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    Can the Asus G73 Handle AutoCAD

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by RampageX, Dec 28, 2010.

  1. RampageX

    RampageX Notebook Consultant

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    Im taking a Civil Engineering program at a University in Sep 2011, but will the Asus g73 handle AutoCAD or programs similar to it and if anyone has any experience with this can you please explain further if the g73 and it capabilities with this

    PS: I can't test this out because im not sure where to buy the program and i have heard that is is hundreds of dollars for it

    THX YOU :D
     
    RampageX, Dec 28, 2010
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    <MarkS> Notebook Village Idiot

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    G73s easily meet the AutoCAD system requirements.

    If you have the cash, a CPU upgrade could be worth it if you're doing lots of 3D modeling work.
     
    <MarkS>, Dec 28, 2010
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    It's not hundreds, but THOUSANDS. You can always try the trial out to see if it works. Link
     
    cuban11182, Dec 28, 2010
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  4. Panther214

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    i get all the autocad programs free because i'm a student... that is in the UK :D

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    Panther214, Dec 28, 2010
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    I use Autodesk Maya and 3D Studio Max, and I do alot of heavy rendering, and it works great with the G73, although I agree that a cpu upgrade would really benefit although if you are going to spend over $2500 you are much better off getting a mobile workstation.
     
    Sniper101, Dec 28, 2010
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  6. RampageX

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    Would upgrading the RAM from 8GB to 16GB help rendering or is it overkill
     
    RampageX, Dec 28, 2010
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    I'm an architect and I use my G73 with AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds Max daily. I'd recommend skipping the 16GB of ram and instead putting the $ towards a good SSD. That component alone is the best upgrade you can put in a mobile workstation.
    BTW, you can run AutoCAD 2011 on pretty much any new laptop... I've even run it on a Eee before without a hick-up!

    When memory prices drop sometime in the next year then I'd go ahead and bump up the ram.
     
    legoheads, Dec 28, 2010
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    Thank You Man
     
    RampageX, Dec 28, 2010
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  9. Chastity

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    An SSD + a 920XM from Ebay would be a killer upgrade for that application.
     
    Chastity, Dec 29, 2010
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  10. Panther214

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    SSD is enough... the G73 makes my uni's desktop computers look like crap which they are.... they bought G310's instead of dedicated cards with core i5 processor and when they bought dedicated cards , they didn't fit. Nice one!

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    Panther214, Dec 29, 2010
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  11. RampageX

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    Wouldn't the 920XM cause overheating and isn't it overpriced right now?
     
    RampageX, Dec 30, 2010
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    its cheap now... 940xm is expensive and if you apply thermal paste properly on it , your G73 should have no problems.

    Panther214
     
    Panther214, Dec 30, 2010
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  13. Chastity

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    ES models go for about $350 on ebay, and they work.
     
    Chastity, Dec 31, 2010
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