Hi! So, I'm currently studing architecture at university and I really need a new laptop that can handle Revit, Photoshop, Autodesk and SketchUp. Therefore, I'm thinking a laptop with 16gb RAM, Great Graphics, enough hard drive or SSD. Also I'm wondering whether I should buy a laptop with an external monitor because I will be taking the laptop with me to university or just buy a desktop. I would really appreciate your suggestions :)
Hello all! I had a question about computers for new BS.Arch students, so I thought I would just ask in this same thread. My school (University of Cincinnati DAAP) strongly recommends Macbook Pro's and are very Mac-focused as a whole. I am more of a PC person, so I first looked at the Asus UX501. However, this computer was too bulky for me as I will be carrying it all around campus. Also, since it is classified as an ultrabook, it had a tendency to overheat. Next, I looked at the Dell Precision M3800. The issue with this computer is that the battery life is only 4 hours (compared to the 10+ hours it was reported to get and the 10 hours that macbooks pro's get), and the dell also freezes/crashes more than I am comfortable with. Does anyone have any suggestions for what computer I should buy? I am still trying to get Dell support to fix my precision, but assuming that falls through, what's next? I'm at that point where if I can't get the dell fixed, that I should just buy the macbook pro because that's what almost all the other students are using (per the college's recommendation).
Paying 2k for specs that could be bought to 1.5k elsewhere (not a mac), then running parallels or bootcamp to be able to run grasshopper is goddamn stupid.
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Need a new laptop or desktop for architectural studies
Hi! So, I'm currently studing architecture at university and I really need a new laptop that can handle Revit, Photoshop, Autodesk and SketchUp. Therefore, I'm thinking a laptop with 16gb RAM, Great Graphics, enough hard drive or SSD. Also I'm wondering whether I should buy a laptop with an external monitor because I will be taking the laptop with me to university or just buy a desktop. I would really appreciate your suggestions :)
What I'm currently looking at:
-Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro
-Lenovo Y50-70 (with 16gb RAM)
-Dell XPS 13 or 15
My Budget is $1000-$2500
Thanks !
dell precision 3800
buy a desktop
I just bought an ASUS ROG GL551JW-DS71 that I've been very happy with, so far; however, a desktop would be a better buy.
Hello all! I had a question about computers for new BS.Arch students, so I thought I would just ask in this same thread. My school (University of Cincinnati DAAP) strongly recommends Macbook Pro's and are very Mac-focused as a whole. I am more of a PC person, so I first looked at the Asus UX501. However, this computer was too bulky for me as I will be carrying it all around campus. Also, since it is classified as an ultrabook, it had a tendency to overheat. Next, I looked at the Dell Precision M3800. The issue with this computer is that the battery life is only 4 hours (compared to the 10+ hours it was reported to get and the 10 hours that macbooks pro's get), and the dell also freezes/crashes more than I am comfortable with. Does anyone have any suggestions for what computer I should buy? I am still trying to get Dell support to fix my precision, but assuming that falls through, what's next? I'm at that point where if I can't get the dell fixed, that I should just buy the macbook pro because that's what almost all the other students are using (per the college's recommendation).
I appreciate any help of insight you can offer.
Thanks,
Matt
Don't get a mac.
Paying 2k for specs that could be bought to 1.5k elsewhere (not a mac), then running parallels or bootcamp to be able to run grasshopper is goddamn stupid.
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