College device advice needed

[shadowr1ku]

Hello guys!

 

So I am starting my major as a Electronics Engineer, so I am looking for something to take notes and such as college students do. 

Now I know everyone will say "Get this spec because of CAD" and I get it, but I actually have a really good PC at home and I feel like that would be the horsepower I need for projects.

I'm just curious on your guys' input, what device would you get for college knowing you have a good PC at home? IE a budget laptop, tablet, chromebook etc.

I am more than happy to clarify if needed. Thanks!

[Firewrath9]

A good workstation Quadro laptop (for CAD)

Budget?

prob like a p2000 and a i7-8750H.

or even a i5-8400H and a p1000

if its like 1k, 1060 + 8750H gaming laptop.

[Jurrunio]

depends on how much you're willing to spend really. Chromebooks are good low-cost paperwork machines, but can't do much on top of that. 

[shadowr1ku]

Just now, Firewrath9 said:

A good workstation Quadro laptop (for CAD)

Budget?

prob like a p2000 and a i7-8750H.

As stated above, I know that CAD uses a lot of processing power, but I have that at home and in need of a device that can take notes comfortably.

[Firewrath9]

Just now, shadowr1ku said:

As stated above, I know that CAD uses a lot of processing power, but I have that at home and in need of a device that can take notes comfortably.

Dell XPS 15 then. Its a macbook but with better specs.

[bleedblue]

I used a notebook

Like the one with pages and you use a pen with ink to write on.

Like a caveman.

[shadowr1ku]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

depends on how much you're willing to spend really. Chromebooks are good low-cost paperwork machines, but can't do much on top of that. 

I'm curious on what you would do if you were in my position. My budget is probably around ~500 if it is necessary to take notes effectively.

[shadowr1ku]

Just now, bleedblue said:

I used a notebook

Like the one with pages and you use a pen to write on.

Like a caveman.

It's the good ol tried and true device right there lol

[bleedblue]

Just now, shadowr1ku said:

It's the good ol tried and true device right there lol

Well, it was only for 3 classes. Math where I really needed to write down all 'em equations. And then there was Philosophy and Christian Ethics where the professors didn't want any electronic devices distracting us...ugh. They were required classes so I had no choice.

 

For the others I used a cheapo Acer Aspire laptop with a touchscreen, I can't remember the exact make and model tho.

[kb5zue]

3 minutes ago, shadowr1ku said:

I'm curious on what you would do if you were in my position. My budget is probably around ~500 if it is necessary to take notes effectively.

 

You can get a lot of paper and pencils for $500.

[shadowr1ku]

Just now, kb5zue said:

 

You can get a lot of paper and pencils for $500.

Unless you get some mythical paper or like the rarest materials lol

[shadowr1ku]

1 minute ago, bleedblue said:

Well, it was only for 3 classes. Math where I really needed to write down all 'em equations. And then there was Philosophy and Christian Ethics where the professors didn't want any electronic devices distracting us...ugh. They were required classes so I had no choice.

 

For the others I used a cheapo Acer Aspire laptop with a touchscreen, I can't remember the exact make and model tho.

I was looking at Acer models, didn't here much from their reliability.

[Jurrunio]

13 minutes ago, shadowr1ku said:

I'm curious on what you would do if you were in my position. My budget is probably around ~500 if it is necessary to take notes effectively.

I'd stick to using a cheap chromebook. Not needing to go to the library for computers is a big advantage when you don't need good hardware, while the home PC can do the heavy lifting.

[genexis_x]

2 hours ago, shadowr1ku said:

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If you have the budget, desktop+laptop (budget model, might want a used Thinkpad)

2 hours ago, shadowr1ku said:

I was looking at Acer models, didn't here much from their reliability.

Pretty much every brand has the same reliability nowadays