gt 555m performance while using 3d design program

hi im looking at buying the m14x kindly help me with da following questions...i would like to know the performance of 555m while using programs like maya.........i will be doing a 2 year course in animation starting this october so im looking for powefull laptop which can game as while perform well with graphic design programs.......with 4+ hrs battery life.....and those who carry around there m14x let me know do u guys feel its too heavy and bulky enough to carry it to class....and also will the m14x last for 2 year in terms specs......and also should i buy the laptop now or should i wait till october to find if m14x r2 comes out..? thank you....kindly answer my questions and help me decide if m14x is worth it...

 

guyss 60 views n no replies..............come on please help me i really need ur help.....

 

I don't have mine yet otherwise I would have replied. From what I've read on Autodesk's website the only NVIDIA cards Certified are the Quadro's.

 

@mb67 i know that quadros give the best performance for design programs......im not looking for the best rendering performance i just need a mixture of both gaming and design tats y i need to know how 555m performs

 

Ah, gotcha. Until I get mine next week I won't be able to give you a 100% definite answer.

 

well, my m11xr2's gt335m is better (doesn't tank in performance as badly when Ambient Occlusion is applied; handles massive subdivs better; hidden line removal doesn't kill performance as badly) than my ancient FireGL V3100 in Softimage 7.5... that's really all I have to offer As for other programs, I've heard of Maya issues with nVidia's Optimus - which cannot be disabled.

Otherwise, I don't really use my m11x for my 3D modeling/ani + Photoshop work, as I have a nice desktop (i7 2600k/GTX580/U2711) for that No pro card there, either, however, I didn't build it with my 3D hobby in mine

 

so what do u guys think , should i buy the m14x or should i buy a laptop with Quadro or firepro............? help me out i would like to game as well

 

Hi, I use 3D design programs, I had an m11x for a year and now have an m14x. Both worked just fine, I ran Maya and Houdini on the m11x as well as a number of random, smaller programs (DAZ 3D, etc). 3D Mark tests are a pretty good way to gauge relative performance between cards and machines for 3D design programs. Quadro cards really don't give better performance in most cases, they just unlock some of the more advanced OpenGL capabilities. Also, Nvidia cards are by far preferred over other solutions for 3D design. FWIW my m14x is about 1/3 to 1/2 the overall speed of my desktop, which has a mid level i7 and GTX 470.

 

^^right, a lot of programs are going DirectX, and not OpenGL.

 

Nice to know 555mis good....now co ethe question of portability .......guys who carry it around do u think it's too bulky ....? And also can it taken to class or does it feel just like a fat ugly laptop ?....help me out this is my first alien ware ......how big is the m14x compared to the hp envy 15 both in terms of dimensions and weight....? Thks for da help .....

 

The m14x is Xcm high, Y wide and Z deep.

The envy 15 is E cm high, F wide and G deep.

The weight difference between the m14x and envy15 is A kg.

 

Hey,

I'm a games design student, using Maya and all that fun stuff, and bought the m14x to take with me to class - instead of taking a memory stick with me to constantly transfer my work from uni computers to my home desktop. I've had no problems running any of the heavy programs yet - have even had Maya, Photoshop and Unity all running at the same time. The laptop may get a little hot and noisy but hell, that's what I'd expect. As long as the fan is doing its job and the programs are running smoothly then I'm not going to complain. However when it comes to heavy rendering and such I think we may have some troubles, but you should have a desktop to fall back on for the real heavy stuff if that's the case.The laptop just makes all the day-to-day tasks your course requires of you, more convenient.
I don't think you'll have a problem from what you described.

Oh and as for the weight.. I carry it in my bag just fine and without any aches or pains. As long as you have a comfortable laptop bag - you'll be absolutely fine. The way I see it is that it's either in a bag or on a desk. Unless you carry it around by hand everywhere then there's no need to worry The size is fine, I don't feel it's that bulky and I definitely don't feel like an idiot for taking it out in class.

Hope this helps.

 

thanks dude this was really helpful....i wanted the laptop for my gaming n 3d design n class needs but for really heavy rendering i will probably use the university comp with quadro cards ......thks again.

 

very helpful

 

hey i also had the dell precision m4600 in my mind...but i wasnt sure of the gaming performance of the firepro card...and also it would be bulkier than m14x right?

 

this is helpful for comparing gaming performance:
Computer Games on Laptop Graphic Cards - Notebookcheck.net Tech

i'm sure you can just as easily find the sizes of these two laptops one dell website as any of us use this website if you need a visual comparison

 

I am not a fan of your e-language but I will say that if "da" M14x is anything like the m17x with a 260m, performance in AutoCad 2011 3D is excellent.

 

@yashasvi08

This laptop does not feel bulky at all. First off, I'm now a sophomore in college and I was recently looking for a good laptop to last me for my remaining 3 years. I needed a laptop that was not heavy because I have to walk up a slope to get to some of my classes. I'm not strong either. I've never lifted weights and such and I probably weigh 115 lbs. I'll tell you what, the m14x feels like a breeze to carry. I was very suprised when I picked it up because I was expecting it to be pretty heavy.

Also...I almost bought an m11x because I was so worried about the weight of the m14x that was listed on alienware's website. I am soo glad I didnt.

 

@flipstar @atrics......thks everyone........have anyone of you used autodesk maya with m14x ? how is the rendering performance ?