Best Laptop for $1300-$1350

[JellyMan00]

I need a Laptop for everyday use, photoshop, video editing and recording. Would like at least a 13" display running Windows 10 and 256GB hard drive at the least because I have an external 1TB hard drive I'll use for mass storage. Thank you and remember to stay below $1350

 

[WiiUMasterGman]

I'm guessing that you aren't gaming so you won't need any GPU only the iGPU

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Touchscreen-Convertible-Ultrabook-Refurbished/dp/B01EO606YA/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469209037&sr=1-1&keywords=laptop&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289792011%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A12035945011%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A2224371011%2Cp_n_size_browse-bin%3A3545275011%7C2423840011%7C2423841011%7C7817234011%2Cp_72%3A1248880011

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Important things:

1. For your stated usage, you will want CUDA ... and that only comes with an nvidia GPU

2. Your external drive will server well enough for storage but you'll need something fast for your scratch drive. 256GB HD size means 239 GB of actual files space, that's just 203GB leaving the recommended 15% free space. Windows footprint will grow to 80 GB within 6 months, that means just 123 GB of space.

3. 13" is rather small for your stated usages.

4. Your stated usage points to an i7

5. 16 GB should be considered the minimum with video editing

6. Photo and video editing warrants an IPS Screen

This goes $2 over budget w/ shipping included

https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np8657-clevo-p650re3/

15.6” Full HD (1920 x 1080) Clear LG IPS MATTE G-SYNC™ Technology!
NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 970M with 3GB GDDR5 Video Memory
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Windows® 10 Home 64-Bit Edition Preinstalled
16GB Dual Channel DDR4 PC4-17000 2133MHz Memory (2 x 8GB)
1 TB HGST 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive
Intel® Dual Band Ultra -AC 8260 M.2 AC + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Card
FREE UPS Ground (CONUS Only)

$1,252 cash price

 

[WiiUMasterGman]

Just a question does a GPU affect video editing, photoshop and recording? I'm am a noob at editing.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Yes. Google "CUDA, GPU Acceleration, video editing"

Start here:

https://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/Menu.htm

Be aware that some programs don't use CUDA (Sony Vegas and Movie Studio)

Newer PhotoShop versions use Open CL / Open GL

For laptops
https://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/Nvidia.htm

 

[WiiUMasterGman]

Wow thanks! I love learning about these things

 

[JellyMan00]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FWUL84Y/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_147_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41YKLoksYXL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100,100_&psc=1&refRID=HVFKQAP7V22PXMHJMCMY&th=1 How is this one for the price?

 

[JackNaylorPE]

i5 will put a damper on video editing
8 GB is very light for both photoshop and video editing
Can't determine screen type (IPS ?)
GFX Card ?

 

[Tradesman1]

Panel is TN and uses iGPU on this line

 

[JellyMan00]

Important things:

1. For your stated usage, you will want CUDA ... and that only comes with an nvidia GPU

2. Your external drive will server well enough for storage but you'll need something fast for your scratch drive. 256GB HD size means 239 GB of actual files space, that's just 203GB leaving the recommended 15% free space. Windows footprint will grow to 80 GB within 6 months, that means just 123 GB of space.

3. 13" is rather small for your stated usages.

4. Your stated usage points to an i7

5. 16 GB should be considered the minimum with video editing

6. Photo and video editing warrants an IPS Screen

This goes $2 over budget w/ shipping included

https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np8657-clevo-p650re3/

15.6” Full HD (1920 x 1080) Clear LG IPS MATTE G-SYNC™ Technology!
NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 970M with 3GB GDDR5 Video Memory
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Windows® 10 Home 64-Bit Edition Preinstalled
16GB Dual Channel DDR4 PC4-17000 2133MHz Memory (2 x 8GB)
1 TB HGST 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive
Intel® Dual Band Ultra -AC 8260 M.2 AC + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Card
FREE UPS Ground (CONUS Only)

$1,252 cash price

I cant even add it to my cart. How am i supposed to buy it

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Is site down ? Just tried myself ... must be something related to as-blockers or private browsing. yesterday I could customize the build, today I can't

Try calling Larry tomorrow .... 877-208-9544 (9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Sat PST)

 

[Tradesman1]

If like most sites you need to log in and select it yourself

 

[JellyMan00]

Is site down ? Just tried myself ... must be something related to as-blockers or private browsing. yesterday I could customize the build, today I can't

Try calling Larry tomorrow .... 877-208-9544 (9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Sat PST)

ok thanks ill be buying it with in a month so if the site is still messed up ill call

 

[JackNaylorPE]

If like most sites you need to log in and select it yourself

I have bought maybe a dozen lappies there and never had to login before ... yesterday I was able to customize the above build, today I can't

I also tried to login and it doesn't "know me"

 

[JackNaylorPE]

OK, Larry got back to me after I reported the problem ... Apparently that model was discontinued, that may be why you can't add it to card of configure.

