Is this a good laptop for a person going to college?
Screen
14″ Other (1366×768) HD
Processor
1.73 GHz Intel® Core™ i7-740QM (Turbo boost up to 2.93Ghz)
RAM
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
Storage
640 GB HDD 7200 RPM
Operating system
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Optical drive
CD R/W, DVD R/W
Audio
JBL Hard ware, Waves Maxx Software
Video memory
2048 MB Dedicated graphics card
Video card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M 2GB graphics
Ports
2 USB 2.0, Memory Card
Wireless
N, Bluetooth
Dimensions
9.7″ x 1.2″ x 13.9″
Weight
5.4 lbs
TV Tuner
None
Touchscreen
No
Networking
10/100/1000 Ethernet
Tablet
No
Keyboard size
100%
Dedicated # pad
Yes
I may also want to play some online games as well.
that sounds like a very decent system. It will be good for pretty much anything you require it to do, including games. keep in mind, with the way technology goes, you are probably covered for around 2 years (maybe 3 if you are lucky) until new games require higher specifications, but for collage work you will blitz it.
Remember however, to prolong battery life, make sure you let the it run purely on battery power at times, and once a month, let the battery run until flat before recharging it, otherwise the battery life will be shortened significantly. If you have an option of getting a higher cell battery, do that, as that is usually the first thing to go.
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