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Is this laptop ok for 4k video editing

citydwelleerEric

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Jul 26, 2017
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I have a Panasonic gx85 and a gopro hero 5 and want to edit 4k videos with this machine, I'm not looking for buttery smooth but I dont wanna be pulling my hair out haha


Computer Specs:

Dell Precision M4600 Quad Core i7-2860QM 2.5 16GB 500GB SSD Win 7 NVidia Laptop

16 GB RAM, Intel core I 72860 QM CPU at 2.50 GHz, 1920 X 1080 LCD display, 500 GB SSD, Windows 7 professional 64 bit installed, SD card reader, eSATA/USB port, IEEE 1394, 10/100/1000 Lan, VGA, Display Port, USB 2.0 (two ports) and USB 3.0 (two ports), and an 87wh lithium-ion battery, Dell Wireless 1501 (802.11 b/g/n 1x1), and Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth 3.0 and fingerprint reader and power supply (with power cord). Has brand-new backlit keyboard, hardly even used as I mostly used this unit while connected to an external keyboard and monitor. Does not have a WebCam. Has built-in Intel graphics and Nvidia Quadro 1000 M 2GB