Anybody ever used these notebooks for SolidWorks?

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Niether of these is my first choice, but I can't help wondering how they would perform with SW.

Was lookin at an AlienWare($4000.00) or Dell($3500.00) and the only real difference is that both of these have the recomended NVIDIA graphics card and 7200 RPM harddrives. The Dell at that price has a 2.0GHZ processor.

Both of these notebooks below are under $2000.00.

Anybody ever used either? How will the ATI graphics card perform?

HP zd8000:

Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 630 w/HT Technology, 3.0GHz Display 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1680x1050) Memory 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM, 533MHz (2x1024MB) Hard Drive 80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive Graphics Card 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) X600

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Compaq x6000:

Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional only

Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 630 w/HT Technology, 3.0GHz

Display 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1680x1050)

Memory 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM, 533MHz (2x1024MB)

Hard Drive 80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive

Graphics Card 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) X600

The Pixleys · Accepted Answer

I am using a ZD7000 with the Nvidia GeForce FX 5600 card and 1.5 gig of ram on very large assys...very few problems...other than the fan being noisy...very nice screen. I still want a Dell M70 with a 17" screen (if they made one). Once you have a notebook with a 17" screen you can never go back.

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What-a-Tool · Answer

Niether of these is available with the NVidia card. Can that be changed after purchase. Maybe I could get the cheapest card from the manufacturer, and put in the Nvidia card myself?

The Pixleys · Answer

I believe the cards are built-in...can't swap it out.  I have had good luck with ATI high end cards in the past but I still go with Nvidia when ever possible.

awtltd · Answer

I've just gone thro' the loop and it ended up between the Dell M70 andthe Alienware MJ- 12 M 770.I take delivery of the Alien on 18/07/05  -  I'll keep you guys postedon it's performance.Kev

What-a-Tool · Answer

Well - I did it - Coulda probly cut back a little bit, but its so easy to say "well, this option is only $20.00 more, so I'll go with it", but it adds up. Sometimes I can be like a kid getting a new toy.I know I got the best, but still, I can't figure out why my ass is so sore. :-)$3583.00 after mail in rebatesProcessor: Intel® Pentium® 4 530J Desktop Processor w/ HT Technology 3.0GHz 800MHz FSB 1MB CacheOperating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite ServiceLCD Display: 17" WideSXGA+ 1680 x 1050 LCD Clearview Display with Built-in CameraMotherboard: Intel® 915P PCI-Express ChipsetMemory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 533MHz - 2 x 1024MBGraphics Accelerator: Alienware® MJ12m 7700 NVIDIA Quadro FX Go 1400 with 256MB of DDR memoryHard Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 60GB 7200 RPM ATA100Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: Slot load 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/SoftwarePrimary...

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