Following up on the excellent GeekBook X14 Pro, GEEKOM has kindly sent me the GeekBook M16 to review for r/suggestalaptop as well, free of charge. I had high hopes for this unit, and I was surprised in many different ways. In the end, I will go through everything with you below in as honest and fair a manner as I can manage, so letās get started, shall we?
To begin, the GeekBook M16 is GEEKOMās third laptop released, and one aimed at being a more budget oriented unit versus the X14 Pro and X16 Proās premium design. Despite being a more budget oriented unit, the GeekBook M16 is actually still a thin and light ultrabook with an all-metal chassis, a fairly nice screen, and an attempt to remain quiet under most operations, so I will as before be reviewing it in this capacity. I believe this machine has done an excellent job in the measures theyāve taken to cut costs, and even has some improvements over its big brothers in some ways, and I will do my best to go through every aspect of the unit for you all below!
Snug packagingWhat you get in the box
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHASSIS
My specifications as provided by GEEKOM are as follows:
Intel Core Ultra 185H
16GB of LPDDR5 at 6400MHz
512GB Kingston om8tap4512k1 a00 SSD that is replaceable
a 1920 x 1200 60Hz 100% sRGB colour IPS screen
a 99Whr battery
There is a second SSD slot that is free for further storage upgrades. As for its expansion slots, the laptop has
1 x USB-C port at USB 4 40Gbps speeds
1 x USB-C port at 10Gbps
1 x HDMI port
2 x USB-A gen 3.2 ports
1 x 3.5mm audio jack
By default, it also comes with the same USB-C expansion hub as the X14 Pro and X16 Pro, adding two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, an ethernet port, and a USB-C port replacing the one it takes up, so expansion is not lacking with this device in the slightest.
With the price being $849 USD at the time of this writing (with frequent discount coupons on their website), these specifications are quite excellent, especially in todayās market. Most notable is the screen being 100% sRGB, and the number of ports. The chassis is also STILL full metal unibody, though it is aluminum instead of the magnesium alloy thatās on the X14 Pro and X16 Pro. The difference is that the chassis is ever so slightly more of a stain magnet, such as with fingerprints and whatnot. Itās easy to wipe off, but I still have to point it out. Otherwise, there is little to no difference in the chassis. The screen has almost no wobble, the keyboard has very little flex, closing the unit does not press on the screen, and the chassis feels quite sturdy. Iām honestly surprised theyāve managed this level of quality at this price point. The keyboard is also very excellent. It took me a small amount of time to get used to the spacing (I kept hitting numlock instead of backspace and O instead of I etc) but after a few minutes it felt natural again. As a lover of full keyboards this one is wonderful, and I have very high praise for it. All in all, I have only praise for the unit design. The touchpad is also improved from the X14 Pro. On the X14 Pro the āclickā areas were quarter circle regions at the bottom left and bottom right edges of the trackpad, but the M16ās trackpad has proper rectangular click regions that reach all the way to the bottom middle section. Itās a great improvement that arrived quickly after the last units they made, and Iām glad to see them trying to improve.
Nice and shinyThe not-so-soft underbelly is also shinyLovely full-sized keyboard and nice sized trackpad
PERFORMANCE AND COOLING
Here is the weirdest section. The GeekBook X14 Pro had a 35W power limit to the CPU, with the cores getting 25W and the GPU getting around 10W. This presented decent performance and decent gaming performance for the specifications, and the system handled its cooling fairly well. This GeekBook M16 however was completely different. Firstly, the cooling has been upgraded and power limits have been improved, 55W sustained is possible with a short burst of 67W frequently seen when starting stress tests or benchmarks. This presented a solid uplift of 50% performance over the same Core Ultra 9 185H in the X14 Pro when running Cinebench R23, being able to consistently achieve approximately 15500 points as opposed to the X14 Proās 9000-10000 point range. For Passmarkās CPU benchmark, we achieved 31324 points, up from the X14 Proās 19000 point range. This CPU performance is decidedly excellent out of the box for something so thin and light, and anyone reliant on a decent CPU will be quite happy with it..
