Macbook Air i5/128/8 for computer science?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Status
Not open for further replies.
N

Nafay142

Commendable
Nov 24, 2016
1
0
1,510
Macbook Air i5/128/8 for computer science?
So I'm thinking of getting MB air for college. Can't afford the 256 GB model, nor the pros.
My college classes might require me to install Linux or Windows along with MacOs. Is 128 GB enough to run both MacOs and either of Linux or widows? And also the projects I'll be doing in class? And are the overall specs enough to run 2 OSs?
 
Solution
G


128GB is going to be very tight. Subtract about 20Gb off the bat just for a Windows installation. Any programs will be on top of that. Your best bet it to use parallels. You'll be able to run it with those specs. However, definitely you will run out of space eventually. Don't play on using your laptop for games, or movies, or anything like that because it will...
Sort by date Sort by votes
G

grimakis

Reputable
Sep 29, 2015
145
0
4,710


128GB is going to be very tight. Subtract about 20Gb off the bat just for a Windows installation. Any programs will be on top of that. Your best bet it to use parallels. You'll be able to run it with those specs. However, definitely you will run out of space eventually. Don't play on using your laptop for games, or movies, or anything like that because it will eat up your storage space in an instant.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
Status
Not open for further replies.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom