Looking for a laptop to model and render relatively complex 3D scenes with Maya

[Rodneykb]

Hello Internet,

I plan buying a computer in the USA capable to handle 3D related tasks nicely and easily.
In fact, I use Autodesk Maya for modeling and rendering, and Nuke for Compositing but I have no idea of the kinds of computers to choose (in terms of perfomance, speed, brand, cooling system and many more if any) to have everything done well.

However, I want it to be a laptop for portability, Mac or PC.
I was thinking of a core i7 8GB RAM 1TB HDD, but I am stuck and need advice so that I don't regret after purchasing one.

I am open minded and your ideas are all welcome.

Looking forward hearing from you.
Rod.

 

[metalicgeek]

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231684

This $779 laptop comes with a true quad-core i7, 8GB of RAM, a 1TB drive, and a decent graphics card, which can be used for gaming or to enhance viewport rendering. It's a little heavy, but it's a very cheap i7-powered laptop with a good 1080p screen.

If you don't like this option, present your budget to us and we can work something out.

 

[naturesninja]

Hello Rodney, It sounds like you are looking for a workstation grade laptop. I would recommend something with 16GB RAM and either a Quadro K5100M/K4100M/K3100M or a GTX980M/970M depending on your budget. Check out the DELL Precision series or MSi WT/GT workstation series