laptop

As the title says, I'm aware they have iMacs in labs for us to use but I'll still need access to animation heavy programs for when I study at home Open to any recommendations Mac or Windows that are student budget friendly and whether or not a dedicated GPU is really required (since it's pricey...

I'm getting a new laptop next year, cause my current one is old and also i wanna take notes. what models are best for school? my requirements: -must have touch screen -must have pen so i can take notes -must not use MacOS -must have at least 16GB RAM and 200GB memory