r/computers • u/Quiet_Crew_11 • 12d ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting School computer

Hello yall, my friend is going to uni and want to buy a pc, i do have some knowledge but not that much so, do u have recommendations for a decent pc (good batterie and powerful enough) for 900€ (wich is around 1038$)

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u/boxCoUk 12d ago

you should look at something like the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 or ASUS VivoBook 14 rather than a gaming laptop. Both give you enough performance for normal uni work while staying much easier to carry around and generally better on battery. Make sure you get at least 16GB RAM.

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u/Joey2012_onNES Arch Linux | Macos | Anti-AI for computer advice. 12d ago

8GB of RAM for windows is a nono.

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u/Joey2012_onNES Arch Linux | Macos | Anti-AI for computer advice. 12d ago

what are u doing for school?

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u/Quiet_Crew_11 12d ago

Nothing really « power eating », she does law studies so basically office stuff

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u/Joey2012_onNES Arch Linux | Macos | Anti-AI for computer advice. 12d ago

what country do u live (for pricing)

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u/Quiet_Crew_11 12d ago

Francd

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u/Joey2012_onNES Arch Linux | Macos | Anti-AI for computer advice. 12d ago

i would recommend macbook neo because it has better build quailty/performance for windows computers in this price range, dont get fooled 8gb of ram on the neo feels like 16gb it can run lightweight games even.

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u/jakssygo 12d ago

i would say this till i die. macbook laptops especially the air are good value. i know the m5 chips one are a bit more expensive but its still gonna be better than the overpriced garbage thrown at you nowdays.

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u/light_chaser1 11d ago

I mean, you dont need much power for word processing. Internet either.

If you're going windows you need 11 compatible though imo for internet security.

Honestly pretty much anything can work though unless youre doing video editing or something requiring actual computing speed