Laptop requirements for freshmen?

BCEagle91
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:32:12 +0000

They are nuts. There are no architectural reasons to put a Core i7 in a notebook. I have a few Core i7 systems, a few Core i5 systems, a Penryn system, a bunch of Meroms, etc. And I keep up with the architectural features of processors. That recommended configuration will probably run hot and not provide great battery life without switchable graphics. I would get a mid-range system with expansion capability.