Best Laptops for Computer Science Students

If you're a student in computer science, you've got a lot of homework. You might be writing programs, doing research, or both. You might be writing papers, doing presentations, or both. And you might be doing all of those things at once. The best laptop for a student in computer science should be able to handle all of those tasks without slowing down or overheating.

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  1. Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 33 reviews

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    The functionality of this machine is beautiful - the personalization of how secure you want it to be, the slim shape, and a manageable weight in a laptop bag. As an undergrad student with a pre-major in Computer Science Engineering, I'm enjoying doing...

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    "Slim 7 ProX 14ARH7 82V20003US Product images are samples, may not match the actual product in exact detail. | LENOVO ""brand...
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  2. Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1064 reviews

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    "The new Inspiron 15 3520 - a 15.6” laptop with a thoughtful design and all the essential features to keep you connected...
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  3. Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 122 reviews

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  4. Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 1688 reviews

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    "Make every day productive with this thin and lightweight HP notebook computer. Long battery life means you can keep going...
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  5. Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 93 reviews

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    "Featuring an AMD Ryzen 3 5300U processor and 8GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, this device runs on Microsoft Windows 11 Home. It includes...
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  6. Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1416 reviews

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  7. Rating 4.47 out of 5 stars with 1870 reviews

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    Best laptop for the $$...Best premium laptop for students all the way to professionals...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This laptop great for heavy duty processing it works like a charm for students from computer science background.Even...

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    Enjoy the ultimate convenience of portable computing with this Dell Inspiron 16-inch laptop. Equipped with Intel Core i7-13620H...
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  8. Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 728 reviews

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    "Get ready to experience the ultimate gaming performance with the Alienware M16 R2. This laptop features an Intel® Core™...
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  9. Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 728 reviews

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  10. Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 728 reviews

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    Amazing Laptop...Best laptop for gaming and general use I have owned.

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