u/Cleaver245

Hey everyone,

I’m an incoming Mechanical Engineering major and I’m trying to make sure my current laptop is going to cut it for the next four years. I plan on using it as my main machine for absolutely everything—classes, heavy CAD work, coding, and daily use.

Here are the main specs (also attached the screenshot):

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS (3.20 GHz)
• RAM: 64 GB DDR5 (4800 MT/s)
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6 GB)
• Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD

Thanks for any help

https://preview.redd.it/mnqxdpz9fibh1.png?width=937&format=png&auto=webp&s=adb449d17f880d4bf8b1d6f2d25522fc05d831f5

Hey everyone,

I’m an incoming Mechanical Engineering major and I’m trying to make sure my current laptop is going to cut it for the next four years. I plan on using it as my main machine for absolutely everything—classes, heavy CAD work, coding, and daily use.

Here are the main specs (also attached the screenshot):

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS (3.20 GHz)
• RAM: 64 GB DDR5 (4800 MT/s)
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6 GB)
• Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD

Thanks for any help

https://preview.redd.it/we2ngrtreibh1.png?width=937&format=png&auto=webp&s=0b89f0a115ca832f34c75aaf4cc1d1f9aca3fb4f

I am an incoming freshman just chose Richmond for my dorm (quad value forth floor). Kinda chose because it’s funny (I am from Richmond County) and heard north campus is the good one. So how is it? Bad? Good? Why

I had friends before, but every time, they almost grew out of me. I don't know how to explain it. I had two people I considered best friends, whom I talked to for years, but slowly over time, they would get new friends, change, and just leave me behind. It's happening again now; I have been 'best friends' with someone for four years by now, but the same as before, they have gotten new friends and changed. I am not mad at them and don't blame them, but it's scary going back to having no friends. It's also sad because every time I felt like I was close to those people, it feels weird that someone who I thought was close to me is just leaving me behind. I also don't understand whether I am doing something wrong. Am I just so unlucky? Because I am starting to feel like it happening three times might not be a coincident. So, I am asking for any advice on how to feel better when you don't have friends. Also, I am trying to get more friends, but it's hard.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
Up to 1,000$ usd

Are you open to refurbs/used?
Not really

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

1. ⁠performance
2. ⁠Battery life (needs to last whole school day)

How important is weight and thinness to you?
Dose t really matter

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
Not sure, because never had a laptop. Still wouldn’t want something small. (Sorry I know its vague, but I don’t really know this stuff)

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
Not sure what exactly will run on it, but anything needed for ME Engineers students. Stuff like auto cad probably.

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
Minecraft/Terraria. (Smooth, sorry I know vague again)

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

Reliable build quality

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

I am incoming college freshman going for ME Engineering. I assume I need something strong. I also want something that will last me my whole college career. Also was thinking about getting some kind of Lenovo (heard a lot of good stuff about them).

I am incoming freshman to college, and I am not sure what to get. I am going for ME engineering so I assume I need something strong. I have a budget of 1,000$ and want something that will last me all through my college career. I don’t think I want a mac, since I have been using windows for years. I am considering some kind of Lenovo,like think pad, Yoga, etc. they seem to be recommended a lot. Thanks for any help.

I am incoming freshman to college, and I am not sure what to get. I am going for ME engineering so I assume I need something strong. I have a budget of 1,000$ and want something that will last me all through my college career. I don’t think I want a mac, since I have been using windows for years. I am considering some kind of Lenovo,like think pad, Yoga, etc. they seem to be recommended a lot. Thanks for any help.