what should i buy?

katiyon · August 17, 2009, 15:29

for numerical solutions which kind of laptops are suit? what kind of capabilities should it has?

Michiel · August 19, 2009, 02:56

I think the HP elite book 8730w is one of the fastes notebooks available. Up to 8 gb ram and quad core processor.
In use the 8730w with dual core T9600 processor and for now 2 gb of ram. Works good for stuctural fem analysis and small cfd. But for more serious cases i'm short on memory, so i have to upgrade my memory.

Marcelo · September 18, 2009, 19:04

dell wokstation mobile... I have a m90 for 3 years and I am very happy... the new model is fantastic... or if you like more power check eurocom notebook

bramv101 · September 22, 2009, 04:50

Dell precision m6400. At the moment I have 24Gb and fastest proc.
dont go for less

Amiga500 · September 22, 2009, 05:53

If your doing sims of any appreciable size having space to upgrade and good ventilation are key benefits.

So, if your sims are big, don't. Get a big dekstop/workstation instead.

You also really don't want to be using meshing and post processing software on a small monitor (admittedly, a 2nd donkey monitor could be run from a laptop but I find it less convenient).

bramv - I'm surprised you've 24GB of RAM when Dell say the limit is 4x4GB... or 16GB!

Do you have 6GB DIMMs?!?!

Marcelo · September 22, 2009, 09:41

he must have 6x4 ddr3 tri-channel

bramv101 · September 22, 2009, 10:55

Just ask your dell/hp sales contact, there is more available then on the website.
And above is also true: if you have only one resource then choose a good desktop not a laptop
We have a cluster at our disposal to do the solving stage...

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August 19, 2009, 02:56		#2
Michiel Member Michiel Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 42 Rep Power: 16	I think the HP elite book 8730w is one of the fastes notebooks available. Up to 8 gb ram and quad core processor. In use the 8730w with dual core T9600 processor and for now 2 gb of ram. Works good for stuctural fem analysis and small cfd. But for more serious cases i'm short on memory, so i have to upgrade my memory.

September 18, 2009, 19:04		#3
Marcelo New Member Marcelo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Valparaiso Chile Posts: 26 Rep Power: 17	dell wokstation mobile... I have a m90 for 3 years and I am very happy... the new model is fantastic... or if you like more power check eurocom notebook

September 22, 2009, 04:50		#4
bramv101 Member TonyD Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 85 Rep Power: 17	Dell precision m6400. At the moment I have 24Gb and fastest proc. dont go for less

September 22, 2009, 05:53		#5
Amiga500 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 17	If your doing sims of any appreciable size having space to upgrade and good ventilation are key benefits. So, if your sims are big, don't. Get a big dekstop/workstation instead. You also really don't want to be using meshing and post processing software on a small monitor (admittedly, a 2nd donkey monitor could be run from a laptop but I find it less convenient). bramv - I'm surprised you've 24GB of RAM when Dell say the limit is 4x4GB... or 16GB! Do you have 6GB DIMMs?!?!

September 22, 2009, 09:41		#6
Marcelo New Member Marcelo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Valparaiso Chile Posts: 26 Rep Power: 17	he must have 6x4 ddr3 tri-channel

September 22, 2009, 10:55		#7
bramv101 Member TonyD Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 85 Rep Power: 17	Just ask your dell/hp sales contact, there is more available then on the website. And above is also true: if you have only one resource then choose a good desktop not a laptop We have a cluster at our disposal to do the solving stage...