<![CDATA[PC laptop solution for school environment]]>Hi all,

I have been using Isadora for quite a few years now and have finally convinced the school where I work to buy a license so I can start teaching students. Problem is that we do not have any good hardware to run Izzy.
I am looking for a **reasonably priced laptop****,** we are a **PC** environment. It is like getting blood out of stone here for money. A range of options for different budgets would be appreciated so I can present reality to the powers that be.Or would I better looking at desktops??
I'm excited about being an Izzy advocate and getting it up and running with the students!
Thanks in advance, 
tim
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/topic/2828/pc-laptop-solution-for-school-environmentRSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 04:07:49 GMTWed, 07 Sep 2016 05:38:14 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to PC laptop solution for school environment on Thu, 06 Oct 2016 07:26:22 GMT]]>Don't bother with the quadro, the extreme cost is for industrial computing applications, can be slower than a 980 with the same memory, push a bit more for a new 1070...

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21579https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21579Thu, 06 Oct 2016 07:26:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC laptop solution for school environment on Thu, 06 Oct 2016 04:39:48 GMT]]>Hi I am back again,

so we have decided for a desktop and build some little mobile station on wheels so that it can be moved to different spaces. A solution I am happy with.
I have been trying to guide/work with the IT team. The debate has centred around graphics card vs cpu/ram pay-off. We have a budget of 1600 pounds (get discounts from Dell) and we do not get as much bang for our buck here is Switzerland. Their suggestion to buy at the moment is: 
 6th Gen Intel Core i7 – 6700
32GB ram
2 x 256 ssds (this is more thought for editing with premiere and after effects that we can separate OS and scratch disks)
Nvidia Quadro K1200 4GB
many thanks in advance.
tim
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21578https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21578Thu, 06 Oct 2016 04:39:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC laptop solution for school environment on Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:09:44 GMT]]>Beg beg beg!

I hope you get what you are after. Please let us know which machine you went for :)
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21316https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21316Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:09:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC laptop solution for school environment on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:08:27 GMT]]>Thanks a ton guys.

Very helpful solutions.
Now going begging for some money.
Thanks again
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21279https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21279Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:08:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC laptop solution for school environment on Fri, 09 Sep 2016 08:17:00 GMT]]>Or something along these lines:

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/SkyFireV-14/
You can configure these and upgrade/swap things about too. Not a bad graphics card in this and you can upgrade to an i7.
I also use buyer, a quick search:
http://www.ebuyer.com/722490-hp-pavilion-15-gaming-laptop-n9r91ea-abu 
Hope this helps. 
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21152https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21152Fri, 09 Sep 2016 08:17:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC laptop solution for school environment on Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:38:15 GMT]]>I got an older version of this

https://www.asus.com/us/Notebooks/ASUS-ZenBook-UX303UB/specifications/
Needed a PC, pretty nice machine for the price.
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21151https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21151Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:38:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC laptop solution for school environment on Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:20:24 GMT]]>Thanks for the feedback.

I totally agree with using a desktop rather than a laptop, although logic and advice does not seem to part of the equation where I work. I will look into the Dell suggestions, I think our school gets discounts from Dell anyway as it is what we are all using.
@skulpture, we are looking currently at the 500 - 800 pound range. 
Thanks so much, if I have more questions I will be back!
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21150https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21150Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:20:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC laptop solution for school environment on Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:39:05 GMT]]>Tim,

Once I'd got over a few 'gotchas' to do with dual graphics cards, I've been very pleased with my Dell Precision m3800. The list price is a lot, but the Dell Outlet store, and eBay, have many heavily discounted.
The Precision m3800 is basically the same as the Dell XPS15.

However, I do think you'd get better value for money from a Desktop than a laptop...  not to mention robustness and repair-ability in a school environment

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21128https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21128Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:39:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC laptop solution for school environment on Wed, 07 Sep 2016 05:59:05 GMT]]>Without being awkward what is 'reasonably priced'?

Are we talking <£500 or £500-£800 or £800+?
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21123https://community.troikatronix.com/post/21123Wed, 07 Sep 2016 05:59:05 GMT