Laptopsurface book running rhino hardware mcneel forum. Sw experience on surface pro 4, surface book, macbook and macbook air. Ive ran vms on hyperv but found it not to be as functional as i needed it to be i needed to connect usb devices to the vm so i switched to vmware workstation player 12 and it works well. Microsoft concedes surface book incapable of dual 60hz 4k. The surface books inability to power two 4k displays at 60 hz renders it objectively less capable than the surface pro 4.
Ive ran vms on hyperv but found it not to be as functional as i needed it to be i needed to connect usb. Comparing the surface book to the similarly gtx 965mequipped hp omen 15, hp omen 17, and the asus g752vl shows a significant difference between them. Uhd graphics 620 mobile kaby lake r intel bench 6%, 191,720 samples. May 07, 2020 microsoft recently revealed the new surface book 3, the first refresh since late 2017. Microsoft enters workstation market with new machines for sketch. Microsoft surface ist eine tabletpcfamilie des usamerikanischen unternehmens microsoft. Microsoft oem brickshaped surface dock electronics. First, i love the extra space i get on the surface book keyboard and second, the touchpad on the surface book is significantly larger 4. The original surface book is still a compelling laptop, even in the face of the surface book 2.
If you are going to use it for cad works, then prefer a gaming laptop or a business class ultrabook with a good gpu. With the right set of accessories, you can boost your surface s productivity to the next level. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices. If i wasnt a dual user of a powerful desktop workstation at home, with my surface device being the travel, mobile and notetaking companion. Welcome to the third episode of the ultimate laptop setup. Microsoft says the surface book 3 will be 50 percent faster. I think the 15 surface book would be my only device, its that powerful. Mar 09, 2016 but every surface book performs well, and theres no corem stripper model like we see with surface pro 4. On my sp2, using hyperv was problematic because it adjusted power settings in such a way that it was not feasible to know what processes were consuming power, and seemed to affect how sleephibernate worked what is now called connected standby. The surface book 2 comes up as one of the best options for laptops running revit.
Nov 10, 2015 the surface book is hardly the first device to do this, but it is one of the few that has tried to tackle the balance problem with 2in1 devices where the screen detaches, and the hinge is a key. For me, that much timewith a workstation is good enoughanything. May 06, 2020 microsoft launched the surface book 3 on wednesday, refreshing the powerful detachable 2in1 with 10thgen intel core chips and the choice of either an nvidia gtx or nvidia quadro rtx gpu to. Apr 08, 2018 the newer surface pro 4 keyboard is also very nice and has a similar feel, but to be honest, i still prefer the surface book keyboard. Since i use it as a portable workstation, the surface is running the yolo classifier cuda, cudnn in ros all in a docker container while playing a 1440p video on youtube. Ultimately, i figured i wasnt going to waste the money buying a 10series gpu and the core if i could get the surface book with a 1060 or better, and ive been very happy with the result. Microsoft does offer some serious gpu performance in their surface book lineup, featuring either a gtx 1050 or gtx 1060, but in the surface laptop 2 its just the uhd 620. Dec 06, 2015 i installed the redshift gpu renderer in order to check out a benchmark scene, but the surface book doesnt have enough video ram to process the file. Question asked by peter cohen on nov 6, 2015 latest reply on jun 21, 2019 by steven winoker. Dec 21, 2015 i personally tested premiere on the surface book, which i use for editing videos on a workstation, and the extra performance of the 940m gives a decent performance bump when applying gpu. Microsoft says the surface book 3 will be 50 percent. Among the handful of configuration updates, there will now be an nvidia quadro rtx option to appeal to graphics pros.
Microsoft surface book 3 is rumoured to start at eur 1,023 in europe and go up to eur 4,323 for the topend model. Microsoft says the surface book 3 will be 50 percent faster than. Microsoft concedes surface book incapable of dual 60hz 4k i purchased the surface book based in large part on its promise of being a viable mobilityenhanced replacement for my office workstation. At the time, hp claimed that the zbook 14u g6, in particular, was the thinnest mobile. Microsoft surface book 3 and surface go 2 key specifications and. Microsoft surface book versus dell xps 15 which to get. Hps overkill convertible makes your surface pro look wimpy. Xeon 4core 3d modeling hp z420 workstation autocad system, e51607 3. Microsoft might have been right to skip thunderbolt 3 again on the new surface book 3 the surface book 3 forgoes thunderbolt 3, making less likely to get hacked as a result it would appear. Test microsoft surface book mit performance base gtx 965m. New microsoft surface book 2 15 intel core i5, 16gb ram, 256gb 3. Microsoft surface book specs full technical specifications.
I personally tested premiere on the surface book, which i use for editing videos on a workstation, and the extra performance of the 940m gives a decent performance bump when applying. Microsoft recently announced the release of the surface book 2, which comes with a new 15inch screen and improved specs. Hps overkill convertible makes your surface pro look. Thin screen protectors and thin vinyl decalsstickers are ok. Once the nvidia drivers mature, the situation may change, but for now i have to conclude that if youre looking for a workstation class laptop, youll be disappointed with the surface book. Microsoft might have been right to skip thunderbolt 3. Can i upgrade it to a configuration w 2gb nvidia gpu, either by changing the gpu itself or buying a separate keyboard part. But every surface book performs well, and theres no corem stripper model like we see with surface pro 4. Microsoft surface book 2 15inch 256gb i7 2in1 laptop bundle 16gb ram, detachable touchscreen, windows. Microsofts surface book 3 offers upto nvidia quadro gpu.
