Laptop for running 3D Animation Software (Maya)

[tmbsundar]

Hi..

I need to buy a laptop for running 3D Animation Software (Maya) for my friend. Budget is 40-50k.

Criteria: Monitor (Wide-screen , good color gamut, +/- HD), Battery Life, Better Heat dissipation, Discrete Graphics card), Minimum Core-i3​

Here's the shortlist I came up with:

1. New Dell XPS 15: i3 + GT 420M --> Rs. 46800
2. Acer 5742G or 5845G --> 40/43 k (I checked the 5742G - not very happy with the Display quality and speakers sound quality)
3. Asus K42JA-VX032D/ K42JA-VX048D --> HD 5730 2GB, Basic difference is i5/i3, 640 GB/ 500 GB HDD -- no idea where to see them
4. Sony EB36 - HD 5650, Full HD --> the priciest of them all but good build and siaplay + audio quality -- heard negative reviews on battery and heating
5. MSI GX640 --> The only laptop with a high end Graphics card in this range, 49k according to one site..Not sure if available at all, if at that price --> Then a definite buy.
6. MSI GE600 --> With HD 5730 - Not sure if this also is available and where can I see them.

The less pricier options include:

• New Inspiron 15R/14R (512 MB 550v card) & M501R (with AMD Triple core and 1 GB 550v)

Since he is in a remote town, I need to buy for him from Bangalore (except Dell which he can order online.)

I want to give a shortlist of 3 and let him decide. I do not want to force any model on him....After all its his money hyeah:

 

[F3niX]

XPS 15 with i5 for 50K