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 letâs get started, shall we?
To begin, the GeekBook M16 is GEEKOMâs third laptop released, and one aimed at being a more budget oriented unit versus the X14 Pro and X16 Proâs 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 theyâve 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 todayâs 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 thatâs 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. Itâs 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. Iâm honestly surprised theyâve 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 âclickâ areas were quarter circle regions at the bottom left and bottom right edges of the trackpad, but the M16âs trackpad has proper rectangular click regions that reach all the way to the bottom middle section. Itâs a great improvement that arrived quickly after the last units they made, and Iâm 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 Proâs 9000-10000 point range. For Passmarkâs CPU benchmark, we achieved 31324 points, up from the X14 Proâs 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 94°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 72°C (with fans being quiet, no less). Despite this, the X14 Pro managed to perform roughly 20% faster according to 3DMarkâs 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 M16âs 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 Iâve had about this laptop, as Iâd hoped the improved cooling and higher system power limits wouldâve 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 isnât fast enough to grant the performance the GPU needs, and the X14 Proâs 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 wonât 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, Iâve 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 that the CPU would spike to a high 90°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 itâll spike from ~45°C to over 90°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 45°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 Intelâs Meteor Lake, since Iâve 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 theyâre idling and hitting thermal throttle points randomly. Iâve 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, thatâs 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 isnât 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 100°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 100°C when starting a heavy load, it does not remain there long (maybe 5 seconds at most), and it never hits Intelâs TJMax rating of 105°C at any point, so the processor will be perfectly safe.
Additionally, the system seems to focus on keeping the CPU at 95°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 wonât 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 isnât required for usage of the unit, itâs 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 Iâve 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 othersâ speech. I have no complaints here. There are sound effect options you can apply in the GEEKOM software as well, but I donât 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. Itâs 1920 x 1200 resolution, and only 60Hz, but itâs 100% sRGB, making this laptop one of the cheapest available with proper colour space on the market. This means itâs an excellent cheap editing machine for those who wish to do such a thing. The brightness is great and itâs matte finish so reflections arenât a bother. Itâs usable in well-lit rooms at lower brightness as well. Itâs a great choice for a budget device.
As for the BATTERY on this laptop⊠I am amazed. Itâs 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 âhats off to you, GEEKOMâ, 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 wonât take advantage of it. Itâs great to have the option. As before, itâs a barebones installation with just the GEEKOM software pre-installed. The software is identical to the X14 Proâs 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 arenât as many as before, which I appreciate. Letâs 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.
Iâd 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 couldnât find much information about the drive available this time unlike the X14 Pro, so I canât 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, thereâs a much shorter list of downsides this time. I already discussed everything else in the paragraphs above. Thereâs 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 âcheapâ territory of notebooks that we see all over the market, with useless 62% sRGB screens that shouldnât 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 wouldnât be able to recommend it highly enough. It might even improve the GPUâs 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, itâs priced exceptionally well and is very light and sturdy. I doubt many people would complain about it. I canât wait to see more from GEEKOM and I also canât 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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Hey there, I bought 2 open box laptops. Trying to decide which one I should keep. They are both Lenovo Yoga 7i 2 in 1s with 512gb SSD and 16 inch screens. Iâm looking at longevity, reliability, value, and performance.
1 is the 2024 model with Intel 7 Ultra Series 2 256V, 16gb RAM, Intel Arc 140V graphics and LCD 2K screen. I paid $683 for this one.
I do like the OLED, especially since it has more RAM, but not sure if itâs worth the $280 difference. I really appreciate any, and all, help in this.
Hey guys, I was wondering if you had any recommendations for laptops as an upcoming mechanical engineering student. I often hear that MacBooks arenât as well-suited for engineering students, so I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations.
For reference, I currently have an M1 MacBook that works perfectly fine, and I was wondering if it could handle most CAD and mechanical engineering software, or if I would need to get another computer. If so, what computer would you recommend?
To clarify my reasoning behind asking Reddit, itâs mainly because all I can find when researching are sponsored results and fake testimonials. I would prefer an honest review from someone who actually knows computers as I am not really into all that.
