Request Product Recommendations ITT!

[NotBruceZ]

These are the current requirements for Matlab. I think the school would want to recommend a laptop that is likely to still fulfill the recommended specs in 2028-29. You can look at recommendations for previous years and try to project what that looks like. The processor and RAM suggestions seem right to me if you want to future-proof a laptop for four years.

System Requirements for MATLAB

[simplicitus]

You can’t headshot noobs in Matlab. Gonna need some computing power for that.

[Fatboy8]

There’s this:

Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop: 15.6" 1080p 120hz, i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD...

But if he’s an engineering major and is going to be using Revit or any 3d modeling software you’re likely going to have to get near $1000 for a suitable machine.

[dogsballs]

@DrChesspain

Why not just by a basic $500 laptop and then see in a couple of years if the student actually needs a better device?

This was kinda what I was thinking.

[dogsballs]

@NotBruceZ

The processor and RAM suggestions seem right to me if you want to future-proof a laptop for four years.

One part of the equation is that four years might be a long time to hope to future-proof a laptop against a 17 yo.

[dogsballs]

@Fatboy8

But if he’s an engineering major and is going to be using Revit or any 3d modeling software you’re likely going to have to get near $1000 for a suitable machine.

Maybe I need to call the dept and ask what specifics the specs are actually needed for.

Thanks for all the tips, folks.

As a reward, here’s a quick fun video of Dutch soccer fans in Germany yesterday

Netherlands fans dance in the streets of Hamburg ahead of first Euro 2024 match

[DrChesspain]

@dogsballs

@NotBruceZ

The processor and RAM suggestions seem right to me if you want to future-proof a laptop for four years.

One part of the equation is that four years might be a long time to hope to future-proof a laptop against a 17 yo.

How many high school girls will this engineering student be banging over the next 4 years?

[Fatboy8]

Drop a note when you get more specs and I’ll help you find a suitable machine.

[dogsballs]

Thanks, bud!

The college seem fairly firm w the specs, so we’re going w that.
I found this for $900. Meets all the specs(+).
Thoughts? Or other recommendations?

https://www.costco.com/dell-inspiron-plus-16"--intel-evo-platform-laptop---13th-gen-intel-core-i7-13700h---2.5k-2560-x-1600-display---windows-11.product.4000139280.html

[Fatboy8]

The only issue with that one is the schools specs show 4gb memory for graphics which leads me to believe they really want a separate graphics processor rather than a built in graphics processor. Which makes sense if they’re doing any 3d modeling.

I think this machine would do but you’d have to add another 16gb of RAM. Looks like about $50 to add another 16gb of RAM but you may need to get 32gb depending on the amount of slots on the laptop:

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-laptops/g15-gaming-laptop/spd/g-series-15-5535-laptop/useghbts5535grpw?cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww&cjevent=102617422e4111ef839c58450a1cb826&dgc=CJ&publisherid=1122587&publisher=&aff=Slickdeals+LLC&affid=1122587&aff_webid=4485850&aff_user_id=0ec54f902e4111efb6e4ee55b81564bb0INT&gacd=9684992-28463632-5750457-345576786-177846717&dgc=af&VEN1=12839518-4485850-0ec54f902e4111efb6e4ee55b81564bb0INT-Slickdeals%20LLC&dclid=CjkKEQjwg8qzBhDkxOWX_7HG_a0BEiQAdE6ks7azZ5zBT5nak_66csI4yN_HDT-r1uODPJW_AQYQUZ7w_wcB

[dogsballs]

Again, tyty.
Great recommendation I have no doubt! An extra $50, or watevs, is nuttin to make aure he ain’t short of anything.
You’re tha man Fatboy!!

[Fatboy8]

I don’t think the additional ram is available as an upgrade during the order on Dell, but I would put the order in and call them and see if they can do the upgrade before they ship it out.

[dogsballs]

Cool. Thanks again!