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I'm going into computer science next year and need a laptop, cant be a MacBook. I wont use it for gaming, just for uni work. The course work is primarily coding, so something with a high battery life would be appreciated. these are the universities recommended specs as a guideline: OS: Windows 10 or 11. SCREEN: 13-15.6" HD screen RAM: 8GB minimum prefer 16GB. STORAGE: 256GB Minimum. CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Athlon X4 740 (or equivalent CPU/processor capable of virtulization). VIDEO CARD: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB) or Radeon R9 285 (2048 MB) SOUND CARD: DirectX compatible. budget is a max of $3000 AUD, fine with a little extra if really needed
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Hi! I want to buy a laptop under the budget of 1300US dollars, preferably around 1100. I am a junior computer science student but my work flow does actually need the lastest hardware features. That's why I'm set to get a 40 series and preferably a 13th gen Intel or 70 series AMD... I type alot, so I do need a good keyboard to get me to full speed. And of course just like everyone else I would be happy if the built quality is good enough to last me more than 2-3 years... My last laptop was an IdeaPad 520 that got a broken hinge(which led to the screen breaking 2 times!) And at least 3 of the key caps just fall out when I type because of the tremendous abuse I put them through... In those 3 years that I had it I went from 20 wpm to now around 100... So those keys have seen alot of abuse. I know that not all of the things I specified will be available... I don't need the most powerful thing... Even a 4050(to be honest a 3050 is enough power for me) and an i5 12th gen is good... But as I said I mostly need the new features... Based on my budget I think a 4060(for the extra VRAM) and a 13th gen "U" CPU is gonna be possible... Yet I don't know that many Laptops that I can be assured of the built quality(and it being easily fixable!) Extra stuff that I would be very happy to have is a 100+Hz display... A numpad... And above 16" size... Maybe 1440p display although that is just pushing it with this budget really... But each of these could be an extra point... Maybe I'm being unrealistic with my budget... But I would be happy to hear any criticism and any suggestions that don't necessarily match my requirements.
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Hey guys, I could really use some help choosing a suitable laptop for my bachelors program. From next year I’ll be starting my undergraduate program for computer science and Engineering and I want to buy a new laptop to take me through (at least) my bachelor of 3 years. I want it to have optimal specs for CS related tasks with graphical capabilities for rendering and editing videos. I also want to be able to do light to medium load AI/ML stuff on it. Does anyone here have any suggestions/tips for some things I should be specifically looking for in the laptop I am going to buy? Are there any suitable models / brands that come to mind which have proven to be reliable and a good choice for my purposes? Just some things to keep in mind: - My budget is about €2500 - I live in the Netherlands so I should be able to buy it ( cuz I heard some models are continent specific or something? ) Thank you in advance
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I’m looking for a laptop for when I start school next year, but if I get a laptop, I want to make sure that it will still be fast enough to last me all through school so at least 5-6 years. On the schools website that have their minimum requirements but I was hoping to find a laptop that I could upgrade my cpu, gpu, etc later down the road if I need it. I know cpu/gpus in laptops normally aren’t replaceable, but I did find an Alienware 51m laptop that is fully replaceable, it’s just expensive. Or if I get like a 9th gen i9, will that still be fast enough in 5-6 years? The schools minimum requirements are below. Any help is appreciated! Operating System: Windows 10, 64 Bit Processor: Intel 8th Gen i5 or i7 Memory (RAM): 8GB RAM Hard Drive: 250+ GB Graphics Card: Built-in (Intel) Wireless: 802.11 a/c dual band Office Suite: Office 2013 Professional or newer Antivirus Software: Required for campus students. Strongly recommended for online students. Optional Accessories: CD/DVD drive, external hard drive, extra power cord and headphones/earbuds
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What laptop do you suggest? i am looking at a thinkpad. Love my X230, thinking about getting a older T480, what do you think? My max budget is 1500$ CAD, willing to go used. Looking for - upgradability - repairability - 1080p minimum - Good battery life - Good Linux support( i know almost everything has this) Thank you
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Hey! I'm looking for a laptop for college(Computer Science), I already have a powerful PC at home and really looking for something for on campus use only(I will be returning home daily). I considered getting a refurbished Surface 3 for around that price but the 8GB non upgradeable ram really put me off it. I also looked at the Asus VivoBook 15 and 14 lineups but came across some pretty terrible reviews I'm mainly interested in 12GB+ of ram, capable CPU and battery life that would last me a typical university day. I would greatly appreciate feedback from anyone with user experience with any of the laptops mentioned or any other recommendations will be most welcome as well as I really haven't made up my mind yes. Thanks!
