F13Bubba Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 I'm getting quite a lot back from grants this school year, so I want to get me a laptop. I won't be doing anything too heavy on it, maybe some light audio recording. I would like an ultrabook for the weight, as I'd be hauling it around at school. However, they are pricey. I don't want to spend more than $1k. I'm leaning toward an XPS13, or a Blade Stealth, but I'm definitely open to suggestions. Any advice is welcomed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp9801 Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Do you want it more gaming focused or just something fairly powerful that can do gaming if need be? Either way, I'd take a look at Sager to see what you can get through there. Have more customizations than either Dell or Razer, and are just no nonsense laptops that would do the trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchalogamer Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 As much as I love Sager I would have to look more at the XPS13 and the Blade for this. Sager (Well Clevo really) makes damn good stuff with upgrade options and features but even their "small" laptops don't say "ultrabook" like the others, but then again swapping out the SSD/adding a HDD/more ram they do. So different value from each device line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Personally I'd never pay the price premium for a Razer....... But that's just me. If it were me I'd be focusing on the XPS13 or the Samsung Notebook 9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_Jim_* Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Are there any other features you want to have than just it being light? Like touchscreen, certain screen size, screen resolution, USB 3.0, USB Type-C connectors, Thunderbolt connectors, and you get the idea. For me when I was looking to get a new laptop I wanted a touchscreen just because the one before had one (I still don't use it much, but didn't want to lose the feature anyway) and a comfortable keyboard for me. Just went to a nearby store and felt the keyboards of several laptops, liked the feel of a Lenovo best, so I got myself the Yoga 2 Pro. Been very happy with it. I wanted something I could easily take with me and can write comfortably on, and it does the job very well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F13Bubba Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Are there any other features you want to have than just it being light? Like touchscreen, certain screen size, screen resolution, USB 3.0, USB Type-C connectors, Thunderbolt connectors, and you get the idea. For me when I was looking to get a new laptop I wanted a touchscreen just because the one before had one (I still don't use it much, but didn't want to lose the feature anyway) and a comfortable keyboard for me. Just went to a nearby store and felt the keyboards of several laptops, liked the feel of a Lenovo best, so I got myself the Yoga 2 Pro. Been very happy with it. I wanted something I could easily take with me and can write comfortably on, and it does the job very well. Nothing too particular. I would like a usbc, 8 gigs ram. I don't really care about touchscreen or QHD. I do want to go play with some options at a store to get a feel for things. I just think so far for price-performance that the 13 and the stealth are pretty close in comparison. The new Yoga looks sick, but it's a little rich for my blood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted July 19, 2016 Posted July 19, 2016 Back to the Samsung Notebook 9 13.3" https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-NP900X3L-K06US-Notebook-Laptop-Silver/dp/B01AWGXN00/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Intel 2.3 GHz Core i5 6200U 8 GB DDR3 256 GB SSD Intel HD Graphics 5500 Wireless NIC 802.11 A/C 1.9 lbs It is a lot of UB goodness for the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F13Bubba Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks for the advice guys, I ended up getting the Dell inspiron 7000 13" 2-1. I decided an ultrabook was more than I needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_cow Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 I would just buy the laptop with the CPU and video card you want. Upgrade the rest yourself. Save a bunch of money and get what you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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