Workstations

The title says it all, I'm building a portable laptop workstation through Origin, and I'm a bit unsure as to how I should build. I'm working with DAWs such as ProTools and Ableton Live, both 64-bit programs. Now, I usually have up to about 100 channels at least processing Audio and MIDI...

Hello, I am an architect and I use programs like 3ds Max, Autocad, Photoshop, Sketchup and planning to try Lumion as well. I searched for some laptops and find the ones below. But, some say that some of the laptops have heating problems and they don't have good displays or they have loud fans...

Hi, I'm looking for a laptop workstation with intel core i7 processor, 500-1,000 GB SSD, and 16+ GB Memory, a good graphics card, and a built in camera/mic. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I just bought a used Dell Precision M4600 with the following specs Intel Core i7 2860QM CPU 8GB Ram 320GB HDD NVIDIA Quadro 1000M DVD drive. When the laptop arrives I am going to upgrade it with 16gb of ddr3 sodimm memory I have laying around. As the laptop only has the base NVIDIA Quadro 1000M...

I have a Lenovo C20 Workstation with Soundmax Integrated Digital HD Audio which I connect to my Denon AVR 1800. I can use SPDIF to SPDIF or I can use the speaker outputs to 6 discrete inputs on the receiver. Which connection should produce the best sound?

I already have a desktop that can do most of these.. I just wanna be able to do it on-the-go. The SB would be the 1899 version. The custom laptop would be from Dell, 5510 w/ a Xeon cpu. best bet please, I'm about to get the SB tomorrow.

So, in the beginning, I never liked to play macs. I hated Macs with a passion. But I have grown to respect them. There are two things that I never used to like Macs for. One, all of their products battery life is a large margin ahead of their current competition, and two, their products can last...

I'm really gunning for a workstation laptop that can mimic my desktop closely, but I'm really undersold when it comes to 4K laptop screens. Should I go for it or just stick with FHD or QHD if I find any? This is what I'm chasing after right now. Lenovo ThinkPad W550 And this one Dell

Can anyone recommend to me a laptop that can handle multiple softwares running, and tabs, videos, and on-the-go design works, that isn't named Mac Book? I've been looking around for months and only dell is offering a good case for the purchase and very good screen resolutions. Budget, below...

Hey guys so this issue started about 3 days ago. I have a workstation laptop called the Dell precision m4600. It's a little old but It's pretty fast. With gaming I get about 130 fps on black ops 2 on high settings and 50 fps on bf4 on high settings. Lately I've been noticing that if I close out...

-current Laptop issues -looking for a durable recreation/workstation upgrade -need to know some advanced basics -price range is a factor -custom models shouldn't fail after a year...right? :'( +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++...

hey guys , i'm a senior year civil engineer and in desperate need for a laptop , for AutoCad Civil 3D specifically and all engineering / web design / photoshop programs generally . i found the new MSI WT and WS series the best but they start at $3000 while my budget is $1200 roughly 1500 . Thanks!

I currently have 3 windows 7 computers setup and running 24/7. I have a fairly high spec computer that I believe will be more than sufficient to run all 3 on one machine. I am looking for the best options to do this.. preferably something that is free or cheap and fairly easy to use. My main...

I am looking for a mobile workstation for CAD, in the mid-range price zone (500-1000$CAD. I'd prioritize performance over battery life or peripherals or portability. Any suggestions appreciated!

I have searched the internet for a very long time in research of sound cards. Nobody seems to give definite answers on what they do. I have a general idea but I need another answer. I recently bought a Macbook to make music on, and it doesn't have the best specs in the world. When working in a...

So i have an Acer aspire e15 (E5-511-P461) http://www.acer.co.ee/ac/en/EE/content/model/NX.MPKEL.005 My sister has HP Compaq 8510w Mobile Workstation(something like in the link) http://www.notebookreview.com/notebookreview/hp-compaq-8510w-review/ So I asked my sister and she was quite...