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HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

(OP)
I am currently shopping for a workstation laptop. I would like to know if anyone is running SolidWorks on this type of unit?

If so, What is the hardware configuration, and how does SolidWorks perform?

Any response will be greatly appreciated!

RE: HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

Get a Dell M60 or M50 - you won't regret it.

I haven't heard anything good from the HP laptops or computers for that matter to run SW on.

It would help if you listed the specs for that laptop though.

IMO - HP makes great printers, but they couldn't build their way out of a wet paper bag.... or something like that... you get my meaning!

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP to me
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

I have that exact same workstation and Solidworks runs ok on it.  I havent had any real problems with stability with the nw8000.  My specs are 1 gb ram, and the ATI mobility Fire GL T2.

The video driver is a bit touchy however.  If you DO decide to get this model, make sure that you use the 6.14.10.6404 driver...  the latest driver realease did not work as well as this one.

My previous laptop was an IBM Thinkpad, and I have to admit I liked it better.  But also I am not sure if the reason i liked it better was that it was running 2000 Pro , and now I am running XP...

Regards,
Jon
jgbena@yahoo.com

RE: HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

Dell M60
1.7 Pentium M
1 G
60 G 7200rpm HD
nVidia 700 (1000 is out now)

You will not regret it.  Plus it is what all the SW guys are using now, so you know video drivers will not be an issue.

Daniel

RE: HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

I will give the Dell Precision M60 nod, I think there is now a M70 out that has even more go-fast bits.  

Just note that this isn't a stealthy machine - quite heavy and sounds like a rolls royce turbofan when the cooling fan kicks in

Currently running
1.7gig Pentium M
1 gigo-ram
60 gig HDD
Nvidia Quadro Go FX 700

actually the same spec as DG above, contemplating the upgrade to 2 gigo-ram

RE: HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

Do not think that there is a M70, but they now offer a 2.0 Pentium M and the FX1000 video card.  This machine should run extremely well.

RE: HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

I would suggest looking at the IBM ThinkPad T42P.  I don't think they're that much more expensive.  I curretly have a T40P with only a 64MB video, but this thing is extremely good.  And they don't weigh nearly as much as a Dell M series (starting at 7lbs and 1.5" thick) as opposed to the T42P (6lbs and 1.2" thick).

Kevin Carpenter
CAD Systems Specialist
Invacare Corp.

RE: HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

(OP)
I've heard nothing but bad reviews regarding the IBM ThinkPad.

RE: HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

To each his own, but if you look at the link below you'll see that Dassault has worked closely with IBM to develop the T4XP series to work very well with their software. If it works well with CATIA and their PLM it should work well with SWX.

http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=23229

For me the T series is lighter, thinner, and just as feature laden as all the others. Graphics are right there with full-blown workstations today. Regardless of which one is chosen you won't be disappointed. Just do some research and purchase the one you think best fits your needs, period.

Kevin Carpenter
CAD Systems Specialist
Invacare Corp.

RE: HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

Just an update www.solidworks.com/drawing

Good luck.

"But what... is it good for?"
Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the microchip.
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