PC Specs for auto CAD

[grasshopper]

what are the requirements that your PC needs to run autoCAD 2009?

I have a Lenovo desk top with 2G of RAM a dual core, and 266 HD space, 7 out of 10 of what my idea of smooth is.

I also have a Asus Laptop loaded with 2009, got 4G of RAM and 500 HD space... runs 4 out of 10, I'd rather use the 4 year old Lenovo, but use it anyway to learn 09.

even thought the laptop is 2x as strong as the laptop, is there a reason why it doesn't run so smooth? it's starting to dig into my efficiency and making me feel like less of a man.... any ideas to why it's like that?

Thanks

[paul1966]

probably down to the video card, laptops sometimes have poor video cards and some even share the ram.

[Tankman]

I agree with paul1966, most likely the video card.

My Lenovo T-60 Thinkpad™, although two+ years old,
runs 2005 and/or 2007 like a champ.

The T-60 has an ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 video card.
The screen on the laptop is crystal clear, excellent for extended viewing.
Perhaps not best of the best but, very nice indeed.
I'm not a gamer, just AutoCAD, M$ Office programs, email 'n web surfin'.

I've used perhaps most major brands of desktops 'n laptops.
I don't work for Lenovo but, recommend their products to all. Great machines!
Lenovo's tech support is 2nd to none too.

[Cadologist]

32-bit AutoCAD 2009
Running under Windows XP:

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 operating system
• Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or AMD Athlon®, 2.2 GHz or greater
  or
  Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater
• 1 GB RAM
• 750 MB free hard disk space for installation
• 1024x768 VGA with true color
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or higher)

If you are using AutoCAD for 3D modeling, you should bump up your system as follows:

• Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0 GHz or greater
  or
  Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or greater
• 2 GB RAM or greater
• 2 GB of additional free hard disk space
• 1,280 x 1,024 32-bit color video display adapter (true color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL or Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card.

Running under Windows Vista:

• Microsoft Windows Vista operating system
• Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0 GHz or greater
  or
  Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or greater
• 2 GB RAM or greater
• 750 MB of free hard disk space for installation
• 2 GB of additional free hard disk space
• 1,280 x 1,024 32-bit color video display adapter (true color) 128 MB or greater, Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card.

64-bit AutoCAD 2009
(The 64-bit AutoCAD cannot be installed on a 32-bit operating system)

• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
  or
  Windows Vista 64-bit operating system
• AMD 64 processor
  or
  Intel EM64T processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 750 MB free hard disk space for installation