u/Character-Stock7324

i’m starting architectural technology soon and have been looking at gaming laptops to get for the courses, but a family member who went to nait recently claims that i won’t necessarily need a laptop that can run all the programs since i have a desktop at home that can do the same, plus classrooms have computers you can use, and says i should just be able to get by with a laptop for note taking

is this true? should i save myself some money by getting a cheaper laptop any help is really appreciated