Kage
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Hey everyone.
I'm looking to buy a laptop...
It will be an Intel Core 2 DUO (I do alot of 3D rendering, and might Edit music, etc on it), have a good graphics card to perform in 3D programs and games, preferably have a 17 inch screen, have at least 2GB's of memory, and preferably 2 big hard drives configured for RAID.
Portability isn't really an issue, as it's only probably going to stay in the house alot of the time anyway, but will allow me to move around.
I'm not sure wheather to get a laptop with the highest performing Intel Core 2 DUO 7600, or go for a lesser one which may suit my needs. Do remember, that 3D rendering is all processor, and I want it to be the fastest it can be.
Also a bit confused as to which graphics core to go with, considering laptop screens resoloutions etc, seem to go alot higher than my desktop 17inch, stated at 1280x1024.
I'm just confused where to go, what else to think about, and if I should even try to build my own, and if so, where do I buy laptop parts.
Also, I'd love a good battery life (Preferably 3 hours or more, but that may be asking too much), and one that performs just as good on battery as on power (I hate laptops that drop everything, slowing it to half speed and what not)
But yeah, basically a desktop equivilent, and just as capable
Thanks alot for the help
MY IDEA:
My idea is to have it as my main computer, with internet, connected up to a MIDI keyboard in my room for dedicated music making, and then I can take it around the house to work on 3D and that when I want to. So a good sound card is needed too, but, I could probably buy a USB one, if I couldn't get one with a real dedicated sound board.
I'm looking to buy a laptop...
It will be an Intel Core 2 DUO (I do alot of 3D rendering, and might Edit music, etc on it), have a good graphics card to perform in 3D programs and games, preferably have a 17 inch screen, have at least 2GB's of memory, and preferably 2 big hard drives configured for RAID.
Portability isn't really an issue, as it's only probably going to stay in the house alot of the time anyway, but will allow me to move around.
I'm not sure wheather to get a laptop with the highest performing Intel Core 2 DUO 7600, or go for a lesser one which may suit my needs. Do remember, that 3D rendering is all processor, and I want it to be the fastest it can be.
Also a bit confused as to which graphics core to go with, considering laptop screens resoloutions etc, seem to go alot higher than my desktop 17inch, stated at 1280x1024.
I'm just confused where to go, what else to think about, and if I should even try to build my own, and if so, where do I buy laptop parts.
Also, I'd love a good battery life (Preferably 3 hours or more, but that may be asking too much), and one that performs just as good on battery as on power (I hate laptops that drop everything, slowing it to half speed and what not)
But yeah, basically a desktop equivilent, and just as capable
Thanks alot for the help
MY IDEA:
My idea is to have it as my main computer, with internet, connected up to a MIDI keyboard in my room for dedicated music making, and then I can take it around the house to work on 3D and that when I want to. So a good sound card is needed too, but, I could probably buy a USB one, if I couldn't get one with a real dedicated sound board.