Laptop for revit

[Anonymous]

Hi .. Would a gaming laptop like the accer predator helios 300 be good with revit ( I also use autocad... lumion vidoe render and rino )
It has the gtx 1060 6 gb and ssd drive core i7 7700 .. 16 gbs of ddr4 ram and a good cooling system
But the screen isnt that gr8 brightness wise it has 250 nits and rgp 70%
Should this screen be a reason not to buy the laptop ??

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

That is better than most laptops. Screen brightness is only a concern if you spend most of the time working with photo and video editing. Buy it.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

I think it's worth mentioning that in almost any case using a laptop for rendering is the "second best solution". Your 1060M compares roughly to a standard GTX 980 (slightly slower in most benchmarks i've seen), and while 980 is still a good card and actually overkill for working with software like Revit, there's price to consider here as well.

Oftentimes i find that buying a laptop primarily for office work is a better solution. Focus on a nice design, screen and perhaps not so much on the hardware itself, since money can be saved here.

With the money you save you can buy a machine with the sole purpose of rendering. This will save you time and also make you happy when you don't have to "lock up" your primary PC for an 8 hour render. 🙂

PS: I started rambling and answered questions you didn't ask: 

Yes, that machine would run Revit (and Rhino/Lumion) and no i wouldn't be concerned about the screen.

[Viveka_CD · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous

I see that you are visiting as a new member! Welcome to the Autodesk Community! 

Are you buying for commercial use or for school projects?

Before you decide to buy the laptop, I recommend that you look at the reviews and cross check the system and hardware compatibility for the products that you will be using. From your post it looks like you will use it for gaming, Revit, Lumion Rendering and for Rhino. Please spend some time to analyse the features that best suit your requirements, this will help you in the long run and minimize performance issues.

Please check with the manufacturer on the laptop's black and white contrasts' ratios, some reviews mention that this does not produce the deepest blacks, however works best if you use it indoors, not for heavy gaming and hd movies. From an ergonomic perspective, I would recommend an ambient light for use indoors in a dark room.

Since you are concerned with the 'brightness' factor, the helios 300 uses IPS technology with a limited color gamut. (Color gamut is the colors that can be recognized by the human eye and this is often associated with a wider range of colors on screen). If you are used to displays in your smart phone, the brightness appears different on the laptop. However you can get a improved color profile for this laptop HERE

• See the certified system and hardware requirements from Autodesk for your version of Revit HERE
• For hardware requirements for Rhino click HERE
• To check if Lumion rendering will successfully run on the laptop, check HERE
• Also look for the Nvidia G-Sync at the page HERE regarding display settings for your laptop
• Check out the review HERE for recommended cost effective laptops for Architecture students.

I strongly recommend that you compare the software requirements for usage with the laptop of your choice and also research laptop specific reviews.

Please mark this response as "Accept as Solution" if it answers your question. Kudos gladly accepted.

[BHARANIDHARAN.R]

can any one suggest best laptops for autodesk products

[Anonymous]

Hi I am not using Revit for rendering but more for technical work and to work with Apps to evaluate models, Like LCA apps and Energy analysis. Which laptops would you recommend? 

[Anonymous]

It depends on the budget and needs. you can get a mobile workstation from Dell for 2600 and a few aftermarket upgrades if you choose. You can also get something for around 1000 or less that will do most applications. Consider something in the business class rather than gaming (my opinion). the parts are usually better. A core I5 or better processor.

I have been working when I need to on a Lenovo Yoga but it gets a little slow on bigger projects.

As someone who does render a lot, my best suggestion is to have two computers a laptop for shown things to clients on the go and a desktop for your work. Check ebay There are a lot of good shape barebones (processors and case) dual processor Xeon workstations out there for less than $400-$500. will have to add a graphics card, hard drive maybe even ram 

Have a great day 

leo