Cheap laptop

[EnjoiiEgg]

Hi, I am currently taking computer classes in college and was looking for a fairly cheap laptop(5-600$) that can easily run programming softwares. I am currently learning how to program using C++ but I know that it won't be the only one we use and I don't want to buy a new computer all over when that time comes. Thank you all for your advices and suggestions.

[Labarr]

I would wait until black friday/cyber Monday to snag a laptop.

 

I think for a 5-600 laptop you should b3 able to get an i7 8+gb ram, 1080p display (15.6),SSD. Though depending on the deal, it might work out better getting a laptop without the SSD and just getting it separately. A ssd is pretty much necessary for any mid-range PC. I can look more into laptops later

[Crux]

Found from a site apparently very good laptops for programming but at the end of the day its all up to you

https://gyazo.com/b56e2264cf6160eee88bac7298db57ff

[Labarr]

Found from a site apparently very good laptops for programming but at the end of the day its all up to you

https://gyazo.com/b56e2264cf6160eee88bac7298db57ff

 

What site is that?

[Gator]

What site is that?

 

Looks like logical increments

[Vy]

You really don't need an i7 for programming and absolutely anything can run C++. It's a language that's been out there since the 80's.

 

Now, it depends on what you prefer. What kind of qualities you like other others. From my experience, you're going to want:

 

• At the very least 6-9 hours of battery life
  
• Lightweight
  
• SSD's
  
• A decent keyboard and trackpad (don't need mouses to program really)
  

 

Dells are generally pretty nice.

[Zaraki]

You really don't need an i7 for programming and absolutely anything can run C++. It's a language that's been out there since the 80's.

 

Now, it depends on what you prefer. What kind of qualities you like other others. From my experience, you're going to want:

 

• At the very least 6-9 hours of battery life
  
• Lightweight
  
• SSD's
  
• A decent keyboard and trackpad (don't need mouses to program really)
  

 

Dells are generally pretty nice.

 

But he would obviously play some games too, so a decent graphics card should be a priority over battery life

[Vy]

It's either playing games or having an enjoyable laptop to carry around. @Zaraki

 

Plus, playing games on a laptop is quite a shitty experience. Should also decide whether you want to learn programming or play games.

[EnjoiiEgg]

@Vy , @Zaraki, the laptop would only be used to program/do homeworks, no gaming or anything. I don't really know what part of the computer is requiered to run such programs so that's why I asked here. Also, I have intentions of learning other langages (Java, python...) thank you all for your answers.

[Vy]

What kind of IDE are you going to use and what kind of courses and software are you going to be using at university?

 

A few suggestions of my own for the IDE's:

 

(anything that Jet Brains makes really https://www.jetbrains.com/)

 

C++: CLion

Java: InteliJ

C#: Rider / VisualStudio

Php: PhpStorm

 

Jet Brains stuff is free for students as well. Other than that I'd suggest you get Vim and possibly ditch Windows OS if at all possible.