CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Laptops Vs CAD

CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Laptops Vs CAD https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:56:50 +0000 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:16:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1158 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Laptops Vs CAD : Dell all the way. You can get...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1158&PID=3141&title=laptops-vs-cad#3141 Author: design-engine
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Posted: 04.Oct.2008 at 23:16

Dell all the way. You can get in trouble if you build your own. Plus as you upgrade to new software the Dell machines are more capable of running Alias Studio or maya or MAX]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:16:55 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1158&PID=3141&title=laptops-vs-cad#3141 <![CDATA[Laptops Vs CAD : thanks for the post ]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1158&PID=3127&title=laptops-vs-cad#3127 Author: jscarpin
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Posted: 03.Oct.2008 at 21:42

thanks for the post

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:42:55 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1158&PID=3127&title=laptops-vs-cad#3127 <![CDATA[Laptops Vs CAD : It depends on the specific CAD...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1158&PID=3118&title=laptops-vs-cad#3118 Author: Vladimir Michl
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Posted: 02.Oct.2008 at 08:11

It depends on the specific CAD application and on the size of CAD data, but having a good 3D accelerator (graphics card) can make a huge difference in the performance of your CAD software.

There is a separate class of laptops - mobile workstations - which are tuned for 3D CAD applications (see e.g. HP). But any strong notebook with an integrated nVidia or ATI accelerator will do as well (for limited budgets).

]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:11:12 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1158&PID=3118&title=laptops-vs-cad#3118 <![CDATA[Laptops Vs CAD : I am trying to help my brother...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1158&PID=3116&title=laptops-vs-cad#3116 Author: jscarpin
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Posted: 02.Oct.2008 at 04:11

I am trying to help my brother purchase a laptop for use with work...hence he needs a laptop because he travels. He was hoping to spend between 5 and 6 hundred on one. I am pretty knowledgeable about computers, but i just dont know how a graphics card is going to come into play or effect CAD. He is wanting to use some 3D modeling...I think. What kind of card should he have? Is there a huge difference between these cards when using CAD(besides the high end cards...hes on a budget). Is it worth spending a little bit more for say a new moderately priced card? Anyone out there have any suggestions or comments?]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:11:13 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1158&PID=3116&title=laptops-vs-cad#3116