Surface book core i7 with nvidia surface book core i5 what you need to use the vertical dock. Microsoft surface book 2 features a 8th generation intel quad core i7 processor, 1 tb of storage, 16 gb ram, and up to 17 hours of video playback enhanced graphics performance with nvidia geforce gtx. Surface book 3 will never be the most powerful laptop youve. The surface books best hidden feature is its upgradability. Surface book 2 windows 10 64 bit nvidia geforce gtx 1060 23. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. The microsoft surface pro is it just another tablet, or could this. Surface book is great but 2d artists should stick with the. Microsoft surface book 3 gets a quadro pro graphics boost. I spent two weeks with a microsoft surface pro, this is my impression of the machine. First, i love the extra space i get on the surface book keyboard.
A bare surface book or surface book 2 without a case or thick decorative decals. By that i mean its primary role would be as a serious workstation in a mostlyfixed position at my office. The quadro rtx is the best choice if the surface book 3 is to be used as a mobile workstation. Let your ideas flow with brilliant color, blazing graphics, faster processors, intuitive tools, and a stunning, adjustable 28 display. Microsoft surface book 3, surface go 2 alleged price, key. Virtual machines on surface book microsoft community. I pair some great accessories that mesh well with the. The original surface book has certainly made its mark on computing history. Oct 17, 2017 my own insecurities aside, i seriously see the appeal. Im hoping the next surface book has a beefier gpu for gaming. Microsoft surface book 2 15 inch 1tb i7 16gb ram bundle 1. If you need the surface book for using photoshop or sketchbook pro along with rhino, then it is more viable and practical than carrying a laptop plus an ipad pro or any version of surface pro. Quadro, nvidia may not be able to provide full support for display driver issues. Surface book 2 also functions as a desktop workstation, perfect for drawing or painting when used with surface pen4 and surface dial.
Microsoft might have been right to skip thunderbolt 3 again. Official home of microsoft surface computers, laptops, pcs. Handson with microsofts highend surface book 2 techcrunch. If i wasnt a dual user of a powerful desktop workstation at home.
Sp3 i7, sp3 i5, surface 3, sb1 i7 wgpu, sb2 i7 wgpu. Surface book 2 15 vs macbook pro 15 best mobile workstation. Official home of microsoft surface computers, laptops, pcs, 2. The original surface book has certainly made its mark on. With sixcore xeon power and nvidias top mobile quadro gpu, the 17. Those two inches matter a lot and if you want something big then xps 15 which now. In my case, i was coming from the razer blade stealth, and this was a concern because i loved the idea of using the razer core. Hp spectre x360 15bl002xx asus ux310uqfc396t microsoft surface book with performance base apple macbook pro 2016 2. The surface book is an ultimate laptop with a detachable screen and discrete nvidia graphics processor. The system is able to hand off the extra strain on the processor to the. Microsofts decision to go for a consumer gpu, rather than a professional gpu. Meet the surface studio 2 the ultimate creative studio. Possible microsoft surface book 3 rocking all amd hardware.
Surface book is distinguished from other surface devices primarily by. The new surface dock is compatible with surface book, surface pro 4, and surface pro 3, and is available for purchase at retail stores, online, and through authorized resellers. The spectre x360 15 is, therefore, the faster machine than the surface book on processorintensive tasks, and roughly equivalent in graphics to the standard surface book models with discrete gpu. Microsoft surface book with performance base gtx 965m.
The surface book 3 is able to max out the load to its cpu and gpu at 100% at many points throughout the render time. Surface book 2 is a portable workstation, a gaming rig, and a productivity monster. Some specifications for the upcoming microsoft surface book 3 and. Seeking advice on surface book 2 as a dockable workstation book2 close. In this episode we feature the microsoft surface book 2. My own insecurities aside, i seriously see the appeal. A quad core do everything and anything device in 4. For more info about the surface msi naming convention, see deploy the latest firmware and drivers for surface devices. The rtx hardware supports realtime ray tracing and microsofts gorgeous minecraft. The rtx hardware supports realtime ray tracing and microsofts gorgeous minecraft rtx beta.
Back in april, hewlettpackard announced a whole host of new zbook mobile workstations. Microsoft surface studio powerful workstation designed for the creative process. While the official chart above indicates the surface pro 4 is similarly limited, brad sams. It easily blows away the surface pro, surface laptop and, of course, the old surface book. Zany design and detachable screen aside, one of the main reasons for that is that it manages to squeeze a discrete gpu into a laptop the size and. It supports more oss, and i hyperv disables miracastwi. Microsoft launched the surface book 3 on wednesday, refreshing the powerful detachable 2in1 with 10thgen intel core chips and the choice of either an nvidia gtx or nvidia. The newer surface pro 4 keyboard is also very nice and has a similar feel, but to be honest, i still prefer the surface book keyboard. This is pretty much the thinnest device out there with an. It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of the surface book. Three new surface devices were released in late 2019 the surface pro 7, surface pro x, and surface laptop 3 but there wasnt any sign of the nextgeneration surface book.
Xiaomi mi band 4 schwarz, smartwatch global edition. The system is able to hand off the extra strain on the processor to. Nov 16, 2017 microsofts surface book 2 is the most powerful mobile surface device yet. The new gpu is a maxwellbased gpu, and was designed to deliver the best performance in ultrathin form factors such as the surface book keyboard dock. Microsoft surface book is the first laptop created by microsoft, released on october 26, 2015.
Microsofts surface book 3 debuts with 10thgen intel core ice lake. Can i upgrade the graphics card of my surface book. Seeking advice on surface book 2 as a dockable workstation. I dont have a surface book, but do have a surface pro 4 i7, 16gb and 512gb ssd. I installed the redshift gpu renderer in order to check out a benchmark scene, but the surface book doesnt have enough video ram to process the file. This includes the surface studio, a desktop workstation with a built in 28inch screen and a new surface book laptop tablet that boasts. The powerful 2in1 gets the latest intel and nvidia silicon making it a more modern device with a reported 50.
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