What computer/laptop to get

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

Anything which meets the system requirements for Carbide Create should be fine:

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Windows:

• Windows 10, or 11, 64-Bit (Intel or AMD)
• 8GB RAM (EDIT: Note that this is up from 4GB when this was first posted)
• Screen Display: 1280 x 1024

Note that pixel size is at 100% scaling — so if you’re running a display at 200% UI scaling you will need a display with is 2560 x 2048 at min.

A fanless (sealed) tablet makes a lot of sense for a shop environment, and some folks get units w/ a stylus to make pointing/drawing easier:

Screen sizes and screen scaling settings

Finally broke down and bought a replacement for my Samsung Galaxy Book 12, and thought it would be interesting to show how screen dpi and Windows screen scaling settings interact. The min. system requirement for Carbide Create is: Screen Display: 1280 x 1024 The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 which I bought has a native screen resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels, and scaling settings from 300% down to 100%. 300% should be effectively 960 x 600 pixels: [image] which breaks down a bit. 250%…

(well, I do at least)

Other folks are lucky enough to be able to source a rugged laptop, while many folks make do w/ just the least expensive refurbished unit they can find locally.