Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: As soon as possible
Budget Range: $1-3k after or before shipping (Cheaper the better
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System Usage from Most to Least Important: This laptop is going to be my main portable computer for game programming and animation. Started a studio with some friends and I need this laptop to work and run smoothly with Autodesk's software line (Maya, 3D Studio Max, and more), Unity, UDK, CryEngine 3, Visual Studio 2012, and much more. I also wanted this laptop to be able to run games that we create. I have a spare gaming PC and workstation so I do not need this laptop to be hardcore workstation material but it would be nice to render small projects I work on when I am out.
Are you buying a monitor: I will be using a Wacom 13HD (Travel) and Wacom 24HD (Home) drawing tablet.
Do you need to buy OS:I Prefer Windows 7 but if Windows 8 I can deal with it.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I prefer Amazon because in the case that something does not work I can return with little hassle unlike Newegg BUT I do understand if I need to buy something somewhere else so list any site.
Location: Florida, USA
Parts Preferences: by brand or type : Intel or AMD, Nvidia or ATI...honestly, whatever is best for my situation. My brother has AMD and loves the 8 cores and I have Intel i7 (3rd) and I love the speed. So which ever is best for the laptop, I will use.
Overclocking: Not a concern.
SLI: If it helps, yes but from when I know, SLI has nothing to do with programs. Again it would be nice to play games on the laptop as well.
Your Monitor Resolution: Does not matter really.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Started a game studio with friends and just need something for portability. Any help would be great and I thank everyone ahead of time. Here is what I have found so far:
MSI WorkStation
Lenovo Y500
Budget Range: $1-3k after or before shipping (Cheaper the better
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This laptop is going to be my main portable computer for game programming and animation. Started a studio with some friends and I need this laptop to work and run smoothly with Autodesk's software line (Maya, 3D Studio Max, and more), Unity, UDK, CryEngine 3, Visual Studio 2012, and much more. I also wanted this laptop to be able to run games that we create. I have a spare gaming PC and workstation so I do not need this laptop to be hardcore workstation material but it would be nice to render small projects I work on when I am out.
Are you buying a monitor: I will be using a Wacom 13HD (Travel) and Wacom 24HD (Home) drawing tablet.
Do you need to buy OS:I Prefer Windows 7 but if Windows 8 I can deal with it.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I prefer Amazon because in the case that something does not work I can return with little hassle unlike Newegg BUT I do understand if I need to buy something somewhere else so list any site.
Location: Florida, USA
Parts Preferences: by brand or type : Intel or AMD, Nvidia or ATI...honestly, whatever is best for my situation. My brother has AMD and loves the 8 cores and I have Intel i7 (3rd) and I love the speed. So which ever is best for the laptop, I will use.
Overclocking: Not a concern.
SLI: If it helps, yes but from when I know, SLI has nothing to do with programs. Again it would be nice to play games on the laptop as well.
Your Monitor Resolution: Does not matter really.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Started a game studio with friends and just need something for portability. Any help would be great and I thank everyone ahead of time. Here is what I have found so far:
MSI WorkStation
Lenovo Y500