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Trying to buy a laptop for college. What specs should I look out for? (discuss.online)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have a budget of around $750 and I expect to be able to code in it. I honestly have not much idea what the ideal requirement of a laptop for a college student should be, which is why I am asking here to get an estimate of the specs I should be considering while choosing one. I would advice against naming any specific laptop as I have no guarantee of its availability in my region.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It would be better to get just about any other laptop and just install Linux. At least OP could get a laptop specced lower on ram and storage and upgrade later unlike Apples entire M line of MacBooks. No upgrades, and when (Not if, when) the storage dies you're just screwed.

Plus, you just get more computer per dollar when you don't have to pay the Apple Tax