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
Buying from france or canada
Budget
1.5k CAD , 1kEUR
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe
Screen size
Any size
Weight limit
Not too heavy less than 4kg ig, idk
Purpose
Mech Eng, CAD, Ansys, SIEMENS, other courses idk
Form factor
Pen for taking notes would be a bonus, if not just normal
Intended usage
Just Mech Eng courses and software, coding, trading, normal tasks, possibly video games nothing crazy though. Would be nice to have some video games if possible, i.e. rocket league or minecraft
Desired battery life
The most i can get. 10h? 6h? idc I can just plug it in
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
I'm very multihobbied and a student and I need a laptop that is the following:
-suitable for graphics and design
-for gaming & computing in general
-would run old&moded games
-studying with sources,tabs,apps,files that might crash some old stuff ig (aka my current laptop)
-maybe a couple of side works, organisation.
-â ïžâ ïžto be a long-term investment because my broke self cannot afford this again for a long time.
And after years of suffering with what is allegedly a laptop my fraud of a "laptop" I'm finally prepared (with no more than a 1100 sterling pounds bcz I'm a broke student and this is the fruit of my labour.
I heard about the ASUS V16,ASUS TUF Gaming A15 too but don't have enough experience to compare properly because they don't sound that far different.
Also if possible where is best to buy them (UK,England)
The form answered :
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
England
Budget
Sterling pounds/ÂŁ
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Preferably NO because I've heard some horror stories
Screen size
Any
Weight limit
[Any,
Purpose
[General purpose&more details â ïžâ ïž Above the form
Form factor
Anything that would have good specs really but if something have those specs with touch screen that would be amaizing but if not I don't mind
Intended usage
Games and Art but probably something strong because I like to play not so small games and indie/moded games and I use old stuff sometimes for art like Gimp and Kreta because the Adobe subscription is not working student friendly.
Desired battery life
As high as possible for needed specs to run it flawlessly
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
I'm looking to buy a Windows work laptop with a budget of (âč35k INR, can push to âč40k if it's really worth it). Location is India.
My use case:
- Work only - MS Office (heavy Excel), Chrome with 10-15 tabs, Zoom/Meet calls
- No gaming, no video editing
What I'm looking for:
- 8GB RAM minimum (16GB if possible in this budget)
- 512GB SSD preferred, okay with 256GB if upgradable
- Good battery life (6+ hours) and decent display for long hours
- Windows 11 pre-installed
If there is a really solid option at âč38-40k that will last 4-5 years without issues, I'm happy to stretch.
Please suggest the best value for money options right now. If you are using something under 40k for work, how's your experience?
Hong Kong; could also purchase from China and Amazon
Budget
20000 HKD, which is around 2500 USD
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No
Screen size
Any
Weight limit
Medium to light weight
Purpose
For work and gaming; needs to be standard enough to be used in a meeting
Form factor
None
Intended usage
Mostly used to play indie games such as The Binding of Issac, Balatro; the biggest game I might run would be Battlefield 6 or Project Wingman
Desired battery life
Around 4 is good
I want a laptop that could be used in a meeting; a giant noisy fan would be terrible, and a bulky structure would look unprofessional. I am currently rebuilding my PC for main gaming purposes, but having a laptop for work travel and meetings is good to have.
Friend suggested Lenovo unveils Legion Y7000X 2026, looking for other opions.
Hey zusammen,
ich hoffe sehr, ihr könnt mir weiterhelfen â mir raucht nĂ€mlich komplett der Kopf!
Ich habe meinen ersten Laptop 2019 bekommen, der vor etwa anderthalb Jahren den Geist aufgegeben hat. Seitdem versuche ich, mich durch den Dschungel aus Modellbezeichnungen, DatenblĂ€ttern und Nummern zu kĂ€mpfen. Aber selbst nach 3 Monaten Recherche habe ich das GefĂŒhl, mich immer noch nicht gut genug auszukennen, um beruhigt eine Entscheidung zu treffen.
Ich habe mir in den letzten 3 Jahren mit Ach und Krach geld fĂŒr einen neuen Laptop abgespart und möchte das Geld wirklich gut ĂŒberlegt investieren. Im Laden habe ich leider oft das GefĂŒhl, dass VerkĂ€ufer nur ihre Quoten erfĂŒllen wollen, statt mich ehrlich zu beraten. Deshalb setze ich meine letzte Hoffnung in euch und eure Erfahrung!
Ich suche ein Modell (am liebsten Legion, ASUS oder XMG, etwas bei dem ich ein Service erreichen könnte wenn etwas ist), das mich die nÀchsten 5 Jahre begleiten kann und in mein Budget von maximal 3.000 ⏠passt.
