How do i choose laptop, which i could connect to a bigger screen and use as desktop when im not on the go

raialameer

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Okay, so i really do not know too much about laptops, so can you please help me choose laptop which is : So i can use it for browsing the internet, and watching movies, and just a tiny bit of video editing (3-6 min) long 1080p 30fps videos. Okay and also, i need a good battery life and when i use it at home, i was wondering, is it possible to somehow connect it to a TV, or PC screen, so i can say watch movies and do other things such as browsing on a normal size screen, because most laptops are 15'' , but the 19''' are incredibly expensive.

Thank you in advance!
 

grana92

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All laptops nowadays have a HDMI output so you can connect your external display and watch movies or whatever, go for something with a i5 5200U and a GTX920M or better, you should pass fairly cheap. My choice for battery life would be HP, Asus or DELL, the rest is up to you. Note that cooling is also a major factor in picking up a decent laptop. Try to find one that has big fan openings, preferably on the sides. I had some experience on a Acer E5-711G, it's a beast with a 17'' 1080p screen, 128GB ssd + 1TB HDD, intel i5 4210U, 4GB RAM and GTX840. Ran absoloutely everything with zero issues and it costs less than 700 USD..
 

raialameer

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Alright, but what about the performance, say laptop has 15'' screen and i connect it to 21'' screen that means the performance will get worse right? So i should get a laptop with a beast specs?