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Windows laptop for programming, make music and editing videos
For HP I would recommend:
The best fit at $1850: HP Spectre x360 15 EB0065NR
Same idea, at $1450: HP Spectre x360 15 DF1040NR
If you can afford it, I would definitely go for the first one since it ...
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4K Monitor for programming
According to my sources (and I have a detailed answer on SU on the subject, including a handy graph and links to a spreadsheet) - 27" is *pretty" darned close to the sweetspot for PC use.
I game on a ...
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Pre-built mid-range gaming system under £600
I've been searching, from what I can find, it's nearly impossible to get a pre-built computer for under $800 with a video card with 4GB of VRAM. All of the other specifications are easy to achieve for ...
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Looking for an application development laptop
Pick up a refurb Dell Precision M4700 and add a 1Tb drive via DVD adapter. This satisfies all of your bizarre non-laptop-esque requirements.
Or you could, you know, get all of this in the much more ...
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New work laptop for firmware development
The best notebook I could find in this price-range with your requirements is probably the Lenovo 700Y (17-inch) series. While I don't own, it seems to fit your requirements quite well, as a medium- to ...
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Handheld device for programming
I was going to suggest a phone with a good slide-out keyboard such as the Sony Experia Mini, but re-reading your question I noticed you are happy with larger devices possibly up to a tablet device.
I ...
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School laptop (non-gaming)
Based on the currency you selected and information I gleaned off your profile I'm assuming that you live in France and want to be able to buy a laptop that could be shipped to France.
Lenovo Laptop ...
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4k 40" TV for programming
tl;dr The Samsung KU6290 is a 40" 4K TV for around $300. It has HDMI 2.0, Chroma 4:4:4, input lag of around 35ms, and has been recommended on Amazon for use as a computer monitor. The 6290 is ...
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New laptop: when to buy to get spectre and meltdown fixes
Intel has just released 9th gen core I which only has partial fixes. AMD also released their CPUs recently although AFAIK they were never susceptible to Meltdown. All in all - I'd say a year at least.
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Lightweight fast laptop for office work and Java coding
LG gram 14z980
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B32P1PJ/ref=emc_b_5_t
Actually I use LG gram 15z980 to write this answer. I recommend the 15'' version since it has number pad, convenient when entering a ...
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Is the Acer Swift 5 laptop fit for Android development?
Assuming you are using Android Studio, yes, the laptop will work well for it. My only concern would be that the laptop may run hot or even overheat because I don't see any large cooling fans on the ...
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Is it better to have fast RAM or more RAM?
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/198894-raming-speed-does-boosting-ddr4-to-3200mhz-improve-overall-performance
Unless you verify that you are exceeding 16 gb of RAM, which you would kinda know as ...
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Can Anyone Recommend a Windows Development Laptop?
If there is no budget/region limitations the Framework 12th gen DIY laptop is probably best. It's repairable, stirdy and if you tell them to include Windows they will, but if you are gonna go work in ...
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MacBook for web development
Early 2011 to Mid 2012 MacBook Pro 15" non-Retina
Within the MacBook Pro line, there's two big cutoff points: the switch from a dual core in early 2011, and the introduction of the Retina line in mid ...
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What are options for a Windows laptop with a screen less then 12 inches for basic programming?
You have a lot of options with those specifications. I'll assume that you're looking for minimum weight and maximum battery life. A two-in-one is probably your best bet for that—that is, tablet plus ...
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Programming laptop ('18)
Have you considered the Dell Latitude 7490? For 1700 or 1800 USD, you can get a 14.1 inch screen, 16 GB of DDR4, an Intel i7-8650U (supposedly up to 4.2 GHz), and a 512 GB SSD. It also seems to have ...
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Notebook for developer (Android Studio)
From personal experience, the Android Studio Emulator works better with Intel CPUs. It has Intel Haxm and better compatibility.
You can certainly still run the emulators via AMD cpus but may need some ...
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Notebook for developer (Android Studio)
You can take any of them between these two. Because both laptop has overkill specification according to the requirements of Android Studio. Android Studio requires SSD and 8GB Ram to perform well. But ...
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Notebook for developer (Android Studio)
There is obviously no definite answer. But in my opinion, if you can afford it you should certainly take the better one.
The difference between the processors is not a small one but a huge difference ...
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Choosing PC for Programming. Fastests C++ app build
Consider this build:
Intel 8th gen i5 8600k
G.Skill Ripjaws RAM. These ones can be from 4 to 16GB in each stick, but of course more costly.
A motherboard that supports overclocking (z370 PRO4 for ...
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Recommended notebook for coding and music production
I bought an ultra-book Asus UX410UQ-GV068T for coding and graphism.
Spec:
CPU: Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7Ghz
GPU: Geforce GTX 400MX 2GB Vram
SCREEN: 14" Led screen Full Hd
DATA: SSD 128go + HDD 500go
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Buying a Windows laptop, then install Linux on it?
I would recommend the following, almost all of these come with Ubuntu/Debian/fork installed by manufacturer :
System76 Galago Pro
Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition
Dell Precision 5520
HP ZBook 15u G3 ...
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Monitor recommendation for programmer
I've been using this BenQ GW2765HT
monitor for awhile now and love it. It's a 27 inch 1440p display that's at the sweet spot of size and resolution and price (at the moment).
They have a 24" model ...
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Laptop for light video editing, programming etc
Considering your requirements, I'd recommend Dell's New Inspiron 15 5000 (5567) which goes for about £799 + VAT and delivery. From personal experience, Dell's laptops tend to be decently robust and ...
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4K Monitor for programming
I use two Samsung UE590Ds, and would recommend 4k for both programming and games. I run Visual Studio and a large array of steam games.
Recommendations
Use 30" or 27" /w a close desk setup. I do end ...
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14" Notebook, 32GB RAM (DDR4), trackpoint and matte display
Dell Latitude, series 7490 is obtainable with 32GB RAM (I have one sitting on my table).
The keyboard layout is sadly far from ThinkPads (answer to all three points regarding the keyboard is a "No"). ...
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AMD Quad-Core A10-8700P vs Intel Core i7 5500U
They're not all that different.
A rough estimate of relative CPU computational power: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp%5B%5D=2542&cmp%5B%5D=2470
(note the 35W AMD TDP vs the 15W ...
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Looking for a powerful 14" laptop that is not marked as gaming (as it should be used in office)
* original suggestion removed due to not meeting weight/portability requirements, can be seen in update history *
As the first option did not meet your approval, here is another option:
The EON15-X ...
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Laptop for developers (2017)
I would go with the Sager NP3245
A configuration of a 256Gb m.2 SSD as the OS drive and storage drives leaves room for future upgrades.
Does not come with a discrete GPU, but uses the on chip ...
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