Hier ist die Wunschliste meiner Anforderungen an meinen neuen Gaming- und illustrationslaptop , die ich mir zusammengestellt habe mit ungefÀhrem wissen:
Leistung und Grafikkarte
NVIDIA-Grafikkarte, idealerweise mit 16 GB VRAM.
Leistungsstarker Prozessor fĂŒr Gaming, Multitasking (viele gleichzeitig geöffnete Tabs und Programme) und kreative Anwendungen.
Gute Dauerleistung, damit der Laptop auch bei langen Gaming- und Arbeitssitzungen nicht stark an Leistung verliert.
Gute KĂŒhlung und möglichst geringe LĂŒfterlautstĂ€rke, ohne dass die Leistung darunter ĂŒbermĂ€Ăig leidet.
Arbeitsspeicher (RAM)
- am liebsten direkt 64 GB RAM bereits beim Kauf, damit ich langfristig genug Reserven habe.
- oder ein Modell, das man super einfach selbst auf 64 GB aufrĂŒsten kann
Speicherplatz
- Mindestens 2 TB SSD + ein freier M.2-Slot fĂŒr eine spĂ€tere Erweiterung auf 4 TB
Ziel: Den Laptop möglichst fĂŒnf Jahre lang ohne Frust nutzen zu können, ohne mich stĂ€ndig von Dateien und Projekten trennen zu mĂŒssen.
Display fĂŒr Illustration und Gaming
- 15â16 Zoll, bevorzugt mit 2560 Ă 1600 Pixeln.
- Hohe Helligkeit und guter Kontrast, damit das dunkle Bild auch in hellen RĂ€umen gut erkennbar ist.
- Möglichst mattes bzw. entspiegeltes Display.
- 100 % DCI-P3 und hohe Farbgenauigkeit fĂŒr zuverlĂ€ssiges Arbeiten an Illustrationen.
AnschlĂŒsse
- Mindestens 2 Ă USB-A.
- Mindestens 2 Ă USB-C, idealerweise mit USB4 oder Thunderbolt.
- USB-C mit DisplayPort und Power Delivery, um externe Monitore anzuschlieĂen und den Laptop unterwegs ĂŒber USB-C laden zu können.
- HDMI 2.1.
- 3,5-mm-Klinkenanschluss fĂŒr Kopfhörer.
Laden und Akkulaufzeit
- Praktisch nutzbares USB-C-Laden, nicht nur eine theoretische UnterstĂŒtzung im Datenblatt.
- Power Delivery 3.0 mit bis zu 100 W oder idealerweise Power Delivery 3.1 mit bis zu 140 W.
Der Laptop soll wĂ€hrend der Nutzung ĂŒber USB-C tatsĂ€chlich zusĂ€tzlich laden können, idealerweise auch schnell â besonders bei Serien, Surfen und leichter kreativer Arbeit.
- Ein gutes Originalnetzteil muss enthalten sein, das die volle Gaming-Leistung ermöglicht.
- Möglichst lange Akkulaufzeit bei Serien, Surfen und leichter Arbeit.
GröĂe, Gewicht und GehĂ€use
- Bevorzugt 15â16 Zoll, möglichst nicht gröĂer als 40 cm in der Diagonale.
- Laptopgewicht idealerweise etwa 2â2,7 kg.
Möglichst leichtes Netzteil und geringes Gesamtgewicht beim Transport. Ich möchte ungern wieder bei ungefÀhr 6 kg inklusive Netzteil landen.
USB-C-Laden wĂ€re deshalb ein groĂer Vorteil.
Möglichst schlankes GehĂ€use, aber gute KĂŒhlung und Langlebigkeit sind wichtiger als eine extrem dĂŒnne Bauweise.
Tastatur und Touchpad
- Tastaturbeleuchtung ist Pflicht.
- Ein integriertes Touchpad ist ebenfalls Pflicht.
Wartung und KĂŒhlung
Die Bodenplatte soll sich möglichst abnehmen lassen, damit ich die LĂŒfter bei Bedarf selbst von Staub reinigen kann.
Gute Wartungsmöglichkeiten, damit sich das GerĂ€t ĂŒber die geplanten fĂŒnf Jahre sinnvoll pflegen lĂ€sst.
