Laptop for modelling
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I currently use a 2012 macbook pro and wanting to upgrade to something much faster with better performance. less program crashes etc.
I believe right now my budget is up to $1000USD. I use Vray and sketchup for modelling and i may use 3dsmax from time to time.
Can anyone recommend some laptops please much appreciated.
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I think any gaming laptop would do. I got older one Asus G750jz and it serves me well.
Go for i7, min 16GB RAM, SSD (not smaller than 256GB) + HDD and best Nvidia GPU you can afford. Buy one with Thunderbolt 3 so you could, later on, buy an external case with full-sized desktop GPU and speed up your GPU+CPU rendering, if this $1K would not get you good GPU. You could go with 15" display and add one larger desktop monitor (24"+). -
Windows or macOS?
Modeling performance relies on CPU, CPU, CPU (single thread), a halfway recent high-clocked intel Core i5/i7 is fine.
For the GPU and if for Windows strive for a medium-sized nVidia GT(X) 1050/1060 (or the predecessors 950/960).
8-16 GB RAM (depends on model size and a rendering requirement as well as if an upgradeable or closed device) should suffice. A SSD as the system medium is recommended, if big enough a second HDD is often not required.
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@sketch3d.de said:
Windows or macOS?
Modeling performance relies on CPU, CPU, CPU (single thread), a halfway recent high-clocked intel Core i5/i7 is fine.
For the GPU and if for Windows strive for a medium-sized nVidia GT(X) 1050/1060 (or the predecessors 950/960).
8-16 GB RAM (depends on model size and a rendering requirement as well as if an upgradeable or closed device) should suffice. A SSD as the system medium is recommended, if big enough a second HDD is often not required.
I was thinking about windows because everybody says windows is the better option
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@dprince said:
I was thinking about windows because everybody says windows is the better option
depends, if you are accustomed to Mac OS and have a lot of applications as well as knowledge migrating to another operating system should be thoughtful evaluated.
But Windows hardware is a bit cheaper (besides high-end) and options concerning available CPUs/GPUs broader.
Looking for a 'Gamer' notebook is regularly a good recommendation because a dedicated graphics card intergrated. A system of the big three (HP, Lenovo, Dell) will typically work, Asus and Acer might be alternative options.
Lots of notebook reviews here.
P.S.: don't full-quote
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Thanks for the help and start searching
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