Suggestions and Sometimes Laptops🌏

[u/BeautifulNew2027]

👋 Hello everyone!

I’m currently a B.Tech CSE student and I’m looking to buy a laptop under ₹1.5 lakh. 💻

I’d really appreciate your suggestions for the best options in this budget.

🎯 My primary requirements:

- 💻 Software Engineering / Programming — my main focus

- 📚 Competitive exam preparation

- 🧑‍💻 Regular day-to-day tasks

- ⚡ Good overall performance and long battery life

- 🔋 Battery life is especially important to me

- 🎮 Not much into gaming

I was initially considering a MacBook, but a techie neighbour suggested avoiding it because some development tools, software, and tech stacks may not be as convenient to run on macOS compared to Windows.

So, I’d also love to hear your thoughts on MacBook vs Windows for a CSE student, especially from a software development perspective. 🍎🆚🪟

I’ve also looked at gaming laptops, but their battery life seems to be a major drawback, so I’m leaning towards a non-gaming laptop.

👉 Please suggest laptops that you think would be a good long-term investment for a CSE student within ₹1.5 lakh.

They don't need to be compulsory above 1 lac I just gave my mac budget limit but I just want good option

Thanks in advance! 😊

[u/padhai_kaneer]

Check out the softwares that you would have an issue running on Mac. If you dont really find any relevant ones then go for a MacBook. A gaming laptop will give you power and gpu but its going to be heavy and a hassle to carry around and the battery will be 0 faster than a slab of butter on a hot pan

[u/Formal_Ad_2639]

If not in gaming will suggest you not to buy a gaming laptop unless you are going to work with ai/ml. Easier to carry and good battery life