Hi!
I'm considering buying a new laptop and I need some advice. I'm studying Animation & Game, so I need a laptop that can handle professional 3D and Game Engines software (i.e. Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Unity, Unreal, etc) and 3D rendering. I need this laptop to be reliable for the next couple years, as I probably won't have the money to upgrade again until I finish my studies and find a job. I'm not considering a desktop PC for various reasons, though I know that it would make things easier in terms of getting the best performance at a reasonable price point.
Here are my requirements:
Budget: max. 2500 €, though less would be preferred (incl. student or other discounts)
Size: not above 16" and as light as possible
Keyboard: not mechanical (regular laptop keyboards preferred), no num block preferred
Screen Resolution: min. Full HD
Portability: doesn't matter; will only be used at home
Battery Life: doesn't matter; will always be attached to the power cord
Games: not a priority; I assume if it can handle 3D software, it can handle games
Tasks: 3D modeling, texture painting, animating, simulations, rendering, etc. (Would be awesome, if I could render in the background and still continue working)
RAM: min. 32 GB, upgradeable to 64 GB preferred (dual channel with 2x 32 GB)
Storage: min. 1 TB SSD
Laptop Life: viable for min. 4-5 years
Brands: anything that's available in Europe, Germany and doesn't have crashing issues with 3D software (I've heard that some builds just don't work with Maya, for example, but I don't know specifics).
Additional Info: I can get student discounts from sites (i.e. 15% from Acer)
Grafics cards I've been considering: RTX 3070TI, 3080, 4060, 4070
Processors I've been considering: i7 12700H, 13620H, 13700H, 13900H, 13700H, i9 13900H, 13900HX
Laptops I'm considering:
Or perhaps it would be better to build my own. On MIF, for example, I configured the following for 2274 €: i9 13900H, RTX 4070, 64 GB RAM, 16" WQHD 240 Hz screen, 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD, Windows 11 Home.
Basically, I've done lots of research, but don't know what combination of processor, grafics card, and RAM would be best for my needs and what combination would be sufficient (so I can save some money). Sites also don't offer much info in terms of cooling systems and how much power is provided to the grafics card.
Any advice, personal experiences with laptops or brands, and recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Also, what's your experience with configuring your own laptop and what should I look out for, if I end up doing that?
I'm considering buying a new laptop and I need some advice. I'm studying Animation & Game, so I need a laptop that can handle professional 3D and Game Engines software (i.e. Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Unity, Unreal, etc) and 3D rendering. I need this laptop to be reliable for the next couple years, as I probably won't have the money to upgrade again until I finish my studies and find a job. I'm not considering a desktop PC for various reasons, though I know that it would make things easier in terms of getting the best performance at a reasonable price point.
Here are my requirements:
Budget: max. 2500 €, though less would be preferred (incl. student or other discounts)
Size: not above 16" and as light as possible
Keyboard: not mechanical (regular laptop keyboards preferred), no num block preferred
Screen Resolution: min. Full HD
Portability: doesn't matter; will only be used at home
Battery Life: doesn't matter; will always be attached to the power cord
Games: not a priority; I assume if it can handle 3D software, it can handle games
Tasks: 3D modeling, texture painting, animating, simulations, rendering, etc. (Would be awesome, if I could render in the background and still continue working)
RAM: min. 32 GB, upgradeable to 64 GB preferred (dual channel with 2x 32 GB)
Storage: min. 1 TB SSD
Laptop Life: viable for min. 4-5 years
Brands: anything that's available in Europe, Germany and doesn't have crashing issues with 3D software (I've heard that some builds just don't work with Maya, for example, but I don't know specifics).
Additional Info: I can get student discounts from sites (i.e. 15% from Acer)
Grafics cards I've been considering: RTX 3070TI, 3080, 4060, 4070
Processors I've been considering: i7 12700H, 13620H, 13700H, 13900H, 13700H, i9 13900H, 13900HX
Laptops I'm considering:
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Or perhaps it would be better to build my own. On MIF, for example, I configured the following for 2274 €: i9 13900H, RTX 4070, 64 GB RAM, 16" WQHD 240 Hz screen, 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD, Windows 11 Home.
Basically, I've done lots of research, but don't know what combination of processor, grafics card, and RAM would be best for my needs and what combination would be sufficient (so I can save some money). Sites also don't offer much info in terms of cooling systems and how much power is provided to the grafics card.
Any advice, personal experiences with laptops or brands, and recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Also, what's your experience with configuring your own laptop and what should I look out for, if I end up doing that?