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    sooz
    last edited by 19 Apr 2012, 20:09

    My landscape company uses both Dynascape software, and Google sketchup for most of our design work. I am researching the best laptop to purchase for this. I need to know if we should have our laptop custom built with custom features? How much RAM does it need -- we are thinking 7 to 8 mg. And finally what kind of processor and graphics card is best? We want to be able to work efficiently with high speed processing. Thank you, Sooz 😒

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      kingsi
      last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 22:30

      Well from experience I can tell you not to buy a Packard Bell laptop, never under any circumstances, don't even think about it.

      As for components a mid to mid high range laptop should have at least an i5 8 gig ram and a decent graphics card for less than $1000

      I bought a Toshiba one 6 months ago with that spec and its fine with Sketchup.

      Noobtastic

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        EarthMover
        last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 23:33

        I just got this laptop a few months ago and it is a beast! - http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-G74SX-DH72-17-3-Inch-Gaming-Laptop/dp/B005PAJICG/ref=pd_cp_pc_1

        It out performs the desktop system I built and I can take it anywhere. I run Lumion on it at better framerates than my desktop which is running a GTX560ti video card. It's great for rendering and anything else I throw at it. Runs cool to the touch as well.

        For just Dynascape and Sketchup, this is overkill, but it is definitely spec'd to not be outdated in six months. I personally love Asus, and use a lot of their products.

        3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
        Guide Tool at Winning With Sketchup
        Content Creator at Skapeup

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          d12dozr
          last edited by 25 Apr 2012, 01:24

          I second Adam's recommendation. I've been using an earlier model (Asus G73JW) for the past year and I love it. I also run Vue on it and can render all but the heaviest models - Adam's model has even higher specs so should perform better.

          Its HUGE and heavy - that may be the only downside - but as well as it performs I'll definitely buy Asus again.

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            solo
            last edited by 25 Apr 2012, 02:48

            Cannot go wrong with Asus.

            http://www.solos-art.com

            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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              FoamHeadMike
              last edited by 1 May 2012, 22:57

              I have a cheap E Machine manufactured by Acer that is pretty fast
              I like it, works good for my needs YMMV

              C Ya Round Like A Doughnut

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                chanchanchan
                last edited by 11 Jun 2015, 07:36

                Hi
                I'm currently using Lenovo Y-50 gaming laptop to draw acad 13 and sketchup 15. I thought that laptop can render fast with vray. But it didn't work well.
                Whenever I insert components in my projects, it becomes slower and appears 'not responding' on the top of my drawing. I don't recommand to buy lenovo.
                Asus is better performance.

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