It's a tricky question to answer, because computer specifications change all the time and - of course - it all depends on exactly what you want to use your laptop for.
But, let's say you want to buy a decent laptop capable of running Autodesk Maya, for computer animation and to render out your shots.
What sort of laptop should you buy, and how much do you need to spend? Animation tutor Amedeo Beretta offers some advice to our students.
Suggested computer specifications for all-purpose CG work, including 3D CG:
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- HDD: at least 500gb or, (better) 1tb SSD drive as your main drive
- Processor: CPU Intel Core i7 9th/10th generation or similar
- RAM: 16GB of ram is the recommended minimum. 32GB would be ideal. If you decide to buy 16GB and plan to update in a few year's time, check that the machine you are buying supports at least 32GB of ram memory.
- Graphics Card: NvidiaGeForce GTX 1080 or similar. If buying an AMD card (some Apple laptops come with it), double check for compatibility with the software you plan to employ (e.g. Redshift renderer might have issues running on some AMD graphic cards).
- Screen: you won't have much choice when it comes to laptops, without breaking the bank. Make sure the resolution is at least HD (1920*1080). Compare reviews, and prefer models that put less strain on your eyes.
You can expect to buy a Laptop with these specifications for about £1,300 (excluding secondary monitor and secondary hard drive, which are not essential).
General considerations
- Value for Money: you will get better value for money if you buy technology which is not top of the range, but one or two steps immediately below.
- Battery: always check the battery life - how long can the machine survive without external power?
- Reviews: check real users online reviews to see how happy or unhappy they are. Check to see if the particular model you are interested in has experienced problems encountered by a significant amount of users (such as flimsy screen hinges, overheating issues, meltdown issues, screen breaks easily).
- Warranty: check the warranty: what does it cover, and for how long?
Useful sites for Laptops, CPU and GPU comparison:
- https://www.notebookcheck.net/
- http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
- https://www.cpubenchmark.net/
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