My research group is getting ready to purchase a laptop to use for data processing in the field (well...really more like in the hotel room after we return from the field). The number crunching we do requires large hard drives and CUDA GPU's.
Right now, I'm seriously looking at the NP7280 with the following specs:
2x GTX 485m graphics cards
i7 990x extreme processor
12 Gb DDR3
320 Gb primary HD
2x750 Gb HD in RAID0 for secondary storage
It addresses everything I need... strong, CUDA enabled GPUs, lots of disk space and tons of RAM (in that order). What I don't know about is the durability of the machine. We have used Lenovos in the past, and they hold up exceptionally well, but the only Lenovo that comes close to what I need only has a single Quatro 2000M g-card and a 15" screen (I like screen real estate). A single card would be okay...I just want something with some more power than the 2000M.
I've been out of the loop on high end laptops for a while, so I'm not sure what is out there, what new brands have popped up, or if Sager make quality machines. Any feedback or suggestions would be welcome. btw...working budget for this is in the $5k ballpark, but could swing up to $7k if needed.
Right now, I'm seriously looking at the NP7280 with the following specs:
2x GTX 485m graphics cards
i7 990x extreme processor
12 Gb DDR3
320 Gb primary HD
2x750 Gb HD in RAID0 for secondary storage
It addresses everything I need... strong, CUDA enabled GPUs, lots of disk space and tons of RAM (in that order). What I don't know about is the durability of the machine. We have used Lenovos in the past, and they hold up exceptionally well, but the only Lenovo that comes close to what I need only has a single Quatro 2000M g-card and a 15" screen (I like screen real estate). A single card would be okay...I just want something with some more power than the 2000M.
I've been out of the loop on high end laptops for a while, so I'm not sure what is out there, what new brands have popped up, or if Sager make quality machines. Any feedback or suggestions would be welcome. btw...working budget for this is in the $5k ballpark, but could swing up to $7k if needed.
