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I need a laptop for autocad, a program which needs alots of calculation (so i chose a powerful 64bit) and the best graphicscard a notebook can get, and this is the point I don't know if it is the best... I need autocad running smooth on it, so is this configuration enough and are the graphics decent?



Operating System Genuine Windows XP Home Edition           
Processor AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Mobile TL-60 (2.0 GHz/512KB)           
Display FREE Upgrade to 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen!           
Graphics Card 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7200         
Personalization HP IMPRINT Finish + Microphone + Webcam           
Memory 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024MB)        
Hard Drive 100 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive         
Primary CD/DVD Drive FREE Upgrade - LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer       
Networking 802.11b/g WLAN       
TV & Entertainment Experience No TV Tuner w/remote control       
Primary Battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery         
Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money       

$1,183.99   -  HP DV6000z


Little note: autocad is heavier than the heaviest 3D games...


This should help too

My dad works with AutoCAD too.

Anyhow; my dad suggests the more RAM you have; the faster it'll be.  Also, a 64-bit won't matter because AutoCAD doesn't use 64bit.  he suggests a good dual-core Intel processor.

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Originally posted by brian
My dad works with AutoCAD too.

Anyhow; my dad suggests the more RAM you have; the faster it'll be.  Also, a 64-bit won't matter because AutoCAD doesn't use 64bit.  he suggests a good dual-core Intel processor.

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But dualcore is for running 2 programs at the same time, as i will only use 1 it will have no advantage...

Which graphics do I need to run the 2007 version? I need 3D modeling with shades and much layers and everything...

you picked a 64 bit dual core processor, and then said dual core won't be useful?

AMD X2 = dual core afaik

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Originally posted by kao
you picked a 64 bit dual core processor, and then said dual core won't be useful?

AMD X2 = dual core afaik

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Whatever then I have both advantages in one
I'm sure Autocad will come with a 64bit version soon as the technology is very interesting for autocad users

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Originally posted by Exca
But dualcore is for running 2 programs at the same time, as i will only use 1 it will have no advantage...

Which graphics do I need to run the 2007 version? I need 3D modeling with shades and much layers and everything...

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no, dual core is for running two threads at the same time, and autocad (if its as resource intensive as you make it out to be) obviously uses dozens of threads=p

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Originally posted by ShawnZ
dual core is for running two threads at the same time, and autocad (if its as resource intensive as you make it out to be) obviously uses dozens of threads=p

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Exactly right.

dude, a 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 is nowhere near the best graphics card for a laptop. Perhaps if you searched for a dell inspiron, alienware, etc., gaming laptop you would find that pretty much all mid-range pc graphics cards are avaliable for laptops. For example, it is easy to find a gaming laptop with a 256 nVidia 7600, which kicks the 7200's ass. I would recommend cyberpowerpc.com, or if you have a high price range, try dell and alienware.

RAM is nice, but it is incredibly expensive to get 3 or 4 gb in a laptop (ie. an additional $1000-$2000). Stick with 2 gb.

I wouldn't suggest to buy a HP though. HP is in general, and compared to others, too expensive for what it actually is (you buy more the name HP than you would buy actual features)...

acer, dell, toshiba, fujitsu, sony, msi, ... are among lesser known laptop brands but have quite often killer laptops in their ranges (and configurable like you whish) for nice prices.

I would step away from the configurations and promotions you find in the shops, as they are mostly aimed at an average audiance, and look brand per brand what they can offer.

Once you've found your brand and config, call some resellers. Quite you can make a deal with them to sell you the laptop of your choice below the street price, especially if you say store X or Y offers the same config for a lower price.

At least, that is the experience I recently had when searching and buying mine... (which I get tommorow... hopefully )

Also what I've noticed about so called promotions: from all the magazines I went thru with promotions and stuff, only 1 actually had a price below the street price. All others where just the same as the recomended street price listed by the vendors. So, they weren't actual "promotions" at all. So be carefull to not fall for "promotions" and check on the vendor's site for the recommended street price.

The GeForce Go 7200 is indeed not the top notch of laptop graphics cards, just a normal average

I eventually bought an HP, and i'm very pleased with it. Runs autocad super-smooth and it's a very powerfull and well-built machine. Haven't got problems with HP in 2 years with 2 different laptops by now. Acer might be cheaper, but I learned 'Paying for the name' is only partitially right. I haven't got good experiences with Acer, and the difference in quality with HP in example is big and obviously noticeable.
Also almost everyone at school uses HP for autocad, a few dell's and a couple of acer's, that's it

http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=49560

PS, it has a GeForce go 7600 256mb