- Jun 18, 2013
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Hi all
I am a first-year Computer Science student looking for a new laptop. I currently have a 13" MacBook Air (Early 2014), with a 1.4GHz i5 and 4GB RAM.
I'm looking to move to Windows for the time being, as the price of a MacBook Pro is way beyond my student budget and I need a bit more 'oomph' than the current MacBook Air range provides.
Here are the rough specs I'm looking for:
- Core i3 minimum (i5 preferred, but no need for i7)
- Integrated graphics are fine (I'd like to keep games far away from it)
- 8GB RAM minimum (and maximum)
- 256GB SSD storage preferred, but 128GB would be okay (SSD is mandatory)
- 13"-14" screen
Some software I'll be running:
- Unity and other similar game engines
- A variety of software IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse etc.)
- Office software
Here's a priority list (top is highest priority):
- Build quality/durability/reliability
- Portability/battery life
- Overall processing power (includes RAM and graphics)
- Good quality keyboard and trackpad (comfortable use without a mouse)
- Aesthetic appeal
- Touch screen would be a nice-to-have, but by no means is it necessary
I already have a decent desktop at home for gaming and working while at home so it doesn't have to be a supercomputer, but it should be able to function as an effective independent machine when I'm not at home. I am looking to use it solely for work purposes.
I'm looking at a maximum price of about £800, with £1000 being an absolute limit.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Chris
P.S.: Sorry for the wall of text, I just wanted to provide as much info as possible.
I am a first-year Computer Science student looking for a new laptop. I currently have a 13" MacBook Air (Early 2014), with a 1.4GHz i5 and 4GB RAM.
I'm looking to move to Windows for the time being, as the price of a MacBook Pro is way beyond my student budget and I need a bit more 'oomph' than the current MacBook Air range provides.
Here are the rough specs I'm looking for:
- Core i3 minimum (i5 preferred, but no need for i7)
- Integrated graphics are fine (I'd like to keep games far away from it)
- 8GB RAM minimum (and maximum)
- 256GB SSD storage preferred, but 128GB would be okay (SSD is mandatory)
- 13"-14" screen
Some software I'll be running:
- Unity and other similar game engines
- A variety of software IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse etc.)
- Office software
Here's a priority list (top is highest priority):
- Build quality/durability/reliability
- Portability/battery life
- Overall processing power (includes RAM and graphics)
- Good quality keyboard and trackpad (comfortable use without a mouse)
- Aesthetic appeal
- Touch screen would be a nice-to-have, but by no means is it necessary
I already have a decent desktop at home for gaming and working while at home so it doesn't have to be a supercomputer, but it should be able to function as an effective independent machine when I'm not at home. I am looking to use it solely for work purposes.
I'm looking at a maximum price of about £800, with £1000 being an absolute limit.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Chris
P.S.: Sorry for the wall of text, I just wanted to provide as much info as possible.
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