life."
"I would recommend this ASUS Vivobook 17X."
"I would recommend the ASUS 2024 Vivobook 17."
"Legions and zephyrus with a 4070..."
"There are a lot of better options for this price range."
"These are powerful, portable, sleek gaming laptops - pretty much the only sleek looking ones."
"Good options available under $1000 with RTX 4060."
#7
Asus
4.6
(7)
"It’s fantastic! I previously had Asus zenbook which served me well for 6 years."
"Recently bought a ROG G14, and it's incredible."
"I use a 1200-euro ASUS TUF A15 to edit 10 bit 4K footage, and that works like a champ."
"Something like this is probably one of the best you can possibly get today."
"Asus works pretty well with linux in my experience."
"My wife uses Asus gaming laptop."
"Tuf a15"
#8
Lenovo ThinkPad
4.1
(7)
"If you care about the quality and durability, get a Thinkpad."
"My current employer basically asked me if I want a MacBook Pro or a Windows laptop, and when I chose Windows they sent a Lenovo Thinkpad."
"Grab a used thinkpad or something."
"Get a used Thinkpad."
"Another vote for ThinkPads"
"A refurbished ThinkPad from Amazon may suit."
"Check out the ThinkPad series—solid build quality and great Linux compatibility!"
#9
Apple MacBook Air
4.7
(6)
"The battery life is incredible, and it’s extremely fast and reliable."
"Go for macbook air."
"Macbook Air."
"Get a Macbook Air. Web dev you can comfortably do locally and any intense ML projects, you can use free cloud based sources to train your models."
"It’s still chugging along but if you’re gonna get the M series be prepared to have usb ports and hubs."
"It’s lightweight, easy to carry to class, slim enough to fit into any bag/tote."
#10
HP Victus
4.0
(4)
"Hp victus."
"HP Victus. Although those are priced a bit higher like 2-5k"
"You can go for HP Victus laptops."
"About 600 for an HP victus gaming laptop."
#11
Apple MacBook
4.3
(3)
"MacBook."
"It’s really efficient and convenient for all my uni work."
"I'd get a MacBook."
#12
Lenovo Legion
4.0
(3)
"Lenovo Legion."
"Try Lenovo's Legion line and get one with a Ryzen 7 CPU in it."
"Best mid range would be laptop with RTX 4070."
#13
GIGABYTE G5 KF
5.0
(2)
"I would advise you to check this laptop... Great gaming performance."
"I would advise you to check this laptop... Great gaming performance."
#14
HP Envy
5.0
(2)
"What I suggest you is to get Envy or anything in that category with Thunderbolt 4 and then get a eGPU on aliexpress highly recommended."
"My HP Envy I got at Costco with my first transcript check has worked great for years."
#15
System76
5.0
(2)
"Great hardware with great Linux integration."
"System76 have great support and their hardware has lasted me many years."
#16
GIGABYTE AORUS
5.0
(2)
"I would advise you to check this laptop... The display looks brilliant."
"For CAD and gaming at this price range I would advise you to check this laptop."
#17
Lenovo Legion Slim 5
4.5
(2)
"Light, powerful, great battery."
"My favorites are Lenovo's Legion Slim 5."
#18
Lenovo ThinkPad T480
4.5
(2)
"I have not had any issues with using it for the new testing software ProctorU."
"Find yourself a ThinkPad T480 or T480s, they're really solid."
#19
Dell Latitude
4.0
(2)
"A solid choice might be a Dell Latitude."
"I recommend a Dell Latitude. Yes, the Toyota Camry of laptops."
#20
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
4.0
(2)
"Both handle homework well."
"I also saw a nice Ideapad Slim 3 with Ryzen 7 7730 and 16gb and a 15.6 ips screen that looked nice."
#21
ASUS Vivobook 14
4.0
(2)
"I would advise you to check this laptop... Great 10 core CPU for any use case."
"I would recommend this [Asus Vivobook 14] because it comes with i5-1235U CPU which is one of the best in your budget."
