u/No_Champion4423

I’m an incoming Mechanical Engineering freshman and need to buy a laptop before classes start this fall. My university requires an NVIDIA GPU, and I’m looking for something that will comfortably last all four years of college while handling engineering software without any issues.

\*\*LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE\*\*

\*\*Country\*\*
United States

\*\*Budget\*\*
Up to $2,000 USD (this is my absolute maximum budget)

\*\*Are you open to refurbs/used options?\*\*
No. I only want a brand-new laptop.

\*\*Screen size\*\*
At least 14 inches

\*\*Weight limit\*\*
Preferably under 4 pounds

\*\*Purpose\*\*
Schoolwork, Mechanical Engineering coursework, and general everyday use

\*\*Form factor\*\*
Standard clamshell laptop

\*\*Intended usage\*\*
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, other engineering software required throughout my degree, Microsoft Office, web browsing, programming, and general productivity. My university requires a dedicated NVIDIA GPU.

\*\*Desired battery life\*\*
At least 8 hours

\*\*Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life\*\*
Performance
Battery life
Weight
Size

\*\*Info/Requirements\*\*
The laptop must have a dedicated NVIDIA GPU, be able to run engineering software smoothly, and preferably stay reasonably cool under load. I’d also like something that’s well-built and reliable enough to last all four years of college without needing to be replaced. If possible, I’d prefer 32GB of RAM and at least a 1TB SSD.

I’m an incoming Mechanical Engineering freshman and need to buy a laptop before classes start this fall. My university requires an NVIDIA GPU, and I’m looking for something that will comfortably last all four years of college while handling engineering software without any issues.

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

**Country**
United States

**Budget**
Up to $2,000 USD (this is my absolute maximum budget)

**Are you open to refurbs/used options?**
No. I only want a brand-new laptop.

**Screen size**
At least 14 inches

**Weight limit**
Preferably under 4 pounds

**Purpose**
Schoolwork, Mechanical Engineering coursework, and general everyday use

**Form factor**
Standard clamshell laptop

**Intended usage**
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, other engineering software required throughout my degree, Microsoft Office, web browsing, programming, and general productivity. My university requires a dedicated NVIDIA GPU.

**Desired battery life**
At least 8 hours

**Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**
Performance
Battery life
Weight
Size

**Info/Requirements**
The laptop must have a dedicated NVIDIA GPU, be able to run engineering software smoothly, and preferably stay reasonably cool under load. I’d also like something that’s well-built and reliable enough to last all four years of college without needing to be replaced. If possible, I’d prefer 32GB of RAM and at least a 1TB SSD.

I’m an incoming Mechanical Engineering freshman and need to buy a laptop before classes start this fall. My university requires an NVIDIA GPU, and I’m looking for something that will comfortably last all four years of college while handling engineering software without any issues.

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

**Country**
United States

**Budget**
Up to $2,000 USD (this is my absolute maximum budget)

**Are you open to refurbs/used options?**
No. I only want a brand-new laptop.

**Screen size**
At least 14 inches

**Weight limit**
Preferably under 4 pounds

**Purpose**
Schoolwork, Mechanical Engineering coursework, and general everyday use

**Form factor**
Standard clamshell laptop

**Intended usage**
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, other engineering software required throughout my degree, Microsoft Office, web browsing, programming, and general productivity. My university requires a dedicated NVIDIA GPU.

**Desired battery life**
At least 8 hours

**Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**
Performance
Battery life
Weight
Size

**Info/Requirements**
The laptop must have a dedicated NVIDIA GPU, be able to run engineering software smoothly, and preferably stay reasonably cool under load. I’d also like something that’s well-built and reliable enough to last all four years of college without needing to be replaced. If possible, I’d prefer 32GB of RAM and at least a 1TB SSD.

I’m an incoming Mechanical Engineering freshman and need to buy a laptop before classes start this fall. My university requires an NVIDIA GPU, and I’m looking for something that will comfortably last all four years of college while handling engineering software without any issues.

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country
United States

Budget
Up to $2,000 USD (this is my absolute maximum budget)

Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No. I only want a brand-new laptop.

