Solidworks & Asus A7JC Laptop

[crook]

Wonder if anyone is using Solidworks on this laptop?
The spec suggests it should run no problem but it doesn't say it's supported on SW's website.

Any suggestions of equivalent laptops that do run it would be appreciated as well.

Cheers.

[Frik]

When I was looking for a laptop that could run SW 2004, I was advised against an ATI Radeon card. I eventually got one with an nVidia GeForce and it's always run fine.

Apparently these aren't recommended either though

This link should give a round up of current hardware.

[Bodo]

http://solidworks.com/pages/services/ lists all certified graphics cards (which are the most relevant bit on a computer for mCAD applications).
I can't find Nvidia Geforce cards though, only Quadro chipsets.

>> Edited to add:
When you choose to use a Geforce chipset, it doesn't matter if it's on a noname, Dell, Thinkpad or Asus laptop.

>> Edited by Bodo on Wednesday 5th April 23:44

[crook]

Thanks for the replies.

I shall see whether I can spec a card I want at build.

Thanks again.

Edit, have just found this one which has the Nvidia GeForce card and is cheaper too!

Asus Intel Centrino Dual Core T2300 1.66Ghz - XP Home (A6JC-Q006H) (LT-100-AS)
Equipped with the latest dual core technology, the A6J/Ja provides enhanced responsiveness to enjoy audio & video playback & record, gaming, IM, and web-browsing simultaneously on your notebook. Moreover, it offers outstanding dual-core performance to enjoy multimedia management and digital content creation. Incorporated with ATI's Mobility Radeon X1600 and Avivo, the A6J/Ja delivers stunning, true-to-life visuals, incredibly smooth video playback and exceptional graphics performance—from personal video recording and high definition TV, to enthusiast-level gaming. Whether it's at home, hotel rooms, coffee shops or airports, as long as there is Internet connection, the A6J/Ja links users to the rest of the world via built in1.3 mega-pixel webcam and microphone. Mobile video conferencing anytime is now possible without bulky webcams and tangling wires. Responding to the emerging demands of notebook users who have a number of simultaneously working Bluetooth peripherals on their system, including mice, keyboards, headsets, and mobile phones, the A6J/Ja notebooks, with the built-in Bluetooth® V2.0+EDR, offer maximum data transfer rates of 2.1 Mbps, 3 times faster than the current device can manage, and hence reducing power consumption, which greatly benefits battery-dependent mobile devices. Power4 Gear+ is a unique technology available exclusively from ASUS only. It offers eight operation modes designed specifically for various applications. Power is distributed according to the operation modes to ensure that no power goes to waste. The A6J/Ja Series delivers the long lasting battery performance needed for the most intense games.

- Intel Core™ Duo Processor T2000 Sequence 1.66Ghz
- 2MB L2 Cache
- 15.4" WXGA Widescreen Panel (1280x800)
- 1024MB DDR2 Memory
- NVIDIA GeForce GO 7300 256MB Turbo Cache Graphics Accelerator
- 100GB IDE 5400 rpm Hard Drive
- Internal 8x DVD+/-RW Drive
- Intel ProWireless 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
- Integrated Camera
- Integrated Speakers
- Bag/Case Included
- Microsoft WIndows XP Home SP2 Edition Installed and supplied
- Weight including battery - 3.00kg
- Dimensions - 354 x 35.2 x 284 (WxHxD)
- 2yr Asus collect & return warranty (Call 0870 120 8340 for Support and RMA request)

>> Edited by crook on Friday 7th April 12:10