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Hey guys, I found some free online courses for intro computer science, game development, AI, web design, and app design. I'm currently working on the intro computer science course and would definitely recomend it. It is through harvard, and you do get a certificate for it, so for a teenager like me with only volunteer and retail experience id imagine it would be a resume booster as well. Just thought I should let you know, in case anyone wants to learn a new skill while in quarantine. https://www.edx.org/course/cs50s-introduction-to-computer-science they are free, but its 80 USD for a professional certificate, and you don't pay unless you decide to at the end of the course. (Not sponsored, just definitely recommend) EDIT: I just realised how much I sound like a pyramid scheme salesman
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Hey, I'm a high school student, heading to college in just a couple years. I have a great interest in basically anything related to technology and computers. My concern is that I do not yet know what I want for a career, therefore I do not yet know what I want to study in college. I'm currently looking towards a degree in Computer Science, considering that I've been told that it's a very valuable degree that can get me a big range of jobs to consider for a career. More specifically, I've also been getting some interest in a degree in Cyber Security, considering it's one of the most demanding jobs in the United States right now, which obviously means a GREAT pay. So, any tips/advice is dearly appreciated! Thanks
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So I'm gonna be starting my undergraduate degree for a computer science engineering in the end of August, and I'm wondering if the dual cores in the new macbook pros (13'' has an i5 6267U) and the ones in windows laptop (usually a i7 7500u) have enough power for the stuff I'll have to the following 5 years or will I need the quadcores that are in the beefier and bigger laptops? Thanks in advance!
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Hi looking for a good gaming computer that will be best to use at Uni. I am doing Computer Science so will need to normal stuff on it and enough battery life. Would like something with the price around £1000 but willing to go higher. Any questions just ask. Links would be great also.
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I need help picking which laptop to get the three I have chosen are as follows http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-2-in-1-13-3-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-256gb-solid-state-drive-gray/5606400.p?skuId=5606400 A dell which is what i have currently and has done me well http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-yoga-710-2-in-1-14-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-256gb-solid-state-drive-silver/5579143.p?skuId=5579143 a lenovo 14 inch basically the same specs as the dell just slightly larger screen http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-yoga-710-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-940mx-256gb-ssd-pearl-black/5579128.p?skuId=5579128 a lenovo 15in with a graphics card does any one have experience with these? which would be best for a Computer Science student? i plan on using it mostly for class work on the go
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I'm a second year Computer Science major and was contemplating buying a MacBook Pro 2015 - current. As of right now I'm using my Lenovo T420 with an second gen i7 and 8gb of ram and I love this thing. Although, I also am a macOS user as well and like to keep my notes on macOS software because of the continuity between my devices. Does anyone have any input for what is just a good overall laptop for current and future use in the Computer Science field? Thanks
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Hey guys! So I just sold my old HP Folio 13-2000 because it was acting a little slow now and I find it clumsy for multitasking and programming. So now, I'm looking for a decent budget laptop around 600 or less. I already have a custom built desktop that has an RX 470 so I know that I won't need any gaming laptops as the integrated intel graphics will probably suit my needs. My main question is i5-7200u vs i7-7500u. I'm looking at around $500 for the i5 and $600 for the i7 (buying refurb products here). Should I be going for the i7? Or will the i5 be good enough for my multitasking and programming needs (Mostly heavy web browsing). A couple laptops I found: Acer Swift 3 i5-7200u (link) from Newegg Dell Inspiron 13-5378 i7-7500u (link) from Newegg If anyone has any other laptop suggestions, please post below. Thanks!
