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Laptop Strength Needed to record

Vortex TC

Commendable
Sep 21, 2016
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1,510
OK so my parents are buying me a laptop and i need to know if ill be able to simply record through my elgato and simple editing on sony vegas pro. Im not looking to get an upgrade cause i already bought it.

Specs:

Processor
1.8GHz Quad-Core (ARM Architecture)

Operating System
Chrome OS

Chipset
Integrated

Memory
4GB LPDDR3 MHz SDRAM, OnBoard Memory

Display
11.6" 16:9 HD (1366x768)

Graphic
Integrated

Storage
16GB eMMC
 
Solution
This is not a Windows laptop, rather it is a Chromebook. This means no Windows apps, like Vegas Pro. Use of Elgato devices are likely to not be supported either.
This is not a Windows laptop, rather it is a Chromebook. This means no Windows apps, like Vegas Pro. Use of Elgato devices are likely to not be supported either.
 
Solution
Chromebooks are widely used in academic environments and are very suitable for those uses. They are definitely not "gaming" systems.