My Ultimate BUDGET Laptop Buying Guide

By admin | February 18, 2021 |

My Ultimate BUDGET Laptop Buying Guide

The biggest laptop round up i’ve ever done. Part 1 of a 3 part series where I give you tips and tricks to save money when buying a laptop, and recommend my favorite laptops under $800 USD for casual users, students, programmers, photo or video editors, and gamers

00:00 Intro
02:04 Important Tips & Recommendations
04:28 Budget Shopper Overview
06:24 Casual Users & Student Recommendations
08:23 Software Developer Recommendations
09:58 Video & Photo Editor Recommendations
11:27 Gamer Recommendations

Part 1 of Guide: https://youtu.be/Tc-drtjaey8
Part 2 of Guide: https://youtu.be/CXC_I0IBLAQ

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Laptops Recommended:
* Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7 14 (AMD): https://lenovo.vzew.net/Qad5x
*Lenovo Ideapad 5 15 (AMD): https://lenovo.vzew.net/vBbDv
*Lenovo Ideapad 5 14 (AMD): https://lenovo.vzew.net/xWbJ1
*Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7 14 (Intel): https://www.newegg.com/slate-gray-lenovo-82a4000jus/p/1TS-000E-0N5M5
*Lenovo Ideapad 5 15 (Intel): https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1543438-REG/lenovo_81yk004bus_15_6_ideapad_5_14.html
* Dell Inspiron 14 7400 (Intel): https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/pdp/spd/inspiron-14-7400-laptop?~ck=mn
* Asus Zenbook 14 (AMD): https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/MPdJ2
* MSI GF65 (Intel): https://amzn.to/2UvbGh0

Videos Referenced:
* Buying a Prior Gen Laptop v Current Gen Laptop: https://youtu.be/-SvwrjT3U2s
* Bob Of All Trades Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/satanjamez

My Personal Gear:

Gaming Laptop: https://amzn.to/2QwWv4R
Programming Laptop: https://amzn.to/3kiZhXX
Video Editing Laptop: https://amzn.to/2ShIiuC
Portable Laptop: https://amzn.to/30XAKzR
Monitor: https://amzn.to/3cfSTgw
Keyboard: https://amzn.to/2xq5wqu
Mouse: https://amzn.to/34wrc0d
Camera 1: https://amzn.to/3oMDLhB
Camera 2: https://amzn.to/35TqfQH
Main Lens: https://amzn.to/380FKsB
Thumbnail Lens: https://amzn.to/381u8G0
Vlog Lens: https://amzn.to/37Xr39T
Key Light: https://amzn.to/2ETUNEG
Shotgun Mic: https://amzn.to/30wa9aR
Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/2QlQhYq
Wireless Mic: https://amzn.to/2E4jq4t
Backup Drive: https://amzn.to/2L9NSuG
My Watch: https://amzn.to/2TzK0HA

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50 Comments

  1. jin left earlobes : on February 18, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    Please help me choose please (I’ll be using it for programming and very light gaming)

    Acer Swift 3(But I wish this have 16gb ram)
    Asus Zenbook 14 um433iq
    Asus Vivobook m433ia
    Hp envy x360

    I want something that is not that expensive but still works for my needs. Please reply



  2. Hayden Lovelace on February 18, 2021 at 10:05 pm

    You doin God’s work, you are appreciated!



  3. Chintan Sojitra on February 18, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    Man , love ❤️ your content , And a que for you please suggest , is Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 AMD is better laptop under for productivity use and futureproof upgradblity with better build quality ?



  4. Amirul ian on February 18, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    Josh, what do you think about Acer Nitro 5 with ryzen 7?



  5. Paradise Zen on February 18, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    Hey can you suggest a laptop for £300 brittish pounds….. an up to date one with windows….



  6. Im M on February 18, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    Great video God bless!



  7. Cata Cata on February 18, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    Prices in my country can be 200$ higher ( or more )



  8. Oscar Guzman on February 18, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    Sad that the Ryzen Ideapad it’s not longer available 😕



  9. Ben _ on February 18, 2021 at 10:12 pm

    What on earth 800$ is not budget



  10. Green Guy on February 18, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    I can help buy better pc,write me.



  11. Rahi Aftab on February 18, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    Great video josh! appreciate your effort to educate and guide people like me in this ever-changing tech world. Keep it up. ohh… don’t bother about the sound, it’s fine.



  12. Mis De pro on February 18, 2021 at 10:14 pm

    Hie Josh. Am trying to buy my wife a surprise gift. She is currently doing her Masters in Marketing online. I just came across this advert at Walmart and really need your advice.

    https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Lenovo-ThinkPad-L13-Laptop-13-3-FHD-IPS-Touch-300-nits-i5-10210U-UHD-Graphics-8GB-256GB-SSD-Win-10-Pro/PRD1BGITGCQ7CN7.

    I been watching your videos for some time and what do you think about this laptop?



  13. Ana Cardozo on February 18, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    I loooooved this. Thank you!



  14. Rea on February 18, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    Why is there a lot of sibilance in your video’s audio..



  15. Gül Berk on February 18, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    i love how you casually say “heck”



  16. Tae Kin on February 18, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    Great video Josh. Thanks for taking the time to make this.



  17. Peter_Panda on February 18, 2021 at 10:17 pm

    So… 800 bucks is budget?



