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Best calculator for Electrical Eng.

  • 28-09-2013 2:04pm
    #1
    John.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭


    I'm currently studying Electrical Engineering and my calculator is holding me back. I will probably buy the Casio fx-991ES. Has anyone used it for the likes of complex numbers, calculus, vectors, etc? Would anyone recommend the Casio or have any other recommendations. I'd buy one of those TI ones if I was minted, sadly i'm not


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  • #2
    Chet T16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    991ES Plus, without doubt. The TI ones probably wouldn't be allowed in exams anyway.

    Useful link: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Making_the_Most_of_your_Casio_fx-991ES_Calculator


  • #3
    BrianDug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭BrianDug


    Sharp w506 all the way.


  • #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    My diff eq teacher is a big fan of the TI-89. Apparently it can crunch integrals and complex matrices Among other things and is permissible in most test situations

    Like you though I think the price is steep


  • #5
    longhalloween
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,207 ✭✭✭longhalloween


    BrianDug wrote: »
    Sharp w506 all the way.

    I'd agree with this. Nice and easy to convert between decimal, binary and hex.

    Comes in handy in first year exams where they expect you to work it out the long way :)

    Programmable calculators aren't allowed in exams and I doubt you'll be expected to have one in class. Plus it's a big mistake to use a different calculator in an exam.

    The w506 remembers the previous 10 calculations, so there is a small capacity to put a few formulas into it, should you need to.


  • #6
    mrmeindl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 386 ✭✭mrmeindl


    Whatever one you're familiar with and crucially allowed to use in exams. No point getting a fancy one to use all year when you'll have to use a bog standard one come exam time.


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