Hi everyone,
I need to get a laptop with the minimum requirements of "intel i5 CPU or equivalent AMD, 32 gb RAM and 1Tb SSD" for a cyber security diploma I am doing. I unfortunately cannot get an Apple. Thanks for any help

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

  • Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:

$1500 to $2000 AUD. Prefer closer to $1500 but am flexible

  • Are you open to refurbs/used?

yes

  • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

Performance is highest priority, then quality, form factor, battery

  • How important is weight and thinness to you?

I prefer not a super heavy laptop after having one previously, but if the heaviest laptop is the best by a reasonable margin, I would be open to heavier.

  • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.

Prefer 15" to 16" but open to other

  • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. -fill here, remove dashes-

Yes I use cad software, Fusion 360, Blender, Adobe Illustrator, some PhotoShop - only as a hobby. Also gaming, mostly Call of Duty

  • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?

Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, prefer FPS 120 to 150 aprox

  • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

Not really, just not a bad screen or speakers

  • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

I have no problem upgrading ram or storage if there is a laptop that has a better system but has less storage/ram. As long as ram isn't soldered.

I have had laptops in the past with poor resolution screens, bad speakers and have been heavy so I would prefer to not get a laptop with one of these, but if there's one that ticks every other box but is heavy etc, then I would still consider it.