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Hello Everyone I'm looking for a lightish programming laptop. Total budget and country of purchase: $800 - $1500(including Taxes) Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. 2 in 1 not required. Good battery preferred. How important is weight and thinness to you? DONT care about thinness but it should be lightish say under 2kg for 15-inch screen size. Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows and Linux Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. N/A Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. light Gaming. College(Comp Sci). Maybe light photo and video editing. MX150 should suffice however a 1050 is much appreciated If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? League of Legends(max) and Overwatch(high) at 60fps at least. Might play some other games. Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Needs to be sturdy enough to last minimum 3 years. Good keyboard IS A MUST. Touchscreen, a fingerprint reader is a bonus, optical drive not required. THE laptop either must have 16GB ram or should be user upgradable to 16 GB in the future Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. Something that doesn't look like a transformer please. Also make sure it is readily available in the usa. the budget is up to 1400 USD before taxes so say around 1500 USD MAX I was Considering the Specter x360 15 http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-spectre-x360-15-bl152nr Dell XPS 15 i5 7300HQ one http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/xps-15/spd/xps-15-9560-laptop/dncwxb1641sv2 On other hands the Asus UX330 Is a good option but can't find it with 16 gigs of Ram https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075N1YHVK?ref_=ams_ad_dp_ttl (I am ready to drop the GPU for the Asus mode I think its worth it ) ACER Swift 3 looks to be bang for the buck but concerned about reliability https://www.amazon.com/Acer-i5-8250U-NVIDIA-GeForce-SF314-52G-55WQ/dp/B0746P25QX/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4RRBDK8ZJ2F7PS7FBHTW Some other which come to mind are the Yoga 720 ( concerned about battery and heat management) Some other Acer laptops (Concerned about build quality) I am also open to business laptops like the Thinkpads.
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I'm sorry if I misplaced this topic in the forums I'm 16 and I live in Bahrain (middle east if u dunno where that is)...my whole life I loved technology and Id experiment on whatever I can get my hands on...but now since I'm 16 I grew even more curious and I started building pc's wich I really love doing, not much of a pc but it does the job...anyways since I'm 16 I should make the decision pretty soon on what I want to study in college...I have no experience in coding or programming whatsoever but I really want to learn...I have basic software knowledge and a pretty good knowledge in pc hardware...anyways I really want to either study IT or Computer science but I don't know what jobs I can work on either of these and if the paycheck would be good or not...I really want to work in cyber security but as I said...I'm not sure what exactly they do...or if it pays well or not... What can I study + work that has to do with what I like to do and what I'm interested in?...I'm lost and I seriously need help since I don't know any experts in any of the above...and where I can start on learning on how to code... P.S. I forgot to mention this but I have really good marks...we don't use the A/A+/A- system unfortunately P.P.S. I live gaming too btw I really don't know what else to say or include...but tell me if there is anything I should have mentioned that I didn't... I would deeply appreciate any help you guys can provide <3
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This will be the computer I am taking to college. I was considering buying a nice laptop like every other kid, but I realized a 300 maybe 400 dollar laptop and a premo gaming PC is a much better way to do things. I will be gaming on it playing Fallout, Dolphin EMU, Overwatch, GTA etc. I will also be using this computer for a bit of Photoshop, a little bit of video editing, some GameMaker, and some Coding for Comp Sci I would like this machine to be futureproof for the next 4 years,I want to be able to play almost all games on MAX settings with 60 fps on 1440. I don't want to have to do any big upgrades within that time. The most I'd like to do is either upgrade RAM or upgrade heat sink I have saved up money for the past few years on this computer, so something of about max 1200 is fine, but I'd like to keep costs low where they can be with peak performance. I live in the USA potential build:https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sBsZTH I want AMD because that's what I've used in the past it worked and I liked it, plus Ryzen seems really good. One thing that I'm considering is using the stock cooler for the 1600 and just using it at stock temperatures and upgrading in a little bit if I want to overclock instead. If you guy have any suggestions to get better performance, or better price, or anything else please comment
