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Mike Skipta 
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 Topic: Best Laptop for AutoCAD?
Posted: 25.Jul.2013 at 17:44 |
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I know that the laptop isn't the best to use for CAD programs but we need to use them in the field.
I have a Dell Precision M6500. The company is going to HP this time around. Any Ideas on the best one to get with the best video card?
Mike
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John Connor
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Posted: 31.Jul.2013 at 11:52 |
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I would highly recommend that the company rethink their decision to go with HP and instead look at Xi PowerGo XT laptop by Xi Computers. And it is always a good idea to get a laptop with a dedicated graphics card.
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Mike Skipta
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Posted: 01.Aug.2013 at 14:25 |
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Thanks for your reply John,
I will pass this information along to our IT department.
Mike
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John Connor
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Posted: 01.Aug.2013 at 15:38 |
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If they balk at the price they should at least use the specs as the criteria for selecting a suitable CAD oriented laptop. Too often the IT department buys what they want rather than what you need.
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heinsite
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Posted: 03.Aug.2013 at 09:48 |
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What's kind of funny is that at the Exhibition Center every year at Autodesk University the HP area is one of the biggest and most lively. But I don't use an HP laptop for AutoCAD myself. I've been very happy with a fast Jetbook. Truthfully any laptop with an Intel i7 or equivalent processor, a fast hard drive, and at least 8 GB of memory will run AutoCAD just fine. A good quality gaming video board, Autodesk certified or not, will also run more applications.
If you really need a 'ruggedized' laptop you can spend the money. But really you don't need it; in most cases any good quality machine is likely to wrok just as well.
Dave.
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John Connor
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Posted: 03.Aug.2013 at 18:32 |
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I think there is a big difference, performance wise, between a laptop you can buy off the shelf and one that is configured for running a program like AutoCAD. Bear in mind you get what you pay for. You should also keep in mind you would want this laptop to last at least three years.
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andrew_neil
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Posted: 23.Aug.2013 at 09:19 |
Since you are going to use it for Autocad it is wise to go with a machine with ample RAM at least 4GB and dedicated GPU unit to make it really worth.You can try Lenovo y500 which I think is great for this pupose.It has nvidia 2gb ddr5 high quality graphics card which I think worth a look.
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John Connor
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Posted: 23.Aug.2013 at 13:13 |
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4GB of RAM these days would be considered paltry. 8-12GB or whatever the max the laptop can accommodate would be better.
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sungod2010
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Posted: 24.Aug.2013 at 20:00 |
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Dell Precision m6500 is mine too
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andrew_neil
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Posted: 08.Oct.2013 at 11:17 |
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One thing is clear,for these type of work you need a dedicated GPU unit at first
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