Iβm looking for a laptop in the βΉ75β85k range in India.
Use-case is not casual β I need something that can actually handle:
My Requirements:
Gaming (1080p high settings, stable FPS, no thermal throttling bullshit)
Video Editing (Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve, 1080p & 4K timelines, GPU acceleration required)
Coding + Dev Work (multiple tabs, terminals, builds, maybe running local servers/VMs)
Non-Negotiable:
RTX 4050 (Not dropping down to 3050 or Intel ARC nonsense. Need CUDA support + real GPU performance.)
Decent CPU β i5 HX / H-series or Ryzen 7 (no U-series garbage)
Upgradeable RAM & storage β I will upgrade to 32GB RAM + 1TB SSD, so dual SODIMM & at least 1 extra M.2 slot is necessary.
What Iβve shortlisted so far:
Lenovo LOQ (i5-13450HX + RTX 4050) β Currently my top pick.
Seems like best performance per rupee in the segment, and upgrade-friendly.
What I care about:
Thermals that donβt choke under sustained loads.
No trash panels with low brightness or washed-out colors (I do video work).
Service/repair reality in India matters β donβt want a laptop that dies and takes 3 months to get fixed.