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hi guys

this is the first time i have posted in this section of the forum so bare with me a lil

i need a new laptop for work and home.

i need something that will last a while and be reliable but it needs to be fast as well and have heaps of memory

ill be running jewelcad and matrix (jewellery design programs) on it for work but other than that its for music and downloading movies etc, i dont play computer games just ps3 really.

i have a budget of 4000

i also want it to look tuff as well, i like the look of the asus lamborghini but my dad reckons they r shit (he is into the hp's and toshibas)

i want it to have a really big screen as well so anything u recomend would be great help

thanks

julz

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i really want one of these boz

in white yeah

http://www.cnet.com.au/asus-lamborghini-vx5-339298926.htm

there a lil out of the price range but i reckon i can convince the boss i deserve it lol (btw the boss is my mother lol)

i think i saw the comp ur talking about and i asked the dude about it and he said it is more of a gamer pc

You really want to spend 4k on a laptop?

Either way stay away from HP, their laptops are far to bloated with rubbish.

Asus & Toshiba would be my choice...

What are the min system requirements for your design programs?

Is weight an issue?

Battery life requirements?

Screen size requirements?

With these we can then get an idea of what you need as IMO spending 4k on a laptop is madness.

i worked years ago repairing laptops and later on for HP. Sure HP laptops are loaded with crap out of the box, but most of it use useless sh*t you'll never use, i find removing anything you dont need significantly increases performance, and as for quality of the product they're well up there. but then again when purchasing laptops for family/friends i've always reccomend toshiba too. my advice stick with toshiba or hp.

and yeh 4k is overkill. 2500 at most should be all you'd need.

i worked years ago repairing laptops and later on for HP. Sure HP laptops are loaded with crap out of the box, but most of it use useless sh*t you'll never use, i find removing anything you dont need significantly increases performance, and as for quality of the product they're well up there. but then again when purchasing laptops for family/friends i've always reccomend toshiba too. my advice stick with toshiba or hp.

and yeh 4k is overkill. 2500 at most should be all you'd need.

Well said.

Sorry to say, buying any laptop to run CAD is a big no no... you're throwing money down the drain

with 4k you can buy 2 powerful pcs and have one at each location....

But I guess you're paying for the show off factor?

http://www.sony.com.au/product/vpcz128gg

^^^ this is my suggestion also..

unless theere are upgraded specs.. you're willing to pay 3.5k for an underrated laptop that seems to generate its price based on that badge they have there.. so the laptop is 2k and the badge is 1.5k...

ithe sony one that gwin posted is alot better specs.. but i would still look at building 2 PCs.. one at work with high end processor 6GB RAM.. and high end gfx card to handle your CAD..

home PC sounds like you just want an off the shelf PC to simply browse internet, torrent, etc.. doesnt need to be anything high end..

Sorry to say, buying any laptop to run CAD is a big no no... you're throwing money down the drain

with 4k you can buy 2 powerful pcs and have one at each location....

But I guess you're paying for the show off factor?

http://www.sony.com.au/product/vpcz128gg

i already have an awesome pc - my dad got it made for me when we opened one of our shops it literally only runs 3 different cad systems (depending on the complexity of the job i use a different one) but it is at the shop always.

i need a laptop for when i go to clients and suppliers who wouldnt have cad and for at home

i dont mind spending a bit on it as i get it back at tax time anyways.

lol @ show off factor

ill check ur link

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mac book pro.... that will come in at 4kish for a great one with a gnarly screen.

One of the better thought out and finished off laptops i've come across.

And before you say "but i need windows" you can run windows on it.

i already have an awesome pc - my dad got it made for me when we opened one of our shops it literally only runs 3 different cad systems (depending on the complexity of the job i use a different one) but it is at the shop always.

i need a laptop for when i go to clients and suppliers who wouldnt have cad and for at home

i dont mind spending a bit on it as i get it back at tax time anyways.

lol @ show off factor

ill check ur link

answer requirements above or we start shooting

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