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This will be the computer I am taking to college. I was considering buying a nice laptop like every other kid, but I realized a 300 maybe 400 dollar laptop and a premo gaming PC is a much better way to do things. I will be gaming on it playing Fallout, Dolphin EMU, Overwatch, GTA etc. I will also be using this computer for a bit of Photoshop, a little bit of video editing, some GameMaker, and some Coding for Comp Sci I would like this machine to be futureproof for the next 4 years,I want to be able to play almost all games on MAX settings with 60 fps on 1440. I don't want to have to do any big upgrades within that time. The most I'd like to do is either upgrade RAM or upgrade heat sink I have saved up money for the past few years on this computer, so something of about max 1200 is fine, but I'd like to keep costs low where they can be with peak performance. I live in the USA potential build:https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FVhjVY Ryzen seems really good so I think I'd like to use it. One thing that I'm considering is using the stock cooler for the 1600 and just using it at stock temperatures and upgrading in a little bit if I want to overclock instead. I plan on purchasing this tonight, so any finalized build help would be awesome. I'm really excited to make this bad Larry. If you guy have any suggestions to get better performance, or better price, or anything else please comment
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If you study computer science at university, I have some questions for you: 1. What was your PC Setup before starting to study (high performance, gaming, specs, etc.)? 2. Where are/did you live(ing) now and in your first year? (In Uni accommodation (halls), in rented accommodation, at home?) 3. How much do/did you use computers (in campus facilities) and your own PC while studying? 4. What is/was your personal PC setup (where you lived)? (Did you bring your existing PC or get a new one?) 5. How much is/was your budget for your complete tech setup? 6. Other comments (Did you split your budget with a laptop and PC build? Did you repurpose old PC parts? New PC parts? Do anything special or fancy? Any other comments) [Please move if this thread is in the wrong place] Background story if you're interested: I'm going to start studying CS next year, and I don't know how much to save, or what to get next year.
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Hi, I am from the UK and I will be starting university in September. I was having trouble finding what laptop to buy. I am doing a CS(Computer science) course so I know that it has to be minimum 8gb of ram.At the moment I was thinking about the LG gram 15(£950 ,$1200) but some reviews say I should expect better hardware for that price and I am not too worried about it having dedicated GPU as I have a PC. Any help is appreciated .Thanks Link to the laptop: https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/lg-gram-i15z980-15-6-intel-core-i5-laptop-256-gb-ssd-silver-10182480-pdt.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istFeedId=4d7eb93e-055f-499d-8ee5-1cdcc50d67d1&istItemId=wpppprram&istBid=tztx&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~1011 (PLA) Windows Laptops and Convertibles - Adaptive~1011 (PLA) Windows Laptops And Convertibles ad group~Exact&mctag=gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&device=c&ds_kids=92700027234655884&tgtid=1011 (PLA) Windows Laptops and Convertibles - Adaptive&&gclid=CjwKEAjwue3nBRCCyrqY0c7bw2wSJACSlmGZdg2glbo97zpTa6kdNy1fCel2WFhEmwcTh-VFA0xxshoCX2vw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
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I'm beginning a Master of Computer Science degree next year, and would like to buy a laptop now in preparation. I live in Australia and have a budget of ~$2000AUD, but I am happy to pay a bit more if there is something that has a lot more value for the cost. As i'll be using it for uni, i'd like some decent battery life, and not to be super heavy so that I can move it around. I'm looking for something that has a dedicated GPU, with hopefully the ability to be used as portable VR in the future if it's within budget constraints. Some of the options i've been looking at so far are the Lenovo Y540 (https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/legion-laptops/lenovo-legion-y-series/Lenovo-Legion-Y540-15/p/81SXCTO1WWENAU1/customize?), Y740 (https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/p/81UHCTO1WWENAU3/customize?guid=865d3e57-032f-4246-a1f5-1217790edc25&options_11=), and MSI P65 Creator 8RE (https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Notebooks/Workstation-Laptops/74509-P65-Creator-8RE-048AU) The Y540 looks great for the price, but i'm a little worried about the display not being very bright, is this something I should be concerned about? Does the P65 8RE have any build quality issues? I'd love any advice on the choices above, or if there are any better value alternatives that I should be considering! Thanks for your help!
