Help choosing a laptop.
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Hello family, I ask for advice due to lack of time and being a bit disconnected lately.
I need a laptop that can do everything for me during long periods away from home, but I'm not sure if an i7 is worth it.
The use would be in addition to the usual, plc programming, some mechanical design software for beginners, virtualization of other systems, and video conversion/repackaging.I want it with an SSD, at least 8 of RAM, seventh generation Intel, quality screen, and at least 15 inches (I would like it to do the job of a desktop, portability is a secondary factor).
If it were up to me, I would go straight for an Acer Predator, but I don't want to go overboard or attract those who like other people's belongings, so I would greatly appreciate any opinion.
Thanks, regards.
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@defaultuser You don't indicate price. But, how about this Asus zenbook pro?
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@nemo you are right I have not said anything about the price, I would prefer not to get into a thousand or so or not get close to a thousand if an i5 or even an i3 could do the job, but I don't really know how much CPU the software I mentioned consumes, and I would like to be minimally comfortable and use it as my main PC.
Do you think an i5 would be enough?The Zenbook you put me is very good, very light and thin for its characteristics, but I wonder if a portatl like this in intense sessions would need a base with ventilation.
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@defaultuser I don't know the resources you need for that kind of programming, but I use virtual machines on my laptop (Dell XPS 9360) which has an i5 7200U, 8 GB and 256 GB NMVe SSD and it runs smoothly.
I think an i5 would be fine, although if you want a laptop that won't let you down in 3 or 4 years, you know that the best thing is to go long...as long as you have the budget, of course.
How about this one?I forgot to answer the last part: As for intense sessions, you won't need more ventilation than on any other laptop. These are from the PRO range and are designed to be used for hours.
