Is this laptop suitable for video editing?

Shepy

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.

Cheers

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

Answer
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.

What Laptop Is Good For Video Editing?

INDY'sFine

-im looking for a laptop that is good for video editing, downloading, internet use, photo editing, etc.
-i'd rather it NOT be a mac, an acer or an asus..
-Price Range: up to $600

thanks.
Screen Size: 15.6 - 17.3
@CLUELESS ..thanks man. i just don't like macs personally.. and i just don't want an acer or asus.. i preferably want an HP.

Answer
I would suggest Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5035 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

I have used this product and it performs really well I would definitely suggest

Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5035 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Laptop
*2.13GHz Intel Core i3-330M Processor
*4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory
*320GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive (5400RPM); DVD SuperMulti Drive with Labelflash supporting 11 formats
*15.6" CCFL (16:9) 1366x768 Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD
*Window 7 Home Premium 64-bit
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satellite-L505-GS5035-TruBrite-15-6-Inch/dp/B0030INLSM/?tag=klnprk-20

Also check out at Ebay there are really good deals going
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