Screen size
At least 14 inches

Weight limit
Preferably under 4 pounds

Purpose
Schoolwork, Mechanical Engineering coursework, and general everyday use

Form factor
Standard clamshell laptop

Intended usage
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, other engineering software required throughout my degree, Microsoft Office, web browsing, programming, and general productivity. My university requires a dedicated NVIDIA GPU.

Desired battery life
At least 8 hours

Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance
Battery life
Weight
Size

Info/Requirements
The laptop must have a dedicated NVIDIA GPU, be able to run engineering software smoothly, and preferably stay reasonably cool under load. I’d also like something that’s well-built and reliable enough to last all four years of college without needing to be replaced. If possible, I’d prefer 32GB of RAM and at least a 1TB SSD.

I’m an incoming Mechanical Engineering freshman starting this August, and I need to buy a laptop before classes begin.

I’m currently looking at the Dell 16 Premium (2025) with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, a 16.3-inch 2K display, and an NVIDIA RTX 5050.

From what I understand, this is basically the successor to the Dell XPS lineup. I know Dell dropped the XPS name last year and rebranded the lineup, but for some reason they brought the XPS name back this year.

For anyone familiar with this laptop, would you recommend it for a Mechanical Engineering major? Will it comfortably handle programs like CAD and any other engineering software I’ll likely use? Do you think it will last all four years of college, or would you recommend something different in the same price range?

I’d appreciate any advice from engineering students or anyone who has experience with this laptop.

I’m an incoming Mechanical Engineering freshman starting this August, and I need to buy a laptop before classes begin.

I’m currently looking at the Dell 16 Premium (2025) with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, a 16.3-inch 2K display, and an NVIDIA RTX 5050.

From what I understand, this is basically the successor to the Dell XPS lineup. I know Dell dropped the XPS name last year and rebranded the lineup, but for some reason they brought the XPS name back this year.

For anyone familiar with this laptop, would you recommend it for a Mechanical Engineering major? Will it comfortably handle programs like CAD and any other engineering software I’ll likely use? Do you think it will last all four years of college, or would you recommend something different in the same price range?

I’d appreciate any advice from engineering students or anyone who has experience with this laptop.

I’m an incoming Mechanical Engineering freshman starting this August, and I need to buy a laptop before classes begin.

I’m currently looking at the Dell 16 Premium (2025) with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, a 16.3-inch 2K display, and an NVIDIA RTX 5050.

From what I understand, this is basically the successor to the Dell XPS lineup. I know Dell dropped the XPS name last year and rebranded the lineup, but for some reason they brought the XPS name back this year.

For anyone familiar with this laptop, would you recommend it for a Mechanical Engineering major? Will it comfortably handle programs like CAD and any other engineering software I’ll likely use? Do you think it will last all four years of college, or would you recommend something different in the same price range?

I’d appreciate any advice from engineering students or anyone who has experience with this laptop.

I am a 19-year-old male from the United States. I am 6’0” and weigh 157 pounds. I am not currently taking any prescription medications.

For about the past seven months, I’ve been dealing with constipation and a lot of gas that just hasn’t gone away. It started when I went about five days without having a bowel movement. When I finally did go, it was only small pieces instead of a normal bowel movement.

I tried taking Dulcolax, but it didn’t really help. Most of the time, it only caused clear liquid to come out instead of stool. It almost felt like the stool was still blocked and the liquid was just getting around it.

The symptoms aren’t constant. Sometimes they improve for a while, then they come back again. Right now, I feel very gassy below my belly button, but I can’t actually feel the gas moving around in my stomach. When I press on the area, it just feels full and uncomfortable.

I am able to have bowel movements sometimes, but they never feel complete. There is usually a decent amount, but the stools are much thinner and smaller than they used to be. After I’m finished, I can still feel that there is stool left that won’t come out, no matter how hard I try. It constantly feels like I’m not fully emptying my bowels.

Since this has been going on for around seven months and hasn’t resolved on its own, I was hoping to get a better idea of what this could possibly be before I schedule an appointment with a doctor. Based on your experience, does this sound consistent with any particular condition, or are there any possibilities that come to mind based on the symptoms I’ve described?

Thanks in advance for any advice.