Laptop for CAD and Animation

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I am looking for a laptop that will run CAD and 3D animation software. It needs to be able to handle large assemblies and other large files. I have been looking at this one:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1010038-REG/hp_f2p85ut_aba_hp_zbook_15_i74700mq_4gb_500gb_w7_8_15_6.html/prm/alsVwDtl

I like it mostly because it looks nice...

I was also looking at this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231975&ignorebbr=1

My budget is around 1200 USD. 

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I would go with one of these over the ASUS

http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np7358-clevo-w35ss-p-6991.html?wconfigure=yes

or

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/ZeusBook_Edge_X6_100

I am unsure how much the quadro drivers will help that much over having the extra raw power of the 870m.

 

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Thanks for the reply! Do you know how tangible the performance difference between the 860M and 870M is? I have seen a few that have an 860M with 4gb of Vram.

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depends on the model. the 4gb models are kepler and the 2gb ones are maxwell. It should be a fair amount since the gtx 870m sits between the 760 and the 750 ti where the 860m sits between the 750 ti and 750. If you have the money i would get it if not then don't.

 All my information was found on these

http://gpuboss.com

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html

 

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Aren't those processes more RAM intensive than most? You could get a lesser laptop and spend the rest of the budget on more RAM.

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Depends on the software. In the few i have used they are more limited to the GPU and CPU after you hit 8gbs of ram.