laptop for engineering student!!!!!

[magnumkobra]

Helloo people of the internet, soon my bro is going to college and need a new laptop. it needs to be around 500 dollars (give or take) but also powerfull enough to fit his needs. Thanks

[Brooksie359]

5 minutes ago, magnumkobra said:

Helloo people of the internet, soon my bro is going to college and need a new laptop. it needs to be around 500 dollars (give or take) but also powerfull enough to fit his needs. Thanks

What type of engineering is he going into?

[magnumkobra]

dont really know, i think like civil engineering or something like that, It really just needs to be powerfull in the cpu department. h doesnt game so no gpu needed @Brooksie359

[Brooksie359]

Just now, magnumkobra said:

dont really know, i think like civil engineering or something like that, It really just needs to be powerfull in the cpu department. h doesnt game so no gpu needed @Brooksie359

Having a dedicated gpu is useful when using certain engineering software like solidworks but in this cases it doesn't matter because you won't find one with a dedicated gpu for 500

[magnumkobra]

yea i was thinking about gpu acceleration but i didnt really think that i could get one with it. @Brooksie359

[xGGAx]

something like this will do:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834315422

 

dedicated gpu, core i5, etc

[magnumkobra]

that looks pretty good i will add it to my list @xGGAx Tanks

[Brooksie359]

4 minutes ago, xGGAx said:

something like this will do:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834315422

 

dedicated gpu, core i5, etc

Damn guess I was wrong you can get a computer with a dedicated gpu for 500

[2FA]

18 minutes ago, NinjaJc01 said:

You're not allowed to post ebay links.

I think you're misinterpreting the CS/other rules. 

 

In the CS, it's no posting your own Ebay listings as a form of self-advertisement or someone you know.

The Hot Deals subforum has a no Ebay link rule.

[magnumkobra]

are amds laptops even worth looking at? 

[WkdPaul]

40 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

I think you're misinterpreting the CS/other rules. 

 

In the CS, it's no posting your own Ebay listings as a form of self-advertisement or someone you know.

The Hot Deals subforum has a no Ebay link rule.

It's too hard to police, so it's any and all eBay/trading links. I understand it can be frustrating but there really no exceptions.

[2FA]

30 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

It's too hard to police, so it's any and all eBay/trading links. I understand it can be frustrating but there really no exceptions.

That seems like a weird policy to me, especially when it comes to looking for advice on buying used hardware. I guess the CS should be more clear then on the on that topic because the way it is worded now, linking any youtube videos is also banned. 

[WkdPaul]

4 hours ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

That seems like a weird policy to me, especially when it comes to looking for advice on buying used hardware. I guess the CS should be more clear then on the on that topic because the way it is worded now, linking any youtube videos is also banned. 

That's what the rule is, and Youtube is another topic, if you want to read the official answer about eBay link from one of the admin;

 

 

[Mark77]

Find yourself a cheap open box/refurb business laptop.  ie: Dell Latitude E6440, E7440, E7450.  I highly doubt there's anything in undergrad engineering that really needs anything major CPU-wise, and GPU's definitely are not necessary.  Most engineering school these days is spent with software like Excel.