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(Message started by: midwestbeth on Dec 7th, 2007, 2:36pm)
Title: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by midwestbeth on Dec 7th, 2007, 2:36pm
I'm buying son Chris a laptop computer for Christmas.  He is in college and needs a computer that is capable of running auto-cad programs.  I know the programs he will be running are too much for the average computer to handle.  

My questions:

What should I be looking for and how much should I expect this computer to set me back?

Any info from the puter experts out there is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Beth
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by MvT on Dec 7th, 2007, 8:54pm
2d autocad dose not take that much

core 2 duo (centrino duo) 2.66 -3ghz
2gb ddr2 (fastest possible)
200gb sata drive higher or lower is acceptable
nvidia geforce 7 or 8 series card
vista business or ultimate and autocad 2008

for 3d
same cpu 3 ghz
maybe go sli
or a single geforce 8 series card

2.5 gb ddr 2
200gb sata drive
vista ultimate and autocad 2008
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by MvT on Dec 7th, 2007, 8:55pm

on 12/07/07 at 20:54:37, MvT wrote:
2d autocad dose not take that much

core 2 duo (centrino duo) 2.66 -3ghz
2gb ddr2 (fastest possible)
200gb sata drive higher or lower is acceptable
nvidia geforce 7 or 8 series card
vista business or ultimate and autocad 2008

for 3d
same cpu 3 ghz
maybe go sli
or a single geforce 8 series card

2.5 gb ddr 2
200gb sata drive
vista ultimate and autocad 2008


look to spend 1000-3500
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by brewcrew on Dec 7th, 2007, 9:02pm

on 12/07/07 at 20:54:37, MvT wrote:
2d autocad dose not take that much

core 2 duo (centrino duo) 2.66 -3ghz
2gb ddr2 (fastest possible)
200gb sata drive higher or lower is acceptable
nvidia geforce 7 or 8 series card
vista business or ultimate and autocad 2008

for 3d
same cpu 3 ghz
maybe go sli
or a single geforce 8 series card

2.5 gb ddr 2
200gb sata drive
vista ultimate and autocad 2008

2 Tag autocadversion Dosis nicht, dass ein Großteil

Core 2 Duo (centrino Folgende Duo) 2,66 - 3ghz
2 GB ddr2 (schnellste möglich)
200 GB Festplatte sata höher oder niedriger ist akzeptabel
Nvidia geforce 7 oder 8 Serie Karte
Aussicht Geschäfts- oder ultimative und autocadversion 2008

Für 3d
Gleiche CPU 3 GHz
Vielleicht gehen SLI
Oder eine einzelne Karte geforce 8 Serie

2,5 GB DDR 2
200 GB SATA Festplatte
Vista ultimative und AutoCAD 2008

In other words, what?
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by midwestbeth on Dec 8th, 2007, 9:29am

on 12/07/07 at 21:02:52, brewcrew wrote:
In other words, what?


I don't understand the language.
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by brewcrew on Dec 8th, 2007, 9:37am

on 12/08/07 at 09:29:57, midwestbeth wrote:
I don't understand the language.

My point exactly. It may as well be in German, Greek, or Swahili. When somebody tries to help a person out, it helps if they speak in a language the person understands. ::)
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by purpleydog on Dec 8th, 2007, 5:41pm

on 12/07/07 at 20:54:37, MvT wrote:
2d autocad dose not take that much

core 2 duo (centrino duo) 2.66 -3ghz
2gb ddr2 (fastest possible)
200gb sata drive higher or lower is acceptable
nvidia geforce 7 or 8 series card
vista business or ultimate and autocad 2008

for 3d
same cpu 3 ghz
maybe go sli
or a single geforce 8 series card

2.5 gb ddr 2
200gb sata drive
vista ultimate and autocad 2008



::)

In English:

The laptop you get should have
A Centrino Duo Core (core 2) CPU (this means have 2 cpu's) that are rated between 2.6 and 3.0 gigahertz.

The laptop should have at least 2 gigabytes of DDR2 memory, or RAM. In the better laptops, this is pretty standard. The memory needs to be fast.

The laptop should have a 200 gigabyte hard drive, although something around 160 to 180 gigs is fine. The closer to 200 the better. You will pay for this. $

It should have a very good video (graphics) card. NVidia GE Force is one of the best, and the card specs should begin with 7 or 8 (such as NVIDIA GE Force 7600)

I would forget Vista, and go with Microsoft XP Pro for the operating system. It doesn't have all the crap on it that he won't use, unlike Vista. XP Pro is a pretty pared down operating system, and he can download anything he wants to add.

