Quincy Vagell
EF4
I'm looking for a laptop that's fast enough to handle editing and rendering videos in 4K resolution. I don't need anything with any other bells or whistles. I will literally just use the laptop for editing videos and probably some pictures as well.
The only other requirement I need is for it to be reasonably priced, hopefully under $1,000. A MacBook Pro, for example, is off the table. I can't justify spending a large sum of money for something that I'm not going to use that much. (see bottom of post) This is why I waited so long to update my camera, but I ultimately determined that I did need to dish out a lot of money for a long-term investment.
I also want something new, I'd rather not buy used or refurbished.
General laptop discussion is encouraged, so this isn't just about my personal experience, for anyone who may be looking at a higher-end laptop for chase video editing and anything along those lines.
Honestly, I rarely use my laptop unless I'm editing photos/videos or working on my website. That means that most days outside of the spring I rarely use it. For that reason, I've kept an aging laptop that's not very fast for anything beyond basic functions. It does all of the simple tasks just fine, but editing/saving videos, even at 1080p, feels sluggish and clunky.
I don't need something that's going to get heavy use, like frequent gaming or watching movies/Netflix on a regular basis.
Thanks in advance for some honest opinions and feedback, as I really haven't looked much into the laptop market in years and wanted some input before I contemplated purchasing something new.
The only other requirement I need is for it to be reasonably priced, hopefully under $1,000. A MacBook Pro, for example, is off the table. I can't justify spending a large sum of money for something that I'm not going to use that much. (see bottom of post) This is why I waited so long to update my camera, but I ultimately determined that I did need to dish out a lot of money for a long-term investment.
- Is this realistic, or do I need to dish out more money?
- What might you recommend in that price range?
I also want something new, I'd rather not buy used or refurbished.
General laptop discussion is encouraged, so this isn't just about my personal experience, for anyone who may be looking at a higher-end laptop for chase video editing and anything along those lines.
Honestly, I rarely use my laptop unless I'm editing photos/videos or working on my website. That means that most days outside of the spring I rarely use it. For that reason, I've kept an aging laptop that's not very fast for anything beyond basic functions. It does all of the simple tasks just fine, but editing/saving videos, even at 1080p, feels sluggish and clunky.
I don't need something that's going to get heavy use, like frequent gaming or watching movies/Netflix on a regular basis.
Thanks in advance for some honest opinions and feedback, as I really haven't looked much into the laptop market in years and wanted some input before I contemplated purchasing something new.