Laptop Notebook Graphic Card

[AirSaratoga]

I am a new user of Solid Works, I have 2008. (Ex AutoCAD user). I want to be able to run Solid Works on my laptop. I meet all hardware requirements except for the graphics card. Do any others run on a laptop? What do you find works well. I have heard the NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M would be a good one to run, yet I am having trouble finding one. Anyhelp would be appreciated.

 

[JMirisola]

I strongly recommend the Dell M90. Overall, it's the best SW running comp that I've had.

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

 

[ctopher]

The M90 is what I use now. Very nice! Also a little heavier than others.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 3.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

 

[mx2street]

I've got an HP NW9440 with 2GB/FX1500M and it's a very solid running machine. Although the build quality leaves something to be desired. If I had to choose now, I'd probably go with the Dell M90. Also checkout Alienware and Fujitsu for mobile DCC/CAD workstations.

Tony

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

 

[Monkeywrench]

Don't get the NVIDIA Quadro NVS 510M as installed on the HP nx9420. It's not compatible and I'm using open GL as a workaround. Sure wish there was a fix.

 

[fcsuper]

Chris,

I just got my M90 and setting it up. It is heavy. But that power cord is much of the weight. It's practically it's own computer. lol

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

 

[ctopher]

Yes, the power cord can be a headache.
So far the only issue I have had this past week, I use the dual monitor settings. When I install or uninstall any programs, my dual monitor setup goes back to the single monitor and the laptop monitor settings go back to default.
Weird.
I also had to uninstall and reinstall SolidWorks. Somehow during the initial install, the virus program turned on. I had it set to stay off for the day.
Other that that, it's great!

Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

 

[engAlright]

I just ordered a Lenovo Thinkpad T60p for one of our designers:

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo T7200 @ 2.00GHz
Video: ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5250 Pentium 4 (SSE2)

Ran the SpecAPC benchmark and the mobility FireGL V5250 compared very favourably to older Nvidia QuadroFX 1400 cards that we have in a few workstations.

Note that the V5250 is also recommended for graphics-intensive SW 2008...

Screen is smaller than the M90, though it's still a wide screen. IMO the build quality is better as well...

 

[fcsuper]

Chris,

About the AV...I just completely turn of all AV services through Admin tools, and then use Task Manager to remove the active memory component. It's best to just get it completely out of memory and action before attempting installs.



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

 

[ctopher]

Thanks Matt.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)