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ganutenator · March 8th, 2020, 06:32 PM

This is an opinion post question.
In your opinion, what is the best laptop out there?

ganutenator · March 8th, 2020, 07:22 PM

My current laptop is about 3 years old.
It has an I7 processor @ 2.6GHZ.
32 gib memory
1 terabyte of NvMe hard drive.
I was just trying to spec out a new laptop, and I can't even find one w/ better specs.

ganutenator · March 8th, 2020, 07:24 PM

Only problem is that the boot drive is only 256GB. So my only option seems to clone that and upgrade the C drive.

ganutenator · March 8th, 2020, 07:25 PM

whoops, me other problem:
All my software works w/ windows 10, as long as I install it first on windows 7 and then upgrade the OS after.

ganutenator · March 8th, 2020, 07:27 PM

Only reason for buying another laptop is for redundancy, as my laptop provides food for me and my family.

ganutenator · June 23rd, 2022, 02:34 PM

Well, the results are in.
The laptop sucks at cooling.
The person that said that I didn't need a video card was most likely correct.

harryting · June 23rd, 2022, 04:59 PM

Lenovo Thinkpad without high end graphic.

Laptop with high end graphic will consume the battery much faster, in my experience and for our type work, they are not needed.

JTCat · June 23rd, 2022, 05:06 PM

The one the IT department didn't get for me

QvixoteRoux · June 23rd, 2022, 05:49 PM

I have to use solid works so I have a 8gb ram graphic cards, but for the laptops that I dont need solid workw any similar or better specs than this
- Intel i5 gen3
- Ram 16gb
- ssd 512gb storage
- hdd 1tb storage (optional)

The thinkpad series are robust and somewhat impact resistant

James Mcquade · June 23rd, 2022, 07:32 PM

i have a dell latitude 5420 rugged.
2 batteries, so no cd.
16 gig ram, i5 - didn't expect that, but its good.
c port, 3 usb, hdmi port, ethernet port, and best of all, 9 pin serial port and
built in handle.

Toshiba no longer makes laptops, or i would recommend it.
boots in 12 seconds using solid state drives.
regards,
james

jstolaruk · June 23rd, 2022, 08:08 PM

Dell Precision. I like to the online support that is based on the Dell Service Tag. I've owned 3 these last 12 years and the first 2 are still running.

Toine · June 24th, 2022, 06:19 AM

I'm with harrything and QvixoteRoux: very happy to use Thinkpad series laptops. They are well made, reliable, robust. Don't forget the keyboards. I haven't met a match for a Thinkpad keyboard on any other laptop. If you don't run software that needs high end graphic card, get one without that. The graphic card drains batteries very fast. My current Thinkpad is a P-series with graphic card. That is the only thing that I would leave out on the successor, as it turns out I don't need it. Things like Solidworks, ePlan may use it. PLC programming software does not.

In addition to the great keyboards and overall robust nature of these laptops, I specifically like to have options for adding hardware. Memory upgrade, one or two extra NVME drives. I have one extra SSD, which I use for VM's.

March 8th, 2020, 06:32 PM	#1
ganutenator Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 1,418	best laptop This is an opinion post question. In your opinion, what is the best laptop out there?

March 8th, 2020, 07:22 PM	#2
ganutenator Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 1,418	current laptop My current laptop is about 3 years old. It has an I7 processor @ 2.6GHZ. 32 gib memory 1 terabyte of NvMe hard drive. I was just trying to spec out a new laptop, and I can't even find one w/ better specs.

June 23rd, 2022, 05:49 PM	#9
QvixoteRoux Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Reynosa Posts: 87	I have to use solid works so I have a 8gb ram graphic cards, but for the laptops that I dont need solid workw any similar or better specs than this - Intel i5 gen3 - Ram 16gb - ssd 512gb storage - hdd 1tb storage (optional) The thinkpad series are robust and somewhat impact resistant __________________ Mexican, need to practice engrish, please cooperate Industrial Engineer working as PLC programmer. --- "Everybody believes what is easier for them to believe"

June 23rd, 2022, 08:08 PM	#11
jstolaruk Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Detroit, SE Michigan Posts: 3,781	Dell Precision. I like to the online support that is based on the Dell Service Tag. I've owned 3 these last 12 years and the first 2 are still running. __________________ I don't always test my code but when I do, I do it in production.

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March 8th, 2020, 07:24 PM	#3
ganutenator Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 1,418	Only problem is that the boot drive is only 256GB. So my only option seems to clone that and upgrade the C drive.

March 8th, 2020, 07:25 PM	#4
ganutenator Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 1,418	whoops, me other problem: All my software works w/ windows 10, as long as I install it first on windows 7 and then upgrade the OS after.

March 8th, 2020, 07:27 PM	#5
ganutenator Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 1,418	Only reason for buying another laptop is for redundancy, as my laptop provides food for me and my family.

June 23rd, 2022, 02:34 PM	#6
ganutenator Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 1,418	Well, the results are in. The laptop sucks at cooling. The person that said that I didn't need a video card was most likely correct.

June 23rd, 2022, 04:59 PM	#7
harryting Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 2,478	Lenovo Thinkpad without high end graphic. Laptop with high end graphic will consume the battery much faster, in my experience and for our type work, they are not needed.

June 23rd, 2022, 05:06 PM	#8
JTCat Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Garden City, Kansas Posts: 102	The one the IT department didn't get for me

June 23rd, 2022, 07:32 PM	#10
James Mcquade Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 3,339	i have a dell latitude 5420 rugged. 2 batteries, so no cd. 16 gig ram, i5 - didn't expect that, but its good. c port, 3 usb, hdmi port, ethernet port, and best of all, 9 pin serial port and built in handle. Toshiba no longer makes laptops, or i would recommend it. boots in 12 seconds using solid state drives. regards, james

June 24th, 2022, 06:19 AM	#12
Toine Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: NL Posts: 387	I'm with harrything and QvixoteRoux: very happy to use Thinkpad series laptops. They are well made, reliable, robust. Don't forget the keyboards. I haven't met a match for a Thinkpad keyboard on any other laptop. If you don't run software that needs high end graphic card, get one without that. The graphic card drains batteries very fast. My current Thinkpad is a P-series with graphic card. That is the only thing that I would leave out on the successor, as it turns out I don't need it. Things like Solidworks, ePlan may use it. PLC programming software does not. In addition to the great keyboards and overall robust nature of these laptops, I specifically like to have options for adding hardware. Memory upgrade, one or two extra NVME drives. I have one extra SSD, which I use for VM's.

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