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    Good for Auto CAD and Solid Works?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by leoarizona, Nov 7, 2010.

  1. leoarizona

    leoarizona Notebook Enthusiast

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    Probably getting this for light gaming, engineering softwares like auto cad and solid works and maybe some video editing on sony vegas

    can anyone familiar with these softwares share their thoughts?

    Any problems installing/runinng them from a external dvd drive? Any performance issues?
     
    leoarizona, Nov 7, 2010
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  2. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    how intensive of autocad and solidworks?
     
    crazycanuk, Nov 7, 2010
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    djjosherie Notebook Consultant

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    I have problems with Sony Vegas and messages that pop up saying not enough memory... I'm very very sure this is a graphic card problem... Vegas uses the Intel chip every time and not the nVidia no matter how hard I try.
     
    djjosherie, Nov 7, 2010
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  4. leoarizona

    leoarizona Notebook Enthusiast

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    well, that's bad :( . Are u using the latest drivers?

    A few hours a week, with 3d stuff. Nothing too complex/heavy though as I'm just a student
     
    leoarizona, Nov 7, 2010
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    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    okay on the CAD/SW you should be OK if its really basic, both of those programs LOVE CPU's and workstation graphics cards not ULV's and mid range gaming cards. as for video editing I know Adobe Premier does not like it at all.

    I have also heard that some video editing apps do NOT like the Nvidia Optimus Tech for doing the frame buffers. Premier is one of them Vegas may be as well.
     
    crazycanuk, Nov 7, 2010
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  6. Arak-Nafein

    Arak-Nafein Notebook Consultant

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    I run AutoCAD 2010 Professional just fine with no problems. I have some pretty intense drawings, too. Although, AutoCAD itself isn't too intensive. It's also worth noting that I don't do 3D in AutoCAD.

    I also run Autodesk Inventor 2010 Professional as well. It does fairly well. I can open maybe a 1,000 part assembly & still be workably smooth.




    I've used it in Adobe Premiere with limited success. I can get about 3 effects/video streams going @ 720P resolution.


    With all of these programs, you start to miss a full sized screen. Tho, the M11X does well in a pinch.
     
    Arak-Nafein, Nov 8, 2010
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    thomaskc.dk Notebook Deity

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    I cannot advice the m11x for either autocad, 3dsmax, maya or video editing for a few reasons. the cpu is slow and crap and next the resolution is really really small for graphical work.
     
    thomaskc.dk, Nov 8, 2010
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    I will run some tests on Sony Vegas Pro 10 today with some 720p 60fps intensive videos.
    I will get back to you :p
     
    Bobtheflea, Nov 8, 2010
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    If your not doing any rendering though surely it will run fine? I was looking at getting this for using 3DS Max. Obviously I won't do any complex rendering, where the CPU is used most, just modelling/texturing etc
     
    Oodlesofnoodles, Nov 8, 2010
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