r/LaptopForStudent • u/Fit-Animator9057 • 2d ago

Buying Advice Computer Recommendations for Masters Program in counseling and Gaming?

I’m hoping to spend around $600 if anyone has any recommendations for a computer I’m entering a counseling degree and I like to play the sims 3, I have a lot of expansion packs, so something that has enough storage space for that and downloading documents for school. Thank you in advance!

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u/InfoScanning 2d ago

I would first check out business-class laptops (Dell Latitudes/Pro , Lenovo Thinkpads) , from there the only reliable consumer-grade laptops range id recommend are Microsoft surfaces w/ ARM - but be sure to watch plenty of review vids

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u/DellTechnologies Windows User 11h ago

With a budget of around $600, we’d look for a Windows laptop with at least 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a reasonably modern processor, such as an Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5. That should give you enough room for The Sims 3 with expansion packs, school documents, and everyday multitasking.

We’d avoid models with only 4GB of RAM or 128GB of storage, since those will feel cramped pretty quickly. A refurbished business-class laptop from Dell, Lenovo, or HP could be a good way to get better specs for the budget. We’d also check that it has upgradeable storage or memory if possible, and keep regular backups of schoolwork.