  18. Mark_S on February 18, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    Informative review, but IMO, perhaps too much so. I’ve just watched a few of your videos, and the information I’m looking for is in them, but it’s sandwiched between lots of explanations, "what this means" statements, etc. Before someone says so, yes – I know I can always start my own channel, and no – I don’t mean this to be offensive or insulting. It’s just my opinion. I think there are enough "learning about computer" sources out there, so making the videos more to the point, would result in them being half as long.



  19. Zed Major on February 18, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    Can you please suggest me a laptop for professional music production and audio recording ?



  20. Amanda Pryma on February 18, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    What do you do with all those reviewed electronics? Donate?



  21. Suraj Raj on February 18, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    Would you recommend the ideapad 15 with intel i5 11th gen with mx450 or should i go with ryzen 4700u model



  22. Tony NewGuy on February 18, 2021 at 10:24 pm

    I can’t wait for more color accurate displays on these AMD laptops. The one’s that are close to 100% sRGB are out of my price range right now. Hoping for $500-$650 USD haha.



  23. Amanda Pryma on February 18, 2021 at 10:26 pm

    These reviews are extremely helpful!!



  24. Halim on February 18, 2021 at 10:27 pm

    Great review as always



  25. Douglas on February 18, 2021 at 10:28 pm

    wow Josh, youre my most favourite laptop reviewer with clear points and professional view, i bet you have done so much homework behind the screen. Appreciate you bro



  26. Kamerton Audiophile player on February 18, 2021 at 10:29 pm

    What about Costco? Which one can I buy there?



  27. Derek on February 18, 2021 at 10:31 pm

    Re: "We ALL know that Apple makes high quality devices." Louis Rossman would beg to differ.



  28. KN osiemtrzy on February 18, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    Surprisingly informative. Sub, like and bell 🔔👍



  29. Sherry Ann Principe on February 18, 2021 at 10:34 pm

    can i buy one of your laptops instead? hehehehehehe



  30. Md. Abdullah All Sourav on February 18, 2021 at 10:35 pm

    Eagerly waiting for your Yoga 6 review.



  31. Gary Barham on February 18, 2021 at 10:38 pm

    Good review, but your idea of budget is very different to mine and other reviews. But good work👍.



  32. M24 SLAYER on February 18, 2021 at 10:40 pm

    I just hate intel so much , we’re paying so much for little performance, thank god amd is ryzen 😅



  33. Tasha Sandique on February 18, 2021 at 10:40 pm

    Hey Josh! Any thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Ion?



  34. נתאי וולף on February 18, 2021 at 10:43 pm

    Hi Josh! You’re awesome, thanks a lot for your reviews they’re just excellent!
    What do you think about this laptop?

    Dell Inspiron 14” 5406 IN-RD33-12368
    Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.70 GHz, with IPU)
    16GB DDR4 3200MHZ
    1000GB SSD
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics

    Thank you so much, I really appreciate your opinion so it would be amazing if you’ll have the time to answer.. 🙂



  35. JH's Platform on February 18, 2021 at 10:48 pm

    Hello brother. I am student, programmer, developer, and a gamer …. please recommend me a good laptop for programming gaming and editing purpose. Please suggest me a good one. I am in need of a good laptop. So please look after my comment as soon as possible.



  36. quixotic kitty on February 18, 2021 at 10:48 pm

    Will the Asus Vivo book s15 slim be on par with the Zenbook you recommend? I’m upgrading from my Lenovo idea pad 350 (it was high time!) But I’m a bit of a dweeb when it comes to this stuff! I use it to edit my photography but nothing at a professional level.



  37. Francisco Muniz on February 18, 2021 at 10:49 pm

    Budget? This guy is looking at laptops that are almost 1k. Wtf



  38. Random Person on February 18, 2021 at 10:49 pm

    I got the ideapad 5 14 flex version



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  41. kimberly rizzo on February 18, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    No idea what you said the minimum criteria needed for sub $800 laptop. Listened to it 100x



  42. Abdullah Foysal on February 18, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    Hi Josh, do you recommend HP Envy 15 (2020)?



  43. SHIVAM on February 18, 2021 at 10:55 pm

    Douche



  44. Miriam Israel on February 18, 2021 at 10:55 pm

    Best reviews ever, thanks Josh!



  45. SegaDisneyUniverse on February 18, 2021 at 10:56 pm

    Finally, the YouTube algorithms recommend me something informative. I’ve been in the market of getting a new laptop this year (My 5 year old $300 laptop needs to retire), but I’m definitely trying not to spend no more than $1k! It’s definitely hard deciding what I want to get as there’s so many laptops out there with so many different specs. As an artist and a gamer I just want something that can properly run my programs, and these seem like great suggestions!



  46. Hrvoje Jelenić on February 18, 2021 at 10:58 pm

    How does this sound for a budget laptop: Acer Aspire 5, i5 1135G7, 8 GB dual channel RAM, 512 GB ROM and MX350?



  47. Emmanuel Holonou on February 18, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    I need your answer please

    I have the choice between Lenovo legion 5 and Hp omen 15, both AMD version; which one would you pick if it was you? I can afford them at their highest specs and I am going to do programming, gaming and 3D modeling with it. Please reply



  48. Saqib Mukadam on February 18, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    Hi Josh, looking for a ryzen ultrabook like the U series of cpu with 16gb ram or 8gb upgradable one. I also need apps that required for a college student. My budget is max 1200US dollars. Pls help



  49. John Beauchamp on February 18, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    Got the ASUS Zenbook 14 for 500$ at Bestbuy. Fan constantly runs at full power. Wish I got something else 🙁



  50. shankar rao on February 18, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    Love 😍 from India