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Computer science help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

m.u · 2011-08-21 13:55:25

Hi guys I am going into computer science this year and I need to know what's the best laptop would it be my budget is 500 to 700. Thank you

21-08-2011 1:55pm

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m.u

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Hi guys I am going into computer science this year and I need to know what's the best laptop would it be my budget is 500 to 700.
Thank you

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#2 21-08-2011 4:08pm

yoyo

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In Computer Science the OS you will mainly use is Windows, and any interaction with Linux was done thru Putty so I don't recall needing any other OS, although for programming and the Operating Systems module I would advise downloading a Linux distro like Ubuntu.
Tbh you don't really need a laptop for the course, most lecturers put notes up online, if you need a new laptop in general though ask over in Laptops for advice

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#3 05-09-2011 1:10pm

jenniem01

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These guys are pretty cheap - a tip keep it in pounds it works out better with the sterling price.

Stay away from Advent all I seen was problems with them - it is good to have your own laptop in an IT course though so you can practise your programming so I would advise getting one ASAP and installing Ubuntu and eclipse or netbeans maybe notepad++ to get you started and make sure and install java if it doesn't already have it on there!

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#4 05-09-2011 5:28pm

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To be honest you really don't really need one in first year

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#5 06-09-2011 7:22am

jenniem01

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Forgot to paste the link!

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/

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