LautstÀrke und Leistungsmodi
- Ein echter Silent- oder Leise-Modus, der die LĂŒfterlautstĂ€rke im Alltag reduziert.
- dealerweise wird dabei die Grafik- und Prozessorleistung angepasst, um Strom zu sparen und die Akkulaufzeit bei leichter Nutzung zu verlÀngern.
Wichtig ist, dass sich der Laptop bei Bedarf wieder auf volle Gaming-Leistung umstellen lÀsst.
Kamera
- Die integrierte Kamera muss nicht besonders hochwertig sein, da ich bei Bedarf eine externe Webcam anschlieĂen kann.
Wenn jemand von euch eine konkrete Empfehlung hat oder mir sagen kann, wie ich mein Budget von 3.000 ⏠fĂŒr genau diese WĂŒnsche am cleversten nutze (z. B. Modell + selbst RAM/SSD aufstocken), wĂ€re ich euch unendlich dankbar!
Bei fragen wegen fehlenden Infos, oder wenn manche meiner, wĂŒnsche nicht miteinander vereinbar sind einfach ein Kommentar schreiben. Ich bin bereit jede frage zu beantworten
I am located in Mexico, my budget is 10,000 MXN (536 USD). Refurbished is okay, any screen size works. The heaviest I am willing to go is 2 kilos, This laptop would be my primary work device, so it wouldn't be running any CPU intensive software or games. A standard clamshell configuration works best. An 8 hour or more battery life would be ideal. Battery life and weight are main concerns. A good amount of storage would be ideal (ideal storage would be 256 gb). As long as the laptop isn't too big to fit in the average backpack size isn't a concern. Performance must be functional and reliable for every day work.
I think I currently have a 15", I would prefer somewhere between 15-17"
Weight limit
Light enough to carry to class
Purpose
Schoolwork & Gaming
Form factor
Standard is fine but I am open to other options
Intended usage
More complex & detailed games like Resident Evil 4 Remake and RE 7-9, Baldur's Gate 3, etc. Outside of that I really only play Stardew Valley and run browser and Word.
Desired battery life
I would prefer around 3-4 hours
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance is most important, after that Size & Weight, Battery Life isn't the highest on my list
ÂŁ800 - ÂŁ1200, ÂŁ1500 at a push (\~$1000 - $1600)
* **Are you open to refurbs/used options?**
Maybe
* **Screen size**
Ideally no smaller than 14"
* **Weight limit**
Any
* **Purpose**
Gaming and general use
* **Form factor**
Standard/Clamshell
* **Intended usage**
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.
Intended usage
[Use Vegas Pro 21 for video editing, very occasionally play Phasmophobia. Want to be able to render or convert video files and not experience lag.]
Desired battery life
[I am 99% of the time plugged in so not important]
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
[performance main priority. battery life, weight, and size doesn't matter.]
Info/Requirements
[My main requirement is that it MUST have a headphone jack!! HDMI port would be nice too (idk if laptops don't have hdmi ports?) 32GB RAM is ideal.]
Software development and neural network training (e.g. Transformers, CNNs). I have a server for intensive training, but I need to run small batches locally to test the scripts before deploying them to the server. On my personal laptop I have a NVIDIA RTX 3050 with 4GB and I usually run out of memory when working with CNNs.
Desired battery life
At least 4 hours, I need a good battery life since I will use it a lot while travelling
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Battery life, weight, size, performance
Info/Requirements
OS: Windows
CPU: Intel preferred, but not a dealbreaker
Low noise and good thermal performance.
I could occasionally use it for gaming, but it's not the intended usage.
Hi everyone! I need some advice on choosing a new daily driver for AI development (running/fine-tuning smaller local LLMs, working with vector DBs) and UI/UX or graphic design. My constraints & workflow: Budget: Max $2500. RAM: Strictly 64GB minimum (crucial for local development). Portability: Non-negotiable. I split my time between two cities and plan to relocate soon, so I need something easy to travel with. Compute: Hybrid approach (local deployment for lighter models, cloud for heavy workloads).
