Ive been looking at various laptops to run 3D Studio Max and other after effect type programs. There are so many choices Its been really hard to narrow down for me. Im a student who rides back and forth from AZ to NY alot so a desktop would not be practical for me.
What Im looking for is a good laptop to put together a portfolio, but mostly for modeling, since my school has 3D S Max computers which i can do rendering on. It would be nice to get a laptop which had decent rendering times, but like the title says I am looking for the most bang for my buck, so although money isnt really an issue, I dont want to spend $7,000 on a laptop that works slightly better than one for $4,000.
Ive also heard of people setting up windows on their Mac, although the new 3D Max isnt supported, and if this is viable Id consider switching to Mac, since I also heard alot of design studios use em.
I am currently working on architectural modeling so Im mostly using Max but Id like to eventually learn Maya/XGI/Zbrush and after effects type programs and make the switch to animation.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, whether it be your personal opinions, or past experiences.
Thank you all.