How to Buy a Laptop

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We wanted to do a Back To School Buyers Guide.. but the second we recommend something in 2021 it will be sold out. So instead we're giving you the tools to figure out what laptop is best for you.


Buy HP Envy 14: https://lmg.gg/vCI95

Buy Dell XPS 15: https://geni.us/BKcV

Buy HP Envy 13: https://geni.us/dkRj

Buy MacBook Air M1: https://geni.us/ofdNxIK

Buy Acer Nitro 5: https://geni.us/LFOO

Buy Alienware m15: https://geni.us/TiBFNAM

Buy HP Omen 15: https://lmg.gg/oxzSl

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY
iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supernova/id936805712
Artist Link: https://soundcloud.com/laszlomusic

Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/
Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/PgGWp
Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/mj6pHk4
Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/Ps3XfE

CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Intro
0:27 - MSI Clutch!
0:40 - The XPS 15 is sick
1:05 - How much performance do you need?
1:48 - GPU Selection
3:36 - CPU Selection
5:30 - How much RAM?
6:00 - How much Storage?
6:50 - Apple M1
7:43 - Chromebooks
8:15 - Display Selection
12:05 - Keyboard & Trackpad
15:00 - Weight and Battery Life
15:56 - Drop.com
16:35 - Outro

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