Good laptop, under $500...?

Q. So my wife and I are looking to get new laptops (her's might be a necessity) soon. And since, like many of you I'm sure, $$ is a factor. I get TigerDirect emails all the time for laptops starting @ like $349 or something.

But , I want a laptop that will be good for video editing and be on the smaller end that still has the high resolution (so i can fit more on screen at one time)

What is out there for under $500, if they are out there, and where are they? Thanks!

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a decent laptop at 500 is a stolen laptop. Then again I'm really picky when it comes to a laptop or any computer in general.

Best Laptop HP for under 500 bucks and under?

Q. I was wondering what HP laptop under 500 dollars would be best for games like ROBLOX or video editing.

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If you will game on the laptop then try to find one that has VIDEO card which is not shared memory with RAM.

If it says Intel GMA HD Graphics, most likely it shared RAM, which means video will suck and wont be able to handle most games. If you are looking for a brand new laptop which can handle higher end games like World of War Craft 3 then I dont think $500 is enough.

When you see that a laptop has something like NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M, then that most likely well be able to handle a game.

You have to make sure the laptop can handle DirectX 11 because all newer games use DirectX11

IN CONCLUSION
Find a laptop you can afford, read the specifications, go visit the website for the video card and see if it can handle the game your trying to play.

I provided a link below for an HP laptop $539.94 it should work. Also provided link for graphic card in it.


FOLLOW UP - You plan to play ROBLOX it only needs DirectX 9 Here is what I found out:
Graphics Card: ROBLOX requires DirectX 9 minimum and Shader Model 2.0.
For the best performance we recommend either a computer less than 5 years old with a dedicated video card, or a laptop less than 3 years old with an integrated video card.

RAM or Memory: ROBLOX recommends you have at least 1 GB of memory on Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers. At least 512 Mb of memory is recommended for Windows XP.

Storage Space: ROBLOX recommends you have at least 20 Mb of system storage space to install ROBLOX.


Here is a link for an HP laptop that will support this game.
http://www.staples.ca/en/HP-8440P-HP8440I552004-Laptop-14-inch-24GHz-Intel-Core-i5-520M-250GB/product_285307_2-CA_1_20001

BUT if you plan to purchase a better game this laptop will have a hard time running it probably.

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I need a good video editing computer?

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ben

OK, so i like to do a lot of video editing on my laptop but the problem is that i also use this laptop for school and everything else. So, lately I've been noticing that when i edit or am playing a game, my laptop freezes up. so, i need a good (but cheap) laptop for video editing. nothing above $500. i don't have that much money.

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Look for a used iBook G4 or a used Macbook. I used to use my iBook 800MHz with only 640mb of RAM to do hour long shows in Final Cut Express HD, and then burn to DVD. You can find a lot of iBook G4s, even up to 1.25GHz speeds and over 1GB of RAM for under $500.

What would be the best computer for this major?

Reush

I am going to college soon and looking into a Computer Information Systems major, with the ultimate goal of being a video game programmer. What kind of laptop should I get then for the best performance? The only suggestion the professors have given me is that it be a Windows product as the school's products are Windows as well, so there won't be any compatibility issues. Sorry if this was a little (well...very) vague.

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Here's where you can't afford to get skimpy...

You need the best processor you can afford...Core i3, i5 or i7 is fine really...

Next you need to make sure that the laptop of your choice has a dedicated video card at least 512MB dedicated Video or better...

A fairly large hard drive is a must...however...you can use a small external drive for additional storage...

A Large amount of ram is also a must. 4GB or better...

Also...with you looking to being a video game programmer...choose a laptop with a large screen...this way you will be able to detect defects in the game more easily...again...you can also use an HDTV as an external monitor...and do the same thing though.

Things to keep in mind. When you are really pushing the computer...you will not be getting the full effects of the processor and video card while running on batteries...so keep her plugged in when you are doing your video edits and such....

Because of the shear fact that more crap has to be rammed under the hood of this beast...it will weigh more...get used to it...you'll be stronger for it.

Personally i am satisfied with my Toshiba Laptop...I have owned 3 in my time...and haven't been disappointed yet. I sold my old one for $500 and it was 3 years old...(of course i had a few tweaks in there too)

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