Help Me Find The Best Bang for Buck Laptop for The Money

Lgrantster on 07/01/2024 - 16:09
Last edited 01/03/2024 - 17:06 by 1 other user

This is what I found so far. Total price = $1283 delivered with 3 years onsite, 1TB ssd, 16GB RAM….specs below

IdeaPad Slim 5i (14", Gen 8)
Redeemed
Part Number: 82XDCTO1WW

System Specs:: (Edit)
Processor: 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-13620H Processor (E-cores up to 3.60 GHz P-cores up to 4.90 GHz)- selected upgrade
Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64
Microsoft Productivity Software: Microsoft Office Trial
Memory: 16 GB LPDDR5-5200MHz (Soldered)
Solid State Drive: 1 TB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC- selected upgrade
Display: 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, Narrow Bezel
Graphic Card: Integrated Graphics
Camera: 1080P FHD RGB/IR Hybrid with Dual Microphone
Color: Abyss Blue- selected upgrade
Fingerprint Reader: No Fingerprint Reader
Keyboard: Backlit, Storm Grey - English (US)
Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above- selected upgrade
Base Cover Material: Metal
Battery: 3 Cell Li-Polymer 56.6Wh
Power Cord: 65W USB-C 90% PCC 3pin AC Adapter - ANZ
Utomik: Utomik Individual Gaming Portal - 1 Year- selected upgrade
Warranty: 1 Year Courier or Carry-in
Items Included (2 Items)
3Y Sealed Battery Add On
3Y Sealed Battery Add On
Part Number: 5WS0Q89624
$71.39
$26.00(inc. GST)
Savings: 45.39
(63%)
Edit
3YR Onsite upgrade from 1YR Courier/Carry-in
3YR Onsite upgrade from 1YR Courier/Carry-in
Part Number: 5WS0K75721
$202.07
$99.00(inc. GST)
Savings: 103.07
(51%)

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  Hybroid on 07/01/2024 - 16:15

  +1

  You need to define what "best" means to you. CPU? GPU priority? Screen specs? Size/weight? Battery life? Warranty? Aesthetics? What's important to you…

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    grantster on 07/01/2024 - 16:25

    good point, I don't really do much gaming, this is really for general use and likely learning to code stuff like Java, Python, database programming, UI development etc. So needs a bit of grunt without running to hot.
    My last laptop was an XPS 15 bought way back in 2018, it came with 4K touch screen. Basically the top end spec 9560, this one with 32GB memory and 1TB SSD
    https://www.dell.com/en-in/shop/laptops-2-in-1-pcs/xps-15-la…

    It runs really hot though just doing basic stuff. I dont need the bling, just needs to do stuff without costing an arm and a leg. I do like the Macbook air, but even the M1 8GB 256 SSD is still like 1499. The processor in this lenovo is pretty decent by the looks of things.
    https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/5126vs5215vs5434vs5283/…

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      sumyungguy on 07/01/2024 - 17:11

      +1

      Are you iOS or Android? That might help you decide

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        grantster on 07/01/2024 - 18:44

        I don't mind either, but my current phone is android

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          sumyungguy on 07/01/2024 - 20:15

          +1

          @grantster: I really enjoy the continuity features across iPhone, desktop/notebook. iPad, watch & TV. Which you don't get with Android + Windows… not that there's anything wrong with that.

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  FoxJump on 07/01/2024 - 18:30

  +1

  one you find the one you like, ask Lenovo chat to make it cheaper. they usually do

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  grantster on 08/01/2024 - 15:00

  they dont want to make it any cheaper, I asked haha.

  however, the more I am looking, the more I am thinking this Mac M1 2020 will still outperform this Lenovo spec. $1287 isnt bad, Costco had the M2 chip version of the air on sale briefly for $1599
  https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/apple-macbook-air-13-inch…

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  AlienC on 09/01/2024 - 01:53

  +1

  I say go for it buddy you got nothing to lose with this winner

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  grantster on 11/02/2024 - 11:47

  Kicking myself for not taking this deal, but one thing lenovo and dell laptops are terrible for, is battery life. Work issued me with a mac and the battery life and performance is incredible. So i think my biggest 2 must important things is battery life and processing performance for programming. I still haven't bought anything. Anyone got anything they could possibly recommend?