Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?

• Jul 12, 2007

• #2

CorBlimeyLimey

Mechanical

Nov 5, 2003

15,292

Go to

http://solidworks.com/pages/services/videocardtesting.html

and in the All Vendors drop-down, select the vendor you are interested in, and a list of certified computers will be shown.

 

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• Jul 12, 2007

• #3

CorBlimeyLimey

Mechanical

Nov 5, 2003

15,292

Hint: the better ones are usually at the bottom of the list.

 

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• Jul 12, 2007

• #4

MMike1

Mechanical

Mar 5, 2005

212

Work just ordered me a Dell M65...hopefully that works...

 

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• Jul 12, 2007

• #5

JMirisola

Mechanical

Sep 28, 2006

2,357

m56,
Check out the Dell M90's. I have one and it is, essentially, a mobile workstation.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M

http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

 

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• Jul 13, 2007

• #6

bowtiemike

Mechanical

Oct 10, 2006

15

m56,

The Dell M90 is the recommended laptop for SW VAR application engineers as of the SW 2008 release. If you can swing it, it's the one to get.

 

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• Jul 13, 2007

• #7

StefanHamminga

Mechanical

Jul 18, 2005

354

I just saw some first tests run on the new HP 8510w notebook, very impressive, that Quadro FX 570M seems to be underestimated... The new 965 chipset (which the M90 does not have btw) also performs better both in raw cpu speed (from tests some 3-4%) and memory throughput than the same clockspeed cpu on the 945 (centrino) platform.

Here is a picture showing some cinebench results, amongst them the Z61p (my notebook) and the 8510w.

If you like 17" I'd say M90, if you like 15,4" get something from IBM or HP instead...

Stefan Hamminga
EngIT Solutions
CSWP/Mechanical designer
Searching Eng-Tips forums

 

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• Jul 16, 2007

• #8

mx2street

Mechanical

May 26, 2005

64

I would have to recommend against HP's mobile workstations. I've got an NW9440 (see sig) and aside from having a full QWERTY (with 10-key!) the cooling and workmanship lends something to be desired. I would probably recommend going with a Dell or something else...just my $.02

Tony

HP NW9440
2 GB RAM
Quadro FX 1500M (84.88)
Solidworks 2006 SP5.0
Solidworks 2007 SP4.0

 

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• Jul 20, 2007

• #9

gwubs

Industrial

Oct 10, 2002

290

Go with the Dell M90.

 

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• Jul 20, 2007

• #10

JamesBarlow

Mechanical

Feb 4, 2002

186

For what it's worth.

I have a Dell Inspiron E1705 w/ an ATI card and 1 gig of ram running Vista (SP 0 with no problems).

I have not had it that long but so far it's been great. My current model is up to about 300 parts with no slow down yet and it runs Cosmos Works on large weldments without any trouble.

One thing to remember when picking a computer to use. There is a world of difference between Solidworks Certified and "Won't work". I have tried a number of configurations over the years that were not certified, but I have never come across one that won't work. Just something to think about.

 

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• Jul 21, 2007

• #11

cmm

Mechanical

Jan 11, 2002

95

I'm using a Dell M90 for Solidworks. Sitting next to my MacBook Pro it looks like an aircraft carrier. But it's quiet and I've had no driver issues yet (XP32, SW07SP3). I'd recommend getting the high resolution option for detailing.


Chris Montgomery
Mechanical Engineer

 

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• Jul 23, 2007

• #12

fcsuper

Mechanical

Apr 20, 2006

2,204

I'm using the M90 for my away missions right now. It is very nice. And it will help bulk you up. I think the total package weights well over 20lbs. The powercord is practically its own computer. lol However, even with the weight, I'd still recommend.

Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
sw.fcsuper.com
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group

 

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