I would recomend CLEVO or ALIENWARE, both brands are totally configurable, and u can pick up the components u want, tailor made.
Macs are excellent gear, but if you are going for 3D, i wouldnt go that way. I ve read about all kind of issues with macs and 3D apps, because of graphics card.
One thing i do know.... If you get something with NVIDIA card, you ll be alright regarding compatibility issues.
My clevo laptop runs Maya, Max, Siemens NX, ProE, Catia, Rhino, ICEM, Bunkspeed shot, Keyshot fast and very well. As good as my desktop, which is pretty hi-spec.
There you go, my personal opinion.
Good luck you your purchase, and more importantly, good luck to your university studies
Windows runs great on Macs, both virtually and with Boot Camp (I'm an owner of an iMac myself), but since there are no new MacBook Pro with NVIDIA graphics, there might be some trouble with compatibility with some 3D applications that doesn't support AMD graphics.
YES oscarjo.....that s the problem... and it s a big one. My brother has a mac.... i like that sheet actually.... superb quality. I thought about buying one at the time, but because of 3D, i couldnt really. NVIDIA is what 3D likes......not my fault . I know a couple of 3d guys here that have macs... and they are sucking all the time, with viewport issues, and small bugs coming all the time.... u cant see this, u cant see that....BAH...... not a solution. ever.
It s good machine.... You ll be fine with 3D i suppose. But the price is? That s the only way to know if it s a better choice than a alienware or clevo.
Nice specs anyway....yeah asus is good stuff, for general allround laptops.
To get a good computer for 3D from general manufacturers like toshiba, asus, etc, u have to go to the top of the tops in their range...and that s almost always a bad deal when compared to more specialised brands, which offer more for less. That s my experience anyway. Used to be.
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