Reasonable specs for a laptop to edit video

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IFishGud2010

Newbie Location: Cape Cod, MA Joined: Nov 23, 2010 10:48 Messages: 24 Offline

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Nov 29, 2010 13:18

I want to buy a new laptop to do my video editing. Does anyone have a list of reasonable specifications for a new laptop? I'm partial to HP.

James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

Nov 29, 2010 18:38

At least 3 to 4 cores and all of the RAM you can pack in it. A lot of laptops max out at 2GB RAM. That will leave you greatly disappointed. With those specs, it should also have a decent graphics card, but check to make sure. __________________________________
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Robert2 S

Senior Contributor Location: Australia Joined: Apr 22, 2009 05:57 Messages: 1461 Offline

Nov 29, 2010 19:10

My suggestion would also be to go with Windows 64bit. Windows 32bit systems can only allocate a maximum 2 gigs of ram per program no matter how much ram is on the system.

I had problems with PD8 running on Vista 32 bit when I started trying to produce very complicated videos with multiple pip tracks and special effects on full 1920X1080 videos.

Lastly though know that editing 1920X1080 HD video even on desktop computers can really stretch them.

Bottom line if you are only using 1280X720 videos and do not want to do anything too fancy a powerful lap top should handle things. My youtube channel====> http://www.youtube.com/user/relate2?feature=mhsn

IFishGud2010

Newbie Location: Cape Cod, MA Joined: Nov 23, 2010 10:48 Messages: 24 Offline

Nov 29, 2010 19:29

Thanks Robert. I just ordered a 64 bit machine.

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