Impressive Cinebench score for being an ultrabookImpressive passmark score for an ultrabook
On the downside, the GPU performance suffered a fair bit, which was quite disappointing. To get a little technical, the X14 Pro kept its GPU around 2072MHz with a temperature around 94Ā°C (likely at a thermal limit) as recorded by 3DMark during the Steel Nomad benchmark, while the M16 kept its GPU around 2350MHz with an extremely impressive temperature of only 72Ā°C (with fans being quiet, no less). Despite this, the X14 Pro managed to perform roughly 20% faster according to 3DMarkās Steel Nomad benchmark. This is also a little bit of an issue because the X14 Pro performs better when repasted, but the fact that the M16ās GPU was kept that cold means that it likely has little to gain from a repaste, as it already has a lot of thermal headroom out of the box. It is unfortunately one of the very few disappointments Iāve had about this laptop, as Iād hoped the improved cooling and higher system power limits wouldāve translated into better gaming performance despite it being designed as a more budget alternative to their premium line. As for why the GPU performs so much worse, I cannot be certain. One possible reason is that LPDDR5 could have the same reduced performance in 16GB configurations that DDR5 SODIMMs have (which we at SAL are aware of), or it could be possible that the 6400MHz LPDDR5 isnāt fast enough to grant the performance the GPU needs, and the X14 Proās 7467MHz LPDDR5X is just that much better for the GPU. It could even be some other system-level configuration that I am unaware of. I can only guess based on my prior knowledge and experiences. Either way, it will still play lighter games and older games perfectly fine, but it wonāt quite be able to push as far as its older brothers.
A sadly lackluster score, but not terribleExcellent GPU temperature line under stress with near silent fans
As for the cooling system itself, Iāve already mentioned the fact that the GPU runs very cold when under stress, but the CPU is different. To begin with, in my last review for the X14 Pro, I mentioned thatĀ the CPU would spike to a high 90Ā°C range and then immediately drop back to a very cold state, and I initially registered this as a HWiNFO64 error. To be specific, I set HWiNFO64 to update twice a second, and every 30 seconds to a minute itāll spike from ~45Ā°C to over 90Ā°C and indicate thermal throttling is active, then the next time the sensor updates (which is half-second later), it will be all the way back down at 45Ā°C. This behaviour also happens here on the M16, so I must assume it is not an error, but I do not know why it happens. It could be a quirk of Intelās Meteor Lake, since Iāve never dealt with these particular CPUs before the GeekBooks, but I have no way of knowing for sure. Whatever the reason however, it does not seem to be dangerous, so one should not mind it if temperature monitoring software shows that theyāre idling and hitting thermal throttle points randomly. Iāve been using the X14 Pro for almost 7 months and it has not exhibited any untoward issues from this, and I am sure the M16 will be the same, so while I must point this out, please rest assured.
Idle spike being displayed. Note the average CPU temperatures are still low.
Now when under load, thatās a different story. The fans will kick in under higher CPU loads and while still very quiet, the temperatures become very consistent and no longer have such high spikes. I do have a minor issue in that the fans seem to take excessively long to actually spin up, however. It isnāt a particularly big deal, but when you have just started a heavy load (such as a stress test, or rendering a video, etc) the fans remain silent for a few seconds, at which point the CPU can hit temperatures in excess of 100Ā°C briefly, then they will start spinning up. The fans appear to have four stages of speed, and after spinning up once, it apparently checks if temperatures are still too high, then spin up again, then repeat this process until maximum speed. The whole process can take nearly 10 seconds to achieve maximum fanspeed, and it would be nicer if this process could either be faster, or a fan curve option could be implemented in the software or BIOS in the future, or if impossible, in later models. Due to how quiet this laptop is, it would be absolutely no penchant to anyone to say, keep the fans spinning at level 1 or 2 while at idle temperatures, and this could prevent the spike to higher temperatures while idle (if only for safety of mind), or prevent the high spikes when first applying load to the system. Do note that while I mentioned the CPU does cross 100Ā°C when starting a heavy load, it does not remain there long (maybe 5 seconds at most), and it never hits Intelās TJMax rating of 105Ā°C at any point, so the processor will be perfectly safe.
Additionally, the system seems to focus on keeping the CPU at 95Ā°C or lower while the fans are active. Since repasting improves processor benchmark scores even at a set power limit, thermal throttling must be the final issue. If you are buying this unit with the intent to use the processor under heavy loads often, it wonāt actually overheat, but if you are tech savvy or even just comfortable with servicing the laptop, you might wish to consider repasting the unit with something like PTM 7950. It isnāt required for usage of the unit, itās just a potential benefit open to you.
Showing under-load temperatures. The sensor was reset AFTER starting CB run to display higher temps falling into stability.
