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Laptop for college and coding?

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  • 03-02-2017 2:17pm
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    runswithascript
    Registered Users Posts: 2,794 ✭✭✭


    So my current laptop is an Asus Zenbook UX32A which I spent around €1000 about 5 years ago.

    I have put so much money into repairing it, so now even though it will only work when plugged in, I do not want to invest in replacing the battery or repairing whatever else the issue may be.

    I have built a decent desktop now which I can use for anything that requires much performance, so I really just need a laptop for college, coding (nothing too intensive to compile right now), maybe watching video on sometimes but no editing.

    A responsible budget is around €500, and although it may not be possible, what I would like for that price is the following:

    ~ 13" display
    Intel i5
    SSD large enough to dual boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu.

    This seems perfect, it just the size I do not like, although I have not seen one in person:

    HP 250 G5 (X0Q78ES#ABU) 15.6" Laptop Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz / 2.8 GHz Turbo Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1366 x 768 Screen Resolution, HDMI, USB 3.0, Card Reader, Windows 10

    I am prepared to compromise on some of the requirements I listed, or spend another €100 if it really makes a difference for a great laptop. Maybe I do not need an i5, or the 15" really is not all that cumbersome on the HP 250 G5?

    I would appreciate any recommendations or advice.


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