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The "related threads" I came across are all from 2014, or so. I'm sure there are more recent ones that I'm missing, so I apologize in advance for asking what I imagine is a pretty common question:
Currently, I'm on some outdated HP Envy 14 from like 2008-2009, or something, so it's definitely time for an upgrade to say the least.
I'm a "causal gamer", and the game I'd be (going back to) is World of Warcraft, just to give you all an idea regarding benchmarks. I'll need a new laptop before I do so, so here I am.
Now, outside of WoW, I don't know what other games I'd consider poking around at, but it would be nice to have a system that could support "whatever" currently and going forward (future-proofing is always nice, but obviously expensive).
Cost is a factor, and I'd like to keep it as "reasonable" as possible.
I also gravitate toward the "thinner" ultrabooks. So, overall design is important to me, but in the end, not something I'd sacrifice value and performance for.
That said, this is at the top of the list for me, in terms of both performance and pricing:
https
/www.techradar.com/reviews/asus-rog-zephyrus
There's nothing reasonable about that price (other than you probably get what you pay for; it looks like a monster). I imagine there are alternatives that'll do me just fine for what I need, however.
The other two models that I keep coming back to:
https/www.techradar.com/reviews/pc...1326321/review
https/www.techradar.com/reviews/pc...1328971/review
What others am I missing, or should take a look at?
I think we can probably cross off the XPS 13, given the GPU constraints?
I'll also need to invest in a new monitor, as well. I am even less up-to-date in that department.
I keep coming back to this one, but it appears to be at the top of the list price point-wise again:
https/www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...eb89e8e1c2c09b
Your recommendations, regarding both the laptop itself and monitor, would be greatly appreciated.
Currently, I'm on some outdated HP Envy 14 from like 2008-2009, or something, so it's definitely time for an upgrade to say the least.
I'm a "causal gamer", and the game I'd be (going back to) is World of Warcraft, just to give you all an idea regarding benchmarks. I'll need a new laptop before I do so, so here I am.
Now, outside of WoW, I don't know what other games I'd consider poking around at, but it would be nice to have a system that could support "whatever" currently and going forward (future-proofing is always nice, but obviously expensive).
Cost is a factor, and I'd like to keep it as "reasonable" as possible.
I also gravitate toward the "thinner" ultrabooks. So, overall design is important to me, but in the end, not something I'd sacrifice value and performance for.
That said, this is at the top of the list for me, in terms of both performance and pricing:
https
/www.techradar.com/reviews/asus-rog-zephyrusThere's nothing reasonable about that price (other than you probably get what you pay for; it looks like a monster). I imagine there are alternatives that'll do me just fine for what I need, however.
The other two models that I keep coming back to:
https
/www.techradar.com/reviews/pc...1326321/reviewhttps
/www.techradar.com/reviews/pc...1328971/reviewWhat others am I missing, or should take a look at?
I think we can probably cross off the XPS 13, given the GPU constraints?
I'll also need to invest in a new monitor, as well. I am even less up-to-date in that department.
I keep coming back to this one, but it appears to be at the top of the list price point-wise again:
https
/www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...eb89e8e1c2c09bYour recommendations, regarding both the laptop itself and monitor, would be greatly appreciated.
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