SOUND
The speakers on this unit are perfectly fine. No distortions Iāve observed, and sound is certainly loud enough. There is DTS: X available should you require it as well. The microphone is perfectly fine for use in calls and zoom meetings and the like, though at least headphones would be recommended to not pick up othersā speech. I have no complaints here. There are sound effect options you can apply in the GEEKOM software as well, but I donāt think they are necessary. Use them if you wish, as this is much more of a personal taste situation.
SCREEN AND BATTERY
The screen is good. Itās 1920 x 1200 resolution, and only 60Hz, but itās 100% sRGB, making this laptop one of the cheapest available with proper colour space on the market. This means itās an excellent cheap editing machine for those who wish to do such a thing. The brightness is great and itās matte finish so reflections arenāt a bother. Itās usable in well-lit rooms at lower brightness as well. Itās a great choice for a budget device.
As for the BATTERY on this laptopā¦ I am amazed. Itās 99Whr, up from the 72Whr on the X14 Pro, but the battery life itself is astounding. With approximately 30% screen brightness, I was able to achieve a ridiculous 18.5 hours of youtube playback on wifi with sound enabled. I tested more than once to be sure. In fact, the battery life was so good, I even decided to do the ultimate in laptop blasphemy: I tested with screen brightness set to 100%. I still achieved 13.5 hours of youtube playback under those conditions, leaving me nothing short of flabbergasted. I do know know what sorcery GEEKOM performed to achieve this level of battery life on a Meteor Lake processor, but I now need to purchase several hats just so I can take them off and say āhats off to you, GEEKOMā, as it runs circles around many other Lunar Lake and even some Panther Lake processor-equipped laptops which are known to be a marked improvement in battery life from Meteor Lake.
As for charging times, the battery went from 2% all the way up to 55% in just 1 hour, which is almost 10 hours of battery usage at lower brightness levels. I have high praise for that level of charging speed. Hopefully things get even better in the future.
Screen isn't as impressive as an OLED, but is still plenty fine
OUT OF THE BOX EXPERIENCE
Just like with the X14 Pro, the laptop comes with windows installed but not actually set up. As I did with the previous unit, I took this lovely chance to set up my computer with a local account and avoid much of the nonsense that Windows 11 wishes to attempt on its users. As with before, I will FOREVER praise this ability for people, even if the average person wonāt take advantage of it. Itās great to have the option. As before, itās a barebones installation with just the GEEKOM software pre-installed. The software is identical to the X14 Proās version, with BIOS updates and some limited system control options available. You can see it below. Please continue like this, GEEKOM, I vastly appreciate it, and many users will too.
Same software design as before
DOWNSIDES
There arenāt as many as before, which I appreciate. Letās use a list again.
There is still no option I could find to limit battery maximum charge available. I can only hope this shows up in later models.
The FN key function is still weird. I wish GEEKOM would change it so that the FN button simply works while being held down and pressing any of the hotkeys, instead of the odd toggle feature it has.
The laptop once had a very weird situation where certain things, especially installing programs, was oddly extremely slow while on battery. I cannot explain why this was the case, but I also could not find a way to fix or reproduce it. Normal usage was perfectly fine too, which confused me.
The keyboard backlight turns off after 15 seconds without any option to control it otherwise again. I would like the ability to keep it on for usage in dark rooms.
Iād like a FN combination key to disable the trackpad entirely. Even though the palm rejection is excellent, such options are never a bad thing.
As before, I wish we could get a 3D TLC SSD instead, especially when the drive size is on the smaller side. I couldnāt find much information about the drive available this time unlike the X14 Pro, so I canāt say I understand their choice like before.
The 100W charger gets very warm when charging or generally under load, you may wish to allow it to cool off slightly before picking it up if it was just being stressed.
FINAL THOUGHTS AND CONCLUSION
So, thereās a much shorter list of downsides this time. I already discussed everything else in the paragraphs above. Thereās been improvements such as in the trackpad and the battery life and the cooling, and I highly appreciate these things. I genuinely think this is a great unit to buy for more casual users or users who want to do hobbyist work. The price is excellent and the choice of where to cut corners versus the more expensive premium options (screen, chassis materials, RAM speed) do not ever get into the ācheapā territory of notebooks that we see all over the market, with useless 62% sRGB screens that shouldnāt even be made anymore, or poor chassis construction and poor board design and little expansion slots. There are only two things I wish GEEKOM did with this new chassis and cooling system. First, I wish a 32GB RAM option was available. Considering the enhanced CPU performance and lack of danger of overheating, it would make a very excellent budget editing unit with a good screen, and I wouldnāt be able to recommend it highly enough. It might even improve the GPUās performance, which would also make it a solid little gaming device.
