Hubotron wrote:Also, what else do I need to look for so the Resolume, Adobe and Cinema 4D can run smooth?
I realize Resolume is currently a 32-bit software but I have a feeling it'll be 64-bit before your new laptop is obsolete so plan for the future. Also if you plan to use the Adobe CC suite (assuming After Effect) and Cinema 4D and want them to run fast and smooth, you'll want a laptop with a good CPU, lots of RAM, SSD drive and a great GPU or you'll end up spending most of your time watching your computer render!
So, my recommendation to you would be to buy the best laptop you can afford and based on what you're describing I'm afraid 1,200 euros might be on the low end of the spectrum.
I would make sure get at least the following specs:
- 15" screen
high-end Core i7 CPU
16GB RAM minimum
at least 512GB SSD but I would personally shoot for 1TB
GPU with at least 2GB of RAM with 2 Display Port 1.2 outputs (or 1 DP/1 HDMI but 2 DP will give you more bandwidth)
3 or 4 USB3 ports
Gigabit Ethernet
801.11 ac WIFI
and here is the add'l list of things I personally like on this type of laptop:
- Thunderbolt 2
Retina display
GPU with 4GB of RAM
keyboard that lights up for dark venues
No onboard DVD drive because they take too much space
Note: I know Thunderbolt 2 is more of an Apple feature but it's Intel technology and it's becoming more readily available on PC's so it's always at the top of my list because it gives you access to so many options and you can easily expand your system with capture cards, RAID drives, PCIe drives, add'l USB3 ports, Firewire, Ethernet etc... I have several Thunderbolt chassis that I can easily daisy chain depending on the project and I love it. For instance, I'll often use an OWC Mercury Helios chassis with either two BMD capture cards (1 decklink studio and 1 decklink duo) or 1 BMD capture card and 1 PCIe SSD blade (OWC Accelsior 256GB) , one OWC Thunderbay 4 with four 256GB SSD drives in RAID 1+0, and one OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock and I can still drive a 4K video processing unit such as a Datapath X4 from the displayport output of the last Thunderbolt unit.
