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JT45242

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3. I got one that exceeded specs from microcenter last year for my comp science major

Reply to ok_cpu (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 04:09 PM

Jun 15

Couple of questions...
1. Will they do any game or video work in college? If so, you will be over $1000 to get a good video card.

2. Extra ram is ready to buy and put in. Just make certain the machine is upgradable

3. You can use 529 plan money for a college computer.

Son got a Lenovo L5 from microcenter with a good video card and then added extra RAM. Was $850 to last December. 16 ram. 500 GB solid state drive. Bought another 16 ram online and is very happy with it in all his classes.

With tax under $1000, but that was pretariff.

Good luck

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Anyone w/experience have a recommendation for a decent Windows laptop for an incoming Engineering student? [View all] ok_cpu Jun 15 OP

The Lenovo business lines are generally good Renew Deal Jun 15 #1

Ram is extra important now IbogaProject Jun 15 #2

I got one that exceeded specs from microcenter last year for my comp science major JT45242 Jun 15 #3

Thank you all for the feedback! ok_cpu Jun 16 #4