Video/Photo Editing Laptop?

g_force_re

I'm looking to buy a laptop, but am unsure of what I should be looking for in terms of:
memory,
hard drive,
processor,
graphics card etc..

I will mostly be using my laptop for editing photos and videos with software such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, can you suggest what I am looking for, in terms of the above list and anything else I have forgotten to mention!
I know this totally goes against the above, but being a student, I'm looking for a laptop at a reasonable price.
£800/$1400 at the *very* most :S

Answer
Graphics Card - 256MB or higher - design and editing programs need this to render out large images. Please note that most laptops only have 126MB and this will not perform as well - be careful. Not all new laptops have a great graphics card. NVIDIA and ATI are the main brands to look for with 256MB or higher.
Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo that runs at 2.4 Ghz or higher. Higher is better, I'd got for 2.5-2.8Ghz. I have a 2.53 Ghz.
Memory - 3 or 4 GB. 4GB is amazing and renders things so much quicker - so when editing each time you like use the blur tool in photoshop it won't take as long to render each the change in each pixel.
HD - I'd go for a 320GB that is 5400 RPM or 7200RPM. Or bigger ^_^ Do not go with a HD that is below 5400 RPM.
I think that's all I can think of... unless you want a blu-ray player ^_^
Here are some good laptop models you should look at:
Sony Vaio FW
HP dv5t or basically any of the dv5 series
A Dell Studio or XPS (not my favorite but an option)
A lenovo IdeaPad y710
Those are all great options - I personally have a Sony Vaio FW that I absolutely love - I edit RAW photos from my Canon dSLR everyday in Photoshop and it works wonders. I love having the 16.4" screen - it's about the size of the 17" MacBook Pro. It also cools incredibly well.
The dv5t was my second choice in choosing my laptop.
And my mom has a Lenovo she loves - they are built really really well.

Laptop for video editing?

Mason

I want to do gameplay vids that I can edit for youtube.

Answer
This laptop is great for video editing, at a good price:
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satellite-L955-S5152-PSKGGU-01P003-15-6-Inch/dp/B00B4GH00C/

It's a Toshiba Satellite L955-S515 laptop with a Intel Core i5-3337U processor, 6GB of AM, a 750GB hard drive, a 15.6" screen and Intel HD Graphics 4000. It only costs $599.95, but it should be perfect for video editing and rendering etc.

Hope this helped,
Siva :D

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Are gaming laptops good for video editing?

best laptops for video editing and graphics image

Josh

I'm looking into getting a new laptop, mainly for video editing. Would a gaming laptop such as a "Battalion 101 W170ER Gaming Laptop" work? Is it good for JUST gaming, or does that mean it just has high graphics? I'm not looking into any gaming, just high-end video editing.

Answer
Gaming computers usually have very high specs, and they should work great for video editing, but they're also very expensive! If you're not going to be gaming with it, it's probably overkill. Look into getting something with a powerful CPU, and at least 4GB of RAM , but without the unnecessary gingerbread and price of a computer built for gaming.

Video cards are for calculating and drawing 3D graphics. You don't need a mega good one for editing and playing videos - that is handled by the CPU.

What makes a good gaming and video editing laptop?

Willz

I am going to college in the fall, so I am in need of a good laptop. According to my parents, it is inevitable that I will be getting a PC around $1,000-1,500. I would prefer HP with Windows 7.

Anyways, I want a laptop that would not only run games well, but also run video editing software well. I want to play games like "Minecraft" and other Steam games on high settings without much lagging. I am going to get Adobe Premeire Pro for video editing.

I now that I need a good dedicated graphics card (ex: NVIDIA) for the games, but that's about it. So, what specifications do I need to look for in a good video gaming and video editing laptop?

Thanks!
@TheTurtleGuy: I'd like to have Alienware, but their laptops are WAY too expensive. And like I said, my parents can only give me a laptop around $1,000 to $1,500. Thanks for your answer, though.

Answer
Elements of both a good gaming and video editing laptop are quad core cpu, a decent amount of ram (8gb or 16gb recommended), a high end gpu (depending on resolution).

