Best 15-17in Workstation Laptop under $1500

[maximum]

Looking into purchasing a new laptop for under $1500, between 15-17in and that is preferably a workstation(have a desktop workstation so some exceptions can be made).  Does anyone have a recommendation for a laptop or do your think I should wait for the next generation of computer?

[Clyne]

The good one from HP

http://shopping1.hp.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/WW-USSMBPublicStore-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProductDetail-Start;sid=76E3yreIwuM_yuPJFgDwXm6HPa8Pu_xksdE=?ProductUUID=.vsQ7EN54cwAAAFGQe4RLrhh&CatalogCategoryID=oEEQ7habgksAAAFDvfwsvqtM&JumpTo=OfferList

although the 8440P(older) is better because it has a Quadro card(IMO), while this laptop uses HD graphics 

[QueenDemetria]

Looking into purchasing a new laptop for under $1500, between 15-17in and that is preferably a workstation(have a desktop workstation so some exceptions can be made).  Does anyone have a recommendation for a laptop or do your think I should wait for the next generation of computer?

I know you say workstation, but what specifically will it be used for(or what programs)? 

 

Right off the bat I'd say latitude E65X0, but it has weakish graphics so it depends on the programs being used.

[EcoBoost]

although the 8440P(older) is better because it has a Quattro card(IMO), while this laptop uses HD graphics 

The 8440P is first gen Core tho... I miss mine (but I didn't have Quadro graphics, it was horrible first gen Intel HD?) R.I.P

[Clyne]

The 8440P is first gen Core tho... I miss mine (but I didn't have Quadro graphics, it was horrible first gen Intel HD?) R.I.P

i7 840QM FTW + Quadro gpu.

Funny thing is that i could D:SF on the lowest settings.

[EcoBoost]

i7 840QM FTW + Quadro gpu.

Funny thing is that i could D:SF on the lowest settings.

D:SF isn't that demanding, I can run it 720p low settings off integrated on my A8-4500M. Medium works well too but min frame rate drops a bit low sometimes

[Clyne]

D:SF isn't that demanding, I can run it 720p low settings off integrated on my A8-4500M. Medium works well too but min frame rate drops a bit low sometimes

But it's running off a Quadro card, a Quadro card isn't built for gaming.

[maximum]

I will be using it for 3d modeling.  The programs I use are auto desk and solidworks.