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Rathji · 10-29-2010, 10:07 AM

Could always boot camp it. Way better than buying a new machine just for a single program, especially if the MAC is reasonably new. Copy of Windows 7 runs about $120 from Mem express.

It has been a while since I have done anything with AutoCAD but you pretty much need just a reasonable graphics card. Could probably pick up an entry level Dell Inspiron for $500 (Core2, 4GB RAM, 250HDD) and add a video card. Would probably run about $650.

edit: I lied, doesn't appear you can add a video card to the Inspirons so you are looking at probably a minimum of $800 for a model that can have one.

10-29-2010, 10:07 AM	#7
Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	Could always boot camp it. Way better than buying a new machine just for a single program, especially if the MAC is reasonably new. Copy of Windows 7 runs about $120 from Mem express. It has been a while since I have done anything with AutoCAD but you pretty much need just a reasonable graphics card. Could probably pick up an entry level Dell Inspiron for $500 (Core2, 4GB RAM, 250HDD) and add a video card. Would probably run about $650. edit: I lied, doesn't appear you can add a video card to the Inspirons so you are looking at probably a minimum of $800 for a model that can have one. __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour." Last edited by Rathji; 10-29-2010 at 10:14 AM.