2006 Civil 3D, Laptop/Notebook?

[nemo80]

Dear computer pros,

My current laptop meets the bare minimum system requirements set forth by Autodesk to run the new Civil 3D software, but is running far too slow. I am looking into purchasing a new laptop and would greatly appreciate any comments or reviews on the best notebooks for operating this beast.

Cheers!

 

[borgunit]

These links may help...

http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=405855

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,116264,pg,2,00.asp

"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." — Will Rogers

 

[Dringo]

I got the HP ZD8000, and customized it up to about 1700 worth total price. I got the 6 series P4 3.2 ghz, gig ram, 256 meg ATI Radeon, 100 gig, dvd burner, 17" WS display, blah blah...it cost roughly 1786 i think. Its a bigger laptop, but its all about performance. It also has a full size number pad, I am a cad junky too, and the nuumber pad is VERY nice to have.

Like I said its big, but does it just snort with Mechanical Desktop, Inventor or anything else I can throw at it. Love it.

Alex