Weider

Hi, Often when I talk to people I want a laptop they say: "your laptop won't be as fast than a desktop". is it true?

I know by example, often the Hard drive is a 4200 or 5400 instead of 7200min for desktop.

But with good specs like 60gigs 7200 or a 100gig 5400 (I heard this one would be faster than the 60gig 7200), a Pentium M 2.0ghz, 1gigs ram 533, a Nvidia 6800 256megs, is it still slower than a pentium with similar specs?

I know for the price, a 3000$ laptop < 3000$desktop, you can have a lot of more in the dekptop with this price, but for a laptop with good specs, will you buy it as your main computer? for someone who don't have the money to buy a workstation + laptop + ...

my computer is more than 3 years old, and I often have to work at job, appart, school, family, friend, etc. So I won't have choice to change it soon.

DennisHolland

David,

I'm running a multimediastudio and the first thing I did last year was to buy a set of laptops (Dell Multimedia Advanced 9100 Inspirons) with all 2Gb - 3.4Ghz - ATI mobility radeons 256Mb on board + 20" ultrasharps + 2 workstations with the same specs only 4Gb ram in the can. The point is that the workstations are almost only been used for renderjobs (up to 2540px, super hi-res 12000+ is always outsourced). Production is on the laptops (Don't forget to get VGI for dual screen support). Works great!

So, if you're planning on a new set of hardwaretools, just consider your needs. Do you need to take your work to clients, do you like to be mobile and are you willing to spend $ 2000 on a set of 20" ultrasharps? If yes, I'd say go for the laptops. It has lots of advantages. I like to do some 'action modeling' right at my clients offices for a fast concept, or to discuss camera standpoints. Great service. The laptop is now also a PR-tool, see the point?

For a comparision of workstation and laptop, the gap between both is getting smaller every time and I don't feel any differences. They all do the job as they should.

Oh, one more thing. Don't stare blind on numbers in the specs. The only specs that really matters are the final pieces of artwork. If they are great, and produced within' a certain timeframe without any errors, who cares about specs at all? I know I don't...

Good luck with your purchase.

Dennis

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3dp

i have a dell precision 650 and a dell m60 laptop
last time i switched it the big box on was a month ago
why ? (and yes i work near 7 days a week this time of year) a good spec laptop will do evrything that the big box will aside from render quickly and i can and do visit cleints, work in the back of car, sit of saofa and watch mtv/extreme sports and do work at same time
i tell you not laptops changed my life but you will need the best you can get

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Tim Nelson

Hehe, just like cell phones. They are great to have, but now people expect to be able to get a hold of you no matter when, no matter where. There is no escape!!! I'm at my computer enough as it is. I think if I had a laptop it would only be worse. (not saying I wouldn't like one though )

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salisu

Pls I would like some help in choosing a good spec lap-top. Also may be ready to buy a desktop for some serious animation.Can anybody advice me?

siliconbauhaus

Boxx does a superb laptop if your looking to use one as full time computer

DennisHolland

I'd say go for a Dell (nice configuration options) or Alienware (Superb configuration options) These two are so called Parallel markets. I'm not familiair with the Alienware service but Dell's is okay down here in the Netherlands. Boxx is pricy but very hi-end. Check you budget and make a decision...

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Dennis
Try looking at "NotebookForms", do a google search. They talk about a large range of laptops. Most of the posters are cg people. The Sager laptop seems to be the best bang for the money.

siliconbauhaus

I just looked at the sager 9860 and the goboxx 2200 and I'd swear theyre the same thing.....hmmmmm but the sager and slap a boxx badge on it ;P

DennisHolland

Hi Patrick,

they are exactely the same (Sager 9860/ goBoxx 2200). That's what you're going to get when you want to push your products through several targets (or they have the same designer). Not very classy but it might be profitable. I had the same feeling about Dell and Alienware. Not for the looks but the total business-concept. Same approach, prices, services and philosophy. I know they're 2 different companies but also with the very same concepts.

Hhmm, maybe I'll rip the DELL logotype off my stations and have mine glued on...why not?

Chaz, thanks for the tip but it wasn't me looking for a new set of tools. It's Salisu's question.

Dennis

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