CPU - i7 intel (the mobile i5 cpus are dual core cpus with 2 additional threads)

GPU -
1366x768 resolution max settings - Radeon HD 7850m or Geforce GTX 660m or better (30-40fps+)

1920x1080 max settings - Radeon HD 7970 or Geforce GTX 680m or better (25+fps)

EDIT: Geforce GTX 650m is also good for 1366x768 if you don't mind scaling back some settings like antaliasing or play at 1080p and cut back on antialiasing and some details.

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Use this chart to help you pick.
(http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html)

Highlight the games you want to play and go from there.

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Btw, although Alienware is solid its very overpriced.

Edit: The dell costs $400 more than the cyberpc similar specs.
(http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-m14x-r2/pd.aspx)
(http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Xplorer_X6-7450_Gaming_Notebook/)

Heres a laptop that costs almost the same as Alienware but has a better gpu
(http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Xplorer_X6-9500_Gaming_Notebook/)

You can buy more ram or an ssd seperately and install it yourself.
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What are the requirements in a laptop for editing a 720p video?

best laptops for video editing and graphics image

minhxminh@

I want to buy a laptop for basic video editing 720p only not 1080p with basic programs like movie maker. Would an core i3 and integrated graphics be enough?

Answer
With Movie Maker, a core i3 and integrated graphics should do just fine.

Which Toshiba Laptops are good for video editing?

kevin

I am planning on buying a new Toshiba Laptop(my budget is 500) I need it for video editing and everyday use. I am going to be editing on Sony Vegas with HD videos. Any ideas on some good ones?

Answer
A really nice affordable option from Toshiba would be
Toshiba Satellite S855D-S5253 15.6-Inch Laptop.
It comes with specs designed to do a lot more than just the basic. it is capable of doing power intensive jobs such as long hours of video editing and even gaming.
Imagine the power of
AMD A10-4600M Accelerated Processor 2.3 GHz (3.2 GHz with AMD Turbo Core
Technology 3.0) 4MBL2 Cache
6GB DDR3 1600MHz memory (max 16GB)
750GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive
15.6" diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD),
AMD Radeon HD 7660G Dual Graphics
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), SP1

A discounted product is available here. Also,
Check out the reviews to aid your decision.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satellite-S855D-S5253-15-6-Inch-Aluminum/dp/B0088L19VC/ref=zg_bs_565108_29&tag=aajema-20
http://www.amazon.com/review/R18T9WWBGGH5NP/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0088L19VC&nodeID=&linkCode=&tag=aajema-20

Alternative option for you is the Dell Inspiron i15N-2728BK 15.6-Inch Laptop
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i15N-2728BK-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B0081ZDWZQ/ref=zg_bs_565108_2&tag=aajema-20

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What are the requirements in a laptop for editing a 720p video?

best laptops for video editing and graphics image

minhxminh@

I want to buy a laptop for basic video editing 720p only not 1080p with basic programs like movie maker. Would an core i3 and integrated graphics be enough?

Answer
With Movie Maker, a core i3 and integrated graphics should do just fine.

Which Toshiba Laptops are good for video editing?

kevin

I am planning on buying a new Toshiba Laptop(my budget is 500) I need it for video editing and everyday use. I am going to be editing on Sony Vegas with HD videos. Any ideas on some good ones?

Answer
A really nice affordable option from Toshiba would be
Toshiba Satellite S855D-S5253 15.6-Inch Laptop.
It comes with specs designed to do a lot more than just the basic. it is capable of doing power intensive jobs such as long hours of video editing and even gaming.
Imagine the power of
AMD A10-4600M Accelerated Processor 2.3 GHz (3.2 GHz with AMD Turbo Core
Technology 3.0) 4MBL2 Cache
6GB DDR3 1600MHz memory (max 16GB)
750GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive
15.6" diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD),
AMD Radeon HD 7660G Dual Graphics
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), SP1

A discounted product is available here. Also,
Check out the reviews to aid your decision.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satellite-S855D-S5253-15-6-Inch-Aluminum/dp/B0088L19VC/ref=zg_bs_565108_29&tag=aajema-20
http://www.amazon.com/review/R18T9WWBGGH5NP/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0088L19VC&nodeID=&linkCode=&tag=aajema-20

Alternative option for you is the Dell Inspiron i15N-2728BK 15.6-Inch Laptop
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i15N-2728BK-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B0081ZDWZQ/ref=zg_bs_565108_2&tag=aajema-20

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