Good laptop for Video editing?

Jesus

What is a good laptop for video editing? I recently had mine stolen and I wanted to know what specs are best? Other than lots of RAM

All under a fare price Im on a budget.
If you know any way to make a custom one please describe thank you so much!

( I know Laptops aren't the best for editing but I like the portable aspect of it )

Answer
For video editing, you need to look for a laptop that has the following:

1. Dedicated GPU(video card)

Without a dedicated GPU, video editing will be very difficult and slow. ALWAYS buy a laptop with a dedicated GPU. In most laptops you can upgrade the RAM and CPU, but the GPU is either soldered to the motherboard or is manufactured differently for each model.


2. RAM

8gb should be fine, just so long as your not dealing with resolutions greater than 1080p. Not as important as having a dedicated GPU, but still a necessity if you plan on doing any kind of video editing or 3D modeling. My advice to you, is to purchase a less expensive laptop, and just upgrade the RAM. It's a lot cheaper, and you get to chose your own manufacturer and memory configuration.



3. SSD

Not a necessity, but loading your OS onto an SSD will dramatically shorten boot/shutdown times, and give your OS system a noticeable speed boost.




4. CPU

Last, but not least is the CPU. If you plan on doing any serious video editing, you will need at least a second generation i3 or better. Word of warning though: STAY AWAY FROM AMD MOBILE CPUs!!. You might be able to get an AMD quad-core for the price of an Intel dual-core i3, but since most programs aren't optimized to run on multiple threads, you will just end up with 4 cores, and a slow computer.



Laptop Recommendations:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215663


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834310651R


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Best laptop for video editing?

Q. I am in desprate need of a new laptop and my video editing sucks right now. I have a Dell and I use Windows Movie Maker and it is awful. I need a new laptop that has a great webcam and great for video editing. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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This MSI laptop should be more than good enough for anything you'll ever need it to do.

Intel Core i5-2410M 2.3GHz Dual Core CPU
4GB DDR3 RAM
500GB Hard Drive
nVIDIA GeForce GT520M 1GB Dedicated Graphics

£515

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/MSI+CX640-018+15.6%22+Laptop+-+Core+i5+%5BCX640-018UK%5D+?productId=46944

If thats alittle overkill for what you need then here is a cheaper one that is still pretty decent.

Intel Core i3-2310M 2.1GHz Dual Core
4GB DDR3 RAM
320GB Hard Drive
Intel HD2000 Graphics

£420

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Laptops/Laptops/MSI+CR640-020+15.6%22+SandyBridge+Laptop+%5BCR640-020UK%5D+?productId=46941

Both laptops have an integrated camera.

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What is the best laptop for video editing?

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Murilo

Ok, so I need a laptop for video editing for school, but I don't know which one to get. I need one with at least 2.4GHz, something with a RAM higher than 1.00 GB, and lots of memory. Please don't say "Don't get laptops, get a desktop..." because I already have a desktop great for video editing and now I need a laptop.
Please help.

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Well.. this could help you narrow down your choices..

Get a laptop with a dual core processor that rates at least the speed you want there.
Get a laptop that has a video card with dedicated video memory, as opposed to one that uses shared video memory.

Now. I know you can read. You posted the question here. You know that 2.4ghz something means something, and you know how to spot that. You know how to spot RAM and the numbers that will be around it.

You are perfectly capable of looking YOURSELF for what you want. Why? Because any laptop you look at, will list it's processor speed (that 2.4ghz thingy), how much RAM it has (Yep... RAM=RAM. No big geek translator needed there) and more.

In short, if you want to act as knowledgeable as you are trying (I don't need a desktop for actual computing power. Got one. I want a laptop as powerful and versatile as a desktop. I just don't want to take the time to learn what "powerful" means) then start looking yourself.

Prepare to be disappointed. Few laptops are made to the specifications you are expecting (made for video editing in mind), and the ones that are, are not cheap.

Maybe you should look at a Sager. Completely custom laptops.
http://www.sagernotebook.com/default.php Go ahead and build yourself one there online. See how much it costs. Oh, and if you don't know what all these options and doodads and numbers mean... isn't it time you learned?

Are gaming laptops good for video editing?

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.

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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.

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What laptop would be great for video editing?

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soccerfan

First of I don't want an apple cause they are way to expensive. So I was wondering which laptop is great for video editing and if it helps I'm planning to use adobe premiere and a blue snowball microphone as part of my studio but which laptop will be great for doing this?

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I know you dont want to hear this but the answer to your question is honestly a mac book. They are great for editing. Try to invest in one. If not.. The next best alternative could possibly be a samsung laptop or.. Dell.

Is there such a thing as a DVD player with DV output, so I can play it into my laptop to look like a camcorder

Jim B

I have a great laptop and video editing software, but it only takes DV IN ... I have DVDs that I want to import into my editing software .... how do I get it there?

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You may need to get an external DVD drive that can plug into your laptop.

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Are gaming laptops good for video editing?

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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.

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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 is a good laptop for game design and special effects?

Anthony

Hi im taking a class on multimedia tech and arts and im looking for a laptop to do video editing, video production, game design, and special effects on! Any answers will be great! Thank you!

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If you're on a high budget, you should get one of these.
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-deals.aspx?ST=dell%20alienware&dgc=ST&cid=3852&lid=4322783

Otherwise, get a laptop from Newegg.com. I recommend a SONY VAIO SVT13114GXS Ultrabook.with a SSD+HDD, 4Gb RAM, Windows 7 Proffesional, and Intel core i-5 processor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127668

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