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Recommendations from windows or mac laptops that I should consider and also specs I should be looking out for. I am in my freshman year but I want something that can last me the 4 years of my uni. Budget is 1600 USD. I live in the middle east, in the U.A.E so any U.S or Canadian deals are not on the board but laptop recommendations are welcome

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Check with the faculty on what programs they use in class first. Sometimes they will give you a few more options but if you use something different, it will be difficult to follow in class because the exact layout could be different.

 

For example when I learnt to code for Java, the faculty suggests IntelliJ and Eclipse but only IntelliJ is used in demonstations. Of course in this case both support Windows, Mac OS and Linux, but you might use software that is limited in platform support I don't know.

 

But if you're just using the laptop for work, imo better to go to stores and get a feel on the keyboards. Can't really judge a keyboard through reading.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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M1 Air + upgrades (16/512 is USD 1260) will be the best overall value (both Apple and other manufacturers). If you want more - go with M2 Air + upgrades (16/512 is USD 1580). You won't necessarily benefit from both upgrades. MacBooks typically last very long - so way past your studies.

 

Apple has student + seasonal 'back to school' extras (the prices I mentioned).

 

However, if some of your courses will require Windows specifically - depending on the app, you can either run it with Virtualization (Parallels - Windows ARM) or you'll have to use lab pc.

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https://uae.microless.com/product/asus-rog-zephyrus-g15-ga503qm-bs94q-15-6-qhd-165hz-laptop-amd-ryzen-9-5900hs-16gb-ddr4-ram-512gb-ssd-rtx-3060-6gb-windows-10-home-rgb-backlit-keyboard-eclipse-grey-90nr04x2-m02870/
 

is this worth it?

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