Laptop for college

[TheOnlyNexus]

Hey guys,

 

I'm searching for a laptop, which I will be using for college, as an engineering student.

 

Only requirements for me would be:

• a decent processor (maybe i5 or i7, preferably 8th gen.)
• thin
• light
• battery, that can easily get me through a day
• don't need a dedicated GPU, as I've got a decent Desktop PC for gaming
• Price under 900$ or euros
• Must be available in Germany

 

Any recommendations?

 

 

Thanks in advance!

[genexis_x]

Could you provide some links of online stores in your country? I can help

[TheOnlyNexus]

25 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Could you provide some links of online stores in your country? I can help

Thanks:

 

amazon.de

cyberport.at

mediamarkt.at

conrad.at

[genexis_x]

Here's what I've found:

Asus UX310UA (best)

Acer Spin 5 13

Lenovo Ideapad 320S 13 no dGPU

Lenovo Ideapad 520S

Lenovo Thinkpad E480

Lenovo Yoga 520

Lenovo V330

HP Probook 430/440 G5

Acer Swift 3 14

 

All under 2 kg

[TheOnlyNexus]

3 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

Here's what I've found:

Asus UX310UA (best)

Acer Spin 5 13

Lenovo Ideapad 320S 13 no dGPU

Lenovo Ideapad 520S

Lenovo Thinkpad E480

Lenovo Yoga 520

Lenovo V330

HP Probook 430/440 G5

Acer Swift 3 14

 

All under 2 kg

Thanks a lot!

 

During my research I also got similar results.

 

For me, I guess the HP Probook 440 G5 would sound the best, as it has good decent hardware and battery life. Sure, it cannot be as thin as maybe the Asus one, but it's got a bit outdated hardware, as I would really like to us it for the next 3-4 years.

 

Do you think it would be a good choice to go with a dGPU, bc I'm probably gonna have to some programming and maybe CAD design, or just with the iGPU, which would probably result in better battery life?

[genexis_x]

Some laptop models can't handle the extra heat from dGPU (eg E480) so be aware. Get at least MX150 GPU if you need one.