Hey all, I'm looking to buy a laptop to do freelancing data analytics on. I don't want to spend more than $1000.
Requirements:
Screen size is negotiable. As long with most other things.
I found this gaming laptop at JB Hi-Fi for around $1000
Anyone know of any other deals?
DO NOT buy a gaming laptop
You are much much better off getting a used commercial grade laptop
Seriously consider Lenovo Thinkpad T14 gen 2, T16 gen 2 or P16 gen 2, whichever suits your needs
If you are looking on JB Hifi this is a few good ones to compare:
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/pages/compare?sku=659787&sku=65953…
It's not a gaming laptop, but I just reviewed this. It's our new Best Laptop and, if you're quick, it's just $1,199 which is nuts.
https://smbtech.au/features/msi-prestige-14-ai-evo-c1mg-lapt…
I've seen it on sale at Scorptec, here - $700 off! https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/laptops-&-notebooks/lapt…
@NickRoss
The value parity is the same as some of the models at:
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/pages/compare?sku=659787&sku=65953…
Especially since I've never heard of MSI.
Is there something I don't understand?
Thanks for the recommendations though!
Do you need a dGPU? If not, don't bother getting a laptop that has one - more $$$, worse battery life, heavier due to need for better cooling, etc.
And an RTX 2050 for that price is horrific, I didn't even know they still sold laptops with one