A Laptop For AutoCAD?

GiraffePencils · 25 Jan 2014 at 14:55

Hi I've been asked by a friend on spec for a Laptop to run AutoCAD of an architect.
I'm unsure of what that software would require, I have a Laptop with an AMD 6-5200 processor and 8Gb ram.
Is this any good?
Any advice on what it needs? CPU/RAM intensive etc

Thanks

GiraffePencils · 26 Jan 2014 at 21:16

Bump?
No one use AutoCAD?

MagicBoy · 26 Jan 2014 at 21:20

I don't use it, but I've bought them at work.

Depends what features they need. Almost anything will run simple 2D tasks fine. 3D and rendering support will need something with quad cores, workstation graphics etc e.g. ThinkPad W series

photoshop · 26 Jan 2014 at 21:24

AutoCAD like PShop is very RAM/CPU intensive.

I would atleast look for 16Gb of RAM. If he uses AutoCAD drawings like i do (with xrefs and background mapping) then the 16Gb of RAM will be very useful. 8Gb will be sufficient but it will get used up fast.

CPU wise i would suggest atleast an i5 with integrated HD4600 GPU