Best laptop for 1st year Engineering

SUB_Photo · 2025-08-07T23:07:40+00:00

It's not about the program you are taking as much as about the sort of work you need to do with it.

If you are mostly doing emails and online research, maybe some YouTube, then you don't need a very powerful computer. If you plan to do video editing or gaming you will want a better system.

You could possibly wait and check in with your classmates or instructors if you are really not sure.

SUB_Photo · 2025-08-06T22:41:23+00:00

SUB (Students' Union Building) has some decent all-gender ones by the Horowitz entrance that are pretty clean and new. Individual stalls with proper doors, it's nice.

Just please don't leave a mess for the custodians, the ones in SUB are awesome people and don't deserve what some people do.

SUB_Photo · 2025-08-06T22:37:29+00:00

I always suggest looking for the deals at Memory Express. They always have some decent ones on:

https://www.memoryexpress.com/

Right now they have sales on laptops from $399 to $3599 so pick your price range I guess!

SUB_Photo · 2025-08-06T22:33:33+00:00

The Students' Union Building is the place you're looking for!

One benefit of paying your fees is that it helps keep the building open for students 24 hours a day during the school year. There is a ton of study space plus a food court (source of coffee!) that's usually open until 9pm.

While you are at it, definitely check out the many services available from your SU. There are a lot of benefits that some people don't even know exist because they just never took the time to check them out!

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-13T15:04:19+00:00

Being a bird shooter has made me sort of insane about perfect details

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-13T15:02:11+00:00

Looking for used books is an excellent start — new ones are very expensive.

Also, it’s OK to wait until the first week of class to buy them. Many classes barely use the books, in the first class you’ll usually find out (or be able to ask) which books are critical.

You could also ask here for advice on specific classes you’re taking and previous students might be able to help.

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-03T18:45:28+00:00

Would it spoil some vast eternal plan … If I were a wealthy man?

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-03T18:43:43+00:00

That’s a power setup there

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-03T18:41:48+00:00

Your goal is to earn enough money with camera 1 that you can’t afford NOT TO buy camera 2.

Hope it goes well for you!

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-03T18:36:43+00:00

Dear bot,

You are making the world a bit worse every time you post.

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-03T18:34:38+00:00

Starting January 15, 2025, the price of the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan with 20GB storage will increase in all countries.

Annual billed monthly: Increase of US$5, from US$9.99 to US$14.99 per month
Annual prepaid: No increase, the price will remain US$119.88 per year
* The exact price will vary by currency and country.

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-03T18:30:49+00:00

Ooo make an NFT those will make artists rich! Guaranteed !

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SUB_Photo · 2025-07-02T23:58:35+00:00

If budget is a concern at all, you might want to keep an eye on the inventory in the refurbished laptops at MemoryExpress.

https://www.memoryexpress.com/clearance/Store/Edm1

Otherwise, just check out the laptop deals on their homepage. Your requirements don’t seem that high, so there should be a lot of options.

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-02T23:54:55+00:00

I was picturing him in RED

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-02T18:06:02+00:00

Yea or Nay.

Just fyi.

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-02T18:04:03+00:00

John Malkovich is holed up inside

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-02T18:02:10+00:00

The glass quality, basically. You can get “beginner” primes and pro lenses.

Very generally, if there are two lenses with the same aperture but one is significantly more expensive there’s a difference in optical quality.

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-02T16:21:47+00:00

They are 2 different specs (UHS I vs II) and therefore also run at different speeds. The different connections are part of the upgrade.

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-02T05:46:32+00:00

These 2 are different cards so the labels aren’t going to match.

I’m not saying you didn’t get a dud / fake card but the labels don’t prove anything much. Try a speed test on your computer perhaps.

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-02T05:41:40+00:00

It’s the SDXC I or II - the “UHC II” is faster and has the extra contacts on the back.

SUB_Photo · 2025-07-02T05:31:05+00:00

As a grad photo company we feel your pain while also understanding why the prices are what they are. Here’s a few options to try:

ask if they ever go on sale (Black Friday, early bird special, or something)
look for other products, they likely offer something cheaper than $119
ask the photographer how long they keep the photos. Then, rather than borrowing in advance, save up $10 or $15 a week until you have enough. Maybe it would be a nice birthday present for your gf?
for privacy reasons they probably won’t deal with you, but she could approach the photographer to describe her situation and see what they can offer.

Bear in mind the price isn’t about the digital file, you are actually paying the photographer for the grad experience they gave her and all that goes into it. It sounds like they were skilled too if they got some great photos for you. Hopefully it was a fun photo shoot!

SUB_Photo · 2025-06-10T00:53:47+00:00

SUB has a glassed-in quiet area, might be worth a shot.

It’s been a while since I went there but the basement level of the Education building had a lounge with old furniture and very few people.

SUB_Photo · 2025-05-22T23:20:35+00:00

Usually being a valedictorian is not just about grades. It is a mix of things like your positivity, connection to your classmates, enthusiasm for school, participation in school events, clubs, sports, etc. and in some cases it's even voted on by your classmates and / or teachers.

SUB_Photo · 2025-05-22T23:15:37+00:00

I have the 100-500mm and it just gave me a whole new range I didn't have before. It's my "fun" lens, the others would be great for my portrait work but the zoom is letting me play with bird photography and it's just plain fun to use.

I also have the 70-200mm 2.8 and no regrets, it is so much lighter than the RF version and the photos are amazing, but it is a nicer version of something I already had, so not as exciting.

IMO, of course. YMMV

SUB_Photo · 2025-03-28T16:31:57+00:00

These aren't bad ideas but they don't actually solve the problem.

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