BTW, be advised that Clevo distributors are not allowed to **advertise** lower prices. You can get some pretty nice discounts from LPC, discounts depending on cost and typically range from $50 to $150

 

[JackNaylorPE]

ok thanks ill be buying it with in a month so if the site is still messed up ill call

More news .... apparently all models are on close out and new (next year's) models will arrive in late August / September. If ya can't wait .....


https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7259-clevo-n155rf1/?ex=1

https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7279-clevo-n170rf1/?ex=1

 

[JellyMan00]

ok thanks ill be buying it with in a month so if the site is still messed up ill call

More news .... apparently all models are on close out and new (next year's) models will arrive in late August / September. If ya can't wait .....


https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7259-clevo-n155rf1/?ex=1

https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7279-clevo-n170rf1/?ex=1

will I be able to get an equivalent computer to the one in the "solution" because I like that one just want to tweak it a little

 

[JellyMan00]

Idk why that quote messed up didn't mean to do that

 

[JellyMan00]

ok thanks ill be buying it with in a month so if the site is still messed up ill call

More news .... apparently all models are on close out and new (next year's) models will arrive in late August / September. If ya can't wait .....


https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7259-clevo-n155rf1/?ex=1

https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7279-clevo-n170rf1/?ex=1

Is this a bad deal? I mean I don't really have time to wait for them to release a new list of laptops unless there is an official date but I need to buy something buy the end of August or at the latest mid September. Thanks and fee free to give suggestions I'm willing to raise my budget to closer to $1500 if need and the deal is good. And I'll do MIRs if those are a thing on laptops because I got $120 back when I built my desktop using them

http://store.asus.com/us/item/201510AM170008067/A38933

 

[Samer1970]

ok thanks ill be buying it with in a month so if the site is still messed up ill call

More news .... apparently all models are on close out and new (next year's) models will arrive in late August / September. If ya can't wait .....


https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7259-clevo-n155rf1/?ex=1

https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7279-clevo-n170rf1/?ex=1

Is this a bad deal? I mean I don't really have time to wait for them to release a new list of laptops unless there is an official date but I need to buy something buy the end of August or at the latest mid September. Thanks and fee free to give suggestions I'm willing to raise my budget to closer to $1500 if need and the deal is good. And I'll do MIRs if those are a thing on laptops because I got $120 back when I built my desktop using them

http://store.asus.com/us/item/201510AM170008067/A38933

Dont Buy ANY notebook now if you want GPU in it .

The new GTX 1060M , GTX 1070M , GTX 1080M are coming end of THIS MONTH .

dont buy any old generatin 970 or 960

the new gen are VERY LOW POWER TDP and MUCH FASTER ..

expect the GTX 1060m to be faster than GTX 970m for a cheap price , and the GTX1070m to be faster than GTX 980m at much lower TDP and much cheaper ..

JUST WAIT 1 MONTH

 

[JellyMan00]

ok thanks ill be buying it with in a month so if the site is still messed up ill call

More news .... apparently all models are on close out and new (next year's) models will arrive in late August / September. If ya can't wait .....


https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7259-clevo-n155rf1/?ex=1

https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7279-clevo-n170rf1/?ex=1

Is this a bad deal? I mean I don't really have time to wait for them to release a new list of laptops unless there is an official date but I need to buy something buy the end of August or at the latest mid September. Thanks and fee free to give suggestions I'm willing to raise my budget to closer to $1500 if need and the deal is good. And I'll do MIRs if those are a thing on laptops because I got $120 back when I built my desktop using them

http://store.asus.com/us/item/201510AM170008067/A38933

Dont Buy ANY notebook now if you want GPU in it .

The new GTX 1060M , GTX 1070M , GTX 1080M are coming end of THIS MONTH .

dont buy any old generatin 970 or 960

the new gen are VERY LOW POWER TDP and MUCH FASTER ..

expect the GTX 1060m to be faster than GTX 970m for a cheap price , and the GTX1070m to be faster than GTX 980m at much lower TDP and much cheaper ..

JUST WAIT 1 MONTH

Are you 100% sure about that because I will totally wait because that is what I wanted but didn't know the time they would be released. but if the price on a 980m laptop drops a lot I might go for it because Im not going to be sad if i get a little bit less performance for a couple hundred dollars less. you know what i mean?

 

[JellyMan00]

ok thanks ill be buying it with in a month so if the site is still messed up ill call

More news .... apparently all models are on close out and new (next year's) models will arrive in late August / September. If ya can't wait .....


https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7259-clevo-n155rf1/?ex=1

https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7279-clevo-n170rf1/?ex=1

is this a bad deal http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154187&ignorebbr=1

 

[Samer1970]

ok thanks ill be buying it with in a month so if the site is still messed up ill call

More news .... apparently all models are on close out and new (next year's) models will arrive in late August / September. If ya can't wait .....


https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7259-clevo-n155rf1/?ex=1

https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np7279-clevo-n170rf1/?ex=1

Is this a bad deal? I mean I don't really have time to wait for them to release a new list of laptops unless there is an official date but I need to buy something buy the end of August or at the latest mid September. Thanks and fee free to give suggestions I'm willing to raise my budget to closer to $1500 if need and the deal is good. And I'll do MIRs if those are a thing on laptops because I got $120 back when I built my desktop using them

http://store.asus.com/us/item/201510AM170008067/A38933

Dont Buy ANY notebook now if you want GPU in it .

The new GTX 1060M , GTX 1070M , GTX 1080M are coming end of THIS MONTH .

dont buy any old generatin 970 or 960

the new gen are VERY LOW POWER TDP and MUCH FASTER ..

expect the GTX 1060m to be faster than GTX 970m for a cheap price , and the GTX1070m to be faster than GTX 980m at much lower TDP and much cheaper ..

JUST WAIT 1 MONTH

Are you 100% sure about that because I will totally wait because that is what I wanted but didn't know the time they would be released. but if the price on a 980m laptop drops a lot I might go for it because Im not going to be sad if i get a little bit less performance for a couple hundred dollars less. you know what i mean?

yes I am sure ... Wait for the new 1060,1070,1080 , they are coming soon.. by then the prices will drop ALOT for 980 and 970 ...

but wont be big deal , I expect the GTX 1060M to be very near to GTX 980M ...

and the GTX 1070M to be alot faster than GTX 980M

so even if the GTX 980M price drops you will not benifet much ... the GTX980M consumes ALOT of power ... I would get 1060M or 1070M over old GTX 980M