A Laptop that can run autocad 2010

[PAPASMIRF]

Can anyone out there suggest a laptop that has the specs to handle AutoCad 2010 to include 3-D. Some of the system specs language is like hungarian to me.

I have about $600.00 I can put toward a new laptop.

Thanks.

[Organic]

Pretty much any new laptop for $600 (assuming this is USD) with 4gb or ram will run AutoCad 3D fine.

[ReMark]

I think you'll find a $600 laptop somewhat lacking but be that as it may do you have a 32-bit or 64-bit version of AutoCAD 2010? What OS will you be loading on this laptop? The minimum amount of installed memory called for is 2GB. The above suggestion to go with 4GB should be followed. In all likelihood your laptop will have an integrated graphics chip and not a dedicated graphics card so it might suffer some performance issues thus resulting in it borrowing resources from your installed memory. Oh, and make sure it is at least a dual-core system. Just my opinion.

[PAPASMIRF]

Thanks for your time ReMark.

This is the unit I'm looking at:

 

Acer Aspire AS7551-7471 Notebook AMD Phenom II Dual-Core N660(3.0GHz) 17.3" Wide SXGA 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD-RAM/±R/±RW ATI Radeon HD 4250.

 

I know that Acer isn't considered top of the line, but I can get this unit for $430.00 plus shipping. What d ya think?

[ReMark]

I would consider this laptop to be "adequate". As long as you are willing to sacrifice performance for price then it should do. My one other reservation is the 5400 rpm drive. I'd much prefer this would be 7200 rpm.

 

If you are willing to go to $650 you could buy a Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520. 4GB RAM (1333MHz DDR3), 500GB hard drive (7200 rpm), Core i5 (dual-core), 15.6" widescreen, Windows 7 64-bit and Intel HD graphics 3000. I think they are in-stock at CDW.

[f700es]

I like the Acer myself, take the saving and do as remark says, get a 7200 drive and more ram. Ram is cheap, crucial has an 8 gb kit for that model for $54.

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Aspire%207551&Cat=RAM

 

Stay away from Intel graphics! I cannot stress this enough. Good for watching an HD movie but not for CAD and 3D.

[PAPASMIRF]

Hey ReMark, can I get your opinion on this unit. Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

CPU Type

Intel Core i5-460M 2.53GHz

Screen 15.6"

Memory Size 6GB DDR3

Hard Disk 500GB

Optical Drive DVD Super Multi

Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M

Video Memory 1GB GDDR3

CPU Type Intel Core i5

CPU Speed 460M(2.53GHz)

CPU Support 3MB L3 Cache Turbo Boost up to 2.80GHz

Chipset Intel HM55

Resolution 1366 x 768

LCD Features Glossy

Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Graphics GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M

Video Memory 1GB GDDR3

Graphic Type Dedicated Card

Hard Drive HDD 500GB

HDD Interface

SATA

Memory

Memory 6GB

Memory Type 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM

 

Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi

Optical Drive Interface Integrated

[Raudel Solis]

find a second generation intel core i series processor.. NOT an I3.. either an i5 or an i7 processor

1gb graphics is good. More graphics memory doesnt necessarily mean better performance

long story short.. 4+ gb of ram acceptable

1gb of graphics memory is good

core i5 and i7 processors are good.. BUY THE SECOND GENERATION they have 4 digits in the cpu model example.. core i5 2250 core i7 2820...

17 inch screen is recommended.

Ask about controlling fan speeds

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If you want more bang for the buck buy a desktop

if ever you noticed poor performance on the machine, check and make sure if its a laptop that power management is set to High performance

[Jack_O'neill]

If you are not stuck on "new", look at Tiger.com. You can pick up more machine for the money in a refurb. Tiger has warranties on the stuff you buy too. The offer used, refurbs, and off lease machines at considerable savings over new prices. May not be the latest and greatest, but it will help you stretch your budget to more machine than you could afford otherwise.

[Tankman]

Like Jack said, refurb. Many manufacturers offer refurb "like new" units for sale with new warranty and at great price.

 

Mobile? Smaller screens use less battery power. I can't say too much 'bout my 14" ThinkPad laptops. Great for AutoCad and everything else too.