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What Macbook should I buy for autocad?

Hello!


I just want to ask, what macbook should I buy for autocad? I'm planning to buy the Macbook Air w/ core i5 but I've seen in some threads that it's not recommended for autocad.. is that true?


Btw.. I'm an engineering student and I'm going to use it at school that's why I don't prefer the Macbook Pro because it's big, bulky and heavy. I want the Macbook Air because it's sleek, light and it fits my bagpack. And also I need the cheapest possible that's why I really prefer the Air Model. (because I'm just a student and my savings from my part time job is not that big so my budget is tight and only around $400-$600)


I need it after this Spring Break.


Thanks! Looking forward for an helpful answer.

Posted on Mar 23, 2016 6:21 AM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2016 5:07 AM

Hi! Here's what I've found on the official website. Choose a model you like that fits these system requirements.


AutoCAD for Mac 2016 System Requirements

  • Apple® Mac® OS® X v10.11 or later (El Capitan); OS X v10.10 or later (Yosemite); OS X v10.9 or later (Mavericks)
  • Apple Mac Pro® 4,1 or later (Mac Pro® 6,1 or later recommended); MacBook® Pro 5,1 or later (MacBook Pro 10,1 with Retina Display or later recommended); iMac® 8.1 or later (iMac 11.1 or later recommended); Mac Mini® 3.1 or later (Mac Mini 4.1 or later recommended); MacBook Air® 2.1 or later; MacBook 5.1 or later (MacBook 7.1 or later recommended)
  • 64-bit Intel CPU (Intel Core Duo CPU, 2 GHz or faster, recommended)
  • 3 GB of RAM (4 GB or above recommended)
  • 3 GB free disk space for download and installation (4 GB or above recommended)
  • All graphics cards on supported hardware
  • 1280 x 800 display with true color (2880 x 1800 with Retina Display recommended)
  • Apple Safari 5.0 or later
  • All Mac OS X supported language operating systems
  • Apple® Mouse, Apple Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, MacBook® Pro trackpad, or Microsoft-compliant mouse.
  • Download and installation from DVD
  • Mac OS X-compliant printer
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Mar 24, 2016 5:07 AM in response to israelxmalit

Hi! Here's what I've found on the official website. Choose a model you like that fits these system requirements.


AutoCAD for Mac 2016 System Requirements

  • Apple® Mac® OS® X v10.11 or later (El Capitan); OS X v10.10 or later (Yosemite); OS X v10.9 or later (Mavericks)
  • Apple Mac Pro® 4,1 or later (Mac Pro® 6,1 or later recommended); MacBook® Pro 5,1 or later (MacBook Pro 10,1 with Retina Display or later recommended); iMac® 8.1 or later (iMac 11.1 or later recommended); Mac Mini® 3.1 or later (Mac Mini 4.1 or later recommended); MacBook Air® 2.1 or later; MacBook 5.1 or later (MacBook 7.1 or later recommended)
  • 64-bit Intel CPU (Intel Core Duo CPU, 2 GHz or faster, recommended)
  • 3 GB of RAM (4 GB or above recommended)
  • 3 GB free disk space for download and installation (4 GB or above recommended)
  • All graphics cards on supported hardware
  • 1280 x 800 display with true color (2880 x 1800 with Retina Display recommended)
  • Apple Safari 5.0 or later
  • All Mac OS X supported language operating systems
  • Apple® Mouse, Apple Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, MacBook® Pro trackpad, or Microsoft-compliant mouse.
  • Download and installation from DVD
  • Mac OS X-compliant printer
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Mar 23, 2016 10:42 AM in response to israelxmalit

The 15 inch MacBook Pro is 1.5 pounds heavier than the 13 inch Air, and has additional discrete graphics GPU that is not available in the Air. I don't know if you have looked at the annual subscription costs for AutoCad Mac, but they are about the cost of a high-end 13 inch MBPro, and about $200 less than a low end 15 inch MBPro. The last devices recommended in their requirements are a MBAir and the MacBook.

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Mar 23, 2016 11:07 PM in response to VikingOSX

OUr university will provide the software. (autocad) but we are required to have our own laptop and I prefer to use Macbook. Do you have a lik for those recommended devices? bc you mentioned that the last devices recommended is a macbook air and the Macbook. thanks

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What Macbook should I buy for autocad?

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