DH7777 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Buying and building a new laptop this week. If I start using x16 what is the best build. I am a big CPU RayTrace and PBR user. I am willing to put the money into this for best results. Please if anyone has a breakdown on "must haves" as far as power, speed, graphics and memory goes, I am open for suggestions! Hoping this thread can be the go-to for the answers many might need answered on this subject. I have only found hit or miss topics about this. They are either old post or post more focused on x15 (but very few, (might be the same requirements as x16 idk) But it would be great for everyone to throw out their "basic budget builds"..."perfectly fine builds"..."money no object builds" here on this thread! I want to see breakdown list honestly LOL! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikiw_bend Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Following. I also need a new laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH7777 Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 15 minutes ago, vikiw_bend said: Following. I also need a new laptop. Great! How are your results in PBR with this setup. My setup now does not support x15 or x16 now. My current GTX 1660Ti graphics is now being laughed at by x15 LOL! Our office computer work station has x15 and PBR works great. But when I open x15 on my laptop it looks horrible. That's why I am starting a new build. Maybe you will see your next build presented on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH7777 Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 Will these suffice? I am looking at these setups. Which is better? Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen9 - Gaming Laptop, 16" WQXGA 240Hz Display, Intel 24-Core i9-14900HX, RTX 4070, 64GB DDR5,4TB SSD, Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, HP Omen Newest High-Performance i9 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" QHD 165Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4080, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, RGB Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 7 hours ago, DH7777 said: My current GTX 1660Ti graphics is now being laughed at by x15 LOL!.....But when I open x15 on my laptop it looks horrible. The GTX 1660Ti does not support the current Version of PBR in Chief, you need an NVIDIA RTX based card , so a 2000.3000, or 4000 Series..... though these days you should not settle for less that a 4070 in a Laptop as all laptop GPUs run slower than similarly numbered Desktop models due to power and heat constraints of laptops, if fact I'd go as far as saying do you really need a Laptop? as usually you budget will go further with a desktop and be better of graphics wise. As you can see in my Sig. I have the Gen 8 Pro 7i 4070 version of the Lenovo in your other post, from last year and am happy with it so far, though I still prefer my desktop for it 4080 Super GPU. Lenovo's 4080 and 4090 Laptops tend to be a bit on the expensive side but I believe their Black Friday in July Sale starts this weekend as do Prime Days. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH7777 Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 11 hours ago, Kbird1 said: The GTX 1660Ti does not support the current Version of PBR in Chief, you need an NVIDIA RTX based card , so a 2000.3000, or 4000 Series..... though these days you should not settle for less that a 4070 in a Laptop as all laptop GPUs run slower than similarly numbered Desktop models due to power and heat constraints of laptops, if fact I'd go as far as saying do you really need a Laptop? as usually you budget will go further with a desktop and be better of graphics wise. As you can see in my Sig. I have the Gen 8 Pro 7i 4070 version of the Lenovo in your other post, from last year and am happy with it so far, though I still prefer my desktop for it 4080 Super GPU. Lenovo's 4080 and 4090 Laptops tend to be a bit on the expensive side but I believe their Black Friday in July Sale starts this weekend as do Prime Days. M. Thanks for your advice. I need a laptop though do to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, DH7777 said: Thanks for your advice. I need a laptop though do to travel. Yes, that's why i have one too, but my main use case is in the Office, where i also have a triple monitor setup. I have just talked to many people who don't really need a laptop, and budget wise they can get a better desktop for the same money or less. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I forgot to mention that if looking at the Lenovo's if you aren't already a Pro Member (Businesses) on Lenovo it is worth signing up before purchase for the offered discount and 2 week longer return period. (45 instead of 30 days) , you will also get Reward Points foe me it was enough for a Laptop bag and and extra 65w GaN Charger. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billis Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 For CPU-heavy tasks like RayTracing and PBR, you'll want a powerful processor and high-end GPU. For a solid build, consider an Intel i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, and an Nvidia RTX 4080 or better GPU. At least 32GB of RAM is essential, but 64GB is even better, along with a 1TB NVMe SSD for speed and space. A basic budget build might include a Ryzen 7 5800X, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB NVMe SSD. A perfectly fine build could have an Intel i7-12700K, RTX 3070, 32GB RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. For a "money no object" build, go for a Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel i9-13900K, RTX 4090, 64GB RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenL-sdd Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 On 6/27/2024 at 3:52 PM, DH7777 said: Will these suffice? I am looking at these setups. Which is better? Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen9 - Gaming Laptop, 16" WQXGA 240Hz Display, Intel 24-Core i9-14900HX, RTX 4070, 64GB DDR5,4TB SSD, Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, HP Omen Newest High-Performance i9 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" QHD 165Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4080, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, RGB Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro The HP with the 4080 would be the better choice for PBR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikiw_bend Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Thanks for all the input. I've decided to get a 4090 for my desktop and juice it up, and for a laptop, get one that has the minimum to run Chief, figuring I will use the desktop for rendering, not the laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantzandco Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Looking at this option from Costco. Any thoughts on this? Next MSI Raider 18 HX 18" Gaming Laptop - 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX - GeForce RTX 4080 - QHD+ (2560 X 1600) 240 Hz - Windows 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Should work well , but check NotebookCheck for Reviews https://www.notebookcheck.net/ Check the weight as well as 18" is a very large Laptop. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonySkajler Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 I would consider in this case : Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Pro/M2 Max) Processor: Apple M2 Pro or M2 Max RAM: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Drive: SSD from 512GB to 8TB Screen: 16.2” Retina, 3456 x 2234 pixels Dell XPS 17 (9720) Processor: Intel Core i7/i9 12th generation. RAM: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Drive: SSD from 512GB to 4TB Screen: 17” UHD+ (3840 x 2400) or FHD+ (1920 x 1200) Razer Blade 16 Processor: 13th generation Intel Core i9 RAM: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Drive: SSD from 1TB to 2TB Screen: 16” UHD+ (3840 x 2400) or FHD+ (1920 x 1200) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Processor: AMD Ryzen 7/Ryzen 9 RAM: 16GB, 32GB Drive: SSD from 512GB to 2TB Screen: 16” QHD (2560 x 1600) with a refresh rate of up to 165Hz Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 Processor: 12th generation Intel Core i9 RAM: 16GB, 32GB Disk: SSD from 1TB to 2TB Screen: 16” QHD (2560 x 1600) with a refresh rate of up to 165Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscpbd Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Love MSI gaming laptops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Laptops habitually overheat and thermal throttle - specially with the GPU. You want a laptop that is full body aluminum and uses that body as extra heat dissipation. The best i've found thus far is Razor Blade. Build quality is A+. 16-Inch Gaming Laptop with Fastest OLED Display | Razer United States and i upgraded to the UHD+ (3840 x 2400) so i could get 4k - makes a huge difference on drawing sizes using the laptop screen. Read about the thermal aspects - and I can attest to it 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archnot-Boltz Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 On 9/10/2024 at 3:09 PM, mscpbd said: Love MSI gaming laptops... Having good luck with our two i9s with 8 gig NVIDIA rtx's thus far. Just wish we'd gotten the 16 or 17 instead of the 15". My daughter has a 17" i7 Lenova that she's had for five years doing digital arts (3d modeling and game art and is still kicking with only 6 gig NVIDIA GTX). I still wish they put DVD drives in them! bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerMaster86 Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 Its not a laptop but, I picked out the components and had a local computer shop put this machine together for me. It's a mini ITX computer built on a OCPC frame. After it was built, I added the RTX 4070 super graphics card. Almost doesn't fit. I call it a semi-portable computer. It has a... + OCPC Mini ITX Case + GIGABYTE B650I AORUS Ultra Mini-ITX AM5 Motherboard + AMD Ryzen 7700X Zen 4 Processor 8 Cores, 16 Threads @ 4.5 Ghz Base Processor Frequency + 32 GB's of DDR 5-6000 (3000 Mhz) Memory (2 DIMM's @ 16 GB's) + 1 TB Samsung 990 PRO NVME M.2 SSD + GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Super Eagle OC 12G Graphics Card After my 8 year old laptop gave up the ghost on me, I had thought about another laptop. Hearing people having problems with brand new laptops, I decided to go this route. I am so happy I did. I even cart the machine back and forth to my daytime employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones_Drafting Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Asus Gaming Laptops have done me great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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