The next thing I would like to see is GEEKOM starting to use better stock thermal paste. All three of their laptops released so far improve their performance with better paste, up to 25% better in benchmarks according to others, and if they could use phase-change material such as Honeywell PTM 7950, Thermal Grizzly phasesheet PTM, or Thermalright Helios v2 it would be nothing short of sublime. I would even be fine with their own in-house solution, as long as the performance is there.
At the end of the day, this laptop is wonderful. Despite the few shortcomings, itās priced exceptionally well and is very light and sturdy. I doubt many people would complain about it. I canāt wait to see more from GEEKOM and I also canāt wait to see them expand their operations to more countries as well. If they keep it up, they can become a pretty strong power player in the market.
Thank you for reading until the end! I hope you have enjoyed, and I will be glad to answer any questions in the comments below.
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I am looking for a good quality laptop for recording and producing music. I am not a professional, I am just doing it as a hobby because its a passion of mine, so I don't need the industry best, I just want something solid that will give me years of headache free, easy use and happiness!!
I will want to run midi and not sure on my DAW yet, suggestions and tips are welcome.
My budget for the laptop is around 1500+, but that doesnt mean you can't suggest a 2500 dollar one and I can watch for sales šš .
Just looking for some advice from people who know the ins and outs. I am not well versed in any of this, I am starting from scratch after 15 years of not having a computer š .
Purpose
CAD, simulation software, coding, project planning, general studying coursework
Form factor
Standard but 2 in one would be cool
Intended usage
Inventor, CATIA, ANSYS, python, MATLAB, excel, chrome with a lot of tabs haha.
Desired battery life
Iād say about 4 hours, but Iām never far from an outlet. If possible to get higher thatās great too if not itās whatever.
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance, battery life, size, weight.
Info/Requirements
Nothing else really, Iād saw my laptop now is very thing and feels flimsy, so maybe something a bit more sturdy feeling, like I said weight and thickness do not matter in the slightest for me.
Also my laptop now has awful glare, idk what kind of screen can fight that, but preferably no glare.
Last thing is my laptop now is a Lenovo thinkbook 13s G4, I regret it years later getting it, my biggest thing is battery life is not good, and screen size is 13.3ā which I hate I wonāt lie.
Screen size
15", 16" but needs full keyboard including number pad
Weight limit
5 pounds or less
Purpose
general work, schoolwork, but also gaming(GTA for example), will be used by myself and kid
Form factor
It can be standard, though my current one is a convertible style(keyboard to tablet)
Intended usage
Because it will be used by myself and kid ideally I think it needs to be better than the 2014 hp envy 360 I have. My kid wants to play his steam games, and any through the windows/xbox platforms. I do general bookkeeping, so it needs to have the number pad, I edit books, so pro writing aid and scrivner. It does need to be able to handle plug in peripherals, external drives, ethernet cables, hdmi capabilities for projector use.
Desired battery life
4 hours or more.
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance then battery. I'll cope with weight as long as its full keyboard.
Info/Requirements
I don't really know much about computers. I currently use a 2014 HP Envy 360 15" with full keyboard. It is slower than molasses and can no longer do updates on any apps I have because theres no more storage, so I'd like there to be a dedicated storage function if thats a thing for any potential updates and an additional storage if I need to save videos, pictures, music. It'll become the house laptop. The current laptop current specs I'm working with Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz (1.99 GHz), 4 GB of ram, Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620 (128 MB) and 128 GB of 954 GB used for storage. I have to keep it plugged in because the battery drains within a half hour of use.
Honestly I just need something that as long as its treated well will last long. Do I need the gaming stuff, kinda, I had an MSI gaming laptop the hard drive failed on and I kind of miss it though it did not have the keypad. This laptop will be used more than just checking emails and social media. Thank you for any advice you can give me.
Hello, I am looking to get into animation as a hobby and am looking for a budget laptop. I know nothing about laptops or any design softwares outside of a few google searches, but it sounds fun and I would like to give it a try. Battery life is not a concern as I will use it stationary mainly. Screen size and weight do not concern me, I really just want to make sure that it would be able to run Krita and maybe Blender? Budget is around $600. Apologies for my lack of knowledge on the subject, but any direction would be helpful. Thank you in advance!
Ideally running the latest AAA games without much lag, and to be able to sustain this for a few years. No typical strenuous software usage comes to mind.
