Laptop for university programming

[blackwolt]

Hi all

 

I am in the middle of my Master in Computer Engineering, and my old laptop is running on it's last days. Because of this, I am looking for at new laptop that will take me through my last year and a half through university. I already have a gaming rig for my needs, so what I am looking for is a light-weight laptop, maybe even an ultrabook, that can sustain programming (C, C++, Java and python), matlab, some few simulation tools and maybe a bit of unity. Because of this, I am not in need  of raw strength and would rather spend my money on portability, battery and storage (1TB could be nice, but 500GB should be fine).

I am from Denmark and the places I normally buy from are https://www.proshop.dk/, https://www.dustinhome.dk/ and https://www.fcomputer.dk/
My budget is around 7.000 DKK (~950€), but if there are some excellent laptops that cost more, please share them with me. My knowledge on laptops is not that great, and I hope some of you can help me.

Regards

[Himommies]

A inspiron or a XPS 15

[blackwolt]

23 minutes ago, Himommies said:

A inspiron or a XPS 15

 

XPS seems a bit out of my price range, but the inspiron could be a go. What are your reasons to suggest those two?

[Death Hawk]

Just now, blackwolt said:

 

XPS seems a bit out of my price range, but the inspiron could be a go. What are your reasons to suggest those two?

There's a new HP Pavilion refresh for this year with Ryzen processors, I'm currently looking at them for college too.

[blackwolt]

1 minute ago, Death Hawk said:

There's a new HP Pavilion refresh for this year with Ryzen processors, I'm currently looking at them for college too.

That sounds nice! HP Pavilions have always had a fine bang for the buck ^^

[codvx]

I am actually needing the exact same thing, I was thinking of getting a thinkpad because I heard they are robust, but so expensive   My budget is about 680cad so ill prolly get refurbished

[genexis_x]

Could you list out all 8250U/8550U laptops that are within your budget?

[blackwolt]

13 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

Could you list out all 8250U/8550U laptops that are within your budget?

The easiest way for me to do this was by making some links on the three sides that I am using with the pricetag limited to my budget, I hope this is fine

8250U:

Proshop 8250U

Dustin 8250U

Fønix Computer 8250U

8550U:

Proshop 8550U

Dustin 8550U

Fønix Computer 8550U

 

And thank you for the help btw

[genexis_x]

Sorted from best to OK:

1. Lenovo Ideapad 720s 13 (Intel) - good IPS panel

2. Asus UX410UA - good IPS panel

3. Lenovo Thinkpad L380/L480/L580/E480/E580

4. Lenovo Yoga 530

5. Lenovo Ideapad 520s 14

6. Acer Spin 5 13 - good IPS panel

7. Acer Swift 5 - dim, high sRGB panel, OKish battery life, performance issue

8. HP Probook 430/440/450 G5 with IPS

[blackwolt]

8 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

Sorted from best to OK:

1. Lenovo Ideapad 720s 13 (Intel) - good IPS panel

2. Asus UX410UA - good IPS panel

3. Lenovo Thinkpad L380/L480/L580/E480/E580

4. Lenovo Yoga 530

5. Lenovo Ideapad 520s 14

6. Acer Spin 5 13 - good IPS panel

7. Acer Swift 5 - dim, high sRGB panel, OKish battery life, performance issue

8. HP Probook 430/440/450 G5 with IPS

OMG thank you so much man, you really saved me here