I have a 13" MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHZ
2 GB Memory
Intel GMA 950 Graphics
I've had this bad boy for three years and I've upgraded the RAM and OS overtime. I got my adobe apps on the mac side and CAD and Rhino on Boot Camp.
It does handle adobe programs allright, it tends to get slow on big CAD drawings and I havent done any rendering or complex rhino with it yet.
However, this thing is really convenient and I would love to save myself the trouble of researching, buying and learning a new laptop. But would this thing be able to carry on through a Masters Program?
if you don't buy new, I have a feeling you'll end up using your school's computers to some degree--particularly for modeling/rendering during crunch time--which is a pain, but not impossible to manage
As a designer I know that slow computers are a common problem when we are running heavy models and especially for rendering. For this reason I founded a startup company called RevUp Render.
RevUp Render has a series of supercomputer servers in a datacenter that architects, and designers can log into remotely and run design software without having the limits of a slow computer. Think of it as buying a new computer but it actually lives in the cloud and you can access it from anywhere.
IS MY LAPTOP TOO OLD FOR THIS?
HEY
I have a 13" MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHZ
2 GB Memory
Intel GMA 950 Graphics
I've had this bad boy for three years and I've upgraded the RAM and OS overtime. I got my adobe apps on the mac side and CAD and Rhino on Boot Camp.
It does handle adobe programs allright, it tends to get slow on big CAD drawings and I havent done any rendering or complex rhino with it yet.
However, this thing is really convenient and I would love to save myself the trouble of researching, buying and learning a new laptop. But would this thing be able to carry on through a Masters Program?
Your insights on this is much appreciated.
if you don't buy new, I have a feeling you'll end up using your school's computers to some degree--particularly for modeling/rendering during crunch time--which is a pain, but not impossible to manage
As a designer I know that slow computers are a common problem when we are running heavy models and especially for rendering. For this reason I founded a startup company called RevUp Render.
RevUp Render has a series of supercomputer servers in a datacenter that architects, and designers can log into remotely and run design software without having the limits of a slow computer. Think of it as buying a new computer but it actually lives in the cloud and you can access it from anywhere.
If you want to learn more or give it a try check out: www.revuprender.com
Our remote workstation product known as RevUp VCS is still in beta but available now.
Block this user
Are you sure you want to block this user and hide all related comments throughout the site?
Archinect
This is your first comment on Archinect. Your comment will be visible once approved.