Is this a good laptop too get me through game development classes?

[Cody Valore]

like the title says,i'm on my way too learning how too develop games and am going too need a decent laptop too be able too take my studies with me and help keep me sane on the bus ride back.
i'm on a budget of about $700,so that makes looking for what i need a little more interesting if not also a headache.

i was able too find this thing online and wanted a second opinion

dell-inspirion
windows8.1
intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7
2.0GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz)
cache memory 4mb
ram 8gb DDR3L
SATA (5400 rpm)
1tb hard drive
Intel® HD Graphics 4400 graphics card
no optical drive

thoughts?

 

[USAFRet]

'Game development' encompasses a lot of areas.
What software will you be using? That has a huge impact on what the machine specs should be.

 

[Brillis Wuce]

If you're ever going to do any 3d rendering, I'd suggest a dedicated GPU. You'll want a little more "oomph" than an integrated graphics controller, but I'm not sure exactly what "game development" involves.

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http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152570

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152586

 

[Cody Valore]

'Game development' encompasses a lot of areas.
What software will you be using? That has a huge impact on what the machine specs should be.

not sure what specific engine i'm gonna be working with,but it will most likely be based around ones that work with 3d models like unity/cry/unreal and coding things too work within the 3d engine