Laptop for SVMS 10 & importance of graphics card

Ras4 wrote on 8/27/2010, 4:08 AM

Hi, I need a new laptop for my work and would like to use it for SVMS 10 too. I guess the CPU and RAM and the disc are the most important, right?

I am thinking about this business laptop from Toshiba: http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/generic/tecra-m11-laptops/
(because it has a fast disc and a non-refelctive display).

The graphics card is rather basis - how important is the graphics card for SVMS?

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 8/27/2010, 5:05 AM

A CUDA enabled graphics card somewhat speeds up rendering of a few formats, most notably AVCHD. Other than that, there's really no benefit at all.

Ras4 wrote on 8/29/2010, 11:50 AM

Thanks, thats good to know. Other comments?

musicvid10 wrote on 8/29/2010, 1:22 PM

Yes. Go into the large retailers and compare the screens side by side. You're going to be spending a lot of time staring at it.

Get the most powerful CPU you can.
Get the largest onboard hard drive you can.

You'll be glad you did.

Ras4 wrote on 8/29/2010, 2:10 PM

Thanks thats good comments!

I´ll like the mentioned computer because of its non-reflective screen - something I like.

About hard drive I can add my Lacie extern disc with e-sata. It should be just as fast as the intern disc.