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    • soloS Offline
      solo
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      @alfani said:

      Just checked prices for GTX 1070 and they cost around half of my budget, so I need to look for cheaper alternatives 😄

      What rendering software will you be using? is it GPU based?

      http://www.solos-art.com

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        @solo said:

        @alfani said:

        Just checked prices for GTX 1070 and they cost around half of my budget, so I need to look for cheaper alternatives 😄

        What rendering software will you be using? is it GPU based?

        Vray for Sketchup and also Archicad and Revit.

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          Alfani
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          Someone on another forum suggested me this:
          "Basically get the highest processor speed you can afford and a dedicated GPU (Geforce 1060 for example)."

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            Amazon.com

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              @solo said:

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              Woow solo this is great! Only issue is that I can't find it in Greece. Thank you 👍

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                Try this:

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                The Best Cheap Gaming Laptops We've Tested for 2025

                Check out the best low-cost gaming laptops we've tested in PC Labs. We've seen the lion's share of the latest GeForce- and Radeon-equipped models—and have all the buying advice you need to land a fierce, fast-running bargain.

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                  @solo said:

                  Try this:

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                  The Best Cheap Gaming Laptops We've Tested for 2025

                  Check out the best low-cost gaming laptops we've tested in PC Labs. We've seen the lion's share of the latest GeForce- and Radeon-equipped models—and have all the buying advice you need to land a fierce, fast-running bargain.

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                  This article is exactly what I need! Thanks for all your help 👍

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                    Alfani
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                    By looking again at my options in Greek market, I found an Asus laptop with AMD R7-2700U processor, 12 GB - DDR4 RAM and AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics.
                    Do you see any problems with AMD?

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                      @alfani said:

                      By looking again at my options in Greek market, I found an Asus laptop with AMD R7-2700U processor, 12 GB - DDR4 RAM and AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics.
                      Do you see any problems with AMD?

                      I like AMD CPU's not so much their GPU's, I would avoid the Radeon as most render apps will require Cuda which may be a problem with AMD.

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                        Have you considered a eGPU?
                        I have a laptop with egpu and its great to use for gpu rendering.
                        This is the one I have.
                        https://www.aorus.com/product-detail.php?p=265

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                          Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations

                          Notebookcheck provides in depth reviews, technical articles like benchmark comparisons, and news on laptops / notebooks, smartphones, tablets and tech innovations.

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                            @pixero said:

                            Have you considered a eGPU?
                            I have a laptop with egpu and its great to use for gpu rendering.

                            +1 I also use an eGpu so there is gpu power when I need it and when mobile it runs the embedded chip.

                            Using a gtx1080 in a Sonnet Breakaway box. Plus side is: you can upgrade the gpu so maybe buy a less powerful gpu now and upgrade later when you have won the lottery.

                            Make sure you get the Sonnet that has enough power to fit your needs.
                            https://www.sonnettech.com/product/egfx-breakaway-box.html

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