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Laptop Luddite needs help and advice please.
Hi all first of all hope I am posting in right place.
Have been using artrage for 3 years now and love it. However having dropped my laptop and being told it will cost more than worth to repair looking to buy a refurbished laptop.
Been using Dell lattitude with windows 7 4.0GB Wish to keep away from windows 10
Some people tell me for art work I should be looking at a Mac Laptop.
What do most artists use. Windows or Mac and in simple terms please what spec should I be looking for.
Thanks for reading and welcome replies.
StewsArt
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Hello StewsArt,
Once upon a time, long long ago, if you were doing art and graphics, Mac’s were omnipresent in studios.
But now I honestly don’t think it makes any difference.
I switched to Macs’ long ago and am now too set in my computing ways to relearn Windows!
And it has to be said that sadly from a Mac user’s point of view you will get much more hardware bang for your buck with Windows based computers.
But regardless of OS you will want;
1, As fast a multicore processor as you can afford.
2, As much fast RAM as you can afford.
3, SSD drive
4, As for GPU, well AR doesn’t use this much but in general I would look at something 2GB or more simply because I use other apps that do utilise GPUs.
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Thanks for a comprehensive reply also sorry for not responding sooner, problems with log in.
Re your comments:
Processor ? I see intel and Core 1.3 ect: and get very confused.
Ram was working with 4 Ram and was OK until I worked on Artrage in close up or using pallet knife.
Drive. Accept you recommend SDD what are the ones to avoid please.
Thanks Stew
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Laptop specifications.
Hi having read a reply to my original question have been looking at refurbished laptops with limited budget for use with Artrage.
Please see spec below and comment please.
Thanks StewsArt
Model: Dell Latitude E4310 Hard Drive Capacity: Not Applicable
Modified Item: No Manufacturer warranty: None
Operating System Edition: Professional MPN: Does Not Apply
Colour: Silver Storage Type: SSD (Solid State Drive)
Operating System: Windows 10 RAM Size: 8 GB
Graphics Processing Type: Integrated/On-Board Graphics Brand: Dell
Custom Bundle: No Most Suitable For: Casual Computing
Type: Notebook/Laptop Hardware Connectivity: USB 2.0
Processor Speed: 2.40 GHz Processor: Intel Core i5 1st Gen.
Manufacturer Colour: Silver SSD Capacity: 256GB
Features: Built-in Microphone, Built-in Webcam Screen Size: 13 in
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This is what I use.
Microsoft Windows 10 HOME
Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134
15"ASUS-NotebookSKU + 21" monitor (converted spare TV)
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5500U CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2397 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
HD 1 terabyte
Graphic tablets - Wacom Bamboo One and Huion H610
Bear in mind that support for Windows 7 will end after January 14, 2020. Which means Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7.
Last edited by Enug; 04-22-2019 at 06:38 PM.
June.
Oh God of homeless things, look down
And try to ease the way
Of all the little weary paws
That walk the world
today. - Unknown.
http://enug66.deviantart.com/gallery/
[My setup: hp 15in laptop,11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz 2.70 GHz, 8.00 GB RAM, 24in Acer 2nd monitor, Huion Kamvas 20 Pro display tablet, Windows 11, ArtRage Vitae.
My painting real-estate is extended across three monitors.]
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Thanks for your input. Have now accepted will have to use windows 10, learning curve but no doubt will master.
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