Macbook Pro Questions [ for Comp Sci / Programming ]

[yurvalentine]

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-763BLK-Full-HD-GeForce/dp/B015PYYDMQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448818459&sr=1-1&keywords=dell+xps+15&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS9350-4007SLV-Touchscreen-Generation-Microsoft/dp/B015PYYPFG/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448818671&sr=1-1&keywords=dell+xps+13&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011

http://www.amazon.com/ThinkPad-W550s-15-6-inch-Professional-Computer/dp/B00T9TEC52/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448818729&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=lenovo+thinkpad&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/Zenbook-Ultrabook-i7-6500U-graphics-Windows/dp/B016V8M4NA/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448819091&sr=1-8&keywords=asus+laptop&refinements=p_89%3AAsus%2Cp_n_feature_eighteen_browse-bin%3A6819967011

[RyanJ]

Thanks guys. Yeah I'm still open to Windows. I actually had a dell Inspiron (forgot what model back in 2012) but it started to have problems after a year and a half. It kept reading 100% on my optical disk drive so it kept causing super slow reading and processing. Tried to reformat it and everything but still occurred.

When looking at Windows laptops, am I looking for mainly specs or what gives away a great laptop.

I will compare those 4 choices from Amazon as well as the other from the other member when I'm on a PC for easier comparing. I just glanced at them from mobile.

[RyanJ]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C4XGK96/

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2010936/dell-inspiron-15r-7520-review-not-so-stylish-awesome-screen-superb-performance.html

This was my old (pops handme down) laptop. I just turned it on to see what condition it is in. But yeah, it was always have problems with the optical drive.

[KiKaZz74]

The nice thing about going the custom built route is no bloatware. Like all the shit from the name brand companies. On top of the the one I posted about is loaded with Windows 7 the only good version IMO. But to each their own.

[RyanJ]

The nice thing about going the custom built route is no bloatware. Like all the shit from the name brand companies. On top of the the one I posted about is loaded with Windows 7 the only good version IMO. But to each their own.

Agreed on Windows 7. I got that on my PC rn. I dislike Windows 8 and haven't tried 10. Quick question, I looked at those laptops as well as custom built, but what makes some people (as in this case, both of you) prefer Windows > Mac? Is it the price tag versus spec / PC parts ratio as the price doesn't represent the internal components. Or is it because of the actual quality / customer service / etc.

If it's just the price tag, I am blessed enough to have a family member willing to pay for 50% of my laptop. So what's essentially $1300 laptop for me is now $650. Just saying as well.

[KiKaZz74]

For me its function as well as price. I've used apple all the way from 1-8 grade and just hated them. I also game alot and do CAD design. Both of which has limited if any support for Mac. I also have had problems with apple and iTunes so I'm out roughly $400 from years ago so they lost me there. I agree apple has less problems with viruses and better at certain applications but once again price is a bitch for subpar components when I can build a pc or laptop with much better performance at a lower cost. I just stick to what I know which is windows. Quality tho I don't hear much about apple. They seem to last and I can attest to that as we had the same shit macs for 7years and they were still trucking at school.

[yurvalentine]

Windows offers support for a lot more applications, so unless there is a specific reason to use a mac I usually say stick with it. If you are only paying for half the price isn't really a huge deal but ordinarily they are nearing cocaine levels of profit margin.

Honestly, I don't get what people don't like about 8.1/10. Only complaint I keep hearing is about the change of interface...it was only a matter of time for that. Can't expect them to keep using the exact same formula they've been using since the '90s. And it really isn't all that different. Performance-wise they are leaps and bounds ahead of 7.

[RyanJ]

Gotcha. Ahh I was just wondering since I have already built a PC that's Windows, so wouldn't it be logical to get a Mac (at half price) if I already have a pretty good PC? But your guys opinions makes sense. I plan not to game as I have my PC to play CSGO and such. Just programming and surfing.

But I like the 2015 Asus notebook tho, not gonna lie.

I think I just prefer Windows 7 over 8 due to the home interface. It can get used too, as I used it for 3-4 months, but Windows 7 seems more fluent to me compared to a "tablet" looking home screen. Personal opinion