Are gaming GPUs of any use for CAD or CFD?

[aniket_s]

I am looking to buy a new laptop since my hostel does not allow desktops . The laptops with professional Quadro graphics are way out of my budget. Also, their availability in my region is extremely limited. So I was thinking of getting a good gaming laptop with as beast of a CPU and GPU as I can afford (may be Alienware or Asus ROG, if possible) plus an SSD, but I am afraid that my investment will have little to no effect for my specific applications ( see next para). Also, the "gaming" badge makes it hard to convince my parents that I need it for studies (I am a hardcore gamer as well, but right now my priority is different).
I will be using CAD as well as solid simulation and CFD softwares like AutoCAD, Pro-E, Catia, SolidWorks, Ansys, Matlab, Star-CCM+ and anything else my syllabus or projects demand.

 

[vinaykumar5320]

I am looking to buy a new laptop since my hostel does not allow desktops . The laptops with professional Quadro graphics are way out of my budget. Also, their availability in my region is extremely limited. So I was thinking of getting a good gaming laptop with as beast of a CPU and GPU as I can afford (may be Alienware or Asus ROG, if possible) plus an SSD, but I am afraid that my investment will have little to no effect for my specific applications ( see next para). Also, the "gaming" badge makes it hard to convince my parents that I need it for studies (I am a hardcore gamer as well, but right now my priority is different).
I will be using CAD as well as solid simulation and CFD softwares like AutoCAD, Pro-E, Catia, SolidWorks, Ansys, Matlab, Star-CCM+ and anything else my syllabus or projects demand.

If you could tell your exact budget...

Anyway keeping in mind "a good gaming laptop with as beast of a CPU and GPU",

I think the Asus G750JX-CV069P is pretty much the best you can get on flipkart, except the Alienwares.
Buy Alienwares if you are comfortable with the looks (I'm not much impressed personally, though its your choice).
http/www.flipkart.com/asus-g750jx-cv069p-laptop-4th-gen-ci7-24gb-1-5tb-win8-pro-3gb-graph/p/itmdzmwyt78fd3zr

 

[aniket_s]

My concern is that will gaming graphics have any effect at all on professional applications?

 

[vinaykumar5320]

My concern is that will gaming graphics have any effect at all on professional applications?

From my experience, I can tell that AutoCAD 3D/Civil 3D requires a strong graphics card.

You can get an idea from: http/www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/AutoDesk-AutoCAD-2013-GPU-Acceleration-164/