Guys please help me out in choosing a laptop!!
So basically, i will be starting my engineering this year. I will choose CSE for my education. I was discussing with a friend about buying a laptop right from the start and start coding, learning new stuff and much more. But, he said a laptop isnt necessary for 2-3 years out of 4 years. He told me to skip buying a laptop and just study and maybe take one in the upcoming years. So i would like to get to know if this is true or false, so please let me know your opinion.
And, if the answer is false to the above question, i was interested in buying a gaming laptop as they have good performance and will also help me in the future if i choose any heavy projects, 3D modelling and rendering (if any). The battery may be a concern but where i will be going, i will have plugs everywhere ig. But a library will be a problem. Also, please do tell anything about the laptop screen size if i have chosen it wrongly in the form below, ty. So, is a gaming laptop not advised for while you are studying engineering? Or is it ok? If yea, please do tell me your recommended budget for a beginner gaming laptop. I have also attached the form required below 👇
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
India
Budget
100k to 120k INR or 1000-1200 USD
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe
Screen size
14”-16”
Weight limit
Any
**Purpose**
Coding+gaming
Form factor
Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)
Intended usage
Will use the laptop for a lot of coding purpose, idk about the exact softwares as i am not yet in the engineering school, sorry if thats a problem. I would like to play minecraft, phasmophobia, among us, and some other games with my friends
Desired battery life
1.5-3 hrs
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
performance, size, battery life, weight
Info/Requirements
Nothing much, but I would like a vibrant screen. And a good screen resolution.