ive been thinking of getting one for Christmas so i can use while at school and when in bed (oh and if im somewhere else i could use it also) and probably dor other used also. i already have a computer at home but a laptop to carry would be nice also but im not sure if i should get one
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if ur using it purely for school then i say go for it, for using it on the bed, probably not since laptops get stuffy on ur lap
I've been thinking about it too but not sure which one (too much selection and too little knowledge about laptops/notebooks from my side lol)
Maybe you tell what kind of performance you'd like and someone is able to give a kind-of cheap recommendation?
For me, all I need is performance for a browser, Discord chatting and IRC without annoying charging permanently
Maybe you tell what kind of performance you'd like and someone is able to give a kind-of cheap recommendation?
For me, all I need is performance for a browser, Discord chatting and IRC without annoying charging permanently
yes, you should! from an artist's perspective (which i assume you're into art because you want to do graphic design?), a laptop can be very beneficial! if you want to do things related to art, i suggest you get a hybrid/convertible laptop (the ones that can bend to turn into a tablet). but if you want to use it for school, any laptop (just not a gaming one) should work perfectly fine. i hope this helps!
It's a nice purchase if you have the money for a decent one or you buy it SH. Depends a lot on your own use case at school and how often you travel in places where you don't have access to your desktop, though. Think long and hard about those two questions.
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ig what u said is smth i could get. it would be nice if i could watch like netflix n stuff. but would like it to be able to run osu and roblox good. not aiming for a gaming laptop bc of price yknowLyawi wrote:
I've been thinking about it too but not sure which one (too much selection and too little knowledge about laptops/notebooks from my side lol)
Maybe you tell what kind of performance you'd like and someone is able to give a kind-of cheap recommendation?
For me, all I need is performance for a browser, Discord chatting and IRC without annoying charging permanently
I was never a fan of laptops in general since I only use the computer when I'm home and never outside
I believe that it would be useful for school, but definitely not in bed oof
I believe that it would be useful for school, but definitely not in bed oof
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why?Anaxii wrote:
I was never a fan of laptops in general since I only use the computer when I'm home and never outside
I believe that it would be useful for school, but definitely not in bed oof
lostsilver wrote:
yes, you should! from an artist's perspective (which i assume you're into art because you want to do graphic design?), a laptop can be very beneficial! if you want to do things related to art, i suggest you get a hybrid/convertible laptop (the ones that can bend to turn into a tablet). but if you want to use it for school, any laptop (just not a gaming one) should work perfectly fine. i hope this helps!
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on osu, i also play standard and i have my owj drawing tablet so i might js use computer for stuff liek thatlostsilver wrote:
lostsilver wrote:
yes, you should! from an artist's perspective (which i assume you're into art because you want to do graphic design?), a laptop can be very beneficial! if you want to do things related to art, i suggest you get a hybrid/convertible laptop (the ones that can bend to turn into a tablet). but if you want to use it for school, any laptop (just not a gaming one) should work perfectly fine. i hope this helps!
ah i see, i see[-Omni-] wrote:
on osu, i also play standard and i have my owj drawing tablet so i might js use computer for stuff liek thatlostsilver wrote:
lostsilver wrote:
yes, you should! from an artist's perspective (which i assume you're into art because you want to do graphic design?), a laptop can be very beneficial! if you want to do things related to art, i suggest you get a hybrid/convertible laptop (the ones that can bend to turn into a tablet). but if you want to use it for school, any laptop (just not a gaming one) should work perfectly fine. i hope this helps!
a laptop is still a good investment if your using it for school, though!
Because for me, it's better to have a setup already made than a laptop when you use it at home for better performance and stuffs[-Omni-] wrote:
why?Anaxii wrote:
I was never a fan of laptops in general since I only use the computer when I'm home and never outside
I believe that it would be useful for school, but definitely not in bed oof
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i already have a setup, id sometimes just want to lay in bed and chillAnaxii wrote:
Because for me, it's better to have a setup already made than a laptop when you use it at home for better performance and stuffs[-Omni-] wrote:
why?Anaxii wrote:
I was never a fan of laptops in general since I only use the computer when I'm home and never outside
I believe that it would be useful for school, but definitely not in bed oof
Phones have comparable performance to a kinda shitty laptop.[-Omni-] wrote:
i already have a setup, id sometimes just want to lay in bed and chill
Jangsoodlor
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id still like to use it to play roblox/osu on also ig?Jangsoodlor wrote:
Yeah. And if you don't use it too much for school purposes then you'd be better off with an ipad/tabletWinnyace wrote:
Phones have comparable performance to a kinda shitty laptop.[-Omni-] wrote:
i already have a setup, id sometimes just want to lay in bed and chill
You guess or you know? Unless you have money to throw at the window, really think long and hard about the use case you have for that laptop and see if you can't do it through your phone. I can say from experience that playing osu in bed isn't as great as it might seem. I don't know about Roblox as I haven't played, so I can't really comment on that.
