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Computing course and laptops?

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    #2
    smart_username
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭smart_username


    Yeah the specs for that look fine.

    I would look at maybe getting an SSD to speed up boot times, bit more expensive but get yourself an wd passport for extra storage if you need.

    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-003-OP
    Good link where you can build your own spec


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    Mo14
    Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭Mo14


    daspendy wrote: »
    Hello,

    I'm thinking of doing the computer science course and I'm wondering what type of laptop I would need? I was thinking of getting this one:

    http://www.dell.com/ie/p/inspiron-17r-se-7720/pd?oc=n0017s30&model_id=inspiron-17r-se-7720

    Or would I need a more powerful one?

    Thanks,

    Daspendy

    A laptop's not actually necessary for the course, although great to have, if you have a relatively modern computer at home you'll be fine.

    Power's not as important as you might think for the course. I'd be wary of the 17in screen though. As great as a large screen is for programming (bigger the better) I'd recommend going for a smaller one and hooking it up to an external monitor, that way it won't destroy your back if you want to bring it to college. Also, that has an ivy-bridge cpu, last year's model basically, might be worth looking into getting a newer haswell-based chip.


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