Best Laptops for Pro Tools LE

[Mekko511]

I hate stupid websites! The link takes you to HP's website but there is no where to see if the laptop brings HDMI out or firewire, or any info on peripherals! what kind of bull is that?

[rocketeer]

That's odd, I found it immediately, under "Specs." It has both HDMI and Firewire.

[Mekko511]

Originally Posted by rocketeer

That's odd, I found it immediately, under "Specs." It has both HDMI and Firewire.

I just found it. I looked in there before and all those details came up except for that bottom section.... (user error) lol...
Thank you!

[Macaudio]

I have to choose between Hp Dv7 3085 and sony vaio vpcf11pfx/h. Anyone can give me a piece of advice?? The HP is a little bit cheapper around here.

What do you think??

[rocketeer]

I ended up buying a 15.6" MSI A6200 from Office Depot. It has an i5, 4gb of ram and it's a pretty sweet deal at $599. Can't test it with Pro Tools yet, though, as I've got 7.4 and this is running windows 7 32-bit. I'm going to order an M-box Mini this week, then I'll run a D-Verb test and let you guys know how it went. If not, I'll just install XP on it and go from there.

I also saw this HP DV-4, which is a 14.1" and has an i5, for a pretty good deal as well ($649 after rebates):

http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...4-2160us-14-1/

I finally decided against the HP due to a problem I had with the DV2000 I had and the way HP handled it. Or didn't. I chose not to reward poor customer service, but YMMV.

[padraic]

Hey was just wondering does any body use a Dell laptop?Are they any good for pro tools?Has anyone tried the alienware line?

[Nomad04]

I haven't myself, but with all the issues I've heard with performance NVidia cards in the short time I've been here I wouldn't recommend a gaming laptop to run PT.

That said, If you have the bucks to go Alienware, there are a lot of other ways you could spend that money, including getting a machine on or close to the specs on the recommended PT list.

[rocketeer]

Just got my M-box mini, hopefully I'll be able to test out the MSI soon. I guess I'll have to look up the new version of the D-verb test to compare numbers. Real busy with an album I'm finishing mixing but hopefully in the next week or two I can post up some numbers that'll help. Or maybe it won't work! Yay! Fun!

Oh and regarding Dell, I was forced to mix this on an ancient Dell laptop... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDmSRTXsITk Yeah, I know it has issues but the whole thing was done on a Dell that was probably five years old and it got done!

rocketeer

[padraic]

What about the Dell studio range.Anybody have any joy with them.I have an old dell laptop and its time to move one.I need something better.Any suggestions?

[kevin_1657]

I'm trying to decide to pull the trigger on this dell myself. Anyone got any words of suggestions? Dell isn't my first choice, but I have financing through them so. I want something I can feel comfortable buying and something I can feel comfortable growing into with my Pro Tools 8 LE. Any help would be much appreciated I'm trying to decide this today! thanks

Intel Core i7-720QM Quad Core Mobile CPU
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470, 1GB
320GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Disk Drive
Soundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio Software Enabled
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery