Hello, Im looking for a laptop that can run Rhino, Form Z, AutoCad, and Photoshop. Ive been reading through forums and now know the importance of a workstation gpu. I found these two laptops: M6800 and the Sager NP9377-S. Here are the specs; M6800: i7-4910MQ K4100M 256gb SSD 16gb memory
which one would be more beneficial? Or is there another laptop you'd recommend? I want this laptop to be able to run highly detailed 3d models without lagging. 4k is my budget. Thanks!
ya, the problem with a $4k computer is that it's still going to be outdated in 5 years. you might be able to spend $2K now and another $2k in a couple years, and ultimately you would end up with a better computer.
Both CPU and GPU are due for a die shrink and architectural design jump next year. Then there's stacked memory and higher core counts looming in the near future. $4,000 can pretty much cover a decades' worth of upgrades with careful planning.
I hope this isn't just for school projects and that work done is actually paid work.
Yeah I would cut that budget in half... Any gaming machine from alienware or asus will treat you well. Biggest problem with a new machine is windows 8... Which sucks balls big time. Capatibilty with the video card could be an issue so check that.
Help deciding on workstation for architecture
Hello, Im looking for a laptop that can run Rhino, Form Z, AutoCad, and Photoshop. Ive been reading through forums and now know the importance of a workstation gpu. I found these two laptops: M6800 and the Sager NP9377-S.
Here are the specs;
M6800:
i7-4910MQ
K4100M
256gb SSD
16gb memory
Sager:
i7-4710MQ
K5100M
750gb SSD + 1tb HDD
16bg Memory.
which one would be more beneficial? Or is there another laptop you'd recommend? I want this laptop to be able to run highly detailed 3d models without lagging. 4k is my budget.
Thanks!
I wish we had a sticky on the top of these boards - Choosing a computer? Go to reddit's r/BuildMeAPC. K Thanks.
people still use form z?
Is anyone else not fazed by the $4,000 budget? What can't a person do with $4,000?
no need to 750 gb ssd
ya, the problem with a $4k computer is that it's still going to be outdated in 5 years. you might be able to spend $2K now and another $2k in a couple years, and ultimately you would end up with a better computer.
Both CPU and GPU are due for a die shrink and architectural design jump next year. Then there's stacked memory and higher core counts looming in the near future. $4,000 can pretty much cover a decades' worth of upgrades with careful planning.
I hope this isn't just for school projects and that work done is actually paid work.
Yeah I would cut that budget in half... Any gaming machine from alienware or asus will treat you well. Biggest problem with a new machine is windows 8... Which sucks balls big time. Capatibilty with the video card could be an issue so check that.
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