Board 8 > Need to buy a new laptop. Advice?

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This laptop is shot so I need a new one. I don't need some kind of high-end gaming laptop since I have a desktop for that, but I do want something durable with enough speed and memory to run and install s*** without a fuss.

Any recommendations on brands I should look at, stores I should buy from, or any other important things I should look into? I know absolutely nothing about laptops.

Ugh I think my laptop is dead.

I bought an HP (HP Envy 14 Beats Edition) a few weeks ago and I have to say it's quite great. I remember hearing some terrible things about HP a few years back, but looking at reviews convinced me that they've really stepped up their game recently. I really enjoy how customizable they are since I was looking for some incredibly specific features and I was able to find them all in one laptop, that looks amazing as well.

I'm not much of a PC gamer, but I did need a decent amount of speed and memory for the audio programs I run so I think we were looking at the same types of computers. I'd check out their Envy line. I think it was basically made to compete with the MacBook Pro so there is a definite focus on style as well as great performance, although not in the sense of gaming.

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thundersheep posted...

I bought an HP (HP Envy 14 Beats Edition) a few weeks ago and I have to say it's quite great. I remember hearing some terrible things about HP a few years back, but looking at reviews convinced me that they've really stepped up their game recently. I really enjoy how customizable they are since I was looking for some incredibly specific features and I was able to find them all in one laptop, that looks amazing as well.

I'm not much of a PC gamer, but I did need a decent amount of speed and memory for the audio programs I run so I think we were looking at the same types of computers. I'd check out their Envy line. I think it was basically made to compete with the MacBook Pro so there is a definite focus on style as well as great performance, although not in the sense of gaming.

The Real Truth posted...

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it's amazing how different the first two responses were in how helpful they were

Anyway thanks dude, I was already kind of thinking about HPs since my current laptop is one, and although it's a piece of s*** now, it's also as old as 2004 and the fact that it lived this long means it was actually pretty reliable.

If you listen to thundersheep, make sure you listen specifically to what he says. That Envy line is essentially their only good offering right now. Their lower end are among the worst today.

Avoid Acer. Easily the worst brand. Dell is seriously hit or miss. Samsung, Lenovo, Asus and Sony put out the highest quality in the laptop space right now. A few models from other brands are good here and there too.

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