Laptop for UG MECH ENGG STUDENT

[Mechenggstud]

Hi !!

I've seen many posts on Google and on here too but still this is a hard decision to make. Here are the laptop models I lokk thoroughly at:

1) Dell precision line
2) Hp envy line
3) Lenovo thinkpad line
4) Asus x line
5) Acer v line

From my thorough research I have shortlisted the following laptops:

1) Lenovo thinkpad t440p
2) Hp envy 17 touchsmart

These are the two laptops I am stuck with in making a decision. According to my uni, the laptop will have to run solidworks as well as autocad and some other softwares.

It seemed a bit weird to me that I will have to use both the softwares but this is what the uni requires.

I won't be buying another laptop during my course of 4 years. maybe I will buy after 4 years but this is not for sure. The laptop should be less than $2000

So I need opinions from you people in which of the two ( lenovo thinkpad t440p or hp envy 17 touchsmart ) I should go with.

Thanks!!

 

[Alec Mowat]

I'd go with the ASUS, personally.

MSI is probably the best bang for your buck: http/www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1199&item_id=069372

HP, Lenovo and Dell make poor products. Asus and MSI are hardware manufactures, you'll get a better quality product out of it.

 

[Mechenggstud]

I'd go with the ASUS, personally.

MSI is probably the best bang for your buck: http/www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1199&item_id=069372

HP, Lenovo and Dell make poor products. Asus and MSI are hardware manufactures, you'll get a better quality product out of it.

Can you tell me what laptop lines I should look at then in asus? Is the x line able to run solidworks and autocad?

PS msi is a gaming laptop .. I don't think it can be suitable for engineering students

 

[Alec Mowat]

I'd go with the ASUS, personally.

MSI is probably the best bang for your buck: http/www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1199&item_id=069372

HP, Lenovo and Dell make poor products. Asus and MSI are hardware manufactures, you'll get a better quality product out of it.

Can you tell me what laptop lines I should look at then in asus? Is the x line able to run solidworks and autocad?

I would just buy the best you can afford. AUTOCAD will run on anything, but it will just use any extra resources you throw at it.
A dedicated videocard wouldn't hurt, but it's not necessary. I think the MSI I linked is the best bang for your buck.

 

[Mechenggstud]

I'd go with the ASUS, personally.

MSI is probably the best bang for your buck: http/www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1199&item_id=069372

HP, Lenovo and Dell make poor products. Asus and MSI are hardware manufactures, you'll get a better quality product out of it.

Can you tell me what laptop lines I should look at then in asus? Is the x line able to run solidworks and autocad?

I would just buy the best you can afford. AUTOCAD will run on anything, but it will just use any extra resources you throw at it.
A dedicated videocard wouldn't hurt, but it's not necessary. I think the MSI I linked is the best bang for your buck.

Well yea but I also need a reliable laptop and from what I found many people either go with one of the two choices I am stuck with. So I wanted to choose from one of those choices.

Why I'm hesitating with asus is the trackpad. Msi is great I agree but not many mech students prefer it.

 

[Alec Mowat]

I'd go with the ASUS, personally.

MSI is probably the best bang for your buck: http/www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1199&item_id=069372

HP, Lenovo and Dell make poor products. Asus and MSI are hardware manufactures, you'll get a better quality product out of it.

Can you tell me what laptop lines I should look at then in asus? Is the x line able to run solidworks and autocad?

I would just buy the best you can afford. AUTOCAD will run on anything, but it will just use any extra resources you throw at it.
A dedicated videocard wouldn't hurt, but it's not necessary. I think the MSI I linked is the best bang for your buck.

Well yea but I also need a reliable laptop and from what I found many people either go with one of the two choices I am stuck with. So I wanted to choose from one of those choices.

Why I'm hesitating with asus is the trackpad. Msi is great I agree but not many mech students prefer it.

I'd ask a student who knows something about his computer, and is not just buying what's convenient.
They are all very similar. i7 with 8 GB of RAM is enough for what you are doing.

 

[junkeymonkey]

you cant figure out what you need in a laptop but you primed for collage engineering degree ??

''still this is a hard decision to make.'' I hope this don't carry over to wondering if you need steel or Styrofoam for a main support or gear set

 

[Mechenggstud]

you cant figure out what you need in a laptop but you primed for collage engineering degree ??

''still this is a hard decision to make.'' I hope this don't carry over to wondering if you need steel or Styrofoam for a main support or gear set

Dude when it comes to engineering every student in this field needs a reliable laptop that will last for 4+ years!!! Laptop is not bought everyday!! There are many laptops out there suitable for engineers but only 1 and the best one has to be chosen and this is hard to decide.

Yes Im a uni student looking for the best laptop and I'm not the first person in the world to be in this situation. I'm guessing you haven't been in this situation before from the way u replied.

Anyways thanks!

 

[junkeymonkey]

so is it like you cant talk to students or teachers or whoever there to see what they recommend or use them selves?? surly they would know whats been best for them for that class???

 

[Mechenggstud]

so is it like you cant talk to students or teachers or whoever there to see what they recommend or use them selves?? surly they would know whats been best for them for that class???

I already did that! And ppl had and said both those laptops. Most of em use either of the two. That's why Idk what to choose

 

[junkeymonkey]

I guess if its down between the 2 I would then look at price, support and warrantee . then the one that in your opinion comes out on top is the one to go with

 

[Mechenggstud]

I guess if its down between the 2 I would then look at price, support and warrantee . then the one that in your opinion comes out on top is the one to go with

Yep thnx bruh !! I'm finally going with hp envy 17t !

 

[junkeymonkey]

like with all this junk today it will work as you expect or it will not ... you buy -- you try -- and hope it don't make you cry-- all you can do is the best you can with whats offered and keep them fingers crossed ..