Advice for new laptop

Alfani

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

solo

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Overclockable-Aeroblade-PH315-51-78NP/dp/B07CTHLX8C?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJV4KMHBMUG36SMIQ&tag=pcm_rounduptable-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07CTHLX8C&ascsubtag=e176ba62-afd3-4bd8-983f-5364dd2a95da

Alfani

@solo said:

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Overclockable-Aeroblade-PH315-51-78NP/dp/B07CTHLX8C?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJV4KMHBMUG36SMIQ&tag=pcm_rounduptable-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07CTHLX8C&ascsubtag=e176ba62-afd3-4bd8-983f-5364dd2a95da

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

solo

Try this:

https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/363278/the-best-cheap-gaming-laptops

Alfani

@solo said:

Try this:

https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/363278/the-best-cheap-gaming-laptops

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

Alfani

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?

solo

@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.

Pixero

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

numerobis

https://www.notebookcheck.net/

kaas

@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