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which laptop is better for architecture use?

salmaaly

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Jun 7, 2013
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toshiba: Intel® Core™ i7-4700MQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Windows 8
12GB DDR3L 1600MHz SDRAM (8GB + 4GB)
750GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial ATA)
2GB GDDR3 NVIDIA ® GeForce® GT 740M with Optimus™ Technology
DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive
No Touch Screen
Premium Frameless LED Backlit Raised Tile Keyboard with 10-Keypad (black)
15.6" FHD TruBrite® LED Backlit Display (1920 x 1080)
Intel® Wireless-N 7260, 2x2 BGN + WiDi + Bluetooth® 4.0 (300Mbps)

lenovo y510p😛rocessor
4th Generation Intel Core i7-4700MQ Processor (2.40GHz 1600MHz 6MB)
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Operating System
Windows 8 64
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Display
15.6" FHD LED Glossy Wedge 1920x1080
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Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT750M GDDR5 2GB
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Memory
8.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM 1600 MHz
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Hard Drive
1TB 5400 RPM

ill use it for rendering and programs like 3ds max,revit, rhino..so which is better?
 
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I would go lenovo instead. The GPU is faster and it is promoting.

But...I don't know whether running arche software needs a Professional GPU instead of Gaming GPU. Ask the college guys who study in such major to make sure.
I would go lenovo instead. The GPU is faster and it is promoting.

But...I don't know whether running arche software needs a Professional GPU instead of Gaming GPU. Ask the college guys who study in such major to make sure.
 
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