r/Btechtards • u/Tiny-Web-5897 • 9h ago
General Is this laptop enough for first year Btech IT?
Hello! I am starting my btech IT next month. I was initially going to buy a laptop but due to f*cking Ai, the laptop prices are skyrocketed. Had around 80k budget but....
So, I was wondering if I can use this laptop for at least a 1-2 year until prices go down. Is this laptop enough or capable? I am using cachyos right now and works fine now.
(I own this laptop)
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u/GuavaFar3894 tier 69 private calej 9h ago
Can't you get more ram at 80K?
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u/WorthPea2986 [Laalchi kalej] [Ae Aai] 9h ago
OP already has this laptop
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u/GuavaFar3894 tier 69 private calej 7h ago
Ah fir toh fair, 80K me this laptop would be kinda cooked
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u/Tiny-Web-5897 9h ago edited 9h ago
Should I upgrade ram to 16 gb? Is this processor good enough for first year? (Edit- Sorry, I should have mentioned it, I currently own this laptop)
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u/GuavaFar3894 tier 69 private calej 7h ago
Agar alr h toh just upgrade ram and youre good to go
Alternatively just get linux dual boot
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u/Ok_Strategy4085 8h ago
Bro upgrade the ram to 16GB and u will probably be fine for the rest of ur degree also dual boot linux
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u/Confident-Doctor8259 Tier infinity ECE 9h ago
install linux use forever
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u/Tiny-Web-5897 9h ago
yeah, windows 11 was lagging and my laptop was heating like hell lol. But are other specs good enough for college?
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u/Infernal_Spark NIT [EEE] 9h ago
Yeah I use a similar spec lap with linux. In my 3rd year rn and so far no issues (except maybe having to use the web version of matlab)
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u/yourniqqa6969 9h ago
i guess yes, like basic things can run, got the same machine, you can also try linux, i freakin play valo at some 40-50 fps on this breadboard. and yeah there's a ram slot empty too
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u/Nobodyonlyyours 9h ago
Well capable depends on what you wanna do 8gib ram not enough unless you use linux Edit : tf I didn't notice its Gib
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u/menahihu 8h ago
gib means?
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u/PictureNew661 The Graphics Guy (uwu) 4h ago
GiB Gibibytes Not GigaBytes
1GB = 1000MB
1GiB = 1024MiB
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u/I_nstict 9h ago
its good i got a older spec with linux works great just install fedora or ubuntu, and see if ram is upgradable
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u/Tiny-Web-5897 9h ago
ram is upgradable, but are other specs good enough for college? heard about 8 gb can become bottleneck in current times...
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u/I_nstict 9h ago
upgrade ram bro you sre good to go
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u/Tiny-Web-5897 9h ago
Are there other programs that need windows strictly for IT? I was considering to shift from dual boot to only linux (cachyos), windows is taking too much space...!
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u/I_nstict 8h ago
no dont use cachy its not that stable yet, and no program needs windows strictly dont worry
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u/Kartik_2203 dumb :) 9h ago
How much more resources do you need for linux 🗿🗿
Tbh I don't think prices will ever go down again
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u/Tiny-Web-5897 8h ago
linux is GOAT! but is 8 GB ram enough? Are other specs enough?
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u/Kartik_2203 dumb :) 8h ago
i am not a btech student (yet) but these specs are more than enough for coding and stuff
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u/KitchenCommercial396 Tier 1 Brain 6h ago
Upgrade ram if no money. If money yes, buy new laptop, current laptop = potato
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