Apologies for the bump, but wasn't sure if I should post here or the other PC Build Advice/Review thread. Have gotten good advice here before.
Anyway, looking to replace my laptop (and eventually PC; but that's for later). For a budget $500 refurb it did a lot of things surprisingly well, but the damn thing won't die and I really should replace it.
I'd like to use it for gaming and work related tasks. The most demanding game I could think about running is the Witcher 3, most likely. Work stuff includes authoring tools (Captivate, Storyline); Adobe (Dreamweaver, Photoshop); and lots of video conferencing. Not something I will carry to work *every* day, but as I do work remotely while I travel, something that's not too huge would be nice.
Most I'd like to spend is $1500, unless an extra $100 or so gets me some decent QoL improvement (like, keyboard, display, etc.)
Here are the models I am looking at now:
Lenovo Legion Y720 - $1299 after $200 Manufacturer Rebate, through Costco
HP Omen 15.6
Not sure if anyone has other suggestions or if I'm on the money with those two.
Also, this isn't an
immediate need, so if folks think I'm better off waiting until Black Friday, then as long as I have this around the end of the year I'm fine.
As always, any help appreciated!