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Robb

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I am configuring two Dell laptops online to run the latest versions of Revit and AutoCAD, Revit Building and AutoCAD2008. Could anyone give me some info on the right amount of memory, processor speed and video card to purchase to run these software?

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KimWong

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G'day mate. I am migrating to Sydney, Australia. Looking for Revit Architect position. Any taker? Thanks. Kim Wong.

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I am running a Dell Precision M90 with Intel Core2 Duo 2GHz, 17in WUXGA screen, 2 GB DDR2-667 SDRAM, 512MB NVIDIA Quadro 2500M, 100GB hard drive, Windows Vista Business.  I still wish it was faster. 

I also run a Dell Precision Desktop with basically the same specs, and it is a bit faster.  The problem is you get used to the speed and then start wanting more.  My recommendation is buy a slightly more expensive machine than you think you can afford.  You'll wish you spent the extra few hundred bucks in a few months, and wonder why you didn't. 

Also, you can see more info in a previous post, but I would stay away from Norton.  I switched to Microsoft OneCare and have not had any issues with compatibility between it and Revit.

Hope that helps.

Cheers.

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Robb

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Thanks for the info. Right now I have a Dell M4300 in my shopping cart.

T7500 2.2GHz, 4GB RAM with XP Pro and a NVIDIA Quadro FX 360M, 512MB memory and 120GB HD. Price comes out to roughly $2,346. How's that look and sound for running Revit/AutoCAD? If it is overkill let me know where so I can bring the price down. Ifits okay, I may just push the button.

Thanks again!

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I had an 18 month old $6,000 GoBoxx (Clevo D900 chassis) workstation notebook fitted to the max with RAID 0 from Boxx Technology that ran Revit 9.1 great but couldn't open RAC 2008. It crashed one weekend and I was forced to make an emergency run to CompUSA and buy an $800 HP Pavillion dual core dv9000 with 2GB RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 card. Guess what? It has been running RAC 2008 just fine for 4 months now. I also last month had an $10,000 desktop workstation built as my main unit (which holds the rendering record on the AUGI rendering forum). But the point is, this little nondescript off the shelf consumer grade unit does a decent job.

The problem with notebooks is the high cost for a workstation that isn't too upgradable. As in my case, I overspent and got only 18 months use. My mobile unit now is a lightweight 17" screen and is easy to carry with me anywhere. My GoBoxx was 13 pounds and tore thru 3 bags in no time...2GB RAM with a decent dedicated graphics card.

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