Hello!
Recently my HP Pavilion D3 with it's fantastic intel family chipset 4 died and I was on the fence to buy a new laptop. I know these types of questions are common, but I would really appreciate the help because I can't make up my mind.
Here's a breakdown:
features I would like to have::
Discrete graphics if possible
good screen (1920 x 1080 preferable.)
Hashwell cpu or equivalent (unless ivy bridge still stands head to head with hashwell).
more than 8GB of RAM.
Laptop use:
Adobe Creative suites (photoshop, illustrator, after effects, etc),
NewTek Lightwave 3D, Autodesk Maya/3dsMax, and Unity3D.
Pro tools or Reaper.
so basically graphic and 3D design work.
Budget: hopefully around $1500 ~2000
Do you need to run demanding games: No, I already have a desktop tower at home that's capable of running high end games. It would be nice to run league of legends on a decent setting!
Are you going to carry it around a lot?: Yes, this laptop is strictly for working at school on group design projects. I am in my 3rd year right now so I expect plenty of group projects in the future.
Some laptops I was looking at:
MSI GS70
http/ncix.ca/products/?sku=87206&vpn=GS70%202OD-001US&manufacture=MSI
Macbook Pro (October 2013)
http/store.apple.com/ca/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=ME293LL/A&step=config
ASUS G46VW-DS51-CA
http/www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=80958&vpn=G46VW-DS51-CA&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1145
Lenovo y510p
http/shop.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/#techspecs
Razer Blade
http/www.razerzone.com/ca-en/store/razer-blade
I am also open to other suggestions! Thank you for your time!
Recently my HP Pavilion D3 with it's fantastic intel family chipset 4 died and I was on the fence to buy a new laptop. I know these types of questions are common, but I would really appreciate the help because I can't make up my mind.
Here's a breakdown:
features I would like to have::
Discrete graphics if possible
good screen (1920 x 1080 preferable.)
Hashwell cpu or equivalent (unless ivy bridge still stands head to head with hashwell).
more than 8GB of RAM.
Laptop use:
Adobe Creative suites (photoshop, illustrator, after effects, etc),
NewTek Lightwave 3D, Autodesk Maya/3dsMax, and Unity3D.
Pro tools or Reaper.
so basically graphic and 3D design work.
Budget: hopefully around $1500 ~2000
Do you need to run demanding games: No, I already have a desktop tower at home that's capable of running high end games. It would be nice to run league of legends on a decent setting!
Are you going to carry it around a lot?: Yes, this laptop is strictly for working at school on group design projects. I am in my 3rd year right now so I expect plenty of group projects in the future.
Some laptops I was looking at:
MSI GS70
http/ncix.ca/products/?sku=87206&vpn=GS70%202OD-001US&manufacture=MSI
Macbook Pro (October 2013)
http/store.apple.com/ca/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=ME293LL/A&step=config
ASUS G46VW-DS51-CA
http/www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=80958&vpn=G46VW-DS51-CA&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1145
Lenovo y510p
http/shop.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/#techspecs
Razer Blade
http/www.razerzone.com/ca-en/store/razer-blade
I am also open to other suggestions! Thank you for your time!