   I need Help
  Sorry I'm new to this sight, and I wasn't sure where to post. But I have learned a bit about game programming, and I am right now trying to master C++ and Java. I am in college right now looking to major in game development. But my question to you all is what would I need for a good laptop to help me out. I'm assuming a high res, and an i7 processor, but i figured I would ask you guys. PLEASE HELP.   
  Seriously anything will work really.You could get a high end machine that had a fast hard drive and lots of ram to make your programs run faster and your compile times shorter but on the flip side, if you get a lesser machine, you'll be forced to learn more about optimization since things won't just magically run uber fast.What I mean is that getting a fast machine could mask the fact that you were writing sub-optimal code and could actually do you a dis-service.So yeah, IMO, basically anything semi modern will work for you.If, however, you expect to be able to play modern games on it too, you may want to get higher specs hehe (;   ;  Ha, thanks, I get that entirely, I really want to design RPG's, IDK why lol, but I wasn't sure if a MAC would be good or not, or if I am better off with another notebook. BTW I have been on a 2002 desktop i dont even know what brand but it is SLOW lol so i have a feel for the programs.   ;  If you plan to eventually work on large-ish projects (or if you ever plan to compile OGRE from source *shudder*), you should probably invest in a decent machine. Otherwise compile times can get a little unwieldy. Also, unless you want to play games, you can bail on getting a graphics card and just focus on finding a rig with a decent CPU. This should save you some money, since graphics cards are one of the more expensive components.   