laptop for Solidworx, Mech Softwares [Mechanical Engineering] below 50,000/-

[amit.tiger12]

Laptop for friend...

1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)

---50 k below strictly... but if good to invest in more bucks then 3K-5K bucks more also..

2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?

• Netbook; 11" - 10” screen or less
• Thin and Light; 12" - 14" screen
• Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
• Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

---12" to 17"

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

--- he is mech engineer, he wants to do some 3D cad work on Solidworks and some day to day use...

5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?

--- No... but should not be FHD because that solidworx will require more power and ram for that...
only hd, and all that require for CAD software and good speed.

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Lenovo, Dell (Stick to this only)
b. Dislike:


6) Anything else you would like to say?

• Screen resolution ( 768p (HD) / 900p / 1080p (Full HD) )
• Battery back up ( normal (3-4hrs) / extended (5-7hrs) )
• Purchase place ( Online (eg - flipkart, infibeam) / Local / Abroad (do mention the country) )

1. Not FHD (only useful for 3D CAD software)
2. good battery backup, 6 or more hours..
3. Flipkart, amazon

please make it asap... he wants to buy this week only.. thanks in advance..
Found some laptops...

Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Free DOS/ 2GB Graph) (59-420313) vs Lenovo Ideapad Z510 (59-405838) Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1TB 8GB SSD/ Win8.1/ 2GB Graph) vs Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2GB Graph) (59-43

 

[SaiyanGoku]

+1 to Z50 with 840M. 6 Hours or more battery life is way too much to ask for. Its advisable to use the laptop plugged in while doing resource intensive tasks like CAD.

Z510 is discontinued.

 

[amit.tiger12]

+1 to Z50 with 840M. 6 Hours or more battery life is way too much to ask for. Its advisable to use the laptop plugged in while doing resource intensive tasks like CAD.

Z510 is discontinued.

ohk... thanks...

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+1 to Z50 with 840M. 6 Hours or more battery life is way too much to ask for. Its advisable to use the laptop plugged in while doing resource intensive tasks like CAD.

Z510 is discontinued.

z50 with 840M ??? link please

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 4GB Graph) (59-427802) Rs.52710 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 4GB Graph) (59-427802) Silver Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com

or this

Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Free DOS/ 2GB Graph) (59-420313) Rs.44999 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Free DOS/ 2GB Graph) (59-420313) SIlver Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com

840M = N15S-GT

 

[omega44-xt]

+1 to Z50 with GT840M

 

[amit.tiger12]

Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 4GB Graph) (59-427802) Rs.52710 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 4GB Graph) (59-427802) Silver Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com

or this

Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Free DOS/ 2GB Graph) (59-420313) Rs.44999 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Z50-70 Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Free DOS/ 2GB Graph) (59-420313) SIlver Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com

840M = N15S-GT

ok thanks...
I don't know anything about laptops that much..

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hey,.. he updated the questionnaire...

1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
Around 50k

2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?

• 
  [*]Netbook; 11" - 10” screen or less
  [*]Thin and Light; 12" - 14" screen
  [*]Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
  [*]Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
  
  Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen

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

CAD software - Solidworks, Pro E

Analysis - ANSYS
Dual Boot - Linux for python programming and OpenFOAM


5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?

Processor - i5-4th Generation
Screen - 15"-16"
RAM - 4 GB minimum | Atleast 6 GB would be preferred
Graphics - 2GB (Nvidia 840M)
Clock Speed - 2.5 GHz

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Dell, Lenovo, HP*
b. Dislike: All other


6) Anything else you would like to say?

• Screen resolution ( 768p (HD) / 900p / 1080p (Full HD) ) Full HD not rqrd!
• Battery back up ( normal (3-4hrs) / extended (5-7hrs) ) Good if I get more battery backup | At least 4 hrs | but more than 4 will be good (last preference)
  [*]Purchase place ( Online (eg - flipkart, infibeam) / Local / Abroad (do mention the country) ) Online only - Flipkart or Amazon | Local

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He wants similar specs like Lenovo Ideapad Z510 laptop.. please help him...

*www.flipkart.com/computer/compare?ids=COMDZTAYTHB4ZN7D,COMDY3Y2NUV7FGQH,COMDUS3G48JC24H5

 

[SaiyanGoku]

^ get the first Z50 I mentioned.