Right now, I am torn between two completely different concepts: ASUS ROG Flow Z13: I love the tablet form factor and stylus support for design work, plus it has an NVIDIA GPU. However, Iâm worried about the limited VRAM (6-8GB) and potential thermal throttling under sustained ML workloads. ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 14): The gold standard for reliability and portability. However, the complete lack of a dedicated NVIDIA GPU means I will be entirely dependent on cloud compute for any model inference or AI tasks. My questions for the community: The eGPU & Upgrade Path: Since RAM is soldered in both of these thin-and-light options, I must buy the 64GB version straight away. But what about the GPU? Is the ASUS Flow Z13 + ROG XG Mobile (eGPU) ecosystem a viable long-term strategy for a split-location setup? Or do bandwidth bottlenecks and high costs make it impractical for AI dev? Local VRAM vs. Cloud: Is a mobile NVIDIA GPU with 6-8GB VRAM even worth it for local AI work, or should I just rely entirely on 64GB system RAM + cloud and get the cleaner ThinkPad? Better Alternatives under $2500: Are there any well-balanced 14-inch or slim 16-inch laptops that bridge this gap? I need a color-accurate screen for design, a strong NVIDIA GPU, and a cooling system that won't melt during long coding sessions. Should I look into the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14/G16, ASUS ProArt PX13, or Lenovo ThinkPad P-series instead?
Would love to hear from anyone doing ML/AI development or design on the go. Thanks in advance!
Display - oled 60hz chalega ya ips ho to achi quality 60hz 300 nits wala cheap bekar nhi
Usage - advance excel software spreadsheets backend jobs me jo aata sab
Coding website development future me karna ye bhi to futureproof ke hisab se processor and video editing karta nhi basic to kara hi dega koi bhi
Battery ye main 5-6 saal long chalana to atleast 8-9 hrs to de and charging bhi shi
Gaming - casual gaming cracked ache pc games chala de without issue agar daily 4-5 hrs play karu ye max bata rha itna karungaa nhi still 60hz pe smooth chale ye na 1 saal baad lag kare full ganda
Ssd 512gb and ram 16gb enough right for 5 years 1 tb ho but upgradable baad me kar sakta varna 512 gb enough na long term
Processor ya main khela intel core ultra 5 225h ye mujhe laga 1 lakh tak better fir baad me inki ultra me v and u series aati
Baaki amd ki 7 and 5 series
To processor konsa dekhu jisme igpu and npu technology ho right intel me gaming ya vaise task ke liye inme igpu and npu to graphics card need nhi right
Amd wale me graphics card ho 4ya 8gb right gaming ya vaise task ke liye
Dusra processor konse 80k-1.10 lakh tak recommend jo 5 saal tak chale futureproof and konse old processor bhi recommend karega and konse old processor ya new rebrand ignore karu
Ports vagera bhi dekh ke bata 3.2 aate na yehi dekhu
Build metal build dekhu
And main keyboard ye kaisa and speakers
Display to main streaming gaming me kaam aayega
Budget 80k-1.10 lakh max
Ab bata bhai futureproof 5 saal tak ke liye laptop
Main usage ye work hai secondary gaming hai ki thode games enjoyment ks liye khel liya shi shi chal jaye
Before getting the LG gram Pro 17Z90UR, I was honestly hesitant about traveling with a 17 inch laptop. I travel quite a bit, and there is usually a lot of dead time during my trips, so I normally bring my Nintendo Switch to keep myself entertained. I generally don't like traveling with a laptop because they tend to be heavy and get in the way. When I saw that this was a 17 inch laptop, I wasn't sure I wanted to bring it along. However, after giving it a shot, I think I might start traveling with it regularly!
Portability and Build Quality
The first thing that stood out to me was just how lightweight this laptop is. For a 17 inch machine, it is surprisingly easy to carry around, and that makes a bigger difference than I expected. Yes, it is large, but it doesn't feel like the burden I thought it would be. The body also feels strong and durable, almost like it could take a few hits without falling apart. I had never heard of Aerominum before this laptop, but whatever the secret is, the material feels pretty good, solid, and well built. The metallic finish also gives it a nice, refined look.
The biggest benefit for me is that I can now consider taking a powerful laptop with me instead of just my Switch. I can do some gaming and get some work done while I'm away from my main PC, which makes the laptop much more useful than I initially expected.
Battery Life
LG advertises up to 32.5 hours of battery life, and while I think you could get close to that under the right conditions, I suspect that figure requires very light use, minimum screen brightness, low volume, the keyboard backlight off, and not doing much on the laptop.
