Advice needed for decent multitasking laptop

ZeeLex

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Hi all,
Could anybody help me to choose a good laptop for me.
Most used programs: AutoCAD, 3dsmax, Sketchup, photoshop cc, Microsoft office and browsers.
I usually open a lot of programs open that I can go back and forward between them. I would like a laptop that can handle them without starting lag or freeze especially when I am modeling an object. And availability of connecting an external monitor. I am ok if rendering or exporting part takes a little bit longer time.
I am not planning to play a game at all. And don’t do a video editing a lot.

FYI: My budget up to $3,000 if the better specs worst for my tasks. I can buy from any website in US.

I was looking at

$1,399 on Amazon

ASUS ROG Strix GL702VM-DB74 Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7 6700HQ (2.6 GHz) 16 GB Memory 1 TB HDD 256 GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 17.3" FHD 1920 x 1080 Windows 10 Home 64-Bit (VR Ready)


$2,699 on Amazon

2017 MSI GT73VR TITAN Pro-425 17.3" 120Hz 5ms Display Extreme Gaming Laptop Core i7-7820HK GTX 1080 16GB 256GB NVMe SSD + 1TB VR Ready

Do I feel the a big difference if I spend twice more money for this laptop.

Or suggest a best laptop for my needs

Update: Forgot to mention that need a 17.3" display to work more comfortable

Thanks in advance
 
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I would look to getting a laptop with a quadrino card then a geforce card as this will make a difference in the rendering times in 3ds max. For adobe, make sure it has a good cpu and a good ssd.

Kent Lin

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If you want my opinion why not get the Aorus x3 Plus v7. It runs Kabby Lake processor but its an overclockable processor which means it'll do a better job rendering and editing than the ROG or MSI's Laptop. Its about $2000 and it isnt running an unnecessary 1080(since you dont plan on gaming nor is a 1080 necessary to begin with)
http://www.aorus.com/product-detail.php?p=120&t=35&t2=&t3=