Desired battery life
Nothing out of the ordinary.
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance is the biggest priority, then battery life, then size, and weight is not an issue.
Info/Requirements
Nothing specific that hasn't been said above. I'm not that knowledgeable about specs and the like, my current laptop (Acer Nitro AN515-45) has been struggling for a while now, and recently had a RAM slot (port?) die - and it's not happy at 8GB haha. I've been considering waiting for Black Friday/Cyber Monday bearing in mind how much prices have risen recently, but I wanted to get people-who-know-what-they're-talking-about's advice on what to look out for, how much things will cost and whether it could even be worth just repairing my current laptop.
$700-$1200 (Would prefer to stay under $1000 if possible)
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Yes!
Screen size
Ideally no smaller than 14"
Weight limit
Any
Purpose
Work/Projects and light gaming
Form factor
Standard/Clamshell (2-in-1 is fine as well, just not preferred).
Intended usage
New laptop for work (Software Tester), Personal Projects (Web Development and Machine Learning), and light gaming (Stardew Valley, Roblox, and Magic Arena).
Desired battery life
Any duration, but prefer as long lasting as possible (my current laptop dies in less than an hour)
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance (biggest priority), battery life, size, and weight is not an issue.
Info/Requirements
My current Laptop (ROG Zephyrus M16) that I got in 2022, has started dying in less than an hour and freezes up (have to restart it constantly) while at work. My job did not give us computers, stating we should use our personal ones, so I really need something that will run well for work. I have a gaming PC at home, so I donāt need anything that can run heavy titles. Just something that can maybe run the games mentioned above when I am on the road. I don't know a ton about laptops, but I know that I want anywhere from 16-32GB RAM and 1TB SSD. I don't care much about it having the best graphics card on the market or anything like that, but I do want it to run everything programming wise just as well (if not better) than my current laptop. Game wise, it doesnāt matter much!! I tried going to Best Buy, but everytime I told them my budget, they would try to talk to me about opening up a credit card/payment plan for a 3-4k top of the line gaming laptop. I appreciate anyone who takes the time to look or leave advice!
Thank you! :D
(Also, I apologize in advance if thereās any spelling issues. I typed this very quickly on break, lol!)
Iām in Scotland, currently studying Advanced Highers and planning to study Aerospace Engineering at university. I want to buy a laptop now to replace my jotters since iām lugging around about 10 every day, then ideally keep using it as my main computer throughout my degree and masterās.
# LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
**Budget & Country:** Purchasing in the UK. Thereās no strict budget, however Iād rather spend Ā£800 on something that genuinely meets my needs than Ā£2,000 on something completely overkill. At anything above Ā£1000 Iād want obvious substantial and practical benefit to justify the price. Iām hoping somebody can explain these benefits to me, if possible.
**Condition:** Preferably new to ensure it reliably lasts the full duration of my degree and masterās.
**Priorities:**
1. Form Factor & Portability (Must fold flat or detach into a nice portable ipad for taking notes, easy daily campus carry)
2. Very Long Battery Life (Crucial because I don't have access to plugs in classes right now)
3. Quiet & Cool Operation (I understand it won't be cool while running CAD, it just needs to be completely cool and silent when I'm doing notes and research in lecture halls)
4. Heavy CPU performance for CAD
**Size, Weight, & Aesthetics:** Highly prefer a smaller, highly portable footprint around 13 to 14 inches to fit comfortably on lecture theatre desks. If itās available in silver that would be fantastic, I love the feel and look of Macs just donāt like how incompatible they are for Aero/Mech Eng.
**Software & Coursework Workloads:** Programming, CAD/3D modelling, large assemblies, CFD, FEA and general aerospace engineering coursework.
**Mandatory Hardware Requirements:**
* Windows only.
* Must fold completely flat with a 360Ā° hinge or have a fully detachable screen so it can turn into a flat surface.
* Must come with or be compatible with a really good active stylus for comfortable writing and excellent palm rejection.
* At least 32 GB RAM is heavily prioritised.
* 512 GB storage minimum; 1 TB preferred.
**Finishing Thoughts:** Iām currently considering the ASUS ProArt PX13 and HP Spectre x360 14, but Iām more than open to other models as long as they meet the folding/detachable requirement.
