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me and a frined what to get 2 laptop computers.

what brand should we get?

they need to be able to run programs for school.
we also what to be able to run a net work beweent the 2


and we what to be able to run a games on them
so they allso have to be fast.

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Good start, . Useful points from and — below are compact, practical suggestions to help pick two laptops that handle schoolwork, let you network the pair, and also play games.

  • Choose each machine by role. For everyday school work look for a comfortable keyboard, long battery life, and a light chassis. For gaming you need a discrete GPU and stronger cooling; that changes weight and battery life.
  • Minimum hardware to aim for today: a recent midrange CPU (Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 class or better), 8–16 GB RAM, and an SSD (NVMe if possible). For gaming pick a machine with a dedicated mobile GPU and at least 16 GB if you want smoother modern titles.
  • Ports and networking: make sure at least one laptop has a gigabit Ethernet jack (or plan for a USB‑Ethernet adapter). For low-latency multiplayer use wired LAN through a router or switch; for quick file sharing use your router, cloud storage, or an external SSD. Modern NICs support auto-MDIX so you can connect two laptops directly with a standard Ethernet cable if needed.
  • Upgradeability and thermals: check that RAM and storage are user‑serviceable before buying. Gaming laptops run hotter and louder; read reviews about thermal throttling. Consider a cooling pad and a model with good thermal design.
  • Practical buying strategy: agree on a common baseline spec for both units so school software runs smoothly. If heavier gaming is planned, consider splitting roles (one light laptop for school + a separate desktop or a single heavier gaming laptop) as suggested.

Check service manuals or review teardown photos before purchase to confirm upgrade access and port layout.

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Hi kingofpower,

It depends on your budget - gaming laptops can be very expensive. If their main purpose is for schoolwork, then that's what you should aim for. You can purchase rather basic models for under $1000 these days, but they're far from being gaming beasts.

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I agree with CM. Getting a laptop at around $1000 will provide you with everything you need to do homework, while still providing decent performance for some older or less processor and GPU intensive games.

You can easily spend more than $2000 on a laptop that can run today's games. I think that a gaming laptop is a waste however since you can't upgrade them.

For $2000 you can buy yourself a nice school laptop that will be lightweight, offer a really good battery life, and have decent performance in addition to a decent desktop system that you can use for gaming. In the end, you'd end up spending the same amount, but you'd have two computers each of which are better suited for their different tasks and, and you'd have the ability to easily upgrade the gaming machine.

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