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If you have the option to get a desktop, then one will absolutely DESTROY a laptop for graphics work. In my case, the paper I worked for used Macs exclusively, along with Adobe CS Suite. I decided...
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I think I'll be going for a desktop, then. I do my editing at home, I dump all my pictures and work on it in the comfort of home :) I have a nice mouse, and monitor, and printer, all that good...
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Yeah, you're going to want to upgrade, as you first thought. Video processing definitely benefits from a discrete graphics card; still images don't. What programs are you using? For $600, you can...
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What are the specs on your current machine, and what's your budget for a new machine?
If your current machine is only 2 years old, you might just need to clean up the software to make it run...
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You definitely don't need to go i9. Even an i3 would outperform most any laptop that you were considering. An i5/i7 would definitely be enough for you. Definitely don't get bare bones, but you'll...
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I use my Sony Vaio I7 which does a decent job with RAW from my 5DM2. Now keep in mind, no laptop will touch my 4.4ghz 24gb i950 desktop, but for a laptop, it works fine. I even use it for HD video...
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My current laptop isn't used for much, it's pretty clean. I got it at WalMart's BF several years ago. I googled it because I'm not home, and I think this is it:
Intel Celeron Processor 575 ...
Laptop capable of RAW photos and HD video
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Are there any good deals...or can anyone at least suggest...a good laptop that can easily handle photo processing and HD video from a dSLR? My old laptop from 2 years ago takes 5 seconds to load,...
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For HD editing, I recommend you to build a desktop. An i7 only costs around 200 dollars. And about the statement above, Nvidia's CUDA supports Photoshopping, and yes a nvidia graphics card will help...
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look at the i7 processors from intel, check if you have a microcenter near you (as they are $100 less then the online prices), if you decided to go the "new" sandybridge route, only amazon sells the...
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Thanks for the response. The way you make it sound, maybe a desktop would be better, if I should have a monitor that handles colors well. I plan on using this computer nearly completely for my...
