Laptops with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD - Budget $1400

SnakeGrape on 29/12/2021 - 20:29
Last edited 29/12/2021 - 20:36 by 1 other user

I'm searching for a laptop with specifications of 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD. This is for my youngest sibling. The usage is going to be mainly for office/study and pretty minimal for games (Old games - Counter Strike or similar).

I have come across the following options using the student discount. They are as follows:

1. IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro Gen 6 14" - AMD

   Price: $1,339.00

2. IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro Gen 6 16" - AMD

   Price: $1,169.00

3. Inspiron 15 Laptop - 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-11390H Processor (12MB Cache, up to 5.0GHz with ITBM3.0)

   Price: $1,198.00

4. MacBook Air -
   Price: $1,300.00

Could anyone please help me with a purchase of a laptop. Our budget was initially $1K. But couldn't find any decent laptop with our minimum requirements.

Please suggest if you know of other options. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks

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  dapt on 29/12/2021 - 22:24

  +1

  Plenty here under $1000

  https://www.dell.com/en-au/outlet/shop/laptops-tablets?hard_…

  There's even some XPS 13 9305s under $1300 which I highly recommend - Iris graphics can handle light (and older) gaming very well.

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    SnakeGrape on 31/12/2021 - 15:57

    I have XPS 13 myself, and the keyboard and the power button looks a bit fragile. The laptop is fine, however the screen size could be an issue for my brother.

    Probably might end up getting XPS. Thanks for the suggestion 🙂

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  Ema000 on 29/12/2021 - 22:58

  +1

  Instead of that Inspiron 15 Laptop - 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-11390H Processor (12MB Cache, up to 5.0GHz with ITBM3.0) - $1,198.00

  I would pay a little bit more at $1,338.27 and get this one - https://www.dell.com/en-au/shop/gaming-and-games/g15-ryzen-e…

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    SnakeGrape on 31/12/2021 - 15:58

    Ryzen is pretty good but bulky. Let's see what my brother pins down to i.e., Windows or IOS.

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  Noblejoker on 30/12/2021 - 16:15

  -1

  The best quality and most powerful machine is clearly the Mac with M1 chip - great kb and touchpad, excellent screen and battery life
  I doubt it does much gaming however
  A quick Google says CS can be run and probably a few others
  If that is enough gaming then don't think twice, get an M1
  There is a refurb store but the education discount is probably same price