Help with "best value for money" laptop for demanding apps

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for a new laptop and would love your expert opinions. My goal is to find a device with an excellent price-performance ratio that will allow me to work smoothly with demanding applications.

I’ll primarily use it for:

Programming: using a cursor, tools like Docker, DBeaver, Virtualbox, and perhaps some other video games.

My priorities are performance and reliability, but I’m on a limited budget, so I can’t afford the most sophisticated models. I’m interested in knowing what combination of processor, RAM, and graphics card offers a good balance without spending a fortune.

I’d appreciate any opinions or suggestions on:

Specific models that you consider to be good value for money at this time.

Recommended minimum specifications so I don’t fall short (e.g., Intel Core i5 or i7? Ryzen 5 or 7? What type of GPU?).

Brands or series that stand out for offering excellent value for money.

I’m open to laptops with Intel and AMD processors, and NVIDIA or AMD graphics cards.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

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