Laptop or PC? for CC :)

[ComicChick]

They're heavy, don't last long on battery, and will burn your lap.

you're so helpful to old lady CC. i'm totally tech blonde.

i don't really care about gaming, but it seems like those type of laptops have more of the features i want. or a workstation?

i want 2TB SSD, at least 32GB ram. prob a 14 or 16" screen. a little heavier build doesn't bother me if it's made well and sturdy. i want this to last a long while, so i'm willing to pay a little more. trying to stay under $3K, ideally in the $1500-$2500 area.
i'm less versed on graphics cards/gpus etc.
i'd like at least 8GB memory so it doesn't lag
i like to run multiple programs at once. will be my everyday web browser, but i also do excel spreadsheets, photoshop, indesign, some family tree softwares, trying to learn a little more about 3d printing as i have a printer that's collecting dust, cricut/canva type apps, listen to music. want to learn how to edit videos, not for content creation or influencing, but editing home movies.
i've been converting vhs to dvds and would like to edit them better as a few people i know have expressed interest in that and it could be a little side hustle for me lol

i dont want a chromebook or anything like that. or a tablet/2 in 1.
touch screen doesn't matter to me.

 

[Lily Adler]

you're so helpful to old lady CC. i'm totally tech blonde.

i don't really care about gaming, but it seems like those type of laptops have more of the features i want. or a workstation?

i want 2TB SSD, at least 32GB ram. prob a 14 or 16" screen. a little heavier build doesn't bother me if it's made well and sturdy. i want this to last a long while, so i'm willing to pay a little more. trying to stay under $3K, ideally in the $1500-$2500 area.
i'm less versed on graphics cards/gpus etc.
i'd like at least 8GB memory so it doesn't lag
i like to run multiple programs at once. will be my everyday web browser, but i also do excel spreadsheets, photoshop, indesign, some family tree softwares, trying to learn a little more about 3d printing as i have a printer that's collecting dust, cricut/canva type apps, listen to music. want to learn how to edit videos, not for content creation or influencing, but editing home movies.
i've been converting vhs to dvds and would like to edit them better as a few people i know have expressed interest in that and it could be a little side hustle for me lol

i dont want a chromebook or anything like that. or a tablet/2 in 1.
touch screen doesn't matter to me.

MacBook Pro may be what you need. The Windows equivalents are your Lenovo Thinkpad X1, Dell XPS, HP Spectre. Just make sure they have a dedicated graphics card on the Windows laptops. I would recommend Surface Studio Laptop if Microsoft didn't nickel and dime you with accessories.

 

[Lily Adler]

Laptops may not give you the 2TB you're wanting.

 

[ComicChick]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-proart-p16-16-4k-oled-touch-screen-laptop-copilot-pc-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-32gb-memory-rtx-5070-2tb-ssd-nano-black/6622860.p?skuId=6622860#tabbed-customerreviews

ive been going back and forth for weeks and now after looking at all the reviews for this model, it kinda sounds like exactly what i'm looking for. i almost bought it immediately

it's in my cart

 

[ComicChick]

MacBook Pro may be what you need. The Windows equivalents are your Lenovo Thinkpad X1, Dell XPS, HP Spectre. Just make sure they have a dedicated graphics card on the Windows laptops. I would recommend Surface Studio Laptop if Microsoft didn't nickel and dime you with accessories.

that's also a reason why i dont care for microsoft surface products

also, i am not sure i'm ready to switch to mac. i have an ipad and i don't love the interface. i'd want to play around or "test drive" a mac before i committed

 

[Lily Adler]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-proart-p16-16-4k-oled-touch-screen-laptop-copilot-pc-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-32gb-memory-rtx-5070-2tb-ssd-nano-black/6622860.p?skuId=6622860#tabbed-customerreviews

ive been going back and forth for weeks and now after looking at all the reviews for this model, it kinda sounds like exactly what i'm looking for. i almost bought it immediately

it's in my cart

Damn I didn't know you were big spending.

 

[Lily Adler]

that's also a reason why i dont care for microsoft surface products

also, i am not sure i'm ready to switch to mac. i have an ipad and i don't love the interface. i'd want to play around or "test drive" a mac before i committed

Best Buy has display models (or did) or @flickchick85 can lend you hers.

 

[ComicChick]

Damn I didn't know you were big spending.

im willing to if its a good investment. i want to get something before AI takes it all over

 

[Lily Adler]

Asus ProArt P16 review: A drop-dead gorgeous 4K creator laptop

The Asus ProArt P16 makes smart trade-offs to deliver a feature-rich laptop at a more reasonable price.

www.pcworld.com

Asus ProArt P16 laptop review

Fine-tuned for content creators and the creative industry, this laptop is not only powerful but tough.

www.techradar.com

 

[Lily Adler]

If you want to consider a Surface Pro that can game.

