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What's the best laptop under $1000 for photo/video editing?
I'd like to stay PC if possible. I can't really afford the premiums on Mac systems. If it's a huge difference editing on a Mac then I might just pony up the extra benjamins to secure one. I'm quite familiar with both Win and OS X so user experience with one or the other isn't an issue.
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doubledollarman's pick
choosing video editing laptop is the same with gaming laptop and it's should have :
1. powerful processor
2. big enough memory
3. enough storage device
4. good graphic card with dedicated memory
5. excellent cooling system.
nd Asus G53sw-XA1 republic of gamers is the best choice, and MSI g3620-021us is other option/
Source : bestgaminglaptop1000.blogspot.com/2011/11/best-gam...
1. powerful processor
2. big enough memory
3. enough storage device
4. good graphic card with dedicated memory
5. excellent cooling system.
nd Asus G53sw-XA1 republic of gamers is the best choice, and MSI g3620-021us is other option/
Source : bestgaminglaptop1000.blogspot.com/2011/11/best-gam...
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I would say each of the top manufacturers will have a good contender in this category... find the brand that you want, then find a model they offer that has a separate Nvidia or ATI graphics card and a decent processor and you should be fine.
I'm a fan of Dell and Lenovo both... they have good powerful options for well under $1000. Of course, with performance in a laptop, it will be thick and heavy. This Dell XPS 15 for $899 includes a dedicated 2gb nvidia graphics card, core i5, 6gb RAM, blue-ray, etc:
www.dell.com/us/p/xps-l502x/pd
I'm a fan of Dell and Lenovo both... they have good powerful options for well under $1000. Of course, with performance in a laptop, it will be thick and heavy. This Dell XPS 15 for $899 includes a dedicated 2gb nvidia graphics card, core i5, 6gb RAM, blue-ray, etc:
www.dell.com/us/p/xps-l502x/pd
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Similar the to the Asus U36 line, is the Dell Vostro v131. The v131 is thin and stylish and light. You can get one with i5, backlit keyboard, and 500GB (7200) drive from the Dell outlet for $599 (+ s/h). Hopefully the i5 will make up for the lack of a higher end video card (somewhat). Pair that with an AmazonBasics external USB DVD writer for $30 for when you need to burn a disk.
A MacBook Pro would be ideal, but you are right about the price -- a MacBook Pro 13 with i5 is still $930 at the Apple refurbished store or +$1,100 elsewhere.
A MacBook Pro would be ideal, but you are right about the price -- a MacBook Pro 13 with i5 is still $930 at the Apple refurbished store or +$1,100 elsewhere.
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For Windows Laptops, I am a big fan of the ASUS U36SD. It is very thin and lightweight, but very powerful. There are a couple different options to choose from based on processor/hard drive and vary from $750-$1000. A big advantage of ASUS is their laptops come with 1 year accidental damage protection, which is very nice. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JCWSNQ/ref=as_li_ss_...
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I have a personal bias towards Lenovo's business line PCs, as they are typically high-performing and very durable. They're not flashy, but I actually like the black matte look. At any rate, for a mid-range photo/video editing box, you'll want the following things:
-Snappy proc
-Decent amount of RAM (with options to upgrade)
-Moderate Video Card Performance
Things you can skip and be fine with:
-Super High speed disk (read: SSD)
-Size and weight (sure, it's nice, but we're concerned about performance at the moment)
-Silly little extras :)
Okay, so where does that leave you...I'd check out Lenovo's W line...Currently they're priced about $150 above your threshold, but you should be able to find some decent deals this time of year.
Hope that helps!
-Snappy proc
-Decent amount of RAM (with options to upgrade)
-Moderate Video Card Performance
Things you can skip and be fine with:
-Super High speed disk (read: SSD)
-Size and weight (sure, it's nice, but we're concerned about performance at the moment)
-Silly little extras :)
Okay, so where does that leave you...I'd check out Lenovo's W line...Currently they're priced about $150 above your threshold, but you should be able to find some decent deals this time of year.
Hope that helps!
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Get a refurbished MacBook Pro.
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I agree with jwilliams... you get some really good performance with the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 and its IPS so it has wider viewing angles and more accurate color reproduction.
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