(01-23-2021, 03:30 PM)mothered Wrote: (01-23-2021, 01:13 PM)☣︎︎︎︎℟︎|†︎|NG0 Wrote: (01-23-2021, 04:03 AM)mothered Wrote: I couldn't agree more.
When users ask me the type of laptop/PC they should buy, I first question their overall usability.
MSI have some very attractive laptops. I was very close to purchasing one, but opted for the Acer Predator.
Your above post Is a classic example of "you get what you pay for".
Haha, yeah that's true. I definately think its worth it. Cheap laptops can be good too, but yeah 'you get what you pay for; they dont last aslong, you cant use them for bruteforce or disctionary attacks etc.
Right now I have my Alienware R3 laptop that I use for hacking and damn right, it can bruteforce. 

If I would recommend a budget laptop tho, I would recommend Dell Inspiron. Both are from the same brand, but inspiron is the down-graded version.
Yes, I only use cheap laptops for lightweight testing purposes and even then, they struggle to perform.
I actually had a Dell Inspiron, namely the 510M, back In 2004. From what I remember, It was quite stable and responsive. The Alienware Is a very appealing and powerful unit and If any of my lappies die, that's what I'll be purchasing.
I've had some mixed experiences with Alienwares. The 10 year old M18x R2 still works to this day. It had only two cons: The dual AMD gfx card crossfire was no longer supported by win10, which was released 2 years after the laptop was purchased, and its rubber coating was horrendous for cleaning and received some wear.
I also used a smaller, more recent alienware (second hand again) and that one broke down badly: The hinge broke (a common issue on the model I used), the wifi card stopped working, the machine overheated and a few other issues occurred (possibly due to age/poor upkeep). As with anything, how you use and look after a device makes a lot of difference too.
I completely agree with not buying too cheap. Although, for what the OP is looking to use it for (not gaming/media work), I doubt it matters too much. Durability may be priority. Recently, I almost opted by Acer's laptops, but happened to get a great Lenovo. I've had good experiences with them, with an Nvidia gfx card (thank heavens).