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Designer in need of advice purchasing a laptop

  • 31-03-2015 08:25PM
    #1
    Hanomnom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi guys,

    This is my first post on Boards. I'm a product design student on the lookout for a laptop for CAD, photo editing, rendering packages such as Rhino, Solidworks, Photoshop, illustrator, keyshot etc. I have a budget of €900 that can stretch to €1000 with in reason. I am a bit lost as I'm a a novice when it comes to optimizing computer components for specific applications. I would be really helpful if I could get some suggestions with some comments about why you would choose it.

    Thanks guys,
    Hanomnom


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Are you in NCAD? My bro is, and got a Surface Pro 2 which you can use to draw on the screen. He loves it, and uses it for a lot of the applications you mention. 1100 would pick one up with the right specs I reckon.


  • #3
    Hanomnom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭Hanomnom


    Hi Alanstrator,

    Thanks for the reply. No I'm studying Product design in Maynooth. I think the surface pro is very nice but would like more to get as much bang for by buck as possible. I think the surface prob would be great for 2D graphics but might not be as other solutions for 3D modeling and rendering. I'm also much more of a mouse designer but have used a graphics tablets for illustrator from time to time.

    Hanomnom


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