#22
Acer Swift X
4.0
(2)
"I would recommend [Acer Swift X] because it comes with everything you need, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U Octa-Core CPU."
"Check out the acer swift x or asus vivobook pro."
#23
Dream Machines
5.0
(1)
"It's very good quality and costs less than $1500."
#24
Unknown Unknown
5.0
(1)
"It has a 14" screen which makes the laptop light and small."
#25
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2
5.0
(1)
"There is a reason thinkpads are the go to for several enterprises."
#26
ASUS ROG Zephyrus
5.0
(1)
"I would say invest in asus rog / Zephyrus series, bohot sleek design hai, build achi hai and you can do hardcore gaming as well."
#27
MSI Katana 15
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend this [MSI Katana 15 3] because it comes with everything you need, i7-13620H CPU."
#28
Acer Nitro V
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend this [Acer Nitro V] because it comes with everything you need, i9-13900H CPU which is one of the latest in the market."
#29
Lenovo Legion Pro 5
5.0
(1)
"1. Legion pro 5, Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5-5200MHz, with a 4060 8GB for $2122."
#30
Asus Zenbook Pro Duo
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend it. Works perfectly as a laptop single screen when on the go."
#31
Dell XPS 13
5.0
(1)
"They perform great for everyday tasks."
#32
MSI Sword
5.0
(1)
"Best laptop I’ve ever used."
#33
Framework
5.0
(1)
"Framework laptop is the best."
#34
Dell Latitude 7420
5.0
(1)
"My 2+ year old Dell Latitude 7420 runs all day long for work."
#35
Acer Aspire
4.0
(1)
"Maybe acer aspire, asus vivobook, or lenovo ideapad."
#36
ASUS TUF Gaming A16
4.0
(1)
"If that's your absolute budget, this would probably do what you need."
#37
Lenovo LOQ 83GS007AAX
4.0
(1)
"I got Lenovo LOQ 83GS007AAX for my uni stuff, and got the 4GB RTX 2050 edition which is decent for gaming as well."
#38
Lenovo Legion 16
4.0
(1)
"If your laptop can handle gaming, it can handle nearly everything."
#39
ASUS G14
4.0
(1)
"I bought an Asus g14, but I’m sure something cheaper would suffice."
#40
Dell Inspiron 15
4.0
(1)
"I wanted something I could use strictly for testing while I'm in school."
#41
Alienware m18 R2
4.0
(1)
"My Alienware m18r2 has zero issues running all things WGU."
#42
Lenovo Ideapad S540
4.0
(1)
"I have lenovo ideapad s540 since 2019 and still works great."
#43
HP Pavilion 15
4.0
(1)
"HP Pavilion 15 with Ryzen."
#44
Chromebook i7 16GB
4.0
(1)
"I have the i7 / 16GB version of this Chromebook and it works great for OnShape."
#45
Nvidia
4.0
(1)
"I think the super short version is anything with an Nvidia card on it."
#46
HP ZBook
4.0
(1)
"The Quadro won’t be as good of a performer in gaming, but should be better for deep learning and other work related tasks."
#47
Acer Swift Edge
4.0
(1)
"I bought a super-lightweight "Acer Swift Edge" laptop with an AMD 7840hs."
#48
HP ProBook
4.0
(1)
"Solid Linux support."
#49
Apple MacBook Air M1
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend it at 35-38k."
#50
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s
4.0
(1)
"I got a used Lenovo T490s used for like $250."
#51
Slimbook Evo
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend Slimbook Evo."
#52
AMD
4.0
(1)
"If you’re trying to play light games I would go with amd."
#53
Microsoft Surface Pro 9
4.0
(1)
"I bought a surface pro 9 which was practically brand new."
#54
Unknown PC
4.0
(1)
"Best option would be to build a PC with 4090."
#55
Zephyrus G16
4.0
(1)
"Zephyrs G16."
#56
Core i7 8th Gen and Above
4.0
(1)
"Anything core i7 8th gen and above, 16gb ram, 512gb storage should work well."
#57
Alienware 4080
4.0
(1)
"Here’s an Alienware 4080."
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