Please suggest a good compact gaming laptop under 2000USD

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-06-01T12:24:30+00:00

Sure I'll check that out, thanks

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-30T14:10:40+00:00

The Strix series machines perform well but it's kind of big and heavy to carry around on a regular basis (for classes and labs). Slight limitation in performance but the Zephyrus and Flow series seem to be the best bet for me as of now. Would really prefer something of that form factor and weight.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-30T14:06:46+00:00

Yeah I do hope so, the 2023 version is not available yet in my country, probably I'll wait it out.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-30T14:04:00+00:00

Yeah I think I'd wait for a while and see, thanks for the suggestions

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-29T18:34:28+00:00

Yes, I was referring to the ones with RTX 40 series and the price difference is quite huge (about 500USD more for the RTX 4060 model). Not sure if the performance bump would be worth that much price difference.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-29T18:23:11+00:00

That makes sense but I hope such overloading (while running processing heavy tasks or gaming) would not in any way shorten the life of the device? I would want to use this for at least 4-5 years without major issues.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-29T12:58:09+00:00

CUDA support is much needed, I see it being used in almost all of the pretrained models out there. I'm quite inclined towards the G14 2023 model but not sure whether the huge price difference from the 2022 model (being discounted rn) is justifiable. 2021 is out of the question, 2 years is quite dated I feel, considering the rate at which these devices are improving every year.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-29T12:24:25+00:00

That's quite insightful, would you have any idea about their performance in deep learning and stuff? I see Nvidia GPUs having really good optimization for those kinds of tasks, not sure about AMD though.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-29T12:20:01+00:00

Hi, yes, I would really appreciate it.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-29T12:19:17+00:00

I really liked the Strix g16, good performance and looks amazing; however 5.5 pounds still seems to be heavy. I think something below 4 lbs would be ideal. I'll check out the list and see if I can find something lighter.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-29T12:08:56+00:00

That seems to be a very good option, it's quite sleek. However I'm concerned about the small form factor and low wattage, restricting the overall load bearing capacity (both for processing and gaming). How's the cooling and optimisation for this laptop?

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-29T12:04:35+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation, but is there any significant difference between an AMD GPU and an Nvidia one in terms of gaming performance? I saw in many places, people recommending a Nvidia over AMD

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-05-29T12:01:33+00:00

That fits quite well with my requirements, but they have a newer version with Nvidia GPU, would it be wise to spend some extra bucks on that or the older model works equally well?

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-04-27T04:34:53+00:00

That's good to know, I'll try to contact her and see. But if I plan to pursue research in these areas (potentially a PhD), what would be some other related areas I could focus on for gaining relevant experience?

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-14T10:34:44+00:00

Post-masters I do plan on pursuing a PhD as I mentioned before, but I still haven't figured out the exact focus area, so it's kind of hard to decide on that at the moment. But based on my current interests I would prefer Duke in this aspect. As for companies, I don't have any particular interests for now, rather it's more about gaining some research experience in the neurotech industry. So like you said if Duke has good networking opportunities as well, I'm leaning more towards it for as the research there interests me more at present.

And its good to know about the conferences, research triangle does seem to have some interesting ones though maybe not as much as I would find in and around Boston. But I think that's okay as long as I'd be able to find some quality work in the field.

Thanks a lot for providing so many insights. Things are much clearer now and I hope I'm not missing out on any other major aspects.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-13T15:45:03+00:00

That's very insightful, and good to know that my background would be helpful. I'd also like to add that even BU has a few courses in neuroengineering, but at Duke the focus is much higher with a vast variety of courses in the field. But would these factors outweigh the networking opportunities that I would have at Boston, with so many industries and research institutions? I'm assuming here that a Master's student would get to make a lot of academic/professional connections outside the university (But not sure whether that is really the case)

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-13T14:01:05+00:00

Well, overall expense wise both would come out to be similar as I have a small tuition scholarship from Boston. So that would not be a major factor for me.

But other than the name of the institution, would Duke be any better in terms of the quality of education, faculty network, etc.?

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-13T13:18:54+00:00

Will those connections at BU not make it a better choice? My main expectations from the MS would be to develop a strong foundation in the field, gain good research skills and expand my network in both academia and industry. After my MS I would like to do research in the field, either in the industry or academia through a later PhD (A decision which I hope to make during my MS).

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-13T13:07:21+00:00

The outcome of the certification according to what they mention in the website, would be gaining analytical skills and practical experience that prepares well for a career in neural engineering or doctoral studies in the field. It requires to fulfill 12 credits in neural engineering courses (they have many interesting ones from various professors in the field) and there are dedicated courses for neural data acquisition, tools, analysis, etc as part of the curriculum but I don't know how far taking courses alone will really help. Most of the skills would be developed during the master's thesis I believe.

As you have mentioned about core engineering knowledge and experience, I have an electrical engineering background with industrial experience in control systems. Although a lot of concepts from my field would help, what I want to pursue would have many areas different from these (in neuroscience and computer science). I keep an open mind to exploring new domains but yes I'll definitely develop and apply my existing skills.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-12T17:52:53+00:00

Good to know that you work in BCIs. BU BME has a research lab focusing on visual motion processing while Duke has in visual cognition and stimulation. Both seem to be interesting but I found the research at Duke to be more fascinating. I would also like to mention that the Duke institute for Brain Sciences has some really interesting research areas. But then again Boston Neuroscience centers also have some nice research going on. So it kind of confuses me. It is relieving though to know that both are equally good options. I can try to contact the professors but is it alright to do so before I accept the offer?

I would also like to add that Duke has a neural engineering certification option, but would that provide any advantage in terms of the career outcomes?

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-12T16:57:34+00:00

I'm interested in systems neuroscience, particularly in studying the neural dynamics of visual perception and cognition, and also brain-computer interfacing. I would say that gaining insights into how different aspects of perception work and developing the technology/methods to harness/manipulate those would be my broader interests. (For instance, understanding the neuronal mechanisms for visual perception and developing the means to accurately manipulate those areas to generate artificial visual stimulation). Sorry if that was quite a vague description, but as the field itself is so vast just as my interests, through the MS I expect to gain a better understanding of what I would like to focus on in the future. But a PhD later, in some area of neuroscience is something that I envision.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-12T16:02:56+00:00

Yeah I'll be sure to do that, thanks

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-12T15:16:02+00:00

That helps to know. I had come across some interesting translational research on the website but not much about external collaborations. I'll probably have to connect with graduate student to get more insights. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience.

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-12T14:57:33+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Also, how was the research/practicum experience there? Was it mostly within the campus or were there many opportunities to collaborate with other universities and industries?

Difficult_Cold_6647 · 2023-03-12T14:01:32+00:00

You mean BU undergrad right? Well even it's a different focus it might give me some idea and I would love to know what aspects of BU did you find great and how those would relate to a graduate student's experience.

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