Laptop for CSE student?

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Right now I am in Ist semester and think won't be needing laptop for the Ist year.
But still thinking of buying one now(cause in recently held workshop about app development I was lagging behind :-( ). Would be using it mostly for coding, watching anime and somewhat gaming at medium settings though gaming is at a bottom preference. Want good battery backup too.
EDIT:- Won't shell out 45k for gaming laptop(dedicated gpu). So just don't focus much on gaming.
College provided us specification as:-
1. 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 3210M(clock speed and turbo boost speed too mentioned -.-)
2. OS Win8 and Linux
3. 4GB RAM
4. DVDRW Drive too :v
5. Intel HD Graphics 4000
6. 500GB HDD

And my budget is upto 35k can extend to somewhat 40k not sure though. EDIT:-Can spend upto 40k.
I wonder if I would get a laptop with such specifications under 35k.
Which laptop should I buy?
PS: Have a HP laptop(first laptop) already but it sucks. Changed my whole perception about laptops in a negative way.
 
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If you won't game, check this. For playing any new game, you need a dedicated GPU
HP Compaq 15-s106TU Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1) (K8T83PA) Rs.35990 Price in India - Buy HP Compaq 15-s106TU Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1) (K8T83PA) Online - HP : Flipkart.com

For gaming, check these:
Acer Aspire V5 Series 573G-74508G1Taii Core i7 - (8 GB DDR3/1 TB HDD/Linux/4 GB Graphics) Notebook Rs.44440 Price in India - Buy Acer Aspire V5 Series 573G-74508G1Taii Core i7 - (8 GB DDR3/1 TB HDD/Linux/4 GB Graphics) Notebook Black Online - Acer :

Dell Inspiron 3542 TS Notebook (4th Gen Core i5- 4210U- 4GB RAM- 1TB HDD- Win8.1- 39.62cm (15.6)-2GB Graph) (3542541TB2BT) (Black) - Buy Laptops Online @ Best Price on Snapdeal.com

(Those two models aren't available locally & shopkeeper might fool you into buying another one)
 
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If you won't game, check this. For playing any new game, you need a dedicated GPU
HP Compaq 15-s106TU Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1) (K8T83PA) Rs.35990 Price in India - Buy HP Compaq 15-s106TU Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1) (K8T83PA) Online - HP : Flipkart.com

For gaming, check these:
Acer Aspire V5 Series 573G-74508G1Taii Core i7 - (8 GB DDR3/1 TB HDD/Linux/4 GB Graphics) Notebook Rs.44440 Price in India - Buy Acer Aspire V5 Series 573G-74508G1Taii Core i7 - (8 GB DDR3/1 TB HDD/Linux/4 GB Graphics) Notebook Black Online - Acer :

Dell Inspiron 3542 TS Notebook (4th Gen Core i5- 4210U- 4GB RAM- 1TB HDD- Win8.1- 39.62cm (15.6)-2GB Graph) (3542541TB2BT) (Black) - Buy Laptops Online @ Best Price on Snapdeal.com

(Those two models aren't available locally & shopkeeper might fool you into buying another one)

Won't buy those 45k laptops with dedicated gpu.
1st link in consideration.
Others too suggest please.
 
Won't buy those 45k laptops with dedicated gpu.
1st link in consideration.
Others too suggest please.

Remember, you won't be able to play even latest FIFA games with dedicated GPU

Check these for casual gaming & other needs
Asus X555LJ-XX130D (Notebook) (Core i5 5th Gen/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Free DOS/ 2GB Graph) (90NB08I1-M01630) vs HP Pavilion 15-p028TX Notebook (4th Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2 GB Graph) (J2C47PA) vs Dell Vostro 3546 Notebook (4th Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2GB
 
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Remember, you won't be able to play even latest FIFA games with dedicated GPU

Check these for casual gaming & other needs
Asus X555LJ-XX130D (Notebook) (Core i5 5th Gen/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Free DOS/ 2GB Graph) (90NB08I1-M01630) vs HP Pavilion 15-p028TX Notebook (4th Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2 GB Graph) (J2C47PA) vs Dell Vostro 3546 Notebook (4th Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2GB

You mean can't play even FIFA without dedicated GPU, right?
If that's the case then I can think of buying from the above.
ASUS X555LJ-XX130D in consideration.
Reviews of it on flipkart are good.
Does anyone here has personel experience with it?
How long is it's battery life, heating problem(if any)?

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Might go for ASUS X555LJ-XX130D.
Should I go for it then?
 
^ Pricing is crap. Should've been under 35k for 920M.

Suggest something better under 40k, GT840M, if possible

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You mean can't play even FIFA without dedicated GPU, right?
If that's the case then I can think of buying from the above.
ASUS X555LJ-XX130D in consideration.
Reviews of it on flipkart are good.
Does anyone here has personel experience with it?
How long is it's battery life, heating problem(if any)?

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Might go for ASUS X555LJ-XX130D.
Should I go for it then?

Yeah it's go enough for you & within your budget.
You can play FIFA 15 in high settings, medium for FIFA 16 maybe..... COD Advanced Warfare should run in low quality smoothly
 
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Can anyone also suggest a small laptop mostly using for making presentations and browsing internet and should not hang. Should not be highly priced too must be aroung 10-18k.
 
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