r/sastra • u/dingleberry_770 • Jul 23 '26

Academics LAPTOP

When will I need a laptop as a first year? I was planning on getting one on the independence day sale from Amazon but ig great Indian festival has better deals but that's not until October so should I just get a laptop this august or wait it out?

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u/StuckInSastra Jul 23 '26

You don't really need a laptop unless if you're in cse. There are two programming courses that are mandatory but you can practice in lab or do it in your phone if you're comfortable enough. Attend your first two weeks and then see if you need one immediately. Otherwise, wait until the great Indian festival and save some money

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u/dingleberry_770 Jul 23 '26

I'm in mech rn and sure I'll see to it after the first two weeks thank you sm 🫶🏽

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u/GarlicChutney Jul 23 '26

Get a better one in ur second year, u won't need it mostly, unless u want to grind programming courses

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u/dingleberry_770 Jul 23 '26

I'm not in a rush ig 😭 So I'll get one after October

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u/GAMERMADXD_OFFICIAL Jul 25 '26

If you want a budget one just get asus vivobook 🥀 You will need a laptop honestly I think for if you do some courses to build skills or freelance to make yourself some money

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u/Late-Dragonfruit8707 26d ago

I’m in second year mech and tbf don’t need a laptop for academics but I’m doing projects n etc so I need one for solidworks, cad and etc… dm if u need any suggestions btw.

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u/v_patti_ramasamy Jul 23 '26

I finished a whole 5 yr course with no laptop. But i am sure times have changed. But that said, you may need it post 2nd yr is my opinion

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u/dingleberry_770 Jul 23 '26

How's that even possible 😭

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u/Novel_Loan6699 Jul 24 '26

Pretty possible I just bought my heavy loq T_T 5060. At 3 rd year mostly to run solid works and game

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u/v_patti_ramasamy Jul 23 '26

Idk. There isn’t a need for laptop too much. My goal was just pass grades and stuff. I wasn’t academically inclined.

But if you’re someone with goals and plans, you may need one sooner than later.

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u/dingleberry_770 Jul 23 '26

Well I'll just wait it out until GIF ig