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with osu i really mean just mapping not playing. with roblox i can just play chill games that dont reqire like any serious gaming.Winnyace wrote:
You guess or you know? Unless you have money to throw at the window, really think long and hard about the use case you have for that laptop and see if you can't do it through your phone. I can say from experience that playing osu in bed isn't as great as it might seem. I don't know about Roblox as I haven't played, so I can't really comment on that.
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
THE TRUTHYusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
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could i just replace the battery?Yusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
Jangsoodlor
Except when that when you NEED its portability for school/work. E.g., you're a ComSci student or something of that sort. Then it's a better investment than a PC if you could only choose one.Yusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
If you bought it now and just using it on your bed, and then let's say 5 years from now you NEED to use it extensively. Your battery life will be abysmal so you need to replace it which, according to BatteryMall.com, could cost as much as $200. Which is about a quarter of the price of a somewhat decent laptop. Not to mention that the specs of your now 5-year-old-laptop may not be able to keep up with the performance you may needed. So in the end, you may need to purchase a new laptop because you calculated that the cost of battery replacement is not worth it. Therefore, you'd be wasting money now.[-Omni-] wrote:
could i just replace the battery?
Isn't Roblox on phone too, though? And do you really need to do these things in bed? To my knowledge, doctors advise keeping your bed only for sleep and sex if you want to have a good sleep.[-Omni-] wrote:
with osu i really mean just mapping not playing. with roblox i can just play chill games that dont reqire like any serious gaming.Winnyace wrote:
You guess or you know? Unless you have money to throw at the window, really think long and hard about the use case you have for that laptop and see if you can't do it through your phone. I can say from experience that playing osu in bed isn't as great as it might seem. I don't know about Roblox as I haven't played, so I can't really comment on that.
Some models might make this harder or easier. You're more or less at the mercy of the manufacturer unless you do your research. If you don't have the skills to do it yourself, you will most likely have to pay someone else to do it for you, which is extra money. Getting a decent laptop is also pretty expensive, money can be used elsewhere.[-Omni-] wrote:
could i just replace the battery?Yusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
I really think you should save your money for something else other than a laptop or spend them somewhere else. Maybe an upgrade to your existing setup would be nice. Ultimately, it's your money. If you want to buy a laptop, go ahead and buy a laptop. No one here is going to stop you.
Find right one for you. If you're just a student who primarily needs one for browsing web, some ms office thingy, and entertainment, then a normal laptop will do. Either newer laptop model of intel core i3 or amd ryzen 3.
If however you're programming, 3d rendering, doing stuff with data, graphic design, drafting, or along those lines, You're likelt to be better off with PC instead of laptop
If you like to walk or travel and you're drawing, consider tablet instead of laptop
Especially refrain from gaming laptop unless you genuinely can find use for it. You pay more for worse performance. Portability is second nature anyway when you have 100W bulky charger and 3kg device to begin with
My experience playing osu with laptop is great! Osu is really lightweight game to begin with so it'll run even withouth dedicated graphic card. If you don't mind the heat for a bit then it's fine.
If however you're programming, 3d rendering, doing stuff with data, graphic design, drafting, or along those lines, You're likelt to be better off with PC instead of laptop
If you like to walk or travel and you're drawing, consider tablet instead of laptop
Especially refrain from gaming laptop unless you genuinely can find use for it. You pay more for worse performance. Portability is second nature anyway when you have 100W bulky charger and 3kg device to begin with
My experience playing osu with laptop is great! Osu is really lightweight game to begin with so it'll run even withouth dedicated graphic card. If you don't mind the heat for a bit then it's fine.
