# Laptop Suggestion for Comp Sci Masters Program

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**Category:** Suggest a Laptop\
**Created:** [May 2, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/laptop-suggestion-for-comp-sci-masters-program/519 "2026-05-02T02:20:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![beasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/67e7ee/32.png) [@beasty](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/beasty)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/laptop-suggestion-for-comp-sci-masters-program/519/1 "2026-05-02T02:20:31Z")

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Looking to get something for my Masters in Comp Sci. Debating if an M5 Air with 24GB would be better than an M5 Pro with only 16GB. Or maybe an M3 or M4 Pro with 24GB would be better? I’m open to Windows laptops if they have the battery life to get me through the day. Also like to do video editing and 3d modeling on the side but very much a hobbyist level. Thank you! Budget is ~$1500 USD with some flexibility.

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**Author:** ![Nemusdark\_HW](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.bestlaptop.deals/nemusdark_hw/32/58_2.png) [@Nemusdark\_HW](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/Nemusdark_HW)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/laptop-suggestion-for-comp-sci-masters-program/519/2 "2026-05-02T22:20:25Z")

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I’ll get an M5 MacBook Pro 14 if you can find the M4 Pro with 24 GB. You can go for it if you find it second-hand or refurbished, but if you want a really premium laptop, go with the M5 MacBook Pro 14.

> **[Apple - MacBook Pro 14 - M5 Series - 2026 - Review, Deals, Sales, Price...](https://www.bestlaptop.deals/products/apple-macbook-pro-14-2025-M5?year=2026)**
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> The MacBook Pro M5 is a powerful 14inch laptop that is very power efficeint. This gives it excellent battery life and very little heat or fan noise in real world use. It's an ideal laptop for students, home or office users. People who want a bit more...