Multimedia Laptop under 1.1L

I will be honest,spending 1.1Lakhs on laptop for multimedia is a waste of money when you don't even know why you need it.Just for clarification,if somebody give me 1.1Lakh to spend on a laptop for multimedia,I can easily use its hardware close to 100% using madvr but then it is just hypothetical.

For 1.1Lakhs you should aim for a laptop with 1060 which obviously you will not be able to use even at 10% if you don't know how to push it for multimedia but then it is your money so your choice.
*www.amazon.in/Asus-Fx502Vm-Gaming-...69&sr=1-60&refinements=p_36:10000000-99999999

wait for experienced members like @SaiyanGoku to comment as I don't have any experience with gaming laptops.

whitestar_999 said:

I will be honest,spending 1.1Lakhs on laptop for multimedia is a waste of money when you don't even know why you need it.Just for clarification,if somebody give me 1.1Lakh to spend on a laptop for multimedia,I can easily use its hardware close to 100% using madvr but then it is just hypothetical.

For 1.1Lakhs you should aim for a laptop with 1060 which obviously you will not be able to use even at 10% if you don't know how to push it for multimedia but then it is your money so your choice.
*www.amazon.in/Asus-Fx502Vm-Gaming-...69&sr=1-60&refinements=p_36:10000000-99999999

wait for experienced members like @SaiyanGoku to comment as I don't have any experience with gaming laptops.

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Thanks but i dont need gaming laptop..i want a slightly futureproof lappy like my np550..its 5 yr old and have i7 and 8 gb ram..
Laptop is our only entertainment source at home since we dont use tv.

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What you will get in 1.1Lakhs will be either a gaming laptop or those "slim 2-in-1 touch tablet" type laptops which are even more overpriced than gaming laptop.Just because you had i7 & 8gb ram 5 years ago doesn't mean you actually used it in those 5 years.There is no point in buying an i7 which you won't even be able to push to 40-50% in next 3-4 years.I am just curious as to what exactly you have in mind when you talk about "futureproof". For me "futureproof" means that I should be able to do all the tasks without crossing 95% processor/gfx card usage for next 3-4 years.

You can go for Dell XPS series, very high powered and still retain that slimness

Check if updated Dell XPS with 1440p/4k screen, 8th gen i5, 1050Ti is available in India. Don't go for hybrid hdd, get SSD+ HDD version instead.

SaiyanGoku said:

Check if updated Dell XPS with 1440p/4k screen, 8th gen i5, 1050Ti is available in India. Don't go for hybrid hdd, get SSD+ HDD version instead.

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Dell xps is too costly..ssd+ hdd wont be there i think..didnt saw anywhere

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sujoyp said:

Dell xps is too costly..ssd+ hdd wont be there i think..didnt saw anywhere

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Laptop market in India is utter crap TBH, doesn't matter if you want to spend even 100k+. (just for example, some Asus Vivobook with 8250u is around 500$ and I don't think it'll be under 60-70k in India)
I'd have recommended you to get it from USA/Dubai but since you don't want to do so, there is no point in searching for their links.
(you might find some exceptional laptops here on reddit: Laptop Deals • r/LaptopDeals)

At this point, don't go with a 7th gen core i series laptop, not even for the 7700HQ.

SaiyanGoku said:

Laptop market in India is utter crap TBH, doesn't matter if you want to spend even 100k+. (just for example, some Asus Vivobook with 8250u is around 500$ and I don't think it'll be under 60-70k in India)
I'd have recommended you to get it from USA/Dubai but since you don't want to do so, there is no point in searching for their links.
(you might find some exceptional laptops here on reddit: Laptop Deals • r/LaptopDeals)

At this point, don't go with a 7th gen core i series laptop, not even for the 7700HQ.

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Then should i wait for 8th gen hq processor?
My lappy is not working anymore..i will give it for repair if not buy


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sujoyp said:

Then should i wait for 8th gen hq processor?
My lappy is not working anymore..i will give it for repair if not buy


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I think for your intended use 8250U would suffice (has 4 cores and 8 threads). See specification comparison of 8250u, 8650u and 7700HQ here: Intel® Product Specification Comparison

In the benchmarks, because 8250u has bit lower max turbo frequency compared to 7700HQ, it falls behind the latter, but i don't think those matter if all you want to do is watch movies, listen to music and little bit of photo editing.

There is no information regarding 8th gen HQ proccys for the moment and I don't know if intel will release 6 core HQ proccys like the desktop variants.

Can u please suggest any laptop with 8250U

*www.amazon.in/VivoBook-S510UN-BQ122T-Processor-MX150-2GB-Warranty/dp/B0762K2S4G
Read the reviews.

*www.amazon.in/dp/B075YNL1ZM/ref=psdc_1375424031_t1_B0762JTR7X
Was looking really good but then I read official specifications & apparently it does not have a lan port!

*www.amazon.in/HP-Pavilion-15-cc102TX-15-6-inch-i5-8250U/dp/B075PXBZF9
Again read reviews,no FHD screen & weak GDDR3 graphics card along with not so needed optical drive.

whitestar_999 said:

*www.amazon.in/HP-Pavilion-15-cc102TX-15-6-inch-i5-8250U/dp/B075PXBZF9
Again read reviews,no FHD screen & weak GDDR3 graphics card along with not so needed optical drive.

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I knew the laptop scene is bad but never expected we're getting 3rd grade configurations at this price (no ssd or fhd screen and crap GPU).

