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Autocad LT 2021 running requirements

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‎02-23-2021 03:32 AM

Autocad LT 2021 running requirements

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‎02-23-2021 03:32 AM

Hello.   I have Been asked to spec a 15" laptop for this software.  Never dealt with it before and know nothing about it.

The requirements on the website state it needs a dedicated GPU but the other specs seem pretty basic and old. It even mentions Windows 8.1. The GPU spec it quotes on their site is

Basic. • 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX11 compliant.Recommended. • 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX11 compliant.

 

So I contacted Autocad who were pretty useless to be honest.  Eventually all they would say is they think it needs a dedicated GPU

 

I have two laptops in mind.  A basic one without a GPU

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/hp-250-g7-core-i5-1035g1-8gb-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-fhd-windows-10-pro-...

 

And an i7 Thinkpad with a GPU

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/lenovo-thinkpad-e15-core-i7-10510u-16gb-512gb-ssd-15.6-inch-fhd-wind...

I am guessing the Thinkpad will be ok but what about the HP?

Any recommendations?

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Autocad LT 2021 running requirements

Hello.   I have Been asked to spec a 15" laptop for this software.  Never dealt with it before and know nothing about it.

The requirements on the website state it needs a dedicated GPU but the other specs seem pretty basic and old. It even mentions Windows 8.1. The GPU spec it quotes on their site is

Basic. • 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX11 compliant.Recommended. • 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX11 compliant.

 

So I contacted Autocad who were pretty useless to be honest.  Eventually all they would say is they think it needs a dedicated GPU

 

I have two laptops in mind.  A basic one without a GPU

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/hp-250-g7-core-i5-1035g1-8gb-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-fhd-windows-10-pro-...

 

And an i7 Thinkpad with a GPU

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/lenovo-thinkpad-e15-core-i7-10510u-16gb-512gb-ssd-15.6-inch-fhd-wind...

I am guessing the Thinkpad will be ok but what about the HP?

Any recommendations?

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‎02-23-2021 04:08 AM

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‎02-23-2021 04:08 AM

What about this? Sounds like it would be up to the job.

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/hp-pavilion-ryzen-7-4800h-16gb-512gb-ssd-geforce-gtx-1650ti-15.6-inc...

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What about this? Sounds like it would be up to the job.

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/hp-pavilion-ryzen-7-4800h-16gb-512gb-ssd-geforce-gtx-1650ti-15.6-inc...

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‎02-23-2021 05:51 AM

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‎02-23-2021 05:51 AM
You never EVER want to buy a Windows machine with only 356GB harddrive. Other than that, and as long as you avoid Intel Xe Graphics cards (specifically the Xe, not anything else from Intel), the last two devices you posted are pretty good options.
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‎02-23-2021 05:51 AM

You never EVER want to buy a Windows machine with only 356GB harddrive. Other than that, and as long as you avoid Intel Xe Graphics cards (specifically the Xe, not anything else from Intel), the last two devices you posted are pretty good options.
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‎02-23-2021 05:54 AM

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‎02-23-2021 05:54 AM
@pendean wrote:
You never EVER want to buy a Windows machine with only 356GB harddrive. Other than that, and as long as you avoid Intel Xe Graphics cards (specifically the Xe, not anything else from Intel), the last two devices you posted are pretty good options.

Thanks.  So that HP (The last one I quoted) would be a good option then? Presumably better than the Thinkpad?

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@pendean wrote:
You never EVER want to buy a Windows machine with only 356GB harddrive. Other than that, and as long as you avoid Intel Xe Graphics cards (specifically the Xe, not anything else from Intel), the last two devices you posted are pretty good options.

Thanks.  So that HP (The last one I quoted) would be a good option then? Presumably better than the Thinkpad?

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pendean
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‎02-23-2021 06:29 AM

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‎02-23-2021 06:29 AM
Those are just brands, they mean nothing to me: you want to look for what you can afford and the best support/ return/ fast repair options offered to you in your region then decide.
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Those are just brands, they mean nothing to me: you want to look for what you can afford and the best support/ return/ fast repair options offered to you in your region then decide.
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‎02-23-2021 06:38 AM

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‎02-23-2021 06:38 AM
@pendean wrote:
Those are just brands, they mean nothing to me: you want to look for what you can afford and the best support/ return/ fast repair options offered to you in your region then decide.

Thanks

 

The specs were in the links.  I just wanted someone who knows Autocad to confirm their suitability.  Its not my area of expertise.  

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@pendean wrote:
Those are just brands, they mean nothing to me: you want to look for what you can afford and the best support/ return/ fast repair options offered to you in your region then decide.

Thanks

 

The specs were in the links.  I just wanted someone who knows Autocad to confirm their suitability.  Its not my area of expertise.  

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pendean
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‎02-23-2021 06:46 AM

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‎02-23-2021 06:46 AM
All your posted "specs" are suitable: no one here is going to tell you which specific machine to buy, sorry. If you are that terrified of the purchase perhaps you should pay for a consultation here then make someone liable for their decisions https://servicesmarketplace.autodesk.com/

Good luck.
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All your posted "specs" are suitable: no one here is going to tell you which specific machine to buy, sorry. If you are that terrified of the purchase perhaps you should pay for a consultation here then make someone liable for their decisions https://servicesmarketplace.autodesk.com/

Good luck.
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‎02-23-2021 06:53 AM

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‎02-23-2021 06:53 AM
@pendean wrote:
All your posted "specs" are suitable: no one here is going to tell you which specific machine to buy, sorry. If you are that terrified of the purchase perhaps you should pay for a consultation here then make someone liable for their decisions https://servicesmarketplace.autodesk.com/

Good luck.

LOL! I thought thats what tech forums were for. To get recommendations from others that have been there, done it!  Im not "Terrified", Ive worked in the IT industry since the 80s,  Autocad is not my area of expertise and I just want to get it right for my client.  I just assumed that getting an expert in the community or from Autocads pre sales support to confirm whether a spec was suitable or not would be easy.  Seems not, certainly not with Autocad themselves. Hopeless when I spoke to them this morning.   Maybe I should have said. I have £1000 for a laptop whats the best one you Audocad experts and users would recommend?   

 

‎02-23-2021 06:53 AM

@pendean wrote:
All your posted "specs" are suitable: no one here is going to tell you which specific machine to buy, sorry. If you are that terrified of the purchase perhaps you should pay for a consultation here then make someone liable for their decisions https://servicesmarketplace.autodesk.com/

Good luck.

LOL! I thought thats what tech forums were for. To get recommendations from others that have been there, done it!  Im not "Terrified", Ive worked in the IT industry since the 80s,  Autocad is not my area of expertise and I just want to get it right for my client.  I just assumed that getting an expert in the community or from Autocads pre sales support to confirm whether a spec was suitable or not would be easy.  Seems not, certainly not with Autocad themselves. Hopeless when I spoke to them this morning.   Maybe I should have said. I have £1000 for a laptop whats the best one you Audocad experts and users would recommend?   

 

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