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budget laptop

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/budget-laptop.186660/

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rohan780 Original post #1
Aug 28, 2014 at 8:46 PM
Hello I am studying civil engineering at Nit.
I want a laptop basically for civil engineering softwares like AutoCAD and watching movies, browsing and little bit gaming.

1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
40k(max)

2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?

Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen




3) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Working with AutoCAD and other softwares, browsing

5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?

Core i5
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:HP, lenovo
b. Dislike:


6) Anything else you would like to say?
Screen resolution ( 768p (HD)

Battery back up ( normal (3-4hrs)

Purchase place ( Online (eg - flipkart, infibeam) / Local )
SaiyanGoku
Aug 29, 2014 at 12:16 AM
+1 to Lenovo G510/Z510
R
Aug 29, 2014 at 6:21 AM
can you please share the link.
Is that better than hp 15 r-014tx or hp 15 r-022tx?
SaiyanGoku
Aug 29, 2014 at 10:44 PM
OOS on flipkart, not amazon fulfilled on amazon, so better check locally. you'll get normal M i5 compared to ULV i5 in the HP ones.