http://www.computeradvicesite.com/2087/what-configuration-computer-require-for-a-engineering-student/ Questions And Answers by Real Computer Users Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:39:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.computeradvicesite.com/2087/what-configuration-computer-require-for-a-engineering-student/comment-page-1/#comment-2921 Sean Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:14:38 +0000 http://www.computeradvicesite.com/2087/what-configuration-computer-require-for-a-engineering-student/#comment-2921 dell prescisions work good but they cost a lot (up to $7,000)... They're designed for heavy processing, and not necessarily gaming. dell prescisions work good but they cost a lot (up to $7,000)… They’re designed for heavy processing, and not necessarily gaming.

]]> http://www.computeradvicesite.com/2087/what-configuration-computer-require-for-a-engineering-student/comment-page-1/#comment-2920 RLO Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:49:27 +0000 http://www.computeradvicesite.com/2087/what-configuration-computer-require-for-a-engineering-student/#comment-2920 64bit, 3GHz, Quad-core processor 4GB RAM 500-1000GB SATA 2 hard drive 512MB video card Blue Ray/DVD/CD burner 20" LCD monitor That will give him a good start! I would get a desktop rather than a laptop. You get much more for your money; easier to upgrade, and last longer. Keep in mind that the state-of-the-art computer system you get today, will be outdated, but still functional in 4 years. The conventional computers that everyone uses today will be replaced with a "super" cell phone in less than 10 years! I would let your son pick out the computer. 64bit, 3GHz, Quad-core processor
4GB RAM
500-1000GB SATA 2 hard drive
512MB video card
Blue Ray/DVD/CD burner
20″ LCD monitor
That will give him a good start! I would get a desktop rather than a laptop. You get much more for your money; easier to upgrade, and last longer. Keep in mind that the state-of-the-art computer system you get today, will be outdated, but still functional in 4 years. The conventional computers that everyone uses today will be replaced with a “super” cell phone in less than 10 years!
I would let your son pick out the computer.

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