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    go7300 for CAD

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by johanrosander, May 14, 2006.

  1. johanrosander

    johanrosander Newbie

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    Hello

    I am thinking to buy a Asus A6JC-Q003H (and add 512MB ram).

    I will use CAD programs like SolidWorks fairly often. Will the go7300 handle it?

    My CAD projects are currently not that advanced/large but I whant to have the ability to go there if I want.

    I know that there are cards like Quadro etc. but the notebooks I have found cost a lot more than the A6JC-Q003H. And all I know of are Dell computers.

    /Johan
     
    johanrosander, May 14, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Johan, you might want to go to our What Should I Buy forum and complete the FAQ so we can give you a notebook recommendation.

    I don't think CAD has high video card requirements; the Go7300 should be fine.

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 14, 2006
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    Fishy Notebook Evangelist

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    The Geforce 7300 is an excellent card and should be more than enough to handle any CAD stuff u throw at it..
     
    Fishy, May 15, 2006
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  4. johanrosander

    johanrosander Newbie

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    Thx, for the replys.

    Well, I bought the D820 from Dell...

    ~2480USD
     
    johanrosander, May 17, 2006
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  5. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    We have 32mb nvidia grfx cards on my work pc's and they seem to handle autocad 2005 perfect. I think youll be more then fine. Just make sure you have enough cpu power and there is no such thing as too much ram (especially with autocad)
     
    Thaenatos, May 17, 2006
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    philsenn Newbie

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    johan, i'm almost in the same boat as you. i'll be using solidworks a lot and was quite taken with the d820, altohugh have recently noticed the a6j at adecent price. the nvs120 card i've heard is based around the go7300 anyway. what made you go with the dell over the asus?
     
    philsenn, May 23, 2006
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  7. johanrosander

    johanrosander Newbie

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    First I was looking at the Asus A6Jc. Then I looked at the D820...
    Well I had the money and only needed a good reason why to buy it :).

    I get a fast laptop (667Mhz RAM... is a +), Quadro NVS 120 M, very good build quality and 3 year international warranty with completecare 3 year multi cover etc. etc.

    (This is what I think from what I have read from internet.)

    The A6Jc would probably be enough but I'm a bit of a "stuff geek" so what the heck... It all depends on how picky you are when using 3D programs I think. I think that a advanced CAD user would buy the Quadro and not the X1600. It's more suited for what he will be doing.

    It will be my toy and working partner the following years, that's my plan for now :).
     
    johanrosander, May 23, 2006
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  8. ericlala

    ericlala Notebook Consultant

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    i have an a6jc and i do autocad drawings. loads just fineno choking at all. hell even intergrated graphics will run it smoothly
     
    ericlala, May 23, 2006
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