Hello,
I know there are threads out there that I have read, but they aren't as specific as I was hoping to find so I started my own.
My last laptop which I received from a family member used just crashed after 5+ plus years of abuse. I am looking at purchasing a new laptop to replace it. I am a bit overwhelmed by the options and companies that offer engineering laptops. I am hoping someone can give me a recommendation based on the info provided below.
Uses: high volume engineering software use as a mechanical engineering student, race car full-vehicle assemblies and FEA analysis work
Software Used: Solidworks , ANSYS simulation, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, C++, Matlab, Autodesk applications (from time to time), iTunes
Budget: $1000-$1800
I think I narrowed down my search to a couple options but am open to other suggestions. They are the following:
HP ZBook 15 Series
Asus Zenbook Series
Lenovo P50 Series
Specific questions for recommendation (pros vs cons):
Memory? 8 or 16 GB?
Processor? i5 or i7?
SSD size? 256 or 512 GB?
I know it was a bit wordy, but I want to be thorough and clear about what I am asking. If I haven’t covered all the core questions or information let me know.
Thanks in advanced for the help!
I know there are threads out there that I have read, but they aren't as specific as I was hoping to find so I started my own.
My last laptop which I received from a family member used just crashed after 5+ plus years of abuse. I am looking at purchasing a new laptop to replace it. I am a bit overwhelmed by the options and companies that offer engineering laptops. I am hoping someone can give me a recommendation based on the info provided below.
Uses: high volume engineering software use as a mechanical engineering student, race car full-vehicle assemblies and FEA analysis work
Software Used: Solidworks , ANSYS simulation, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, C++, Matlab, Autodesk applications (from time to time), iTunes
Budget: $1000-$1800
I think I narrowed down my search to a couple options but am open to other suggestions. They are the following:
HP ZBook 15 Series
Asus Zenbook Series
Lenovo P50 Series
Specific questions for recommendation (pros vs cons):
Memory? 8 or 16 GB?
Processor? i5 or i7?
SSD size? 256 or 512 GB?
I know it was a bit wordy, but I want to be thorough and clear about what I am asking. If I haven’t covered all the core questions or information let me know.
Thanks in advanced for the help!