Choosing the right laptop

[smashzor]

I am going to college next year and I wanna start coding. I am quite the hardware junkie but I also want to get into the software world. I am going to be taking my desktop with me (i7 4790k OC, strix 970 4gb oc, 250 evo ssd) but I also want something portable. So what would be the best laptop in terms of performance and battery life?

 

[velo3100]

I will need your budget.

 

[smashzor]

I will need your budget.

What do you think about the Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch 2015 model? with 16GB and the i7 processor
I can afford that
I am thinking about the 13 inch because I won't be doing a ton of coding on it, ill be using my PC at home mostly. But is the 13 mobile enough to bring to class?

 

[Gamer Cat]

You would save money if you go with a Windows PC. XD

Lenovo has a wide selection of laptops to choose from - http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/?menu-id=laptops

 

[kelix09]

Intel have made huge strides forward with the Iris Pro integrated graphics... that said if you're going to be doing a LOT of video editing ... heck even just casual editing, you'll benefit massively from the 750M in the high-end 15" MBP.

It's still a shame there's no GPU option in the low-end one, even if it was just a 650M or something.

 

[velo3100]

The only issue I can think for this is that most applications that you make will be for windows which then defeats the purpose of buying the mac. I would suggest a windows laptop with an i5 4300m or higher is sufficient enough. I would look into lenovos as they are very good with their laptops for students. Or you could look into barebone laptops if you prefer.

I will need your budget.

What do you think about the Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch 2015 model? with 16GB and the i7 processor
I can afford that
I am thinking about the 13 inch because I won't be doing a ton of coding on it, ill be using my PC at home mostly. But is the 13 mobile enough to bring to class?