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i3 Laptop for Maya

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sinhead Original post #1
Jan 5, 2018 at 2:26 PM
1) What is your budget? - 35K


2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer? - 15.6" - 16" - 17" screen


3) What are the primary tasks you will be performing with this notebook?

Run maya - light 3d modelling only. No Rendering. No Gaming.


5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ? - i3, 8gb Ram, 500gb or less HDD


4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like? - would prefer Asus, Acer.


6) Anything else you would like to say? -

1. Is there any i3 series which has some knows bugs, and I should stay clear off.?
2. I should be able to add a graphics card and ssd later on. No need for 1tb HDD. :)

3. Anti-glare screen will be a good feature.

4. I have a desktop for cpu intensive tasks. So no need for i5 or i7 processor in the laptop. All i need is good ram and a reasonable graphics card.

Thanks!!
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #2
Jan 5, 2018 at 2:33 PM
You can't add a GPU to laptops in your budget. Try to get a laptop with i5 8250u from USA.
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sinhead #3
Jan 5, 2018 at 3:00 PM
SaiyanGoku said:
You can't add a GPU to laptops in your budget
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I will add a gpu and ssd if needed, after a few months (once I have more cash to spare). The dedicated gpu will be fine till then.
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whitestar_999 #4
Jan 5, 2018 at 3:31 PM
lenin.arya said:
I will add a gpu and ssd if needed, after a few months (once I have more cash to spare). The dedicated gpu will be fine till then.
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Either you misunderstood or failed to explain your situation.How is it that you are going to "add graphics card to a laptop",it is not desktop that you can open & insert a graphics card in an empty slot?Whatever graphics card you get with a laptop,or no graphics card,it is permanent & can not be changed later.Also when we say "dedicated gpu" it means graphics card,the "integrated graphics" is what that comes in laptops without graphics card.
meetdilip
meetdilip #5
Jan 5, 2018 at 4:28 PM
Personally, I recommend i5 or i7. i3 might not do well with 3D modelling, with or without rendering. That's a personal opinion though.
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #6
Jan 5, 2018 at 5:33 PM
lenin.arya said:
I will add a gpu and ssd if needed, after a few months (once I have more cash to spare). The dedicated gpu will be fine till then.
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Physically, you can't add a GPU to a laptop in your budget (even if you want to buy a Titan V later) because:
a. They don't have any MXM slot for you to just insert a MXM gpu.
b. They also don't have a thunderbolt 3 port to use with an eGPU enclosure

You have to adjust with integrated GPU, most likely from intel HD 600 series.
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Minion #7
Jan 30, 2018 at 2:46 PM
I would say better Stick to your desktop for Maya 3D modeling