 

[Gee]

you're so helpful to old lady CC. i'm totally tech blonde.

i don't really care about gaming, but it seems like those type of laptops have more of the features i want. or a workstation?

i want 2TB SSD, at least 32GB ram. prob a 14 or 16" screen. a little heavier build doesn't bother me if it's made well and sturdy. i want this to last a long while, so i'm willing to pay a little more. trying to stay under $3K, ideally in the $1500-$2500 area.
i'm less versed on graphics cards/gpus etc.
i'd like at least 8GB memory so it doesn't lag
i like to run multiple programs at once. will be my everyday web browser, but i also do excel spreadsheets, photoshop, indesign, some family tree softwares, trying to learn a little more about 3d printing as i have a printer that's collecting dust, cricut/canva type apps, listen to music. want to learn how to edit videos, not for content creation or influencing, but editing home movies.
i've been converting vhs to dvds and would like to edit them better as a few people i know have expressed interest in that and it could be a little side hustle for me lol

i dont want a chromebook or anything like that. or a tablet/2 in 1.
touch screen doesn't matter to me.

A gaming laptop and a mobile workstation can essentially have similar hardware specs. It all comes down to whether you want/like the "gamer aesthetic".

8GB VRAM is plenty good for multitasking that doesn't require much graphical processing. The software you mention doesn't rely much on VRAM but on system RAM so 32GB RAM will suffice. 3D printing isn't heavy on GPU usage as far as I know so 8GB VRAM should be enough unless you're also doing 3D modelling/rendering with AutoCAD, Blender and whatnot.

So you edit video in 480p? I thought you were doing 4K... In that case, 2TB of storage is plenty enough for that kind of resolution.

 

[Lily Adler]

A gaming laptop and a mobile workstation can essentially have similar hardware specs. It all comes down to whether you want/like the "gamer aesthetic".

8GB VRAM is plenty good for multitasking that doesn't require much graphical processing. The software you mention doesn't rely much on VRAM but on system RAM so 32GB RAM will suffice. 3D printing isn't heavy on GPU usage as far as I know so 8GB VRAM should be enough unless you're also doing 3D modelling/rendering with AutoCAD, Blender and whatnot.

So you edit video in 480p? I thought you were doing 4K... In that case, 2TB of storage is plenty enough for that kind of resolution.

Show her your PC specs.

 

[ComicChick]

A gaming laptop and a mobile workstation can essentially have similar hardware specs. It all comes down to whether you want/like the "gamer aesthetic".

8GB VRAM is plenty good for multitasking that doesn't require much graphical processing. The software you mention doesn't rely much on VRAM but on system RAM so 32GB RAM will suffice. 3D printing isn't heavy on GPU usage as far as I know so 8GB VRAM should be enough unless you're also doing 3D modelling/rendering with AutoCAD, Blender and whatnot.

So you edit video in 480p? I thought you were doing 4K... In that case, 2TB of storage is plenty enough for that kind of resolution.

480p lol. not every video i have is that, i have some 720s and 2k and 4k! haha. working my way up
i found a bunch of 8mm cleaning up after daddy passed in June too. would like to convert them or get them converted to share.

Show her your PC specs.

can i handle it? lol

 

[ComicChick]

i got the Asus Pro Art

 

[Lily Adler]

i got the Asus Pro Art

Now you can catch up with the 2010's and do 1080p video rendering.

 

[Lily Adler]

When will it get here?

 

[ComicChick]

When will it get here?

it's here... still in the box lol
i'm going to take it out today!

 

[Lily Adler]

it's here... still in the box lol
i'm going to take it out today!

 

[Gee]

can i handle it? lol

Well, it's a high-end build for gaming with the current top CPU for that purpose.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LHbBRV

I could have gone with a better CPU, but for $250 USD more (or $320 CAD), I don't think it was worth it especially since I don't do productivity tasks on my PC much like before (virtual machines, Handbrake). Same reason why I settled for 32 GB RAM instead of 64 GB.

Enjoy your shiny new laptop.

 

[ComicChick]

i have Handbrake on my PC. have never opened it yet lol

 

[ComicChick]

researching programs to download while it updates.

AVG, Firebox (with Ublock Origin and AdBlock Plus add-ons) will probably be first.

 

[ComicChick]

this is the 2nd Hype post from CC's new laptop!

happy birthday to me lol

 

[Gee]

i have Handbrake on my PC. have never opened it yet lol

I use it to compress my ripped Blu-ray collection. I mostly buy 4K discs nowadays, and I don't have a 4K player for PC (yet) so I don't have much use for the app these days...

researching programs to download while it updates.

AVG, Firebox (with Ublock Origin and AdBlock Plus add-ons) will probably be first.

FF + uBlock Origin is enough. You don't need two (or more) ad-blockers on your browser. They each have their own filter lists so using two may have some conflicts and even performance issues.

So I'd recommend sticking to one and, instead of a second ad-blocker, use a DNS resolver such as Cloudflare or Adguard for improved privacy and security.

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