Help/Recommandation

[NoelVarga]

Hi,

In September, I’ll be studying programming (5years in total).

My question is, should I buy a newly come out laptop now (ex. Dell XPS 13 9380 (https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-13-touch/spd/xps-13-9380-laptop/xnita3ws707h)or other laptops presented at CES) or should I wait until august (If there’ll be some changes in hardware). As I said, ill be needing it in September (But the sooner I can get it, the better it is).

 

Thank you

Note: I have to install linux

[genexis_x]

Location? Budget? Any preference on weight and battery life?

[NoelVarga]

2 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Location? Budget? Any preference on weight and battery life?

Thanks for your reply,

France/UK, 2.5k (Max) and i would like a lightweight and a medium screen (15''/13''). I would also like to have 500GB of storage if possible. The abttery life doesn't matter.

[genexis_x]

19 minutes ago, NoelVarga said:

France/UK

Where do you want to buy the laptop?

19 minutes ago, NoelVarga said:

i would like a lightweight

Max weight preferred in kg/lbs?

[NoelVarga]

1 minute ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Where do you want to buy the laptop?

Max weight preferred in kg/lbs?

Max 1.8 kg 

I would like to buy it in france (Paris)

[genexis_x]

1 hour ago, NoelVarga said:

Max 1.8 kg 

I would like to buy it in france (Paris)

Ok. Any links of online stores in france?

[NoelVarga]

Just now, GeneXiS_X said:

Ok. Any links of online stores in france?

You have the official stores (Asus,dell..) and you have other sites:
-https://www.fnac.com
-https://www.darty.com
-https://www.asus.com/fr
-https://www.dell.com/fr-fr

[genexis_x]

Thinkpad X1 Extreme - mediocre cooling, possibly better Linux compatibility

 

Others:

Gigabyte Aero 15w - mediocre cooling

Asus UX580 - mediocre cooling (especially GPU side)

MSI GS65/ P65 - mediocre cooling, OKish build quality

MSI GS63 - mediocre cooling, OKish build quality

 

Or you want a less powerful CPU with less heat output?

[Kunker_]

5 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Asus UX580 - mediocre cooling (especially GPU side)

Agreed, although if you repaste it it performs very good.

I showed the results here