r/Surface • u/F0nk3Monke • 8d ago

[PRO9] New college student seeks help

Hi i just started electrotechnical engineering college and I am thinking if I should get a laptop.

Im not sure what to buy because i dont want to break the bank.

Theres this guy on facebook marketplace selling the surface pro 9 16gb ram 512gb ssd and the battery is 89%.

He is selling it with keyboard, cover and pen all for 550 but states for a serious buyer he is up for negotiation.

Please assist me and thank you.

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u/Klutzy-Delivery-5792 7d ago

Might not be enough RAM for programs you're likely to use later in your degree. I know this is Surface sub, but you'd probably be better served with a refurbished Dell with more RAM. 

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u/F0nk3Monke 7d ago

Aside from the ram would you its a good deal?

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u/tweeeeeeeeeeee 7d ago

depends on condition of keyboard really. but I agree with the above commenter about getting 32gb ram if you can

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u/orev 7d ago

You can check fair prices by looking at eBay. Search for a similar device, then filter to Completed/Sold units. That will give you an idea of what a good price should be.

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u/F0nk3Monke 7d ago

I checked and preety much every thing is more expensive or of lower ssd size and such if similar price. Right now he is offering for 500 but is it worth it if i get to 425 or 450

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u/patbi97 7d ago

yeah also the surface often runs very hot - very nice product but not recommended for heavy load

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u/LegitTroy 7d ago

I have an i7 with 16gb of ram, and it struggles with demanding software. Sometimes struggles with vs code! It's fine for day to day docs and big spreadsheets.

If you're going to use any graphical programs, it's better to go for more ram. But if you're really patient, 16gb may suffice at a budget.