Do you think modeling on 13" PC is acceptable? Or should I go for 15"? Is it also worth paying extra for 4K if you're primarily using it for modeling? I'm thinking about HP Spectre laptop and Dell new XPS 13". I'll be using it plugged in to the power, so battery life isn't an issue. Thanks ;)
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I know you're young, but at some point that screen size is going to have an effect on your eyes. Also, at some point you're going to call in someone and say, "hey take a look at this . . ." and they're going to give you grief for the small size. Get the biggest notebook you can, right from the start.
I just bought this computer and so far so good. It's fast and works with MS Office quite well. Plus you can add any additional RAM or SSD as needed. If you are just using for modeling, which is why I bought this, this is worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-i5-8250U-GeForce-E5-576G-5762/dp/B07…
company gave me two thinkpads that are 15 i believe. i keep them in my closet where they belong. bought a 17" gaming laptop as I cant have my models freezing on me, especially when capiq add-in is running.
Out of curiosity, why are you modeling on a laptop? I always model in the office (which is a normal Dell thing). At home I only make minor tweaks on my laptop (not more than 15 min, which doesn't justify a specific laptop).
If you do want to do some heavy modeling at home I would recommend to get the biggest screen possible. It can be really annoying if you can't see your full model on the screen (or need to make the size very small). Maybe even get a second monitor (they are not that expensive). Because it is also annoying if you have to constantly alt+tab to take the numbers from a management presentation.
Last advice, get the same keyboard as your office has. I had troubles on my laptop, because my muscle memory for shortcuts makes me hit the wrong buttons on my laptop keyboard.
Thanks for the replies! Looks like I'll have to get a 15" laptop, and I'll be buying a separate keyboard with a number pad. Insomnia_Banker I quit banking job and need to practice modeling before going back to work. While I was working, I hardly ever did any modeling work from home. I use a MacBook Pro, so it's not compatible either. Switching to PC because they look beautiful and thin nowadays and specs are much better than Mac.
Agree with non-Macs are (starting to) look beautiful, have good specs, and modeling on a Mac is hell.
But if you hardly ever did any modeling at home, would it justify your choice of laptop? I am assuming you don't work on this laptop at your work - if you do it makes sense - but otherwise you are buying a laptop for a function/situation you are hardly going use/be in.
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