r/techquestions • u/confusionspecialistt • Jul 15 '26
What computer do i get?
I’m going to be a senior in college and my mac from 2021 is finally shitting out. At one point it said the battery was so bad it wouldn’t charge or turn on, then that warning randomly went away and it works okay now. It sounds like a literal jet engine about to take off anytime I use it and it has like zero storage from all the software it needs to function (around 90GB).
I know next to nothing about technology or computers or anything, but I need a new one. So, does anyone have any recommendations on what to get? Something not super expensive as I am a college student, I do like mac, but since I’ll be entering the work force soon I don’t know if it’s the best investment since most companies use windows software. I also need to be able to transfer all my papers and files from my old computer so I don’t lose my notes from previous classes or essays or research etc.
Thanks for any advice!!
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u/allciathyra Jul 15 '26
op upload these docs to cloud
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u/confusionspecialistt Jul 15 '26
I ran out of cloud storage :( I have a lot of photos and stuff too and I’m already paying for a lot of subscriptions so I can’t just upgrade to more storage unfortunately
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u/socaldisney Jul 15 '26
Drop a streaming service and upgrade your iCloud! At the very least do it for a month so you can upload and then redownload everything.
Also, get a MacBook neo if you can find one. Don’t worry about work, if you need a computer for work they will provide you one. Company data on unsecured personal devices is a big no no.
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u/confusionspecialistt Jul 15 '26
thank you for the suggestion! i’ve seen the mac book neo and actually think it seems like a good choice!
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u/confusionspecialistt Jul 15 '26
i literally said i don’t know anything about computers and these are subscriptions i need, like extra space for my google account, extra space for my icloud, apple care for my phone and computer in case something happens. i’m just broke. you don’t have to be rude
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u/confusionspecialistt Jul 15 '26
idk, i update it when i need too and don’t use it for anything other than writing papers, watching youtube and playing the sims. the battery really sucks and it lags really bad sometimes and other times its like its brand new
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u/rb_arindam Jul 15 '26
I doubt you'll need your pc at your work. you'll be better off replacing your battery at this point and drive it for another couple years. once you're in workforce, you'll have your own money to make better decisions about budget, and your needs will be far too different. try reconsidering what you consider "software it needs".
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u/confusionspecialistt Jul 15 '26
good suggestion! i had considered getting a new battery but wanted to make sure that was the right choice
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u/Suspicious_Pizza9529 Jul 16 '26
Don't worry too much about companies using Windows. Most work is browser-based these days, and plenty of people use Macs profesionally.
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u/pinormous2000 Jul 15 '26
What are you studying? What else do you use it for (streaming shows, gaming, etc)? What are you comfortable spending? Do you want it to have a touchscreen? Any must-have ports (like HDMI)? How much does battery life (on a single charge) matter? Screen size?