Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
(OP)
can someone recommend any good notebooks (laptop computers) that will run SolidWorks?
I work with Large assemblies, and I kind of like widescreens but not necessarily a must.
I tried searching the sw knowledge base and emailing my vendor, but haven't found anything so far
thanks for any replies.
I work with Large assemblies, and I kind of like widescreens but not necessarily a must.
I tried searching the sw knowledge base and emailing my vendor, but haven't found anything so far
thanks for any replies.






RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
Check out the Dell M90's. I have one and it is, essentially, a mobile workstation.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
The Dell M90 is the recommended laptop for SW VAR application engineers as of the SW 2008 release. If you can swing it, it's the one to get.
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
Here is a picture showing some cinebench results, amongst them the Z61p (my notebook) and the 8510w.
If you like 17" I'd say M90, if you like 15,4" get something from IBM or HP instead...
Stefan Hamminga
EngIT Solutions
CSWP/Mechanical designer
Searching Eng-Tips forums
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
Tony
HP NW9440
2 GB RAM
Quadro FX 1500M (84.88)
Solidworks 2006 SP5.0
Solidworks 2007 SP4.0
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
I have a Dell Inspiron E1705 w/ an ATI card and 1 gig of ram running Vista (SP 0 with no problems).
I have not had it that long but so far it's been great. My current model is up to about 300 parts with no slow down yet and it runs Cosmos Works on large weldments without any trouble.
One thing to remember when picking a computer to use. There is a world of difference between Solidworks Certified and "Won't work". I have tried a number of configurations over the years that were not certified, but I have never come across one that won't work. Just something to think about.
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
Chris Montgomery
Mechanical Engineer
RE: Recommended SolidWorks Notebook Computers?
Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
sw.fcsuper.com
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group