Time to upgrade

countrycorey

countrycorey

Trust Me I'm an Engineer
Jan 30, 2010
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It's time for me to get a new laptop and I could use some help picking the right one. I'd like to get a computer that's able to run autocad or proE and not slow down while running those programs. I'd also like to have the number pad on the side. Anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance
 
Poltergeist

Poltergeist

Ghost in the Machine
Aug 1, 2006
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So far I have been happy with the 17" Dell I got 5 or 6 months ago. XPS 17, i7 processor with basically a full size keyboard with the number pad on the side. And you can put 2 hard drives in it for more storage.
 
DAVe3283

DAVe3283

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Sep 3, 2009
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To get the number pad, you are pretty much limited to 17" laptops. The upside is they usually have really nice screens!

I have an older Dell XPS (M1730) that I have been extremely happy with. I have had 3 Dell laptops so far, and I would not hesitate to get another. However, don't spend less than $1500 on a Dell computer or it will be crap. Also, wait for rebates to come out, you can usually get at least 15% off Dell stuff if you watch for a few weeks.

If you are going to run those engineering tools, make sure you get at least 8 GB of RAM and a dedicated graphics card. The nVidia Quadro cards are great for professional applications, but don't game well. The GeForce line games great but only does OK on professional applications (this is what I usually get). Having 2 hard drives is nice too. I have a SSD and a regular drive, so I get the best of both worlds (performance for applications; and lots of storage for documents, music, movies, etc.).
 
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