Laptop & 3D

InfraRed · September 19th, 2003

Does anyone use a laptop to do their 3D work?

For example - 3d max, GI, photoshop.

Regards

N

angelo · September 19th, 2003

Yep,

I did a lot of research and tested a few out--ended up getting the Toshiba 5205-705. It was one of the only cheaper models that had a big (64MB) nVidia card in it.

If you have plenty of cash, get the Dell M50/M60 (128MB video card).

The Gateway 600XL is a beast, but it can run some pretty big max files--I didn't get it due to some of the problems they've had with them...

Toshiba has a great reputation, and fairly competitive prices.

Good luck,
Angelo

mbr · September 19th, 2003

Take a look at the Dell 8600/D800. The 8600 has a Geforce 128mb card now. Pretty nice.

The M60 comes with a Quadro 700 Go card, which I am guessing, is much better than the Geforce (but man, you pay a price for that laptop!).

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angelo Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 78 Name: Angelo Marasco	Yep, I did a lot of research and tested a few out--ended up getting the Toshiba 5205-705. It was one of the only cheaper models that had a big (64MB) nVidia card in it. If you have plenty of cash, get the Dell M50/M60 (128MB video card). The Gateway 600XL is a beast, but it can run some pretty big max files--I didn't get it due to some of the problems they've had with them... Toshiba has a great reputation, and fairly competitive prices. Good luck, Angelo __________________ www.ar7.com ________________________________________________ Denver_Modern: Blog, the tale of building a modern home in Denver, CO

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InfraRed Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 7 Name: N C	Does anyone use a laptop to do their 3D work? For example - 3d max, GI, photoshop. Regards N

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mbr Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles and Connecticut....and Denver Posts: 1,266 Name: Markus Byron	Take a look at the Dell 8600/D800. The 8600 has a Geforce 128mb card now. Pretty nice. The M60 comes with a Quadro 700 Go card, which I am guessing, is much better than the Geforce (but man, you pay a price for that laptop!).

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