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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
If you are buying a new laptop, I would get at least an I7 processor and 16GB of RAM. But, I think your budget is a little too low. If you also buy a 4K monitor, that alone will blow about half of your budget. Of course, you could save a lot of money if you get a desktop, and a cheap tablet or Chromebook for other tasks.
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2D CAD should NOT require a 4K monitor nor extremely high power graphics. I would recommend the following, trying to keep it at your budget of $1K
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This has the latest generation (10th) Intel i7 (for speed) and 8GB of memory which I think will be enough. It's usually easy to add additional memory if needed. It also has an entry level discrete graphics card which will enhance your 2D performance. I don't believe you need a 3D discrete card.
Another possibility is:
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This has the latest AMD processor (Ryzen 7), the same graphics, but 16GB of memory.
They both have 15.6" screens but I suspect you will want/need a larger screen at home on your desk.