Looking for recommendations for a Laptop (secondary)

Tobbo

So Black Friday is just around the corner and I think I want to look at getting a laptop.

I know there are other threads with laptop and desktop recommendations but I feel that my case might be different.

First let me start off by saying that I am not looking for a primary workstation. I'm just looking for something that will allow me to get out of the house and do some work in a coffee shop or somewhere similar. Heaviness isn't too much of a factor either since I would still be sitting down at a table and plugged into an outlet.

I primarily would be using MODO, ZBrush, Photoshop and Substance Designer.

It would be a plus to be able to make some use of UE4, Unity, and Marmoset Toolbag 2 as well.

Would I be able to get away with not getting a beefcake laptop if I didn't use UE4, Unity, or Toolbag? Or at this point should I just go ahead and look at getting a beast of a machine?

What I really must have is an IPS display and probably at least a 15.6 inch screen.

My budget is ~$1500.

Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated! 

Thanks!
 


 

Beestonian

Lucky you, this website came out recently.

Tobbo

Thanks Beestonian, that's a nice website.

Thinking about getting this one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834319909

Any thoughts with Lenovo? 

ZacD

I definitely suggest throwing in an SSD if you are under budget and get a laptop similar to that one, it should be easy enough to upgrade yourself. I believe the Lenovo Y700 has a spot for a m.2 SSD so you can add an M.2 SSD and keep your larger HDD. 

Tobbo

Excellent point ZACD. Thanks!