In more realistic everyday use, I think around 20 hours is achievable. That is with the screen at about 60% brightness, working on documents and streaming content, without gaming or doing demanding CAD and design work. Obviously, your results will vary depending on what you are doing, but the battery life has been impressive so far. For someone who travels as much as I do, being able to work and entertain myself without constantly worrying about finding an outlet is a big plus.
Performance, Cooling, and Gaming
I have put the laptop through multiple CPU, GPU, and combined stress tests, as well as playing a few games, and it has handled the workload well. The cooling system does a good job of keeping temperatures under control, even under heavy load.
The fans do kick in fairly quickly when gaming or doing demanding productivity tasks. You can hear them, but they aren't so loud that they completely break your immersion. I am also tempted to try out some PS5 emulation stuff, for research purposes, of course! The fact that I can even consider using a lightweight 17 inch laptop for this kind of work and entertainment is pretty impressive.
The Display and Touchscreen
The screen is probably my favorite feature of this laptop. Coming from my Acer Aspire 5, the display on the LG gram Pro feels like a massive step up. My old laptop simply cannot compare, and the difference is immediately noticeable. Having such a large, high quality display makes working, watching content, and gaming much more enjoyable.
The touchscreen is also accurate and very responsive. Personally, I am not really a fan of touchscreens on laptops that don't convert into tablets, since I don't find myself reaching out to touch a traditional laptop screen very often. That said, the touchscreen works well, and I have no complaints about its responsiveness.
AI Features
The laptop also comes with on device AI and cloud AI features, which is a nice addition. I like that some AI functionality can work locally without an internet connection, particularly when traveling or working somewhere without reliable internet access. Local processing can also be useful when working with information you would rather not send to a cloud service, depending on the feature being used. Cloud based AI offers additional assistance for tasks that benefit from online services.
I haven't explored every AI feature in depth yet, so I cannot speak to how useful all of them will be in my daily routine, but I appreciate having the option to use some functionality offline.
Iâm looking for some advice from people who have experience with Power BI, data analytics, and Windows laptops.
I currently own a MacBook Air M4, which I absolutely love and plan to keep as my main computer. However, Iâm getting more involved in data analytics, particularly Power BI, Power Query, Excel, and working with small business datasets.
Since Power BI Desktop isnât natively available on macOS, Iâve been thinking about purchasing a secondary Windows laptop specifically for this kind of work.
My budget is around $500, and Iâd prefer not to spend $1,000+ on another computer when I already have a great MacBook.
A little about what Iâm looking for:
Budget: $500 or less. Main uses: Power BI Desktop, Power Query, advanced Excel, data cleaning, modeling, and visualization.
Workload: Mostly small business datasets, reports, dashboards, and analytical projects. Nothing enterprise-scale at this point.
Condition: Iâm completely open to used, refurbished, or new laptops if the value is good.
Preferences: Iâve been looking at Lenovo ThinkPads, but Iâm open to other brands.
Iâm not particularly knowledgeable about computer hardware, so Iâm having trouble figuring out which specifications actually matter for these applications.
Would 16GB of RAM be sufficient, or should I prioritize 32GB? How important is the processor for Power BI and Power Query? Are older business laptops a better investment than newer budget laptops?
Iâm also wondering whether a gaming laptop would offer any real advantage for data analysis, or if that would be unnecessary.
If you had $500 to spend on a reliable Windows laptop for Power BI and data analytics in 2026, what would you buy?
Iâd really appreciate specific model recommendations, minimum specifications, or even suggestions on where to find good refurbished deals.
Country
[USA] Budget
[no more than a macbook pro 16] Are you open to refurbs/used options?
[open box/refurbs] Screen size
[15", 16", 17", 18"] Weight limit
[No, will be a machine at home] Purpose
[gaming (FPS and sim racing with TV), photo/video editing, file management across multiple portable ssd] Form factor
[standard, no touch screens] Intended usage
[GTA6] Desired battery life
[will be plugged in when used] Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
[performance only PLEASE REMEMBER LAPTOPS ARE A COMPROMISE AND PERFORMANCE SACRIFICES LIGHT WEIGHT AND LONG BATTERY LIFE ETC] Info/Requirements
4k or at least 2k with very good color accuracy, comparable to MacBook screen, with at least 120hz
32gb of 64gb ram
Has to be windows to use some older softwares
Good cooling
Good keyboard
Basically a MacBook Pro 16 that can game, but less emphasis on premium touch feelings, trying to save on budget as well
