Need A Laptop For Programming/Mild-Gaming/Classwork

SpriteDrinker11 · Aug 9, 2014

So, I am going to college in a few weeks. I will be studying Computer Science. I am looking for a laptop that fits these areas:
-Programming
-Casual Gaming
-Classwork
-Intel Gen 4 Based
-Windows
-Up to $1500 USD
-15"~17"(Not required, just would be nice)
Thanks for the help. I would prefer if there is a warranty plan, if not included. I am just having a hard time picking one from so many options and variables.

legend001523 · Aug 9, 2014

A mac book? or a msi gaming notebook

Shneiky · Aug 9, 2014

Hm, let me put it this way - NOT a Macbook. Half the SDKs don't run on Mac (half of the famoust ones, most likely even more don't run on Mac).

Try this one for size and tell us what do you think about it:
http

/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231089&cm_re=asus-_-34-231-089-_-Product

legend001523 · Aug 9, 2014

I was actually joking about the mac book bit, this is a tech site ffs, suggesting a apple or beats product is wanting to get killed, but my second suggestion was real, very real, even neo can see it in the matrix it's so real

Pinhedd · Aug 9, 2014

I would recommend a macbook for computer science

All major programming languages and IDEs run nicely in OSX with the exception of Visual Studio which can easily be run in a Windows OS either dual booted using bootcamp or virtualized using VMWare Fusion.

A good macbook is pricey though, so you may wish to look for something more affordable from Lenovo

SpriteDrinker11 · Aug 9, 2014

Not looking for any apple products. Not a fan of apple products in all honesty.

Stoneskinsnake · Aug 10, 2014

Check this out and tell me if it's something you'd be interested in. It's on the higher end of your price range, however it comes with a SSD/HDD combo, and has a pretty good GFX card. (http

/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152403R&cm_re=msi-_-34-152-403R-_-Product)

A link to a review for the GFX card (http

/www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-770M.88995.0.html).

All in all it's a pretty good laptop for the price. It is open box however, but that doesn't detract from the fact it's a great laptop for the money. By no means should this be the endall of your search, but it'sa good starting point for the specs you should be looking at for that price. If you need any more help finding something, just reply and I'll do my best to see if I can find something else.

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