Laptop for cad work

[grinsnsmiles]

Hello everybody, 

I am looking to get a laptop for work. I work in Autocad mostly, some 3D, and I am looking to get a laptop that will work great, and isn't crazy expensive. My budget is 1.5 to 2k.  It has to have 17" screen, and look professional. I like MSI GE62VR (I only wish it looked more "clean") , should I get that, or do you have other suggestions. 

[Darkangel86]

I would consider the Lenovo ThinkPad W series, with nVidia Quadro inside. It's an Autocad certified machine.

[Mark77]

Get something with a proper proprietary dock connector so you can add 2 external full-sized LCDs. 

 

Dell, Lenovo, or HP basically.  Their professional-level machines.

[dmoney1942]

I do BIM work for a living and we have HP Pro Laptops for the ones that do BIM. 

[dmoney1942]

6 minutes ago, Mark77 said:

Get something with a proper proprietary dock connector so you can add 2 external full-sized LCDs. 

 

Dell, Lenovo, or HP basically.  Their professional-level machines.

^^ This. I glad we have a dock for external monitors. It makes a big difference. 

[Dackzy]

38 minutes ago, Darkangel86 said:

I would consider the Lenovo ThinkPad W series, with nVidia Quadro inside. It's an Autocad certified machine.

no longer a thing, lenovo made the W series into the P series

[Darkangel86]

51 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

no longer a thing, lenovo made the W series into the P series

Good catch, last time I looked at their website they still had the W550! Which is AutoCAD certified.

 

I would still buy a W550/W540 if you can find one for cheap! Otherwise it looks like the P series with Quadro graphics are the way to go, and they are also AutoCAD certified!

[Pendragon]

2 hours ago, grinsnsmiles said:

I am looking to get a laptop for work. I work in Autocad mostly, some 3D, and I am looking to get a laptop that will work great, and isn't crazy expensive. My budget is 1.5 to 2k.

You can pick up a P670RS with a 6820hk + 1070. Or get a workstation with less specs and better build and service. Thinkpad P70 comes to mind. Pick it up from Thinkpad Outlet. 

 

The GE62VR does not have a 17in screen. And is subpar to P670RS.

[grinsnsmiles]

Thanks everyone, I will look into workstation laptops. That lenovo looks promising, HP's and Dells' look good too but cost a bit more. I didn't think of dock capability this would be great to have, again Thanks everyone for your help.

[grinsnsmiles]

I would like to update who ever helped me, I ended up picking up dell precision 7710 with quadro m3000m and E3-1505M v5.
I love it the keyboard it's awesome. The screen, and performance is also amazing.
I would like to thank everyone for their help.