A:AnswerThe Oculus Rift really needs a 1070 at minimum. My 1070 drive VR with minimal stutter but it does stutter now and again. I ran into the optimus issue on this laptop so I disabled the intel card.
A:AnswerTo receive discounts you must sign up for Student Deals. To sign up, go to the Student Hub and sign in or create a new My Best Buy® account and register to receive the deals (you have to provide your student information). The offers are exclusively for eligible students or parents of students.
A:AnswerIn US, most of the prices vary every week. I am not sure how long you are planning to be in US. During first week of September, there will be lots of sales and offers. It is called "Labor Day weekend". All the best during your trip to US.
A:AnswerI don't personally play GTA V, so not sure what sort of actual FPS you'd get from this machine. But.. this article speaks to the performance of the 1060 Max Q card and does specifically mention GTA V, so it's at least worth a look:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/nvidia-gtx-1050-ti-vs-gtx-1060-max-q-vs-gtx-1060
A:AnswerI would think that it should, you didn't list the name of the CAD software but most modern CAD and Video programs take advantage of the AMD and nVidia graphics cards. I use Cyberlink's Powerdirector 15 and when I tell it to use the nVidia GPU it creates the video about 4 time faster than without it.
A:AnswerThis product has a 1-year manufacturer warranty for parts and labor. Geek Squad Protection Service Plan offers some International Coverage so you can rest easy knowing you're covered wherever you are. For help when you're on the road, call 1-800-GEEKSQUAD (1-800-433-5778) within Canada and the United States or 1-613-634-4908 outside of Canada and the U.S. to receive information about how to make a claim.
A:AnswerRuns smoothly. No noticeable lag. Have played Fortnite, League of Legends, and Overwatch without issues. Then again, my broadband connection uses a very large pipe with very few interference - great combination. Good luck!
A:AnswerCurrently, from what I've seen Best Buy only carries the Black version of this laptop. However, the black version looks great! I currently own it and love the blue and black look.
