How do i choose laptop, which i could connect to a bigger screen and use as desktop when im not on the go

[raialameer]

Okay, so i really do not know too much about laptops, so can you please help me choose laptop which is : So i can use it for browsing the internet, and watching movies, and just a tiny bit of video editing (3-6 min) long 1080p 30fps videos. Okay and also, i need a good battery life and when i use it at home, i was wondering, is it possible to somehow connect it to a TV, or PC screen, so i can say watch movies and do other things such as browsing on a normal size screen, because most laptops are 15'' , but the 19''' are incredibly expensive.

Thank you in advance!

 

[grana92]

All laptops nowadays have a HDMI output so you can connect your external display and watch movies or whatever, go for something with a i5 5200U and a GTX920M or better, you should pass fairly cheap. My choice for battery life would be HP, Asus or DELL, the rest is up to you. Note that cooling is also a major factor in picking up a decent laptop. Try to find one that has big fan openings, preferably on the sides. I had some experience on a Acer E5-711G, it's a beast with a 17'' 1080p screen, 128GB ssd + 1TB HDD, intel i5 4210U, 4GB RAM and GTX840. Ran absoloutely everything with zero issues and it costs less than 700 USD..

 

[raialameer]

All laptops nowadays have a HDMI output so you can connect your external display and watch movies or whatever, go for something with a i5 5200U and a GTX920M or better, you should pass fairly cheap. My choice for battery life would be HP, Asus or DELL, the rest is up to you. Note that cooling is also a major factor in picking up a decent laptop. Try to find one that has big fan openings, preferably on the sides. I had some experience on a Acer E5-711G, it's a beast with a 17'' 1080p screen, 128GB ssd + 1TB HDD, intel i5 4210U, 4GB RAM and GTX840. Ran absoloutely everything with zero issues and it costs less than 700 USD..

Alright, but what about the performance, say laptop has 15'' screen and i connect it to 21'' screen that means the performance will get worse right? So i should get a laptop with a beast specs?