Laptop suggestions

[Kat Vee]

I need to buy a new laptop that can run AutoCAD and 3ds MAX without it being super expensive. I'd say my budget is max 1800$ (Canadian). I've already checked all the requirements, but I'm so confused... Anyone can help?

[lrm]

Check the 3ds Max systems requirements first here.

Then the supported graphics processors here. 

 

I have had good luck with Dell laptops and desktops.  My current desktop Dell Precision is 8 years old.  I don't do any heavy work but it works and is reliable.

 

With your tight budget you have to make tradeoffs between CPU power, amount of memory, the size off the SSD drive, and the graphics.  I think the Precision  3561 at $1379 USD may be a good fit.  I like that it includes NVDIA graphics and has decent memory at 16 GB.   I'm sure others will jump in here with more suggestions.

 

[oddssatisfy]

  On 9/21/2022 at 12:59 AM, lrm said:

Check the 3ds Max systems requirements first here.

Then the supported graphics processors here. 

 

I have had good luck with Dell laptops and desktops.  My current desktop Dell Precision is 8 years old.  I don't do any heavy work but it works and is reliable.

 

With your tight budget you have to make tradeoffs between CPU power, amount of memory, the size off the SSD drive, and the graphics.  I think the Precision  3561 at $1379 USD may be a good fit.  I like that it includes NVDIA graphics and has decent memory at 16 GB.   I'm sure others will jump in here with more suggestions engineering laptops.

 

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Consider the Dell G15, Lenovo Legion 5, or HP Omen 15. All have Intel i7 or Ryzen 7 processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or 3050 graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSDs, fitting your CAD 1800 budget. These laptops will run AutoCAD and 3ds Max smoothly.

Edited February 14 by oddssatisfy