Laptop Purchase Assistance

[BFog]

Hi Everyone,

I am looking for a new laptop to use with my 3D modeling program, this would be used in conjunction with my desktop (desktop does the majority of the workload, laptop would be for site visits/customer meetings). Looking to see what would give me the most bang for my buck (really want to keep it under $1,200, I realize this probably really limits my choices).

Will list a link to the program itself and the minimum system requirements below. I would like to get something that would run it with ease and hopefully survive an update or two (next program release is in the spring '15)

Thanks to anyone who can help with some input

-Bob


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Minimum System Requirements

Windows 8 / 7 / Vista
2.4 GHz processor or Multi-Core Processor
2 GB of Memory (32 bit)
4 GB of Memory (64 bit)
Video Card:

1. Dedicated Video Card with 512 MB memory, e.g., NVIDIA or ATI
— OR —
2. Integrated Graphics, e.g., Intel HD Graphics (driver needs to be 2012 or newer)
How can I tell what video card I have?

5 GB of available hard disk space

 

[KenGrinsven]

The lenovo Y50 is a very good laptop, with some pretty good specs.
Check it out here: http/shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/y-series/y50/

I'd go for the $1,199.00 version. It will run 3D modelling programs perfectly fine.

 

[orlbuckeye]

First of all integrated graphics is integrated on the processor so you get what come with the processor. The lenovo comes with the Nvidia GTX 860 which is a decent card. It's considered in the middle of the high end graphics processors.

http/www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

 

[BFog]

Thanks for the responses.

Just wondering if there's a 17" version out there?

 

[orlbuckeye]

Look at these: 3D modeling I would look at the Nvidia 860 and above

The Acer is above 1200 but it has a SSD which will make it fast.

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834314681

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231630

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152554

 

[BFog]

Thanks for the links, each look like they'd do the trick!