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I am going into computer science and can't decide between two laptops Lenovo thinkpad yoga 14 with 8gb ram, i5 1.9 ghz processor, 1TB HHD Or. MacBook pro 8gb ram, i5 2.6 ghz processor , 256 go flash hard drive

Hi guys! So I will be going to university soon to study computer science, most likely be buying a windows laptop and dual booting with linux, and I am in need of a laptop. I want to be able to game as well with fairly light games such as Team Fortress 2 and CSGO (I dont need a laptop for more...

Helllo guys! Two questions. 1. I'm a senior in High School, and I'll be graduating in May. As I go off to college, I'm in need of a laptop. Now, I want a gaming laptop, but also one I can work on for school. I will be taking Computer Science courses at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis. I was wondering...

I'm currently majoring in computer science as a junior at University of Washington. I took quite a few major courses and from my point of view, I didn't need a laptop at all since all the assignments was done individually. But, I'm scared that things might change in future courses, where we...

Hi, I am trying to decide which laptop I should get. I am currently studying Computer Science at University. which one should i get? HP Pavilion 15-p189sa 15.6” Laptop - White. Windows 8.1 Intel® Core™ i5-4288U Processor Memory: 8 GB Hard drive: 1.5 TB...

In no particular order, I'll be using my laptop for: -computer science work (programming, probably some graphics programs) -regular schoolwork (microsoft word, Internet research, etc) -personal use (browsing the web, watching youtube, etc) -tampering around with programs like photoshop and...

Im going to school for computer science and need a laptop. My budget is $1000 or $1500 tops if it is well worth it. Going to be gaming a little bit as well, games such as cs go and dayz, but if the laptop cant run games thats fine. Just looking for the best bang for my buck laptop for computer...

i am the computer science student. please suggest me the best i3 laptop model.?? price range 300 to 450 us dollars ??

context : i'm a second year computer science student and i want to buy a new laptop. i think a machine with an i5/i7 processor and at least 6Gb will do (i need to run programs like matlab, visual studio, eclipse etc. on a daily basis), but i want some pice of advice for choosing "the one". It...

So I am after a laptop that I can use for my degree, and will carry me through at least my post grad, I am looking at a Acer C720, but I will swap the solid state drive and put a Samsung 840 Evo in, I would go for a 4GB version, although I am unsure if it can go past 4GB memory also, which then...

computer science student which one i should buy

I have narrowed my decision down to three laptops Asus x550ca-cj677h Lenovo z5070 Hpk 15-n297sa This will be primarily for programming gaming will be done on my desktop but how does the Intel 4400 compare with the gt820.

Hey, so I'm a Canadian student looking to get a laptop for school, I have up to $2000 to spend. I will be using it for computer science, note taking, light gaming (CS:GO, would like to get atleast 60 FPS on min settings), and some graphics design (Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere)...

I am looking for a laptop to get me through college atleast. Things I want: -1920x1080 display -i7 processor 2 ghz+ -ssd for os and storage -number pad Things I dont care about: -gaming Not sure what its going to cost for what I want so I will just say the cheaper the better!

Ok, so I have racked my brains about what computer to buy and I came up with zilch. I'm an incoming computer engineering major in college and I need to buy a computer that'll do the best for my needs. My budget is $800. Suggest away. Right now the laptops in my consideration have the following...

Hello one and all, I'm looking for some help with finding/researching up a laptop that will be usable and highly effective with my everyday life. I am currently enrolled into my university's Computer Science program for the upcoming Fall 2014 term. My current constraints for the upcoming term...

Hi guys, I am starting a computer science university course soon and i am looking at buying a laptop which i can take with me to work on and to also do work at different places so i am not just in my room all the time working ;) I have a desktop already which i can upgrade if needed as i...

I am going to be a freshman this fall and majoring in computer science. I was wondering if an i5 processor would be able to handle the workload of a CS Major. Only reason I am considering an i5 is because these are the only laptops with a decent graphics card for my price range (I will be gaming...

I will be studying computer science this year. I have about $1500 to spend on a computer. I want a laptop with: -8gb of RAM -256gb SSD -13" screen I was thinking of getting a macbook pro, because it is not too expensive with my school's discount. In fact, it is pretty much the same price as...

Hey all, I was curious if any of you went this route and chose between the tablet or laptop for taking to class. The reason im asking is because it is going to be a very cheap <350$ lap/tab, because I will be coming back to do all my actual stuff on my big desktop rig back at the dorm. Anyhow, I...

I want to buy a laptop for college (computer science) & gaming. I play mostly league of legends & anno 2070. Is there a significant difference in these 2, that I should spend an extra $160? http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/g-series/g5...

I am currently planning on doing computer science and IT in university in september and really don't know what requirements a computer science course may need in a laptop.I was wondering if any of you have done a similar course and might know or if anyone has any ideas on a good laptop on a...

Hey guys, so I'm in desperate need for a new laptop soon- I'm running an old AMD-based HP Dv6. I'm a physics and math major along with a computer science minor but I'm a bit unsure on how much power I actually need and what would be suitable. I know I'll need to run simple things like Eclipse...

Hi There. I hope this finds the right section well. I've been taking part in a Science and Engineering project over the past 20 weeks. Our final presentation is a week today. Just adding the final touches. For example we have a couple of pontoons, in our main prezi. Just wondering if you...

So today in Computer science we where learning about binary code. and the teacher taught us Base 2 but he also mentioned base 16 . what I'm wondering is how does it work does it go like this 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 and keep repeating or does it go like 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...

1. What is your budget? ~$1800 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15,14,13 3. What screen resolution do you want? 1900x1080, anything works 4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? Desktop replacement 5. How much battery life do you need...

I AM STUDING COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING....I NEED A POWERFULL LAPTOP...WHICH IS BEST ?? AND ALSO WANT TO PLAY GAME...LAPTOP MUST BE ULTRA SLIM,ULTRA BATTERY BACKUP...

Greetings guys and gals, I am a current senior in high school, and will be majoring in Computer Science this coming fall. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on what I should buy for the coming year. I currently have a pretty high-end gaming computer with all the...

Greetings guys and gals, I am a current senior in high school, and will be majoring in Computer Science this coming fall. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on what I should buy for the coming year. I currently have a pretty high-end gaming computer with all the...

I need some suggestions for laptops for my computer science course. I have around £1200 to spend. I would like something portable, long battery life and powerful enough to run programs like visual studio and to compile programs with.

I am currently a high school student at a Science and Technology oriented high school, and I am taking a computer science class and would really like to be able to bring my laptop to and from school. However, my current laptop is a huge bulky 17 inch thing that doesn't fit in my backpack or in...

Hello, I will be starting a master's degree in computer science in a couple of weeks, which will take place abroad, so I need to buy a laptop. What are your suggestions? I am specifiacally hovering over two choices. The first one is Toshiba Satellite L875-12J 17.3" Intel Core i5-3210M and the...

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