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daddu2000 
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 Topic: I need you opinions on this laptop
Posted: 30.Dec.2009 at 22:00 |
Hey guys, I'm planning to buy this laptop and I wanna know your opinions on wheather it's gonna be good enough for my work or not. I'm an architect working mainly with AutoCAD 2010 2D/3D and 3Ds MAX 2010 for Rendering and Light. The laptop specs are as follows: Toshiba Satellite : A505-S6986
- Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6600 - 2.20GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
- Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
- 4GB DDR3 800MHz memory
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M - 1GB
- 400GB HDD (5400rpm)
- DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflashâ„¢ drive
- 16.0" widescreen
More details here http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/satellite/A500/A505-S6986 I would really appreciate your comments and feedback. Thank you Daddu2000
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Tankman
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Joined: 27.Nov.2009
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Posted: 30.Dec.2009 at 23:43 |
A bit large for carrying around.
Take a peek-a-boo at Thinkpadâ„¢ laptops.
I've had four of them, all ran AutoCAD without ever having a problem.
Lenovo's customer service is #1.
No, I don't work for Lenovo. But, I have owned many laptops.
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Tankman
"When the well's dry, we'll all know the value of water."
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daddu2000
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Posted: 30.Dec.2009 at 23:49 |
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@Tankman
Thanks for the reply :)
I have no problem with carrying it around , as my current laptop weighs way much heavier than this one, and I'm used to that.
I just need your comments on the whether the above specs are going to give me the right performance for 3D work.
Thank you
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chupalok
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Joined: 20.Apr.2009
Location: Philippines
Using: autocad 2012, 3dmax 2011,cs5
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Posted: 31.Dec.2009 at 08:28 |
you know toshiba is very awesome brand in the name of laptop then the specs is very high performance in times of rendering so deal it and enjoy........this image render time almost 5 hrs....of my pc.... 
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Tankman
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Posted: 31.Dec.2009 at 14:59 |
Chupalok! Great work! Looks like a photograph!
What programming did you use?
Again, WOW! 
I might mention, the smaller screen laptops add time to battery life!
Unless you have a dual screen Thinkpadâ„¢ laptop! Dream on!
Edited by Tankman - 31.Dec.2009 at 15:12
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Tankman
"When the well's dry, we'll all know the value of water."
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chupalok
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Posted: 31.Dec.2009 at 16:56 |
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as usual autocad 2010 in modelling, 3dmax for rendering using vray...finally adjust image in cs4 photoshop.......render time 5hrs. using core2 dou 2.5gb of ram & geforce 9400 videocard nvidea....u think using your higher version in your laptop is made easy & fastest render..happy new year!!!!!!!
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Tankman
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Posted: 31.Dec.2009 at 17:12 |
No way a laptop is going to out run a well equipped workstation and/or desktop.
I move around, don't render, laptop is a necessity for me most of the time.
I enjoy sitting at my workstation with its' 36" LCD monitor!  |
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Tankman
"When the well's dry, we'll all know the value of water."
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daddu2000
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Posted: 04.Jan.2010 at 19:18 |
OK thnx for the help guys, how about the following specs for a desktop : - Intel® Core i5 - 750 Processor
- GIGABYTE Motherboard GA-P55 UD4P
- GIGABYTE NVIDIA GTX285 - 1GB
- 6GB RAM - (expandable to 16GB)
- 500 GB HDD
- FSP Power Supply 700W EPSILON700
This desktop is twice as much in price as the laptop above, and I'm really tight on budget right now, so I would really appreciate your comments on whether it is worth it to go for the desktop ? My work is 70% 2D and 30% 3D, in my 3D work I'm mainly doing some exterior renders to the building that I design and not so much interior shots. I'll be looking foreword to your comments. Regards, Daddu2000
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Tankman
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Posted: 07.Jan.2010 at 00:09 |
Go as BIG as your budget will permit!
You will not be disappointed! Fully "loaded" laptops compete very well with desktops.
My Lenovo Thinkpadâ„¢ laptops run very well both 2D and 3D when I need it. 
Edited by Tankman - 07.Jan.2010 at 00:11
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Tankman
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blue1128
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Posted: 10.Jan.2010 at 12:38 |
I'm using Lenovo laptop as well and it work great too. But Toshiba is a good brand and I've heard good feedback from it. You're specs are awesome I think it's worth investing.
Edited by blue1128 - 18.Jan.2010 at 16:30
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