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What tech does /sci/ use for uni?

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 19:22:47 2021 No.12555078 View Reply Original Report

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laptop/tablet etc.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 19:27:11 No.12555091 Report

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>>12555078
14” ThinkPads connected to an external monitor and other peripherals.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 19:37:53 No.12555108 Report

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>>12555091
Thinkpads are great, though slowly they're starting to increase in price in the aftermarket which is a shame

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 19:44:31 No.12555121 Report

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>using a laptop
Not going to make it. You're much less productive at a laptop and will probably just use it for cooming.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 19:54:27 No.12555157 Report

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>>12555078
A MacBook, of course.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 20:11:13 No.12555203 Report

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>>12555078
Not OP, but I've been thinking of getting a laptop recently to have as a backup in case something happens to my PC. Any ideas? What do you use it for? I'm in Physics, if it makes any difference.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 20:16:07 No.12555220 Report

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>>12555203
Forget it. Laptops are very uncomfortable and aren't as fast as PCs. Just get a writing tablet like a Remarkable 2 and use the desktop. Laptops are ergonomic nightmares and will damage your neck, posture and wrists.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 20:21:08 No.12555243 Report

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>>12555220
Nah, I want a proper backup in case something happens. Camera, programs, everything.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 20:36:41 No.12555301 Report

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>>12555243
My advice is to get another desktop or a Mac Mini. Laptops are very prone to failure.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 20:52:03 No.12555341 Report

Quoted By: >>12555381 >>12556226

>>12555203
Got an XPS 7590 (i7-9750H, 16GB RAM) during an internship. Happy with it but probably wouldn't have bought it with my own money (or maybe I would've because it's been real useful for my research - that depends on your needs and your budget). I'm using it for the regular tasks plus things like data wrangling and computation (statistics, simulations, etc.). I'm in economics and not physics though. High RAM is going to matter most if you're doing a lot of data wrangling and computation so prioritize that or you might regret not getting something better.

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 21:06:21 No.12555381 Report

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>>12555301
I'll build a new ring next year. I'm just paranoid and want a portable backup.
>>12555341
Yeah, that's uh, that's a bit over my budget. I'm just looking for a basic enough laptop to have just in case. I should've specified more. I'm not using anything demanding as of now. I suppose I was wondering if it was worth to go over the 1K mark or look somewhere around 800 or so.

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Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 21:11:49 No.12555405 Report

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>>12555381
If you're not doing anything demanding and don't forecast things to be different in the next few years, I'd advise against spending much.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 21:11:54 No.12555406 Report

Quoted By: >>12557200

>>12555078
>Laptop
P15 Thinkpad, with dock+ peripherals.
>Tablet
Remarkable 2.
>Bonus round
Casio A700W.

Things you have to use for hours every day are worth spending money on.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 21:12:53 No.12555410 Report

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>>12555220
Use a laptop dock to eliminate the comfort problem when at home.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 21:13:20 No.12555415 Report

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>>12555381
Also, have you considered combining your desktop budget with your laptop budget and just using your laptop as your main computer? I've stopped using my desktop (both due to the laptop being more powerful and due to the convenience of everything being in the same place) ever since I've got my laptop.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 21:23:44 No.12555442 Report

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>>12555405
Yeah, but you can't find a good laptop under 700. My mum's urging me to buy one just in case, since my PC is 5 YOs now. I'd build a rig but I'm not all that well versed in that yet and I don't have enough time. Plus, I like the idea of having something portable. I used to have an Asus laptop back in 2011 and it came out really good.
>>12555415
Nah, I'd like to keep them seperate for the time being.

Thanks for the help; I appreciate it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 22:02:11 No.12555533 Report

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>>12555078
iPad pro with apple pencil + my gaymen desktop at home

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 07 Jan 2021 23:35:40 No.12555838 Report

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>>12555121
>he doesnt coom behind his desk

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 02:05:31 No.12556217 Report

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>>12555078
W530 running Arch. tty only.

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 02:08:12 No.12556226 Report

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>>12555341
Do all your computing on a cluster. I use a 2009 white plastic macbook running Arch to develop climate models and analyze TB of data, since it's basically a terminal for the cluster at that point. Your uni should have a cluster that you can get an account on.

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 02:11:27 No.12556242 Report

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>>12555108
all thanks to /g/ and reddit seeing them like fucking spear of destiny

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 02:14:41 No.12556255 Report

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>>12555078
Surface Pro 6 w/ SD card and pen for OneNote

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 02:48:53 No.12556409 Report

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>>12555091
I use exactly this set up and a graphics tablet for taking notes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 03:31:38 No.12556556 Report

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What are you guys studying?
I'm thinking of going into medical/genetics but i don't know what exactly yet- What do you like the most out of your device for your field?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 03:35:06 No.12556566 Report

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>>12555078
> what tech?
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GitHub, Reddit and other technoogy.

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 03:41:05 No.12556576 Report

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>>12555078
Helios 500 (R7 2700 8c16t, Vega 56, 128GB RAM, 2TB SSD)

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 04:19:18 No.12556654 Report

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>>12555838
I don't. That would make it unproductive and I wouldn't get anything done.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 04:21:21 No.12556661 Report

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>>12555078
Only use my laptop for writing reports and shit. Pen and paper in classes.

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 08:38:07 No.12557200 Report

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>>12555406
>>12555220
redpill me on remarkable 2 tablet

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 08:52:14 No.12557230 Report

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>>12555078

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Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 17:54:04 No.12558719 Report

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>Laptop
Thinkpad L460 running linux.
Going to upgrade soon.
>Tablet
iPad pro + apple pencil
Really nice to have all my notes + textbooks readily available. Download all my books from libgen to make up for the cost.
>Desktop
4970k + 970 dualbooting linux and windows.
Still holds up really well considering its 8 years old at this point. Runs all my computations at a reasonable speed.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 08 Jan 2021 20:44:36 No.12559314 Report

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>>12555078
current applied physics senior, thinkpad T470's w/ linux mint connected to a another monitor, serves me pretty much fine for what i need it for, i do quite a bit of computational stuff so it can get a little slow with that sometimes but its mostly okay

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