Is this a good laptop to create graphics on? I looking to buy for someone who designs and uses CoralDraw and other design software.
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I would imagine that it is... I don't really create any graphics. But I do have an older version of Adobe Photoshop Extensions that I will install, and maybe play around with.
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Whould this laptop be a good choice for useing Softplan house drawing software? Also for editing and storeing videos and pictures and web searching?
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Yes! I use this to draw full on logo designs, and ads in the Adobe Creative Suite. I highly recommend it over a mouse any day when it comes to the art aspect of design.
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It depends on the intensity of the game and if you are using it for online-multiplayer gaming. I purchased it to use with high demand graphics programs - Adobe Photoshop and ArcGIS and have never had a problem with it. Still blazing fast and you can always upgrade the RAM to 16 GB to help with the FPS refresh rate! It also travels well too, been commuting with me 5 days a week for over 2+ years!
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It is basically a Windows Surface unit with Windows 8 but with a better chip and memory. You should be able to load Photoshop to it. it has enough room, and during my research I read reviews from a number of people saying Photoshop works great. I haven't loaded my CS4 version, because the preloaded Corel X3 trial is so much better for drawing and painting. I'll be getting the full version once the trial expires. It doesn't have a DVD drive, so if you want to load from discs, you'll need an external. I picked a Samsung unit up from Amazon for 35 bucks. You can also purchase direct downloads as well, although that won't help if your existing Photoshop is disc only. Hope that helps. It is basically a Windows Surface unit with Windows 8 but with a better chip and memory. You should be able to load Photoshop to it. it has enough room, and during my research I read reviews from a number of people saying Photoshop works great. I haven't loaded my CS4 version, because the preloaded Corel X3 trial is so much better for drawing and painting. I'll be getting the full version once the trial expires. It doesn't have a DVD drive, so if you want to load from discs, you'll need an external. I picked a Samsung unit up from Amazon for 35 bucks. You can also purchase direct downloads... » Read More It is basically a Windows Surface unit with Windows 8 but with a better chip and memory. You should be able to load Photoshop to it. it has enough room, and during my research I read reviews from a number of people saying Photoshop works great. I haven't loaded my CS4 version, because the preloaded Corel X3 trial is so much better for drawing and painting. I'll be getting the full version once the trial expires. It doesn't have a DVD drive, so if you want to load from discs, you'll need an external. I picked a Samsung unit up from Amazon for 35 bucks. You can also purchase direct downloads as well, although that won't help if your existing Photoshop is disc only. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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I wouldn't recommend it. It seems like a good laptop but I had problems with it. After a week, it simply stopped working. After looking into it, this particular model is just faulty and is known to just stop working. Several people on different forums including the Dell forums have had the problem with it ceasing to function. Personally, your better off investing your time into another laptop. The one I am using current is from PC Richards and I was able to purchase it for around $350. Just look around at different places and im sure you can find something to suit your needs.
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I use it both for gaming and all my adobe also. I use it for video editing, digital art, music, etc. Can get a little warm on lap so suggest a laptop board of some type.
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The Create is a good tool. I'm a graphic designer and I use the Create both at home and at work. If you try to find something bigger or better you're going to spend a lot of money... and since you're a student you might not be ready to shell out the big bucks.
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I think it would be fine for photo editing. I actually sent back the one I ordered because I liked the color on my HP better. It seems to work well for all graphics, though I'm not a gamer. I did watch a couple of movies and they were fine, but not good enough to make me give up my HP which I use primarily for photography.
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Yes. I have it in my PC and I use Photoshop, various 3D modelling programs, and games extensively. My setup is benchmarked at >1800, iirc, and handles most games at >100 FPS. Doesn't flinch at my other utilities either. I do have a lot of other powerful stuff in here though.
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It is a nice laptop to be sure, but it is not a gaming rig. In my experience running games on laptops works best if they have dedicated graphics memory such as NVIDIA's GeForce series processors. The laptop you mentioned utilizes the Intel Haswell HD 5000 Series on-board graphics memory, which is good enough for almost any everyday task such as email, web videos and so on. If you are a serious gamer, then buying a laptop with dedicated (or separate) graphics card is a must.
