Laptop Choice Help

#1

Hello,
I want to buy a laptop, so that I can carry it around and work on my 3d projects (just still images, no animation for the time being).
I have found 3 models and I would like some help for choosing the best.
I work mostly with 3dsMax 2012 and 2015, Vray, and Photoshop.
I would like to be able to render and at the same time have another 3dsMax file open and also work on Photoshop simultaneously whithout the laptop crashing.
I don’t know if this is possible with a budget of 1.500 euro max.
So here are my options in order of preference (but I am open to any advice):

  1. Dell Inspiron 7560 (i7-7500U/8GB/1TB + 128GB/GeForce 940MX/FHD/W10)
    Screen: 15.6" Full HD, Resolution: 1920x1080, CPU: Intel Core i7 7500U 2.7 GHz, RAM: 8 GB, GPU: Nvidia GeForce 940MX, Hard Drive: 128 GB SSD, Second Hard Drive: 1 TB HDD, Operating System: Windows 10, Price: 1.300 euro

  2. Dell Inspiron 7566 (i7-6700HQ/8GB/500GB + 128GB/GeForce GTX 960M/FHD/W10)
    Screen: 15.6" Full HD, Resolution: 1920x1080, CPU: Intel Core i7 6700HQ 2.6 GHz, RAM: 8 GB, GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M, Hard Drive: 128 GB SSD, Second Hard Drive: 500 GB HDD, Operating System: Windows 10, Price: 1.100 euro

  3. Dell Inspiron 7567 (i7-7700HQ/16GB/1TB + 128GB/GeForce GTX 1050 Ti/FHD/W10)
    Screen: 15.6" Full HD, Resolution: 1920x1080, CPU: Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.8 GHz, RAM: 16 GB, GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Hard Drive: 128 GB SSD, Second Hard Drive: 1 TB HDD, Operating System: Windows 10, Price: 1.500 euro

Could you please tell me the pros and cons of each model?
Should I choose GeForce over Radeon?
And is the SSD disk essential?

Thank you!! :slight_smile:

#2

The last one is the best choice. Where are you going to buy this laptop from? (country, e-shop etc).

#3

Don’t get a laptop for CGI work. You’re wasting your time and money. If that goes in one ear and out the other then get the last laptop on the list.

#4

Thank you for your answers.
The thing is that I need to move around a lot and at the same time I need to do some projects.
@FatherN, I am in Greece and I would just check on the “skroutz.gr” website to get the best price possible.

#5

Hey, Irida, I’d suggest you take a look at these two alternatives from Asus:

http://www.skroutz.gr/s/11193839/Asus-Rog-GL753VE-DS74-i7-7700HQ-16GB-1TB-256GB-GeForce-GTX-1050-Ti-FHD-W10.html
http://www.skroutz.gr/s/11193945/Asus-Rog-GL553VE-DS74-i7-7700HQ-16GB-1TB-256GB-GeForce-GTX-1050-Ti-FHD-W10.html

Same features, but in two sizes, 15.6" and 17.3".

The biggest advantage over the Dell 7566 is that they both have a second RAM slot available, so you can upgrade to 32gb of ddr4 in the future, and this is a paramount feature for CGI stuff, imo.

Asus has a good tradition in gaming laptops and generally provides adequate cooling solutions for them (very important factor when it comes to laptops).

#6

Cant help you technically, but make sure windows 10 is PRO not home for I bought a new one and missed the home word now am stock on upgrading or finding someway to work with it :anguished:

#7

Thank you all!

#8

What limitation does the home version have which is a problem for you?

#9

Max apparently requires Professional editions of Windows and won’t install without it. I haven’t tried this myself, just seen other posts and rants about it.