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felix83	Apr 23 2013, 05:55 PM Return to original view \| Post #1
New Member Junior Member 46 posts Joined: Jan 2003	1. Preferred Brand : Any 2. Budget : RM 2.5k 3. Usage : looking for a light laptop for mainly on-the-go video editing (Sony Vegas) 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14-inch I saw the new Dell Vostro 5460 (only 1.54kg) with the following specs: Intel i5-3230M Nvidia GT630M 2GB DDR3 4GB RAM (should be upgrade-able to 8GB) Appreciate if any sifu(s) here can feedback if the specs above can run Sony Vegas comfortably for HD Video editing? Mostly simple edits at 1080p and occasionally 2.7k...not much transitions/effects... Thanks in advance!
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felix83	Apr 23 2013, 09:30 PM Return to original view \| Post #2
New Member Junior Member 46 posts Joined: Jan 2003	QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Apr 23 2013, 07:48 PM) the new Vostro 5460 is a very interesting machine. Only has 1 RAM slot. If you want 8G RAM, you need to swap out the 4G RAM stick. Has 2 system fans, dissipate heat pretty well for such slim body Has a sub-woofer But a glossy screen (major disappointment for me personally ) For Sony Vegas, the more powerful the CPU & GPU, the better but an i5 M (don't go for the i5 ULV if you opt for Vostro 5460), and GT630M could get the job done. Other alternative (not necessarily better) Asus K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD HP Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 Lenovo Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty Z400, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT645M@RM2699, 4GB, 1TB, W8; backlit, 2 years warranty Prices are RSP, negotiable. thanks for the reply... just to confirm, the i5 ULV would be the i5-3337U rite? thanks for the recommendations, the specs on the Lenovo Z400 looks interesting...
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felix83	Apr 24 2013, 12:52 PM Return to original view \| Post #3
New Member Junior Member 46 posts Joined: Jan 2003	QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Apr 24 2013, 10:03 AM) Yes, the ULV option for Vostro 5460 is the i5-3337U. The i5-3230M is a more powerful CPU. I just notice something; you mentioned you plan to edit FHD (1080p) video on these machine? But the display on these 14" is only HD (1366x768) How will it work? (you can edit but you cannot see the result unless you connect to FHD external display) You can only find laptop with FHD screen in 13" (mostly too underpowered for your purpose) or 15" (maybe too heavy for you ) Actually i meant the source video is 1080p and occasionally 2.7k resolutions. Don't think a FHD laptop display is really necessary for me since mostly will view my edited videos on a HDTV. More concerned for laptop that can handle rendering & encoding the FHD videos in Sony Vegas. Even on a Retina Display Mac - I won't be able to view the entire source video (if it's in 2.7k) in the timeline view, LOL. About the Vostro 5460, I'm thinking that the single slot with 8GB memory is quite limited. Based on ur previous recommendations, the Lenovo Z400 looks good ... and maybe a Lenovo E430 too...
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