Help with a new Laptop

[BKKloppenborg]

Hey guys i am going back to school this spring 10 and am going to need a laptop for school. Its going to have to be high performance laptop for 3d animation, rendering, and will be used to gaming. I have been looking around at different companies alot are out due to most still use a 9700M graphics card. I have it narrowed down to two companies on is of corse Alienware, the other one is Sager. I just need you advice on which configuration to get for my new rig. Max it really want to spend is 3500 dollars. My friend will be getting my Desktop in my signature for about 800-1000 bux because he needs a new comp. Plus i don't need a laptop and a desktop. First choice. 18.4" Full HD 1920X1080 screen 45nm Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Processor QX9300 / 12MB L2 Cache, 2.53GHz, 1066MHz FSB Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 Video Memory in SLI Mode Genuine MS Windows® VISTA BUSINESS 64-Bit Edition with Upgrade to Windows 7 Professional 64 Coupon 4GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 2 X 2GB RAID-0 Storage ( Data Strip - Requires 2nd Hard Disk Drive ) 320GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive 320GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive 2X Blu-ray Reader/8X DVD±R/2.4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module, Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module, and Fingerprint Reader Price: $3,700 with Vista Business, $3,596.94 without a OS but i will put XP Pro on it. (Have now) I also get a 5-10% discount on it. Configration Two 17" Wide Viewing Angles WUXGA LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1920 x 1200) Intel® Core™ i7-950 Processor ( 8MB L3 Cache, 3.06GHz, 4.8GT/sec QPI ) ONE Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 Video Memory Genuine MS Windows® VISTA BUSINESS 64-Bit Edition with Upgrade to Windows 7 Professional 64 Coupon 6GB Triple Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 3 X 2GB RAID-0 Storage ( Data Strip - Requires 2nd Hard Disk Drive or both 2nd & 3rd Hard Disk Drives 320GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive 320GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive 2X Blu-ray Reader/8X DVD±R/2.4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module, Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module, and Fingerprint Reader Price: $3064.00 before discount.With Visa without Visa $2,987.88 before discount. Configuration Three and last 17" Wide Viewing Angles WUXGA LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1920 x 1200) Intel® Core™ i7-975 Processor Extreme Edition ( 8MB L3 Cache, 3.33GHz, 6.4GT/sec QPI ) SINGLE Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 Video Memory 6Gb DDR3 1333 ram Raid 0 320 7200X2 2X Blu-ray Reader/8X DVD±R/2.4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module, Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module, and Fingerprint Reader $3,599 with Vista $3,472.88 without. All before discounts.. Also biggest Pro with this is NO TAX!!! yay! Alienware configurations number one Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad QX9300 2.53GHz (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB) Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit) + Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Coupon Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M, 2GB 17-inch WideUXGA 1920x1200 (1200p) Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz 640GB - 2x 320GB 7,200RPM - RAID 0 Slot-Load Dual Layer Blu-ray Combo (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW) Usual other junk bluetooth wireless etc etc.. $3,549 before Tax, discount and 2 260 Sli, $3,849 DUAL 280s Before discount, tax. Dell discount is 8% for my company, maybe extra 5% for a student (Not sure if they will combine. Probaly not, so it Almost pays tax LOL. Alienware looks sweeter, but you pay for name, i have to pay tax. Sager, good price even before discount, no Tax good configurations. I am still trying to decide if i even want raid, don't even think i will so minues some more money. What you guys think? This is what i have been looking at. Link one For processors Link two for graphics cards Look at signature for current configuration Thanks guys! Right now in 3DMark06 i score around a 15309

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[LT]

Way too much reading for a topic no one else really cares about.

[k3ifers]

gtfo

[JessTD]

3d rendering?

yeaaa get a desktop forget laptop

that way you can modify it as you go to keep up to date

[BKKloppenborg]

Originally Posted by JessTD

3d rendering?

yeaaa get a desktop forget laptop

that way you can modify it as you go to keep up to date

i can't take a desktopto school...

[umop-apisdn]

Buy a netbook for school. Build a real desktop. Save money.

[JessTD]

what you mean "cant" take it to school?

you tlaking to class? dude if you're going to a school for 3d animation and they dont have labs for you to work in you better question where you're going to school. if you mean in a dorm? then yea ... yea you can.

but still, if you are at a school for 3d animation they will have lab machines that you can work on. i still say build a desktop for your rendering. i think you'll regret buying a laptop for that use

[aux]

[å]

hahahahah i kmew you were goimg to post that

[aux]

lolo ive been lookin for a thread all day to use my new money gif

[dom93hatch]

Newer laptops are ok. Get a high-end gaming one. It will be enough for 3D work. The only thing you need to watch out for is laptop heat and hard drive space.

3D rendering speed is all about how much memory and hard drive space you have. If possible get a high capacity external hard drive.

[Skelly_GSR]

I did some 3d rendering on my old work computer and it took fucking forever

[BKKloppenborg]

Originally Posted by Skelly_GSR

I did some 3d rendering on my old work computer and it took fucking forever

ya thats what i want to avoid, the teacher/class REQUIRES a laptop... So its not really a option/choice.