Best PC laptop for using SketchUp Pro 7?

[blackrock]

I am planning on purchasing SketchUp Pro 7 , but need to first purchase a new PC laptop to support it. What does anyone suggest? HP? Dell? Anything else? Thanks!

[baz]

the main thing is a dedicated nvidea graphics card as opposed to an integrated one,
and for me the next thing is a large screen.
baz
hp 6710p
17" screen
2.5 ghz
2mg ram
nvidea quadro nvs 320m

[prismcnd]

any issues with ati radeon cards? I, as well, am in the same position. Am looking at the Asus i 7 core laptop

[baz]

have a look at this:

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(sketchup.google.com)

[bmike]

are you using any other design software?
i went dell precision m6400.
portable workstation, 17".
not light. not very laptop-able for very long.
power block is a brick.

but i need it for work on the road - 3d in sketchup and autocad / hsb.

i also looked at lenovos, but was wary about graphics card compatability with autocad (and there were some quality issues in their forums... and i looked at hp and mac. for the mac, was ready to order and do dual boot when needed for acad - but a client hooked me up with their dell corporate account and i couldn't pass up the deal i got on this machine.

[prismcnd]

Thanks Baz, that gives me what i wanted. so SU is happier with nvidea cards but will work with ati cards as well. Well i guess we will see what happens in sept.

[baz]

@prismcnd said:

Thanks Baz, that gives me what i wanted. so SU is happier with nvidea cards but will work with ati cards as well. Well i guess we will see what happens in sept.

what happens in september?

[prismcnd]

A) after 3d base camp
B) new retail cycle in N.A.
C) Time for a Bonus

[baz]

i see.