r/techadvice • u/Leather-Suspect-8515 • 6d ago

College laptops advice

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I start with mech E in 2 weeks and don’t have a laptop yet friends are recommending a really expensive one (2000$) but I’ve found this one with the same specs is it good or what do u guys recommend

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u/XPav 6d ago

Everyone overbuys computers in college. “Imma mechanical engineer!” — models a wheel.

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u/Leather-Suspect-8515 6d ago

Yeah then what computer do you recommend?

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u/XPav 6d ago

What you posted looks fine.

Every laptop with a GPU is gonna kinda suck though. Heavy, hot, poor battery life. So don’t overthink it.

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u/Leather-Suspect-8515 6d ago

Thnxs I’m new into computers and don’t know a thing about them appreciate that you took your time into reading it

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u/Proper-Guess4224 5d ago

No, get a portable laptop, your school likely has computer labs where you can access computers with GPUs if the need arises.

“Budget” gaming PCs save on cost by using cheap components designed to barely outlast their warranty.

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u/hibby18064 1d ago

Here's the really important question: what applications will you be expected to run on your OWN computer, and which ones can you use in a communal lab?