I'm unsure if integrated graphics are enough or if i will need a separate non-flippable laptop with chunky graphics, as a big graphics card will make it too big unless you find one with a graphics card but also has the wanted form factor. I would love honest recommendations, a reality check if this is a wildly unachievable goal, or insight on:
What specs are genuinely worth prioritising for an aerospace engineering degree?
Is integrated graphics enough, or is a dedicated GPU worth the extra cost?
How demanding are large CAD assemblies, CFD and FEA in practice?
6k shekels, in USD that would be around 2k. I rather stay under the 7k shekel mark.
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No.
Screen size
Not picky!
Weight limit
Also not picky.
Purpose
Work, entertainment, hobbies.
Form factor
Just a regular laptop, I don't need any extra features like a touchscreen.
Intended usage
Graphic design, video editing, animations, all on Adobe programs, for gaming I intend to play games like Warframe and Baldur's Gate 3, so it needs to be powerful enough, but I don't need the best newest specs around, I don't care for 60fps or 4k+ resolutions, just good enough for the graphics to look nice and run smoothly, as for hobbies, I'll need the new laptop to run 3D modeling programs like Blender.
Desired battery life
3 to 6 hours.
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance, Battery, Weight, Size. The size and weight could be interchangeable I do not care, when it comes to battery, I'm perfectly fine compromising on battery life if there's good cooling, so I don't fry the battery within a few months and land myself in another battery replacement loop.
Info/Requirements
IPS or OLED displays, no TN.
32GB RAM is a need.
Preferably with two SSD slots, even if it doesn't come installed with two, I want the option to be able to add a second one.
I understand maybe if my budget doesn't fit what I need, laptops are becoming pricer. For some context my current laptop is an HP pavilion cs 15, with nvidia MX 250 graphics, intel i7 processor, and 16GB RAM, and I was pretty happy with it (except the display) in general until recently, I think the RAM is dying, so I really don't need a super crazy laptop, i just need a decent upgrade from that laptop.
Budget: ā¬1800. No specific weight requirements or battery life requirements.
I'm looking for a powerful laptop to game. I travel a lot for work and recently bought the Nintendo switch, but there's just not enough variety compared to steam. Are there any laptops that you guys would recommend specifically for gaming? I'm not trying to run massive titles like RDR or Cyberpunk but something good enough to run the likes of skate, paralives, project zomboid, or schedule 1. Something that will be able to handle graphics and framerate for simpler kind of games but still pack a punch and won't lag.
Use Case: Multi purpose, but mainly for running music samples and production software, and of course some casual competitive gaming.
Preferred specs: Nvidia 5060 equivalent or higher, no less than 16 gb or ram, and preferably a 7 processor. I'm not too picky beyond that.
Notes: This would be a personal laptop for college as well as for running music stuff and gaming. Not too worried about internal SSD because even at a terabyte, I'd still have to get an external drive for my music samples. I'll probably wait until Black Friday to pull the trigger, but I really would like some recommendations from people who have already bought the product and can vouch for its quality, since this is my first gaming laptop. Thanks in advance!
Schoolwork (I'm an electrical engineering student), gaming.
Form factor
Clamshell preferred
Intended usage
CX-programmer, fluidsim, arduino ide, genshin impact(low to mid settings), honkai star rail(low to mid settings), roblox(mid to high settings).
Desired battery life
Around 3 would be nice
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance, size, weight, battery life
Info/Requirements
AMD preferred, but am open to Intel if it's better or comparable. 512gb storage is a must, nvme preferred but fine with an ssd. Would like to have upgradable ram, but if it's more than 16gb I would be fine with soldered ram. Minimum 3 USB ports, rj45 would also be a nice addition. Don't care much about battery life since it's going to be plugged in most of the time anyways. Also budget is not that strict, willing to go up to about Rp. 6.300.000.- / 350$.
Already asked around in the main tech discussion sub of Indonesia (r/indotech) everyone said thinkpad or HP elitebooks, just asking for a second opinion
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
Iām in canada
Budget
[200-400]
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
[Yes,]
Screen size
[Any]
Weight limit
[Any]
Purpose
[General purpose, drawing on clip studio paint]
Form factor
[Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)]
Intended usage
[drawing and just a little bit of 3d modeling]
Desired battery life
[doesnāt matter]
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
[ Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7 / i9 or AMD Ryzen 7 / 9.
Memory (RAM): 16 GB of RAM or more (this prevents lagging when using large, textured brushes).
Graphics Card (GPU): A dedicated graphics card (Nvidia GTX / RTX or AMD Radeon) to manipulate 3D mannequins and backgrounds smoothly]
