Laptop for collage mainly
Hi, so I need a laptop for my girlfriend, not too small but not too heavy with some performance but doesn't need to be anything ultra fast but with good battery so it can last a day in collage.
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
5000zł (around 1300 USD)
Are you open to refurbs/used?
no
How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
battery life and performance, not too heavy (my 3kg laptop is too heavy)
How important is weight and thinness to you?
weight, she's small and 3kg is too big
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
at least 15 inches
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
CAD, light gaming (Sims 4, genshin)
If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
nothing too fancy really, sims 4 with some mods without lagging on med-high
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
no
Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
1TB storage, she's an engineering student so need some space and Sims weigh like 150GB lol
Posted Nov 28, 2025, 5:45 PM UTC