looking for a college laptop
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:
preferably under $500 usd
Are you open to refurbs/used?
no
How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
performance > battery life > build quality > form factor
How important is weight and thinness to you?
very, it’s being used for college so it needs to be thin and light and easy to carry around all day
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
no bigger than around 14’
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
preferably able to run some smaller games like roblox, minecraft, etc
- If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
settings and fps don’t matter too much, as long as it runs smoothly
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
no
Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
it needs specific requirements due to my boyfriend’s major, which are the following: - Windows 11 (64-Bit) or macOS 13 or higher - Intel Core i-series (11th Gen) or AMD Ryzen Series 6000 - 16 GB or higher RAM - Minimum 500 GB SSD Storage