Graphic Design Laptop

[TheProudScot]

Looking at a laptop for graphic Design for a friend, she's going to be using 3DS max, photoshop and unity and the bonus of decent gaming as well is a big bonus but not a necessity.

 

Looking at this one: Best Buy Laptop

 

Is this a good choice? Or can someone recommend a better option

 

Budget: 2000$ CAD

 

Thanks.

 

http://m.bestbuy.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&lang=en-ca&pcname=&sku=10573741

 

 

Edited July 22, 2017 by TheProudScot
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[The Sloth]

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2 minutes ago, TheProudScot said:

Looking at a laptop for graphic Design for a friend, she's going to be using 3DS max, photoshop and unity and the bonus of decent gaming as well is a big bonus but not a necessity.

 

go for a Thinkpad Lenovo ThinkPad P51 or Lenovo ThinkPad T460p , dell Inspiron 7000 with 7700HQ and 1050ti is good she wants something flashy( i wouldn't recommend it for her needs). 

[TheProudScot]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

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go for a Thinkpad Lenovo ThinkPad P51 or Lenovo ThinkPad T460p , dell Inspiron 7000 with 7700HQ and 1050ti is good she wants something flashy( i wouldn't recommend it for her needs). 

Flashy is not on the criteria, she doesn't really care what it looks like to some degree. But the overall school aspect is of key importance.

[Max_Settings]

For that price you should be able to get something with a 1070. That only has a 1060 3gb

[TheProudScot]

That's what I was thinking myself, I'm not big on laptop knowledge.

 

forgot to add it's gotta be windows, no macs due to program restrictions 

[Billy_Mays]

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[TheProudScot]

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[Billy_Mays]

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[Max_Settings]

Just now, TheProudScot said:

That's what I was thinking myself, I'm not big on laptop knowledge.

 

forgot to add it's gotta be windows, no macs due to program restrictions 

Well if she really wants a Mac she could run bootcamp, but I wouldn't recommend it. I would give you suggestions but I'm in the U.S. and it's hard for me to search Canadian prices

[TheProudScot]

I have a Mac laptop myself and have experienced my fair share of boot camp issues so macs are out on this case.

 

 

[TheProudScot]

1 minute ago, Billy_Mays said:

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1 minute ago, Billy_Mays said:

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[Billy_Mays]

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[TheProudScot]

9 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

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go for a Thinkpad Lenovo ThinkPad P51 or Lenovo ThinkPad T460p , dell Inspiron 7000 with 7700HQ and 1050ti is good she wants something flashy( i wouldn't recommend it for her needs). 

Can I ask why you recommend those ones in particular. Thanks

[The Sloth]

2 minutes ago, TheProudScot said:

Can I ask why you recommend those ones in particular. Thanks

looks professional, good build quality, good battery life, excellent performance for the tasks you listed, overall good all around professional workhorse, i was talking about the ThinkPad's.  

[That_PC_Kid]

Alienware 17 R4 (2017)

$1299.99 MSRP

Type: Gaming

Platform: Windows 10

Processor Name: Intel Core i7-7820HK

Processor Speed: 2.9 GHz

RAM: 16 GB

Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080

Storage Capacity (as Tested): 1.5 TB

Screen Size: 17.3 inches

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Weight: 9.77 lb

Battery Rundown: 3:30

[The Sloth]

4 minutes ago, That_PC_Kid said:

Alienware 17 R4 (2017)

$1299.99 MSRP

Type: Gaming

Platform: Windows 10

Processor Name: Intel Core i7-7820HK

Processor Speed: 2.9 GHz

RAM: 16 GB

Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080

Storage Capacity (as Tested): 1.5 TB

Screen Size: 17.3 inches

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Weight: 9.77 lb

Battery Rundown: 3:30

lacking in the the portability department 

[TheProudScot]

9 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

looks professional, good build quality, good battery life, excellent performance for the tasks you listed, overall good all around professional workhorse, i was talking about the ThinkPad's.  

Thanks, I wasn't doubting the choice. Just curious

[Pendragon]

1 hour ago, That_PC_Kid said:

$1299.99 MSRP

 

this price, where did you get it. 

[Pendragon]

2 hours ago, TheProudScot said:

Looking at a laptop for graphic Design for a friend, she's going to be using 3DS max, photoshop and unity and the bonus of decent gaming as well is a big bonus but not a necessity.

 

http://www.eurocom.com/ec/configure(2,405,0)SkyMX5R3

 

also this. 

[That_PC_Kid]

42 minutes ago, Pendragon said:

this price, where did you get it. 

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2369981,00.asp

[Guest lilbman]

A skylake Alienware 15 R3 with the 1080p 60Hz panel and the 99Whr battery would be pretty good.  Mine works very well with AutoDesk Inventor 2017 on an SSD and it yields good battery life.  Thinkpads are also a very good option.

[ArtoriaPendragon]

9 hours ago, That_PC_Kid said:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2369981,00.asp

That laptop is like, 2500 on sale on Dell's own website.

[Pendragon]

9 hours ago, That_PC_Kid said:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2369981,00.asp

Lol. And I though u found a sick deal. That's base msrp. That price gets u fuck all. 

[Daniel644]

13 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

lacking in the the portability department 

screen size is kinda IMPORTANT when doing design work, heck I won't even use the 17.3" screen on my laptop when I do CAD work anymore, I jump right to my 27" monitor these days, a few extra pounds for the larger 17" screen is worth is so you can SEE what you are doing.

[The Sloth]

4 minutes ago, Daniel644 said:

screen size is kinda IMPORTANT when doing design work, heck I won't even use the 17.3" screen on my laptop when I do CAD work anymore, I jump right to my 27" monitor these days, a few extra pounds for the larger 17" screen is worth is so you can SEE what you are doing.

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15" should be good enough on the go. 

4 minutes ago, Daniel644 said:

I do CAD work anymore, I jump right to my 27" monitor

she can get a bigger display if she needs it, 17" is really awkward screen size for portability.