Need help picking disabled students allowance laptop

Woodstok2000

GDB2222 said:

I would say that upgrading from 8 to 16 GB RAM would be worthwhile. It’s also worth seeing the different machines, as the feel of the keyboard matters. 

I don’t really understand why you might want a more powerful processor like a Ryzen 7? 

Agreed, the ryzen 5 is plenty unless you're planning on some hardcover gaming or graphical design. It'll easily handle getting chatgpt to write your essays on the reformation 

Definitely get the RAM upgrade though.

Sncjw

I tried looking at them face to face bur my local currys didn't have them. 

I just want the best for my money. Scared that if I get the base one with ram upgrade that it might crash .


Im autistic and over think 

Woodstok2000

Sncjw said:

I tried looking at them face to face bur my local currys didn't have them. 

I just want the best for my money. Scared that if I get the base one with ram upgrade that it might crash .


Im autistic and over think 

No harm in thinking it through thoroughly.  Both laptops will do the job, and neither is really more or less likely to crash than the other.

If money is no object, go for the ryzen 7, but you're unlikely to be using the extra processing power and the ryzen 5 will perform just as well for the vast majority of tasks. Spend the extra cash on some good headphones, a bag, a mouse etc.

Sncjw

Woodstok2000 said:

Sncjw said:

I tried looking at them face to face bur my local currys didn't have them. 

I just want the best for my money. Scared that if I get the base one with ram upgrade that it might crash .


Im autistic and over think 

No harm in thinking it through thoroughly.  Both laptops will do the job, and neither is really more or less likely to crash than the other.

If money is no object, go for the ryzen 7, but you're unlikely to be using the extra processing power and the ryzen 5 will perform just as well for the vast majority of tasks. Spend the extra cash on some good headphones, a bag, a mouse etc.

I deaf and wear cochlear implant so sound will go striaghr to that through Bluetooth. Getting a rucksack style bag from dsa too. Already ha e mouse and keyboard fron old laptop. 

Thank you for your help.