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EnvisionMan ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 27.Oct.2014 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2014 Status: Offline Points: 7 |
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Two major questions surrounding one subject... buying a new computer.
I draw about 50 hours a week, primarily on AutoCAD 2012. I am learning Revit as well, as one of my primary clients is requesting future work. I use Google Earth extensively. I also use Sketchup on a pretty regular basis. I often have all these programs open at once. My current system is a Dell XPS from 2011 with the following specs: Model XPS L702X Processor: IntelCore i7-2620M CPU @ 2.7 GHz dual RAM: 8.00 GB 1 TB hard drive (not solid state) 64-bit Windows 7 Pro Video: - Intel HD Graphics 3000 - Total Avail. memory: 1696 MB - Dedicated Video memory: 64 MB - System Video memory: 0 MB - Shared system memory: 1632 MB Needless to say, this system is not handling my work load. However, I don't know which items to focus on... a better processor? A better video card? So I am looking for advice on what sort of laptop to buy (not a desktop). I plan on having a large solid-state drive as well. The second question is about installing AutoCAD to a second laptop. I purchased my AutoCAD license 2 years ago, but did not pay to continue getting the updates. So I am wondering if anyone anticipates any trouble with installing AutoCAD on the new computer. I have an authorized copy (my own serial number and fancy USB flash drive), so it is not pirated or anything. My Autodesk sales guy told me I don't have to keep paying the annual fees (they were about $1000/year) but I would not get the software updates anymore. He did not mention anything about problems loading the software down the road. Thank you all for your advice. I appreciate it. EnvisionMan |
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Vladimir Michl ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2121 |
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A SSD drive and a better graphics card will definitely help for the performance level of your PC system. More RAM would help only if you are processing larger 3D models in AutoCAD or Revit.
Maintenance Subscription (or Desktop Subscription - rental) is really the only way how to get updates of your Autodesk software. Moving an older license from an old PC to a new system is not a problem - see the License Transfer tool in Windows Start menu.
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John Connor ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175 |
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I'd get a laptop with 12GB of RAM. Then I would look for a system with a SSD drive for loading all my programs and a platter drive for storing all my data files (drawings included). And get a system with a dedicated graphics card (2GB vidRAM minimum). Onboard graphics chips are not the way to go when it comes to serious CAD work.
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