[A128]

Will this laptop: http://www.johnlewis.com/231496998/Product.aspx
be able to handle programmes like photoshop, autocad software etc?

I will be doing an architecture degree next year and need a laptop. Is the graphics card good enough - AMD radeon HD GDDR5 7470M ?

Or is something like this better http://www.johnlewis.com/231577633/Product.aspx
Graphics card - Intel HD Graphics ?

Thank you for the help

[G8D]

Intel HD graphics is something to avoid for sure.

Also these won't be Ivy Bridge which you could get for around that price range.

[A128]

(Original post by G8D)
Intel HD graphics is something to avoid for sure.

Also these won't be Ivy Bridge which you could get for around that price range.

which laptop for the ivy bridge are u talking about? and also does the AMD graphics card have good reviews ? Thanks alot

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by A128)
Will this laptop: http://www.johnlewis.com/231496998/Product.aspx
be able to handle programmes like photoshop, autocad software etc?

I will be doing an architecture degree next year and need a laptop. Is the graphics card good enough - AMD radeon HD GDDR5 7470M ?

Or is something like this better http://www.johnlewis.com/231577633/Product.aspx
Graphics card - Intel HD Graphics ?

Thank you for the help

My mate does architecture at Bath, he bought a Mac so he could fit in

But generally if your going to be doing some serious editing, which is a Yes, than a i7, with 8gb of ram and a dedicated graphics card is what your looking for.

Ivybridge is the new range of processors coming on to Laptops slowly.

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...97&action=init

The 3rd one from the left, with the latest i7 processor, though you would have to configure a bit..starts at £550.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M uprgade is £42
500 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm upgrade is £13.20
6 cell Li-Ion Battery - 75+ (62Wh) upgrade is £9.60 (better battery life)

You can make the wifi better from £2+


Everythings good, only issue is the ram, as it's 4gb, plus their charging £120 extra for another 4gb :/
When it's about £20.

[A128]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
My mate does architecture at Bath, he bought a Mac so he could fit in

But generally if your going to be doing some serious editing, which is a Yes, than a i7, with 8gb of ram and a dedicated graphics card is what your looking for.

Ivybridge is the new range of processors coming on to Laptops slowly.

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...97&action=init

The 3rd one from the left, with the latest i7 processor, though you would have to configure a bit..starts at £550.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M uprgade is £42
500 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm upgrade is £13.20
6 cell Li-Ion Battery - 75+ (62Wh) upgrade is £9.60 (better battery life)

You can make the wifi better from £2+


Everythings good, only issue is the ram, as it's 4gb, plus their charging £120 extra for another 4gb :/
When it's about £20.

Are you talking about the HP DM4 Beats one? It has only 4gb but would it make a huge difference when editing, also is the graphics card on this laptop okay for editing?
The thing is I want a laptop which is good enough for architecture and wanted to buy beats headphones so here Im getting both for 650. Is it worth just buying a better laptop, or is this one decently good for the degree which would be satisfactory ?? Thanks

[A128]

Also is both of the laptops I attached in my first post with a separated graphics card?

I have read that this is better for my purpose (designing) rather than integrated graphics.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by A128)
Are you talking about the HP DM4 Beats one? It has only 4gb but would it make a huge difference when editing, also is the graphics card on this laptop okay for editing?
The thing is I want a laptop which is good enough for architecture and wanted to buy beats headphones so here Im getting both for 650. Is it worth just buying a better laptop, or is this one decently good for the degree which would be satisfactory ?? Thanks

I'm talking about the laptop in the link.
I wouldn't get those HP's to be honest.
Yes I would say it does, as your doing architecture, the programs will be require quite a bit of power.........................
The graphics on the first one is ok, but not amazing and the second one, is integrated graphics which is worse than a basic dedicated one I would say.

So overall it's not that good, i5 would just about cut it, for editing, but architecture is a long degree and uses a lot of heavy programs, hence why you should get a i7, with a lot of ram and a good dedicated graphics card. Plus Beat's headphones aren't amazing, quality wise they struggle with it's competitors with proper headphone companies like Siennhesiers, etc.

[A128]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
I'm talking about the laptop in the link.
I wouldn't get those HP's to be honest.
Yes I would say it does, as your doing architecture, the programs will be require quite a bit of power.........................
The graphics on the first one is ok, but not amazing and the second one, is integrated graphics which is worse than a basic dedicated one I would say.

So overall it's not that good, i5 would just about cut it, for editing, but architecture is a long degree and uses a lot of heavy programs, hence why you should get a i7, with a lot of ram and a good dedicated graphics card. Plus Beat's headphones aren't amazing, quality wise they struggle with it's competitors with proper headphone companies like Siennhesiers, etc.

But for an i7, the prices are closer to £700+....I want to spend maximum £600 which you can really only get i5 with. I could get an i7 but only for a slightly more faster system....so for me i5 I think should be fine for a couple of years. Ill think about it, I just wanted to know if theres a huge difference between i5 and i7 ?

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by A128)
But for an i7, the prices are closer to £700+....I want to spend maximum £600 which you can really only get i5 with. I could get an i7 but only for a slightly more faster system....so for me i5 I think should be fine for a couple of years. Ill think about it, I just wanted to know if theres a huge difference between i5 and i7 ?

For editing, there's a huge difference, i7 has hyperthreading, just look at my link............get the upgrades and you'll have the latest i7 and it'll be around £600.

[A128]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
For editing, there's a huge difference, i7 has hyperthreading, just look at my link............get the upgrades and you'll have the latest i7 and it'll be around £600.

Alright ill check it out, never heard of lenovo, are they reliable?

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by A128)
Alright ill check it out, never heard of lenovo, are they reliable?

Very reliable compared to Acer, HP and a few others.

They are on the same level as Sony and so on.
You must have heard of thinkpad, it's a huge name in laptops.