Which laptop should I choose?

Laptop Request UK

Hello. I am currently deciding whether to get an upgrade for my DSA laptop. Since my current laptop is crap and overheats with an abysmal battery life, I want to choose one that: has good battery life that will last, can run all the various learning software they're gonna download on it, can run games like minecraft and roblox smoothly without overheating too much.

Here are the choices within my budget:

HP 255 G9 (8GB) - this is the standard one they'll give me if I don't upgrade

Lenovo V15 G4 AMN (82YU00U8UK) AMD Ryzen 5 7520U Processor (2.8GHz up to 4.3GHz) 15.6 inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare Non-Touch, Narrow Bezel 8GB RAM (Soldered) 512GB SSD Windows 11 Home

HP 255 G9 (9M3P6AT16GB) AMD Ryzen 5 5625U Processor 15.6 inch Laptop (1920 x 1080) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Windows 11

Acer Swift 3 14" AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 16GB 512GB SSD Win 11. 

HP 14-em0016na ProcessorAMD Ryzen™ 5 7520UMemory 8 GB RAM Storage 512 GB SSD

MSI Modern 14 14" 14" Laptop Intel core i5-1335U (10 Core 3.4Ghz / 4.6Mhz), 16GB, 512GB SSD - I was thinking of this one but I read it can get hot around WASD keys. If this won't impact the battery life though, I'm ok with it.

I can also choose "15" & 17" Gaming & Creative PC Upgrades". If there is one that is better than the rest of these, please let me know so I can ask them about how much it would cost to upgrade to that. Ideally a 15".

Thank you

Posted Jul 6, 2025, 9:06 PM UTC

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