I'd suggest you get like an AMD 5 to 6 series cpu with ddr4 cuz ddr5 is expensive(depending on the deal though). Make sure it has a 1080p display then your good, you could get one for about 150-300. I chose AMD because if you disable its turbo boost and allow the proccess to idle at 0% to 100% (default is 10% - 100%) you could see like a 4-6 hour battery life and got decent igpu to run roblox and map on osu.
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for osu, i would use laptop for mapping in bed. but id look for just a normal laptopNanofranne wrote:
Find right one for you. If you're just a student who primarily needs one for browsing web, some ms office thingy, and entertainment, then a normal laptop will do. Either newer laptop model of intel core i3 or amd ryzen 3.
If however you're programming, 3d rendering, doing stuff with data, graphic design, drafting, or along those lines, You're likelt to be better off with PC instead of laptop
If you like to walk or travel and you're drawing, consider tablet instead of laptop
Especially refrain from gaming laptop unless you genuinely can find use for it. You pay more for worse performance. Portability is second nature anyway when you have 100W bulky charger and 3kg device to begin with
My experience playing osu with laptop is great! Osu is really lightweight game to begin with so it'll run even withouth dedicated graphic card. If you don't mind the heat for a bit then it's fine.
ooh good advice! i’ll think about thatFat Fish Pete wrote:
I'd suggest you get like an AMD 5 to 6 series cpu with ddr4 cuz ddr5 is expensive(depending on the deal though). Make sure it has a 1080p display then your good, you could get one for about 150-300. I chose AMD because if you disable its turbo boost and allow the proccess to idle at 0% to 100% (default is 10% - 100%) you could see like a 4-6 hour battery life and got decent igpu to run roblox and map on osu.
My advice is - just look on your needs off of the laptop
If you need it purely for uni/work/whatever, just a mid one will do the job nicely
But if you plan on playing some newer games on it, just go for a pc instead since you're very limited to laptop modifications
Also account for the fact that the laptop gpu and cpu variations are generally weaker than their pc counterparts, so keep that in mind
But uh, yeah, have all the things you expect from a device and go on from that
If you need it purely for uni/work/whatever, just a mid one will do the job nicely
But if you plan on playing some newer games on it, just go for a pc instead since you're very limited to laptop modifications
Also account for the fact that the laptop gpu and cpu variations are generally weaker than their pc counterparts, so keep that in mind
But uh, yeah, have all the things you expect from a device and go on from that
like u r telling truthYusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
And also because every laptops that I had are all broken 😭gnm wrote:
like u r telling truthYusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
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how 😭Anaxii wrote:
And also because every laptops that I had are all broken 😭gnm wrote:
like u r telling truthYusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
HOW 😭😭😭[-Omni-] wrote:
how 😭Anaxii wrote:
And also because every laptops that I had are all broken 😭gnm wrote:
like u r telling truthYusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
I'M CURSED THAT'S WHYlostsilver wrote:
HOW 😭😭😭[-Omni-] wrote:
how 😭Anaxii wrote:
And also because every laptops that I had are all broken 😭gnm wrote:
like u r telling truthYusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
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BRO, I FEEL LIKE I AM ALSO. LIKE I WILL HAVE THE MOST RANDOM PROBLEMS WITH STUFF SND WHNE I TRY SOLUTIONS, THEY 99% OF THR TIME DONT WORK 😭Anaxii wrote:
I'M CURSED THAT'S WHYlostsilver wrote:
HOW 😭😭😭[-Omni-] wrote:
how 😭Anaxii wrote:
And also because every laptops that I had are all broken 😭gnm wrote:
like u r telling truthYusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.
BEING CLUMSY ISN'T EASY AT ALL.[-Omni-] wrote:
BRO, I FEEL LIKE I AM ALSO. LIKE I WILL HAVE THE MOST RANDOM PROBLEMS WITH STUFF SND WHNE I TRY SOLUTIONS, THEY 99% OF THR TIME DONT WORK 😭Anaxii wrote:
I'M CURSED THAT'S WHYlostsilver wrote:
HOW 😭😭😭[-Omni-] wrote:
how 😭Anaxii wrote:
And also because every laptops that I had are all broken 😭gnm wrote:
like u r telling truthYusuf1212 wrote:
Short answer: NO
Long answer: its not that good of a long term investment. Your better off buying a PC instead because it has a longer lifespan. The problem with laptops is that their batteries usually only last for a few years.