 

[$hadow]

+1 to Z50

 

[Minion]

You can get this comes with 840M GPU
HP Pavilion 15-p077TX Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2GB Graph) (J6M42PA) Rs.50500 Price in India - Buy HP Pavilion 15-p077TX Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2GB Graph) (J6M42PA) Imprint SNow White Color With Texture Linear Pattern

You can get it locally for 44-46k flipkart is overpriced.

 

[$hadow]

You can get this comes with 840M GPU
HP Pavilion 15-p077TX Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2GB Graph) (J6M42PA) Rs.50500 Price in India - Buy HP Pavilion 15-p077TX Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2GB Graph) (J6M42PA) Imprint SNow White Color With Texture Linear Pattern

You can get it locally for 44-46k flipkart is overpriced.

Did you search for it locally? Coz I have seen many time that fk pricing is more or less close to street price when it comes to HP and Acer.

 

[amit.tiger12]

You can get this comes with 840M GPU
HP Pavilion 15-p077TX Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2GB Graph) (J6M42PA) Rs.50500 Price in India - Buy HP Pavilion 15-p077TX Notebook (4th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win8.1/ 2GB Graph) (J6M42PA) Imprint SNow White Color With Texture Linear Pattern

You can get it locally for 44-46k flipkart is overpriced.

I told him this laptop also.. and told him to get 840M gpu only...
but his other friends are telling him to buy 2.5 GHz above processor, that is "M" processor, for "Solidworks"..

Did you search for it locally? Coz I have seen many time that fk pricing is more or less close to street price when it comes to HP and Acer.

when we both went to check local price, all prices are different, someone selling 40, someone 33, some 45.. we told them exact model no. but we can't see any model no written on the laptop...

 

[SaiyanGoku]

I told him this laptop also.. and told him to get 840M gpu only...
but his other friends are telling him to buy 2.5 GHz above processor, that is "M" processor, for "Solidworks"..



when we both went to check local price, all prices are different, someone selling 40, someone 33, some 45.. we told them exact model no. but we can't see any model no written on the laptop...

Good luck finding "M" processor as current gen laptops in India under 60-70k are having ULV processors, be it i5 or i7.

Local shopskeepers are noobs, just check the config written on the cardboard box of the laptop. or use a portable version of speccy.

 

[amit.tiger12]

Good luck finding "M" processor as current gen laptops in India under 60-70k are having ULV processors, be it i5 or i7.

Local shopskeepers are noobs, just check the config written on the cardboard box of the laptop. or use a portable version of speccy.

hmmm I told him same thing about "M" processors and "U"... let's see what he wants to do..

 

[Minion]

I told him this laptop also.. and told him to get 840M gpu only...
but his other friends are telling him to buy 2.5 GHz above processor, that is "M" processor, for "Solidworks"..

Todays processor doesn't depends on clock speed alone for perfomance they depends on architecture. Tell him i3 with 3.0Ghz can't outperform i5 running at 1.8Ghz.

In a laptop ULV processor are much better option.I would anyday prefer ULV processors than M they runs much cooler and will give you better battery backup.

 

[$hadow]

But gaming and intensive CPU based tasks will be a cry if the laptop is over stressed.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

TBH, assemble a desktop if you want performance. a 50k desktop would destroy a 50k laptop.

 

[Minion]

But gaming and intensive CPU based tasks will be a cry if the laptop is over stressed.

A ULV processor will do fine with a good GPU.CPU intensive work are not meant for laptop anyway for those desktops are most suited.

 

[$hadow]

A ULV processor will do fine with a good GPU.CPU intensive work are not meant for laptop anyway for those desktops are most suited.

But a good gpu is a far cry in 50k budget.

 

[amit.tiger12]

Todays processor doesn't depends on clock speed alone for perfomance they depends on architecture. Tell him i3 with 3.0Ghz can't outperform i5 running at 1.8Ghz.

In a laptop ULV processor are much better option.I would anyday prefer ULV processors than M they runs much cooler and will give you better battery backup.

same thing I told him... better battery backup etc etc... i5 1.8 will outperform i3 3 GHz..

TBH, assemble a desktop if you want performance. a 50k desktop would destroy a 50k laptop.

same suggestion i gave him before finding laptop for him... but he wants portability also...

 

[Minion]

He can't get everything within 50k atleast not in India.Tell him to get either get lenovo Z50 or HP 077TX else tell him to buy whatever he likes.