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Hi, I am going to uni in a few months and am looking for a laptop to replace my 2017 macbook pro. I'm used to both windows and mac as I also have a PC. I slightly prefer windows but this laptop will likely not be used for much gaming. I'll be studying maths and computing.

I've already researched the XPS 13/15 and the M3 Macbook pro but am not an expert in laptops so can't decide. I like how windows has more compatibility for games and a more customisable OS but prefer almost everything else about a mac - the build quality, speakers, trackpad, keyboard etc.

Budget is under £2000

Open to any suggestions

Thanks 🙂

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5 minutes ago, Avocheeseado said:

like how windows has more compatibility for games and a more customisable OS but prefer almost everything else about a mac - the build quality, speakers, trackpad, keyboard etc.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14/G16 sounds perfect for you. Which will you need more? GPU? RAM? CPU? Storage? 

 

6 minutes ago, Avocheeseado said:

I am going to uni in a few months and am looking for a laptop to replace my 2017 macbook pro. I'm used to both windows and mac as I also have a PC.

what will your productivity work (if you're doing it) focus on?

Message me on discord (bread8669) for more help 

 

Current parts list: 

CPU: R5 5600 CPU Cooler: Stock

Mobo: Asrock B550M-ITX/ac

RAM: Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3200mhz Cl16

SSD: P5 Plus 500GB Secondary SSD: Kingston A400 960GB

GPU: MSI RTX 3060 Gaming X

Fans: 1x Noctua NF-P12 Redux, 1x Arctic P12, 1x Corsair LL120

PSU: NZXT SP-650M SFX-L PSU from H1

Monitor: Samsung WQHD 34 inch and 43 inch TV

Mouse: Logitech G203

Keyboard: Rii membrane keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Damn this space can fit a 4090 (just kidding)

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2 minutes ago, Avocheeseado said:

the build quality, speakers, trackpad, keyboard

None of which is caused by Windows OS itself.

 

But if you can remote access into your desktop if needed, there's nothing wrong with going for a Mac.

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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9 minutes ago, Avocheeseado said:

Hi, I am going to uni in a few months and am looking for a laptop to replace my 2017 macbook pro. I'm used to both windows and mac as I also have a PC. I slightly prefer windows but this laptop will likely not be used for much gaming. I'll be studying maths and computing.

I've already researched the XPS 13/15 and the M3 Macbook pro but am not an expert in laptops so can't decide. I like how windows has more compatibility for games and a more customisable OS but prefer almost everything else about a mac - the build quality, speakers, trackpad, keyboard etc.

Budget is under £2000

Open to any suggestions

Thanks 🙂

Not sure if you can find the same in your region, but this is usually left out of the equation. Its one of the few laptops with an 'H' series processor in the 'ultrabook' form factor/category.

 

Something to consider. I personally outrun the smaller die sized 'U' series, so I tend to stick to the H/HS CPUs which is a common naming convention between AMD and Intel right now. The extra CPU power will likely matter for your degree program.

Ryzen 7950x3D Direct Die NH-D15

RTX 4090 @133%/+230/+500

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If a mac is acceptable, then go for an M3 air. A 13" with 24GB RAM and a 1TB SSD is 1900USD.
You DO NOT need a MBP 

5950X/3080Ti primary rig  |  1920X/1070Ti Unraid for dockers  |  200TB TrueNAS w/ 1:1 backup

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Idk bout laptop that u can use while at university. If u an architecture guy probaly dell precision is good. If u like gaming theres a lot 

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Student needs portability and reliability above all, so unless you are using specific software - get yourself an Air 13" 16/512 or better, unless you need the real estate of 15".

 

On 4/25/2024 at 11:18 AM, Avocheeseado said:

a more customisable OS

What do you mean?

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