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this graphics card is good for entry level, but if you want to use it for Mari program for texturing, then it might not be able to do it. Check Mari's system requirements before buying it. I'm pretty sure the mid range quadro k2000??? ($400 +/-) can do 2K or 4K texturing. Also if you use Cityengine, I think the K2000 is better because it can handle thousands of polys for Cityengine. http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/mari/system-requirements/http://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro-desktop-gpus.htmlImportant: The quadro cards are for 3D visual effects, CAD, or fluid dynanmic simulations; they're not for gaming. For gaming, pick the GeForce cards. this graphics card is good for entry level, but if you want to use it for Mari program for texturing, then it might not be able to do it. Check Mari's system requirements before buying it. I'm pretty sure the mid range quadro k2000??? ($400 +/-) can do 2K or 4K texturing. Also if you use Cityengine, I think the K2000 is better because it can handle thousands of polys for Cityengine. http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/mari/system-requirements/http://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro-desktop-gpus.htmlImportant: The quadro cards are for 3D visual effects,... » Read More this graphics card is good for entry level, but if you want to use it for Mari program for texturing, then it might not be able to do it. Check Mari's system requirements before buying it. I'm pretty sure the mid range quadro k2000??? ($400 +/-) can do 2K or 4K texturing. Also if you use Cityengine, I think the K2000 is better because it can handle thousands of polys for Cityengine. http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/mari/system-requirements/http://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro-desktop-gpus.htmlImportant: The quadro cards are for 3D visual effects, CAD, or fluid dynanmic simulations; they're not for gaming. For gaming, pick the GeForce cards. « Show Less
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If all you're doing is editing pictures, I'd recommend a cheaper laptop, but if you're going to be using this for games, rendering, large video projects, ect. This is what you want.
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It handles minecraft and photoshop alright, I have both on my 256 GB SP1, but I'd recommend increasing the amount of ram you can use for minecraft to get better performance out of it. It's an integrated gpu and the ram usage is locked down so I wouldn't expect a huge amount of graphics horsepower.
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I like it, however i'm not an expert graphic artist. I use it occasionally with Corel Draw,Gimp and other graphic software with various results. From a novice point of view i think it's a great stepping stone to a more professional tablet that costs 100's more. It's been reliable for me and the battery stays charged a long time . The wireless part is great too because i can hold the tablet at various angles and positions without tangling wires. One thing i dislike is the auto battery save feature that makes me turn off tablet and back on to continue working, but only happens when it sits unused for a while. Hope this helps. I like it, however i'm not an expert graphic artist. I use it occasionally with Corel Draw,Gimp and other graphic software with various results. From a novice point of view i think it's a great stepping stone to a more professional tablet that costs 100's more. It's been reliable for me and the battery stays charged a long time . The wireless part is great too because i can hold the tablet at various angles and positions without tangling wires. One thing i dislike is the auto battery save feature that makes me turn off tablet and back on to continue working, but only happens when it sits... » Read More I like it, however i'm not an expert graphic artist. I use it occasionally with Corel Draw,Gimp and other graphic software with various results. From a novice point of view i think it's a great stepping stone to a more professional tablet that costs 100's more. It's been reliable for me and the battery stays charged a long time . The wireless part is great too because i can hold the tablet at various angles and positions without tangling wires. One thing i dislike is the auto battery save feature that makes me turn off tablet and back on to continue working, but only happens when it sits unused for a while. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Jordan - I am sorry to hear about your trouble. I purchased this item and it was shipped in good time. I am using it dual purpose for displaying molecular models and using GPUs for quantum calculations and molecular dynamics simulations. As an aside, in my case I had a GUI flickering problem and learned the nvidia drivers weren't playing nice with a Ubuntu 14.04 LTS unity install. I applied a compiz-gnome/"proposed" patch and switched to gnome and it seems to be okay.
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Yes, you do need some type of graphics software to create art or graphic design projects. The tablet by itself can only be used as a replacement mouse. If budget is your concern, try Photoshop Elements or CorelDraw.