Posts by dustyotter14

Thanks for all the input 😁

Right now, my laptop is running on a 256GB SSD, and honestly—it’s doing just fine. I’ve still got 104GB of breathing room, even with Visual Studio and iOS Studio installed alongside everything else. As for the graphics card, I really don't see the need for an upgrade; I'm currently relying on integrated graphics, and I've only actually touched the dedicated GPU a handful of times.
I'll definitely give this some serious thought before pulling the trigger on a purchase.

Hey everyone 😁

I’m looking to pick up a laptop by $1667. I'm currently an IT student, so my main workload involves programming—think Visual Studio, Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, etc.—alongside the usual Microsoft Office stuff. I wouldn't call myself a hardware expert, so I’d really appreciate some insight from the pros here regarding the machine in the link below. The GPU isn't exactly top-tier, but since I don't touch gaming, I'm assuming that shouldn't be much of an issue.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/dell-latitude-example-link

I have considered the version with the i7 processor, but the price tag jumps anywhere from $2400 to 8400 (depending on which graphics card is inside), which is making me hesitate a bit.

Thanks in advance for any help 😁