Computer Science Laptop Help?

[AuraDesru]

In the market for a new laptop for college. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions from neweggs with these requirements.

- Windows 10

-I7/I5

-8gb - 16gb memory

-SSD

-1920x1080 

-Maybe 2 in 1 

-Price: $300-600

Probably going to do most of my coding and stuff on my desktop. Would like something sturdy and lasting throughout the day for a laptop.

 

[samcool55]

Something like this? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6R462P4214

 

[AuraDesru]

Just now, samcool55 said:

Something like this? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6R462P4214

 

Was wondering if it was possible to install a new ssd into the laptop?

[unknownmiscreant]

Something with a stylus would be a good idea, I have found having a graphics tablet makes a huge difference for maths and CS based courses.

 

An i5 and 8gb is probably more than enough for the coding that happens as a 1st year. Even the 2nd year programming course I am doing could be done perfectly fine on my laptop.

 

The SSD will make more performance difference than the i7.

[The Sloth]

4 minutes ago, unknownmiscreant said:

difference for maths

nope, for math pen and paper is the best solution 

[AuraDesru]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

nope, for math pen and paper is the best solution 

That's what I think as well too

I don't know what a stylus might change for computer science courses though.

[unknownmiscreant]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

nope, for math pen and paper is the best solution 

Pen and paper is a good solution, if you don't mind printing out the slides to annotate, carrying a wadge of paper around, not making a mess/mistakes over it or loosing it. And keeping track of it after you've finished with it, so you can revise off it.

 

I personally use a graphics tablet and onenote. Works basically like a piece of paper. Only is digital.

 

The CS course I took last year has a very similar type of notes to take to math courses

[The Sloth]

Just now, unknownmiscreant said:

Pen and paper is a good solution, if you don't mind printing out the slides to annotate, carrying a wadge of paper around, not making a mess/mistakes over it or loosing it. And keeping track of it after you've finished with it, so you can revise off it.

 

not really, math doesn't feel right without pen and paper, pen input on tablets are not that advance yet unless you are talking about a high end Wacom tablet. 

 

Just now, unknownmiscreant said:

The CS course I took last year has a very similar type of notes to take to math courses

i am a mechanical engineer, from that perspective i would highly suggest OP to use pen and paper for anything math related. 

[AuraDesru]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

not really, math doesn't feel right without pen and paper, pen input on tablets are not that advance yet unless you are talking about a high end Wacom tablet. 

 

i am a mechanical engineer, from that perspective i would highly suggest OP to use pen and paper for anything math related. 

Been doing math on pen and paper for my whole life lul

I don't think I would change to digital for doing math unless my tests became digital.

 

[unknownmiscreant]

2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

not really, math doesn't feel right without pen and paper, pen input on tablets are not that advance yet unless you are talking about a high end Wacom tablet. 

 

i am a mechanical engineer, from that perspective i would highly suggest OP to use pen and paper for anything math related. 

That would be why. I got myself a Wacom intuos pro m.

I am also doing engineering courses, so based off that, if you con't/don't want to afford a decent wacom tablet, just stick with pen and paper. I wouldn't recommend MS surfaces, as alot of people bought them at the start of the semester, but they don't hardly get used anymore.

[The Sloth]

Just now, unknownmiscreant said:

I wouldn't recommend MS surfaces, as alot of people bought them at the start of the semester, but they don't hardly get used anymore.

Thinkpad's are the best engineering computer overall, but a surface book is really cool, i love the concept. 

 

 

 

[unknownmiscreant]

7 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

Thinkpad's are the best engineering computer overall, but a surface book is really cool, i love the concept. 

 

 

 

Thinkpads are good. 

The idea behind MS surface is good, however they are ultra expensive, and the people I know who own them say they are not very nice to draw on.

[The Sloth]

2 minutes ago, unknownmiscreant said:

I know who own them say they are not very nice to draw on.

it will depend on what you do, for most people, it's good enough. 

2 minutes ago, unknownmiscreant said:

idea behind MS surface is good

to be honest, i love the hinge design, it looks cool

  

 

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2016/02/details-behind-microsofts-patent-pending-surface-book-hinge-was-published-by-uspto-last-week.html

[unknownmiscreant]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

it will depend on what you do, for most people, it's good enough. 

to be honest, i love the hinge design, it looks cool

 

I ain't arguing with you. The design, concept and all is pretty cool.

 

All I'm  saying is I saw alot of them in lecture theatre's last semester, they were really popular. But now, looking around I only see a few, and a couple of people I have talked to (also engineering students) say they are not very good for drawing on.

[AuraDesru]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07239QH2C/ref=crt_ewc_title_huc_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

any opinions?