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best to keep away from laptops if possible mate. you're gonna need a reasonably high spec machine for cad work & this will cost you a fortune as a laptop.
it really depends on your budget but you wont get anything cad worthy for less than £1000 & even then that would be entry level. desktops are much better value for money
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5th Nov 2008 01:40 pm #1Senior Member
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Can anyone recommend a laptop with a screen and specification suited to CAD. (Or is it better to keep away from laptops)
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5th Nov 2008 02:34 pm #2Full Member
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5th Nov 2008 02:45 pm #3Super Member
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I have an HP Compaq 8710w mobile workstation and I love it. Costly though and very heavy. Suits me well...
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6th Nov 2008 02:19 am #4Super Member
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A laptop that cost more than $1500 and above could handle it.
then again go for standard specs, not just the minimum required for CAD. 2.0GHz dual core processor and 2GB RAM is at least what it must have....always perform Beyond what is expected.
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6th Nov 2008 08:45 am #5Super Member
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My IBM Thinkpad™ works great!
Screen is crystal clear, processor is fast.
You can check eBay for used pricing.
I also use two desktops but, sometimes prefer my "Brick." "Brick" is the nickname pinned on Thinkpad™ laptops.Tankman
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6th Nov 2008 09:15 am #6Super Member
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Core 2 duro 2 gig>....cach 4 mb and 3 gig memory>... and 512mb work station graphic card!
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6th Nov 2008 09:22 am #7Super Member
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My IBM THINKPAD works great too. even though the screen is smaller comapared to the desktop, I still prefer this now since started using it before 4 months
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6th Nov 2008 09:22 am #8Super Member
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Ouch!!! the price tag's gotta hurt on that one.
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on what precise budget are you on Grain?Last edited by nocturne00; 6th Nov 2008 at 09:42 am.
....always perform Beyond what is expected.
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6th Nov 2008 09:39 am #9Super Member
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Screen is smaller indeed, but crystal clear. Originally Posted by Dipali
My desktop monitor, wall mounted, is a 36" LCD.
I do enjoy the BIG monitor however, for some unknown reason I do like the Thinkpad™!
In the office, desktop. Out of the office, Thinkpad™.
Or this desktop!Last edited by Tankman; 6th Nov 2008 at 09:58 am.
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Max of £2500 for resources related to CAD. This is for no office work.
P.S I appreciate everyones help so far.
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