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Hey, I am currently less than 16 years old and want to pursue a career in computer engineering. I have a firm grasp on math, ( trig.etc ) and I want just wondering about how I could learn more. I plan to get a masters in this subject anyway, but I kind of want to start early. Should I wait and learn some things in school, or try and gain a bit of knowledge prior? Does anyone have any tips/suggestions? -(based on a post I saw earlier)
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I am currently in the market for a new laptop at around 1400 - 1700 USD (so a little over 1000 USD in the US due to EU duties). As I'll be moving to the UK for uni, I don't care in what country I buy the laptop (whether UK or Czechia) I don't really plan to game on it and most heavy machine learning tasks can be done over cloud computing (all heil google collab), so I believe quadcore U-type intel chips should be fine for my needs. Expectations: To last me a couple of years (3-4) without becoming sluggish. i5/i7-u quad-core processors should suffice for whatever I wish to do 8+ gigs of ram, ideally upgradable, but I guess 8 could do the job. 256+GB ssd good battery life not too sure about weight, but anything under 1.5kg seems reasonable. Love using split-screen in windows, so 14-inch display would be really cool after struggling with split-screen on 13.3" laptop, though I could do with a 13" laptop if it had something to extra to offer. a backlit keyboard is a must after my current laptop without it. Currently, I'm considering the following ones though I am open to recommendations: Thinkpad T490 - godlike keyboard, seems to be quite resilient, 14", upgradable ram/SSD Huawei matebook x Pro - 14" glory, though I don't seem to be able to purchase the 2019 model and don't want to buy an outdated one at this price. huawei matebook 13 - pretty decent value I suppose Surface laptop 2 - 3:2 14" screen is beautiful, the keyboard seems alright, miss USB-C/thunderbolt 3, but I guess I can embrace the dongle life with it's USB 3.0 dell XPS 13 - Everyone seems to love this one, but it just doesn't attract me. I/O is great and love thunderbolt 3 support, but the keyboard seemed to have a really weird spacing. (9380 is very expensive here, i5, 8GB ram and 256GB ssd comes to 1760 USD) I've also thought about the surface pro 6, but I pretty much haven't taken any notes throughout highschool (IB) and preferred learning from online materials/study guides, so I guess this trend will follow at uni.
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Why does my PC keep shutting down? After 2 years of almost excellent service, my potato has started suddenly shutting down, while doing something, or even when idle. sometimes the thing restarts, but usually shuts down again. Sometimes after turning on again, or the power button lights up, fan spins, but There is no display output, and the HDD LED is not lit. If this happens, i hold the power button, shut it down, and turn it on again. I repeat this process 3-4 times, then Leave it for 20 mins, then it boots. After booting , it can act normal, shut down, or can restart at boot screen! i have award bios, and two pages are shown at startup, usually, it shuts down after showing the first page. The repair person said the mobo is fine. I have no overclocks, There are no temperature issues. The specs:- AMD FX-6300. 6 core, 3.5Ghz. Onboard graphics,AMD ATI Radeon HD 3000 Gigabyte GT-78LMT ultra durable AM4 MOBO. 760g chipset. 1x4GB DDR3 288-DIMM 1600MHz RAM. (Mobo supports upto 1333Mhz) Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD 255 W generic non 80+ psu Stock cpu cooler. The system is used for very basic ms word stuff, web browsing, movies and stuff. Once in a blue moon, I play retroes such as GTA SA or NFS mw, when I'm incredibly bored.on low settings. I have tried checking connections inside, reseating RAM formatting Hdd,using different HDD, changing OS, etc. none worked. what do I do?? Pardon my English. I know the problems and things I did are weird. This thing has been a brick for months now. Even two repair shops gave up. I'm unleashing the nerd in me again.
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I’m building my first rig for my birthday in a few days. I was wondering if anyone had some tips on how to do it, and specially how to connect everything and download the drivers. Thanks!
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What does bk+1 mean? My gut is telling me this is a subset sum problem but I am not sure what I am supposed to sum up. @Dash Lambda Help me once again, pretty please. ?
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