Laptop buying guide | Under Rs 1,50,000 (May 2021)
Updated: Jun 2, 2021
For professionals who need workstation level performance with at least the next best thing out there if not the best.
What to expect?
High end CPUs (also referred to as processors) - Intel Core i7/Ryzen 5/7
High end GPU - 6 GB graphics or higher
Ram - 16 GB or higher
Laptop below Rs 1,35,000
The softwares used, determines the specification requirement of the laptop. For Architects most applications except rendering softwares such as Lumion, TwinMotion etc are CPU Intensive applications, which means these applications won't benefit from a high end GPU and all or most of the tasks are handled by the CPU alone. However, this is not the case with applications like Lumion, Twinmotion and other GPU intensive applications. Lately, CPU based rendering plugin V-ray has also enabled GPU rendering support and applications like AutoCAD, Sketchup and Revit can also make use of GPU through GPU accelerated performance/hardware accelerated performance. So, a good GPU will help most applications and it is recommended to have one, especially if you're a designer or Architect who will be using GPU intensive applications.
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1. ASUS ROG Strix G15 G513QR-HQ218TS - Editor's choice in this price range
CPU: Ryzen 9 5900HX | GPU: RTX 3070 8 GB 130W TGP | Ram: 16 GB | SSD: 1 TB | Display: 100% sRGB 15.6in QHD 165Hz
+ Excellent CPU and GPU pairing
+ One of the fastest mobile CPU yet
+ Excellent VFM
+ 100% sRGB
+ QHD display
ASUS ROG Strix G15 G513QR-HQ218TS is a 15.6in notebook powered by the latest Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU and an RTX 3070 8 GB GPU. Paired with 16 GB of ram and 1 TB SSD, it checks about every box and offers impressive performance for the price. With one of the fastest CPU and GPU on a laptop, sufficient storage and ram along with a color accurate 100% sRGB QHD or 2K display, there's not much to ask for at this price point making this the ideal pick for Editor's choice in this price range. Might as well be one of the best laptops to get irrespective of price category. Check out the link below for the current prices, full specification and user reviews from flipkart.com.
Bottom line: Excellent VFM laptop in this price category. An easy pick and a no brainer.
ASUS ROG Strix G15 G513QR-HQ218TS - Flipkart Link
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CPU: Ryzen 7 5800H | GPU: RTX 3070 8 GB 130W TGP | Ram: 16 GB | SSD: 1 TB | Display: 100% sRGB 17.3in FHD 300Hz
+ Excellent CPU and GPU pairing
+ One of the fastest mobile CPU yet
+ Excellent VFM
+ 100% sRGB
ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713QR-HG064TS is a 17.3in notebook powered by the latest Ryzen 7 5800H CPU and an RTX 3070 8 GB GPU. Paired with 16 GB of ram and 1 TB SSD, it is very similar to the above mentioned Asus ROG Strix G15. The primary changes are a bigger chassis (and hence better cooling) due to the larger 17in display, a CPU that's relatively slower than the Ryzen 9 5900HX but still faster than most mobile CPUs out there and a Full HD display instead of Quad HD display. Check out the link below for the current prices, full specification and user reviews from flipkart.com.
Bottom line: Good VFM laptop and an alternative to the above mentioned G15 if unavailable.
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CPU: Ryzen 7 5800H | GPU: RTX 3070 8 GB 130W TGP | Ram: 16 GB | SSD: 1 TB | Display: 100% sRGB 15.6in FHD 300Hz
+ Excellent CPU and GPU pairing
+ One of the fastest mobile CPU yet
+ Excellent VFM
+ 100% sRGB
+ Optical Mechanical Keyboard
ASUS ROG Scar 15 G533QR-HF078TS is a 15.6in notebook powered by the latest Ryzen 7 5800H CPU and an RTX 3070 8 GB GPU. Paired with 16 GB of ram and 1 TB SSD, it packs about the same internal hardware as the above mentioned Strix G17. The main differences between the two among the obvious size difference are numberpad being a light up numberpad on the touchpad, Optical mechanical keyboard, different speaker configuration, ram support up to 64 GB (strix g17 supports up to 32 GB). At listed price, it offers excellent specifications, easily making this an excellent alternative to the Editor's pick in this price category. Check out the link below for the current prices, full specification and user reviews from flipkart.com.
Bottom line: Excellent VFM (Value for Money) and alternative to editor's pick in this category.
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4. HP Omen 15-en1037AX
CPU: Ryzen 7 5800H | GPU: RTX 3070 8 GB 130W TGP | Ram: 16 GB | SSD: 1 TB | Display: 100% sRGB 15.6in FHD 300Hz
+ Excellent CPU and GPU pairing
+ One of the fastest mobile CPU yet
+ Excellent VFM
+ 100% sRGB
ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713QR-HG064TS is a 15.6in notebook powered by the latest Ryzen 7 5800H CPU and an RTX 3070 8 GB GPU. Paired with 16 GB of ram and 1 TB SSD, it is very very similar to the above mentioned Asus ROG Strix G15. The primary changes are a bigger chassis (and hence better cooling) due to the larger 17in display, a CPU that's relatively slower than the Ryzen 9 5900HX but still faster than most mobile CPUs out there and a Full HD display instead of Quad HD display. Check out the link below for the current prices, full specification and user reviews from flipkart.com.
Bottom line: Good VFM laptop and an alternative to the above mentioned G15 if unavailable.
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And that's a wrap! That concludes the list and let us know in the comments section below if you think we have missed out on any notebooks worth considering as well as other comments, queries and feedback. All contents are updated at least once a week and in the event of major sales and releases. Hope this helps! Have a great day!
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