First of all budget is 1000$ but it can go a bit higher though cheaper is always better as sometimes prices vary here in the Philippines
in terms of specs, im looking for an 8+ GB RAM running at dual channel (as usually they're sold with only 1 and i dont want to be bothered to buy another stick) and I don't think I need 16GB but it is appreciated (as long as it isn't single channel)
Screen should be 15" for portability, no 4K just 1080p is fine but I really want something higher than 60hz refresh rate for the smoother gameplay
for GPU and CPU I'll take whatever comes with the laptop, but preferably anything comparable to GTX 1650 (or whatever AMD has equal to it) and anything comparable to Ryzen 5 3550H (or whatever Intel has equal to it)
Design wise, I really want the per-key RGB lighting for the keyboard but a one zone RGB is fine
I don't mind any kind of Port configuration but I'm more of an Earphones user so I prefer an audio-combo jack instead of the two seperate ones. Also less ports on the right-hand-side is good for more mouse space.
for Dimensions, portability is big points, weight and height should be kept as low as possible as I will bring it with me for classes but I don't want to sacrifice flashy, cool design for a slim, light and boring design. Basically I still want it to look cool
for storage, an SSD is preferable but I need at least 512+GB total storage with SSD+HDD or such
It's gonna be used primarily for gaming and secondarily for schoolwork(photo/video editing and writing)
Battery life is kind of important but not a big deal, just something to last a few couple hours is fine but thermals cant be ridiculously hot as I cant buy any coolers or such
Also I've heard there's some technology or some sort of software that allows me to automatically switch between integrated GPU or the dedicated one, so plus points if that's present (for battery life and stuff)
For comparison, my top pick from self-canvassing is the ASUS TUF FX505DT with the 120hz GTX 1650 8GB (single channel unfortunately)
thanks for your suggestions
in terms of specs, im looking for an 8+ GB RAM running at dual channel (as usually they're sold with only 1 and i dont want to be bothered to buy another stick) and I don't think I need 16GB but it is appreciated (as long as it isn't single channel)
Screen should be 15" for portability, no 4K just 1080p is fine but I really want something higher than 60hz refresh rate for the smoother gameplay
for GPU and CPU I'll take whatever comes with the laptop, but preferably anything comparable to GTX 1650 (or whatever AMD has equal to it) and anything comparable to Ryzen 5 3550H (or whatever Intel has equal to it)
Design wise, I really want the per-key RGB lighting for the keyboard but a one zone RGB is fine
I don't mind any kind of Port configuration but I'm more of an Earphones user so I prefer an audio-combo jack instead of the two seperate ones. Also less ports on the right-hand-side is good for more mouse space.
for Dimensions, portability is big points, weight and height should be kept as low as possible as I will bring it with me for classes but I don't want to sacrifice flashy, cool design for a slim, light and boring design. Basically I still want it to look cool
for storage, an SSD is preferable but I need at least 512+GB total storage with SSD+HDD or such
It's gonna be used primarily for gaming and secondarily for schoolwork(photo/video editing and writing)
Battery life is kind of important but not a big deal, just something to last a few couple hours is fine but thermals cant be ridiculously hot as I cant buy any coolers or such
Also I've heard there's some technology or some sort of software that allows me to automatically switch between integrated GPU or the dedicated one, so plus points if that's present (for battery life and stuff)
For comparison, my top pick from self-canvassing is the ASUS TUF FX505DT with the 120hz GTX 1650 8GB (single channel unfortunately)
thanks for your suggestions
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