It was always 3rd grade configs from HP at this price range.I have never seen any laptop from them with graphics card justifying a 50k price tag in last few years.You can forget about ssd though as that is universal in India & no model below 70k usually have them.FHD screens are getting more common but again only from not so major brands like Asus or major brands offering FHD screen with everything else as not so good config(like Lenovo).

Hmm so there will be some compromise..I will check the laptops and post shortlisted laptops here for suggestion.

sujoyp said:

Hi Guys,

My Samsung NP550 is giving me issues now after 5 years for working. I can repair it but planning to replace it.

1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
Ans -1.1 Lakh

2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?

• Netbook; 11" - 10” screen or less
• Thin and Light; 12" - 14" screen
• Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
• Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

Ans- 15-16

3) What are the primary tasks you will be performing with this notebook?

Music , Movies, photo editing

5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?

i7(HQ) processor, 16 GB RAM, 4GB graphic memory (donno why I need it), Hybrid HDD

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:
b. Dislike:
No Preference

6) Anything else you would like to say?

• Require full HD screen, matt will be fine
• wont get form abroad, dont give me options from other countries.
• Good built will be bonus

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You may Dell xps 15 dell has launched Xps 15 for 1.17 lakh i7 7700HQ processor and 1050 4g vram xps is a good laptop but price is on the expensive side.

Dell XPS 15 Notebook With Infinity Edge Display Launched in India

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Don't post just for the sake of posting,why would anybody want to spend 1Lakh+ on a processor series that is going to be discontinued soon.

How is acer nitro 5 spin with i7 and asus vivobook s12



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Acer Nitro has 1050 which in my opinion should have been a 1050Ti for its price.Asus vivobook s12 is older discontinued model I believe.

I found acer nitro 5 spin a good compromise..there is no good review online

How is acer company overall nowdays

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sujoyp said:

I found acer nitro 5 spin a good compromise..there is no good review online

How is acer company overall nowdays

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Still not good enough build quality wise.

sujoyp said:

I found acer nitro 5 spin a good compromise..there is no good review online

How is acer company overall nowdays

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No nitro but @avanildutta has Acer Helios , you can ask him about the quality of his lap.

TheSloth said:

No nitro but @avanildutta has Acer Helios , you can ask him about the quality of his lap.

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Thanks will ping him

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Iwent to market today and found that 8th gen processor are still rare..only one of dell. Lappy had 8th gen procc..

Should i wait tillnext month.. Or order acer nitro 5 spin online

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I say wait because you are buying a laptop with 4-5 years usage in mind.It is better to get latest gen processor(8th gen presently) & there should be many choices instead of just a few models currently.

sujoyp said:

Iwent to market today and found that 8th gen processor are still rare..only one of dell. Lappy had 8th gen procc..

Should i wait tillnext month.. Or order acer nitro 5 spin online

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If possible, try with someone to get a laptop with international warranty on black friday sale from USA. You'll easily find a good config for 1000$ instead of spending 110k INR on an entry level config here (yes, those have entry level 1050/ti )

i agree with whitestar..

you need to first figure out how much graphic performance you need.. you don't plan on playing games.. do you even need a powerful gpu ? i dont think photo editing requires some powerful gpu like that..

your main priority should be build quality and good long term after sale service in india if you expect laptop to use for 4-5 years , good low tdp ones .. like 8th gen or ryzen..

all future proofing is meaningless if you compromise bad build or bad after sale service / hard to find spares after 3 years for more specs..

also amd has announced ryzen based apu.. which is looking like a very compelling aternative against intel from early numbers..


AMD launches Ryzen Mobile 7 2700U & 5 2500U with Vega Graphics | VideoCardz.com

maybe igpu on ryzen might be enough as well for you.. and priortize other important aspects like build , fhd , brand , ssd etc while keeping investment low..
so might want to wait for that as well.. if you can wait till new year

dont spend unecessarily on specs which you are never going to use... instead of spending this much cash to future proof
. better buy 1 laptop now for around 60-65k use it for 3 years with good after sale service .. then buy another for 60k after 3 years..

you will also stay future proof this way.. because there will be faster processors , more ram , efficiency , new features more performance , available for less price after 3 years and most importantly you will get 6 years assurance of 3+3 years warranty on 2 laptops.

your laptop will be guranteed to work 6 years this way and may even cost you less since you will be able to sell your previous one..

while your expensive laptop may stop working after 3 years , and you may find it difficult to get spares or end up spending quite a bit of money to get it repaired ( expensive laptop , expensive spares )

Acer Nitro 5 has average display as per reviews. I would recommend a Dell XPS 15 . It's slightly over your budget. I would recommend getting from abroad. Another option is Dell XPS 13(with 8th gen processor,RAM not expandable I think). Within your budget. Both have very good display for photo editing.

SaiyanGoku said:

If possible, try with someone to get a laptop with international warranty on black friday sale from USA. You'll easily find a good config for 1000$ instead of spending 110k INR on an entry level config here (yes, those have entry level 1050/ti )

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Which model will you suggest, for 70k? So far i have seen only dell offering international warranty - premium support worth some 90$ for xps.

@gta5 the laptop i am getting should be able to handle java kdk, oracle sql togather which needs some power.

And i am a family man now, wont be able to replace a laptop in 3 yrs..5 yrs is min for lappy.

Dell xps 13 are 13 inch i suppose which is small..i want 15.6 size

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So finally I got a new laptop hard disk for now and will wait for 8th Gen laptops to come more mainstream. will wait till december. Thanks guys for all suggestions. Appreciate it