If you want to buy a system (laptop) which one is the best one for programming?

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Although I doubt there is a definite "best one", rather options that may suit you better, I'm interested to see which laptop others have found good.

I use a Dell precision 5560 for work.
Not much it can't do.

I have an MsI GV62 for personal use, again, works a treat.

But then these aren't budget laptops 🥲
Ultimately, it's going to come down to what YOU are going to be using it for. Programming.... could require notepad++ or running Unity, or anything in between.

Find the most memory intensive software you need to use, and then double the ram. Add a 1TB ssd and the processor will come down to i7 or i9 depending on budget.

Impossible to tell without requirements. It's like asking what language is best for programming.

For me weight and compactness is more important than screen size and raw performance as I have good docking setup at home and work for example. So I go with 13 inch.

If you run Linux you might need less memory than on a MacBook or Windows as you will likely need to run a VM or two if you do webdevelopment. If you build games or native iOS apps you might need specific graphics features or nothing but a MacBook will work.

The list is endless...

If it’s just classic software programming without any special need like heavy graphic rendering, or stupid amounts of storage literally any recent laptop will do. But for convenience I recommend something using the latest gens of AMD or Intel CPU wise, and a good SSD. It will speed up accessing your repositories and opening IDEs, as well as compiling.

I'm a big fan of high-end xps. I own a 13" skylake version w/ UHD display [4k, touch] - I don't think it can get much better. 16G ram is becomming too little as my demans grows, and the battery is discontinues, so now I'm looking at newer xps models. Also considering the 2-in-1 line. Nothing less than high-end as well. Costs a lot, but worth it!

If you need to compile specific stuff and condider a new Mac - look up M1 processor compilation bugs

More ram and more cores do help. Other than that nothing really matters, unless you need a GPU for some computation

The one you feel most comfortable with.... depends a lot if you are going to travel or like big screens o the way the keyboard looks and feels..

Any decent laptop would do, unless you're about to run very heavy tasks. If you gave budget, that would make things easier, but in general something with:

* comfortable keyboard

* IPS or equivalent screen

* CPU: intel i5/i7 or AMD ryzen 5/7. Heck, for the budget even i3/ryzen 3 would be ok

* 16GB, or maybe even 8GB of RAM

* SSD/NWME disk.

If it's your single laptop/PC I would go for 15'6 screen. Or maybe 15'6 + external monitor if you have spare 100~200$ laying around.

What else to consider - external (and wireless) mouse/keyboard combo.

Custom made.
Latest GPU.
I9 hexacore
128gb ram
2tb ssd
Extra 57' screen
Except to sell your ass for it... Till its sore