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 09/04/2011 04:02:02 PM · #1
For workin in LR and PS what does it matter more?

Memory, processor speed or graphic card?

I was planning to upgrade to a MacBookProbut because of budget restrictions I must again stay in the pc/windows game.

So I was hopping you guys could help me figure out what to look for in my next laptop.

I've seen some good promotions in some stores with Windows 7 64 bits with 6 or 8 GB memory, and dedicated graphic cards ith 1 or 2 GB of ram.

Please share your knowledge with me, if you please.

I'm looking to stay under 1000€. If you know any online store that would be a good info too.
 09/04/2011 04:26:37 PM · #2
Processor and RAM. Super duper graphics is nice to have and I believe some of the current Adobe products can take some extra advantage of a GPU, but it does not take a lot to push relatively static pixels around the screen. I believe you will see more benefit from 8Gb or more of RAM and a fast multi-core processor.
 09/04/2011 04:49:52 PM · #3
I am also looking at upgrading my laptop. So far the only one that beats Macbook in quality is:
//www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/801612-REG/Sony_VPCZ21TGX_X_Signature_VAIO_Z2_VPCZ21TGX_X.html
The price is horrible (ouch!!) but I need a very good quality screen so that I can see what I am doing and the colors are close to what they should be. I also think that i5 CPU is an absolute minimum and 64-bit a must. I am not sure about USB3 as I have it on the desktop and it is not much faster than USB2.
 09/04/2011 04:57:16 PM · #4
I can't imagine editing on a 13" screen no matter how nice the display. I find I really need the real estate when editing, when you are away from home and a second screen isn't an option, 16" or more is needed.

09/04/2011 05:00:53 PM · #5
Originally posted by MargaretN:
I am also looking at upgrading my laptop. So far the only one that beats Macbook in quality is:
//www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/801612-REG/Sony_VPCZ21TGX_X_Signature_VAIO_Z2_VPCZ21TGX_X.html
The price is horrible (ouch!!) but I need a very good quality screen so that I can see what I am doing and the colors are close to what they should be. I also think that i5 CPU is an absolute minimum and 64-bit a must. I am not sure about USB3 as I have it on the desktop and it is not much faster than USB2.


I have a VPCZ11 and yes these are very nice and very expensive but oh so worth it
 09/04/2011 05:01:39 PM · #6
screen is important, go and have a look at your final choice in a store just to make sure that as you move your head around the colour and contrast don't change too much.
 09/04/2011 05:06:18 PM · #7
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
I can't imagine editing on a 13" screen no matter how nice the display. I find I really need the real estate when editing, when you are away from home and a second screen isn't an option, 16" or more is needed.

16" is way too heavy for cycle touring :)
 09/04/2011 05:08:30 PM · #8
Originally posted by MargaretN:
I am not sure about USB3 as I have it on the desktop and it is not much faster than USB2.

I think that depends on what you are using on it. Some devices don't need more bandwidth, such as a mouse or keyboard. Those work just fine even on USB 1.1. Are you using USB 3.0 peripherals?

Message edited by author 2011-09-04 17:09:15.
 09/04/2011 05:13:55 PM · #9
Originally posted by ineedauniquename:
screen is important, go and have a look at your final choice in a store just to make sure that as you move your head around the colour and contrast don't change too much.
I compared Toshiba, Asus and Vaio TZ (I have TZ17 now) few years ago and the difference was so obvious, Vaio was simply in a different class. TZ2 is supposed to be much better than Macbook Pro so it must be pretty incredible.
 09/04/2011 05:15:21 PM · #10
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by MargaretN:
I am not sure about USB3 as I have it on the desktop and it is not much faster than USB2.

I think that depends on what you are using on it. Some devices don't need more bandwidth, such as a mouse or keyboard. Those work just fine even on USB 1.1. Are you using USB 3.0 peripherals?
Just an external 2.5" harddisk.
 09/04/2011 05:20:37 PM · #11
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
I can't imagine editing on a 13" screen no matter how nice the display. I find I really need the real estate when editing, when you are away from home and a second screen isn't an option, 16" or more is needed.

When I have to edit on a laptop, I plug in an external monitor. trhat works quite nicely......
 09/04/2011 05:29:48 PM · #12
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Just an external 2.5" harddisk.

If it is not a USB 3.0 hard disk, then the speed of the drive and it's USB 2 interface is the limiting factor.
 09/04/2011 05:38:59 PM · #13
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Just an external 2.5" harddisk.

If it is not a USB 3.0 hard disk, then the speed of the drive and it's USB 2 interface is the limiting factor.
It is USB3 disk.
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