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[advice] Any thoughts on this laptop? (lib.lgbt)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I'm looking for a laptop to use while I'm away from home (Already have a desktop). My requirements are:

  • Recent (Zen 3 or 4) 8-core CPU
  • 16Gb RAM minimum
  • RDNA 2 graphics at a minimum
  • A non-gaming keyboard (no weird colored keys and RGB can be disabled)
  • budget: $1200 or so

A discrete GPU isn't necessary, but if do I get one, it might as well have 8Gb, so the 3050/3060/4050 are out. I'll mostly use it for web browsing, video editing, light Blender use, and light gaming. Anything will be an upgrade over what I'm using now.

My primary choice right now: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-gaming-a16-16-165hz-gaming-laptop-fhd-amd-ryzen-7-7735hs-with-16gb-ddr5-memory-radeon-rx7600s-512gb-pcie-ssd-off-black/6535499.p?skuId=6535499

And the budget alternative: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-yoga-7-16-wuxga-2-in-1-touch-screen-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-7735u-16gb-memory-512gbssd-arctic-grey/6533951.p?skuId=6533951

Edit: using Kubuntu ๐Ÿ˜

Any thoughts?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

[email protected] glad you got it working! Sounds like it was an adventure and a pain, but sometimes that's what makes Linux fun ๐Ÿ™‚