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Which W10 laptop to buy that will handle 4k video editing well in PD 14???
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fishtop_records
Newbie Location: Wayne, PA Joined: May 12, 2016 02:02 Messages: 39 Offline
[Post New] Jun 30, 2016 16:18
Quote: to PD. PD14 does not take advantage of SLI or Crossfire, yes, great for gamers but this is a PD user forum. Discussed previously here,


Didn't know that, thanks.

My programmer friends say that doing multi-GPU development is a bear. I wonder if Elements or Final Cut do it today? Not that I want to spend that kinda money for a casual hobby.



Rendering speed for video has been a problem since we started doing video on computers
Longedge [Avatar]
Senior Contributor Joined: Apr 28, 2011 15:38 Messages: 1504 Offline
[Post New] Jun 30, 2016 16:36
Quote: Rendering speed for video has been a problem since we started doing video on computers


Personally speaking I don't find rendering speed a problem. My system renders pretty much in real time or less and although it's well specced, its not 'bleeding edge'. It's a long time since I left my computer running overnight.

Having said that, I'm glad I broke away from rendering on a laptop. My take on it now is that it is an activity for desktops. If you're travelling with a laptop it should have the biggest HDD you can get to store the footage until you can get home and edit it smile.
fishtop_records
Newbie Location: Wayne, PA Joined: May 12, 2016 02:02 Messages: 39 Offline
[Post New] Jun 30, 2016 16:40
Quote: My take on it now is that it is an activity for desktops. If you're travelling with a laptop it should have the biggest HDD you can get to store the footage until you can get home and edit it smile.


Agree.

The pros use rendering farms of servers for CGI, etc

Which does not help the OP
AlS
Senior Member Location: South Africa Joined: Sep 23, 2014 18:07 Messages: 290 Offline
[Post New] Jun 30, 2016 16:40
Provlima - I think you can see the general consensus is that laptops are not ideal for editing. If you have to use a laptop and need 4k editing it can be done.Here is a list of laptops for editing similar to Steve's but 4k editing is pushing the limits.

http://teradatariver.com/1119/best-laptop-for-video-editing/

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Longedge [Avatar]
Senior Contributor Joined: Apr 28, 2011 15:38 Messages: 1504 Offline
[Post New] Jun 30, 2016 16:46
Quote: The pros use rendering farms of servers for CGI,


I think a reality check is in order here. I'm advocating a well specified desktop PC. Neither you nor I are pros I suspect.
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