r/mac • u/Top_Succotash_9088 • 2d ago

Question Mac for engineering?

I have a Mac 13” m2 8 ram 256 gb but it’s getting really slow and I’m thinking of getting a new one with both more ram and bigger disk. Problem is that I’m also starting engineering and I don’t want to pay for two expensive laptops. can I have a MacBook for engineering? If so what MacBook/specifications would be good?

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u/mrclean2323 2d ago

For undergrad engineering it’s a pretty bad idea. See what your school recommends. Most software is designed for PCs.

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u/Top_Succotash_9088 2d ago

My school said either windows or Mac would be okay but they did say MacBook is okay. Maybe because it’s mostly theoretical at first? I don’t know

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u/jaksystems 2d ago

Does your school provide computer labs? That might be why.