Hello. I'd like to request a bit of a consult on laptop options. Thank you in advance to anyone/everyone for any assistance. I've looked through a few of the other threads of this nature, but they seem to be a few months to a year or two out of date so I'm posting to get more recent replies/suggestions.
I am a university student majoring in architecture. I need a new computer to get me through the rest of school (approx. 3 years) and perhaps a couple more years after that. I've been looking at several potential brands for the purchase but I am having trouble navigating the different options. I typically use my laptop for basic computing (word docs, internet, etc.) and design work (Rhino, CAD, Adobe creative suite, etc.) I don't need it to be a 2-in-1/convertible as I have a separate tablet already. A peer recommended MSI but I'm uncertain which of their lines would work best for me. I don't have an ideal budget as my family will be assisting with the purchase, but (of course) more affordable is better.
I don't have extensive computer knowledge but I'd like most or all of the following specs/features (as recommended to me by the school):
Specs:
15.6" screen size (or anything b/w 15"-16")
Hybrid hard drive (1TB total minimum)
most up to date processor (I believe currently Intel i7-6th gen?), ideally quad core for more power?
the best graphics card possible (ideally removable/replaceable)
24gb of RAM minimum (maybe as high as 32gb)
impressive battery life (ideally 6-8+ hours)
Features:
backlit keyboard
touchscreen isn't a deal breaker (I'm pretty take it or leave it on that point)
I'd like an optical drive for DVDs (blu ray not necessary)
webcam
Thank you again for any help.
I am a university student majoring in architecture. I need a new computer to get me through the rest of school (approx. 3 years) and perhaps a couple more years after that. I've been looking at several potential brands for the purchase but I am having trouble navigating the different options. I typically use my laptop for basic computing (word docs, internet, etc.) and design work (Rhino, CAD, Adobe creative suite, etc.) I don't need it to be a 2-in-1/convertible as I have a separate tablet already. A peer recommended MSI but I'm uncertain which of their lines would work best for me. I don't have an ideal budget as my family will be assisting with the purchase, but (of course) more affordable is better.
I don't have extensive computer knowledge but I'd like most or all of the following specs/features (as recommended to me by the school):
Specs:
15.6" screen size (or anything b/w 15"-16")
Hybrid hard drive (1TB total minimum)
most up to date processor (I believe currently Intel i7-6th gen?), ideally quad core for more power?
the best graphics card possible (ideally removable/replaceable)
24gb of RAM minimum (maybe as high as 32gb)
impressive battery life (ideally 6-8+ hours)
Features:
backlit keyboard
touchscreen isn't a deal breaker (I'm pretty take it or leave it on that point)
I'd like an optical drive for DVDs (blu ray not necessary)
webcam
Thank you again for any help.
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