You can go to http://www.dell.com. Dell has good laptops, and you can tell them what you want, and they will make it for you. Same thing with Lenovo. IBM sold their laptop business to them, and they are good. http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/

Lenovo will make one to your specs too.

Expect to pay up to around $3500 USD. It may not be that much, but could be. The bigger hard drive, and more memory will cost you.
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by MvT on Dec 8th, 2007, 6:31pm
well I prefer Hp or gateway for laptops but Ibm/lenovo is not bad

alienware(dell) or voodoo or falcon northwest offer sli laptops

www.slizone.com
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by brewcrew on Dec 8th, 2007, 7:48pm

on 12/08/07 at 17:41:38, purpleydog wrote:
::)

In English:

The laptop you get should have
A Centrino Duo Core (core 2) CPU (this means have 2 cpu's) that are rated between 2.6 and 3.0 gigahertz.

The laptop should have at least 2 gigabytes of DDR2 memory, or RAM. In the better laptops, this is pretty standard. The memory needs to be fast.

The laptop should have a 200 gigabyte hard drive, although something around 160 to 180 gigs is fine. The closer to 200 the better. You will pay for this. $

It should have a very good video (graphics) card. NVidia GE Force is one of the best, and the card specs should begin with 7 or 8 (such as NVIDIA GE Force 7600)

I would forget Vista, and go with Microsoft XP Pro for the operating system. It doesn't have all the crap on it that he won't use, unlike Vista. XP Pro is a pretty pared down operating system, and he can download anything he wants to add.

You can go to http://www.dell.com. Dell has good laptops, and you can tell them what you want, and they will make it for you. Same thing with Lenovo. IBM sold their laptop business to them, and they are good. http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/

Lenovo will make one to your specs too.

Expect to pay up to around $3500 USD. It may not be that much, but could be. The bigger hard drive, and more memory will cost you.

Thank you. ;)
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by midwestbeth on Dec 8th, 2007, 11:27pm

on 12/08/07 at 17:41:38, purpleydog wrote:
::)

In English:

The laptop you get should have
A Centrino Duo Core (core 2) CPU (this means have 2 cpu's) that are rated between 2.6 and 3.0 gigahertz.

The laptop should have at least 2 gigabytes of DDR2 memory, or RAM. In the better laptops, this is pretty standard. The memory needs to be fast.

The laptop should have a 200 gigabyte hard drive, although something around 160 to 180 gigs is fine. The closer to 200 the better. You will pay for this. $

It should have a very good video (graphics) card. NVidia GE Force is one of the best, and the card specs should begin with 7 or 8 (such as NVIDIA GE Force 7600)

I would forget Vista, and go with Microsoft XP Pro for the operating system. It doesn't have all the crap on it that he won't use, unlike Vista. XP Pro is a pretty pared down operating system, and he can download anything he wants to add.

You can go to http://www.dell.com. Dell has good laptops, and you can tell them what you want, and they will make it for you. Same thing with Lenovo. IBM sold their laptop business to them, and they are good. http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/

Lenovo will make one to your specs too.

Expect to pay up to around $3500 USD. It may not be that much, but could be. The bigger hard drive, and more memory will cost you.



Thanks Purplydog!!

For putting it in plain english  ;)

OMG up to $3,500.00!!  Kids definately do not get less expensive as they get older.  Chris asked for a new computer for Christmas and I told him i would get him one if he got the grades to earn it.  He got the grades....4.7 GPA............I'm going to the to the bank broke.

Beth
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by MvT on Dec 9th, 2007, 5:51am
well a friend of mine purchased a refurbished gateway laptop from tigerdirect for close to $1000 after tax

dual core centrino duo
1 gb ddr2 decent speed
200gb hard drive
17 inch screen
wifi built in
DvD RW
Gefore 7 series card
www.tigerdirect.com
www.tigerdirect.ca
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by MvT on Dec 9th, 2007, 8:10pm
you may also want to look at locks laptop cases and laptop cooling pads

tigerdirect has a great laptop cooler made by PPA International its clear acrylic light and has replaceable led fans

and I say Windows Vista Because of the BITLOCKER hard drive encryption making the computer useless if stolen untill they buy a new hard drive......
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by fubar on Dec 10th, 2007, 12:04pm

on 12/09/07 at 20:10:28, MvT wrote:
and I say Windows Vista Because of the BITLOCKER hard drive encryption ,making the computer useless if stolen untill they buy a new hard drive...... .



Sorry, could not resist.

(actually, I like Vista, sort of)
Title: Re: ??? on Laptop Computer
Post by Kirk on Dec 10th, 2007, 7:05pm
Vista is not a good fit for CAD/CAM. MS Win XP Pro is a better choice. YMMV
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