Recent content by bboiprfsr

i7's are best for editing. This means 4 cores + 8 threads are better than 4 cores + 4 threads in regards to multitasking, rendering, encoding, playback, etc. http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-6700HQ-vs-Intel-Core-i5-7300HQ/m34954vsm223877...

Perhaps go on newegg or amazon, search laptops, use a filter on specs, components. pick a top 3-5. you can get things quicker that way to remove subjective opinions & bias. most folks only have had 2-3 laptops in the past unless they absolutely go through the tech field. Then they find out that...

i like asus - they seem more upgradable than the other manufacturers. I'd stray away from dell - too proprietary and overseas customer service/long wait times. you have to ask yourself... Do i want a think ultraportable with integrated graphics that's 4lbs and can last 5-6 hours or a beefy...

get an i7 and high end components, like 16gb of ram, etc. You're shooting for productivity, so i'd also recommend a discrete graphics card so it can process its own VRAM, allowing the CPU + memory to free up on its usage. I'm confused why you included a Macbook Pro remark. Of course it sucks...

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1824078/toshiba-l675d-s7016-cpu-compatibility.html https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/amd-socket-s1g4-cpu-upgrade-question.2444543/ Phenom II P650? who knows? outdated technology. don't see any benefit - i'd recommend getting a modern laptop if you can...

1. buy a laptop cooler. 2. understand laptops aren't designed for gaming performance. they're built for portability (light weight / compact) and energy efficiency (compromised performance / battery conscious). Because the components are compact, it's easy to overheat if you push it to "gaming"...

Let me rant some more. The way a laptop is built (compact) is really dependent on its management of CPU temperature. If the laptop overheats, your other internal components will FEEL the heat and get hot as well - which in turn affects damaged transistors, faulty motherboards, and so on. So...

The CPU core temps decreased by 8C along with the CPU package decreasing 6C with the laptop cooling station. That's pretty significant in my book. Also 1 degree Celsius is marginal/experimental error. Altogether I'd say it's worth it. Not only will your lap not feel the heat if you're sitting on...