Budget laptop recommendations for SU?

[Bryan K]

Criteria: no Intel video, under $800, 12+GB RAM, min 512 HDD, 16" or better, i5 (or AMD 5) or better.

Can be a refurbished or slightly older laptop.

Thanks!

[Bryan K]

Here's what I chose based on price and reviews.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 15.6" Laptop Computer Platinum Collection - Grey AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 3.2GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6; 16GB DDR5-4800 RAM; 512GB Solid State Drive.

This should do.

[Rich O Brien]

You've a nice setup there. Try a cooling pad too to help with heat and noise.

[Bryan K]

Thanks.

And good suggestion about the pad! I'll start shopping for one.