The amount of storage you’ll need depends on the content you plan to store on your laptop. If you think you’ll only use it for writing papers, developing computer code, or streaming an occasional movie, a budget model with 16GB of storage would probably suffice. If you plan to store large files (movies, TV shows, personal videos) or you’re studying a field that requires lots of data storage (digital animation, film), get a laptop with as much storage as you can afford.