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 😁

Any thoughts?

  • kyojiEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Is your goal to only use Linux on the laptop? If so then the ASUS might be a bit of a gamble in terms of all hardware working out of the box. I’m not sure about how well Yogasb work out of the box with Linux, but ThinkPads typically have great compatibility so maybe it would be similar.

    • linuxFan@lib.lgbtOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Thanks. I didn’t want to make the original post too wordy, but I have an ASUS B550 in my desktop(running Kubuntu) and I love it. It’s the only mobo I have that lets me disable the onboard RGB from the BIOS. With MSI, I have to use a 3rd party app.

      But I have little experience with laptops. I have heard good things about Lenovo.