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My laptop I have been using to edit footage died, now I need a new one. I can't decide between Mac and PC and if I should get a laptop or desktop. Help is appreciated.
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What you're asking is too generic. No mention of your budget, alternative uses, etc.? There is a solution that will do what you need in each of the four categories you mentioned (PC laptop, Mac laptop, PC desktop, Mac desktop) but until I know what else you want to use it for and what your budget is, there's no way to make an informed recommendation. Generally, though, you're going to get more bang for your buck by buying PC - and what was your old laptop? I assume you own the video editing software you were using, so that should factor into your decision as well. If you switch platforms you may need to purchase again
What you're asking is too generic. No mention of your budget, alternative uses, etc.? There is a solution that will do what you need in each of the four categories you mentioned (PC laptop, Mac laptop, PC desktop, Mac desktop) but until I know what else you want to use it for and what your budget is, there's no way to make an informed recommendation. Generally, though, you're going to get more bang for your buck by buying PC - and what was your old laptop? I assume you own the video editing software you were using, so that should factor into your decision as well. If you switch platforms you may need to purchase again
Is this laptop suitable for video editing?
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I'm in the process of choosing a laptop, Im keen on a Sony and this one is in my price range. I'll mainly use it for very ordinary applications, office applications etc... however, I do dabble in video editing and I'd like to know of the graphics card is suitable for adobe or something like it.
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Product Description
Sony VAIO NW Series VGN-NW20SF/P - Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2 GHz - 15.5" TFT
Dimensions (WxDxH)
37 cm x 24.9 cm x 2.9 cm
Weight
2.7 kg
System Type
Notebook
Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Cache Memory
2 MB - L2 Cache
RAM
4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz ( 2 x 2 GB )
Card Reader
Yes
Hard Drive
320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Optical Storage
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated
Display
15.5" TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) - X-black
Graphics Controller
Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Audio Output
Sound card
Networking
Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Notebook Camera
Integrated - 0.3 Megapixel
Input Device
Keyboard, touchpad
Battery
Lithium Ion
Run Time (Up To)
4 hour(s)
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
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I'm not up on the specs required by the latest Adobe software, but the problem that jumps out to me is the hard drive: It's a 5400rpm unit, you would really want a seperate faster hard drive to act as the video scratch.
The Hard drive in the laptop has to run the system and programmes, if you then add in video data then it's not going to be stable with all those MBs getting chucked around.
You need to get a seperate 7200rpm drive. Lacie do rugged drives with this rotation speed, if you have a firewire port they are also bus powered.
I don't see any reference to the bus speed either, you want 768 or preferably faster. This dictates how quickly the various components can communicate. No point having a fast processor and a fast external drive if the system bus speed is strangling it.
These are why desktops are generally the better option for video editing. Unless you use a mac. Which I do.
I'm not up on the specs required by the latest Adobe software, but the problem that jumps out to me is the hard drive: It's a 5400rpm unit, you would really want a seperate faster hard drive to act as the video scratch.
The Hard drive in the laptop has to run the system and programmes, if you then add in video data then it's not going to be stable with all those MBs getting chucked around.
You need to get a seperate 7200rpm drive. Lacie do rugged drives with this rotation speed, if you have a firewire port they are also bus powered.
I don't see any reference to the bus speed either, you want 768 or preferably faster. This dictates how quickly the various components can communicate. No point having a fast processor and a fast external drive if the system bus speed is strangling it.
These are why desktops are generally the better option for video editing. Unless you use a mac. Which I do.
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