HP laptop

[ap3]

Hi there,

 

I'm not a computer expert, i just want to get a new laptop to handle my rendering job, i'm using 3dsmax, autocad and photoshop (may use vray in near future) i heard about vista not quite complarable with max, my existing computer running winxp 32bit so far so good but found this one online recently with the followings:-

 

17" WXGA+HD widescreen (window vista)

Intel core 2 due (2b)(2c)(3)(4b)

512 nvidia geforce 8600GS

3GB memory

320GB hard drive

 

Please advise.

Thanks

AP

[dbibb]

I have an HP dv6500 laptop with vista 32 bit. I run max 9 and 2008, vray 1.5, photoshop, and autocad 2005 on it. Autocad was the only one that was a bit tricky to set up, but a quick environment variable fixed it. I hear this isn't an issue anymore with 2007.

 

I don't use my laptop for any heavy work, but it works great for running a small side project, or ps work while my workstation is rendering.

 

By the way, if you use a laptop next to your workstation, check out Synergy2

 

http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

[AJLynn]

Doesn't WXGA+ mean 1440x900? That's really low res on a 17" screen. Also, which Core 2 Duo is it?

[ap3]

Hi AJLynn,

Yes, it is 1440x900 but not quite sure which Core 2 Due? but how about this one just found from costco, current computer running 3dsmax9, photoshop cs2, autocad-04 will upgrade to 2006 & install Vray in the near future.

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0GHz)

Microsoft® Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)

2MB L2 cache

800MHz front side bus

2GB DDR2 SDRAM (2 x 1024MB); maximum capacity 4GB

320GB (5,400RPM) SATA dual hard drive (160GB x 2)

LightScribe 8x DVD±RW drive with Double Layer Support

17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView widescreen display; 1680 x 1050 native resolution

256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS graphics

Please give comment on this one too.

Thanks.

Ann

[ap3]

Hey dbibb,

 

That's exactly what i'm trying to do, while workstation is rendering i can work on other application, the new laptop as a desktop replacement by the way can i hook up with 21" monitor?

 

Thanks for your info.

Ann

[dbibb]

Ann,

Either one of those laptops should be fine for you, depending on the size of your typical max scene. The graphics card is what will help your viewport performance. I have the geforce 8400M GS, and it works fine.

 

You should have no problem attaching an extra 21" monitor to your laptop. If you're on a network with a domain make sure that the version of vista that you're getting allows you to connect to a domain. I know that vista business does, not sure about the others.

[ap3]

Ann,

Either one of those laptops should be fine for you, depending on the size of your typical max scene. The graphics card is what will help your viewport performance. I have the geforce 8400M GS, and it works fine.

 

You should have no problem attaching an extra 21" monitor to your laptop. If you're on a network with a domain make sure that the version of vista that you're getting allows you to connect to a domain. I know that vista business does, not sure about the others.

 

 

Dbibb, thanks for your reply, so is time to get vista now and how can i get the info to make sure vista home edition can connect to a domain before go for it, wait... is there any problem on a network for differ windows platform?

 

Ann