Need a new latop -advic please. Music based
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If I were you i'd look at this: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/enigmaVI-1...
Configure it to a 256GB PCIe SSD and 8GB Ram.
If you can source a copy of windows from elsewhere or already have one, you can use Microsoft's USB tool to create the flash ISO and install it yourself (saves £80 or so).
Also make sure you upgrade to the £5 warranty.
If you're after a bigger screen, let me know and I'll take a look.
Configure it to a 256GB PCIe SSD and 8GB Ram.
If you can source a copy of windows from elsewhere or already have one, you can use Microsoft's USB tool to create the flash ISO and install it yourself (saves £80 or so).
Also make sure you upgrade to the £5 warranty.
If you're after a bigger screen, let me know and I'll take a look.
I've got more pride than to work for PCS :')
Just know their laptops are fairly reputable. On the other hand, their desktops aren't so.
Never used the software the OP plans to use; didn't realise it was so CPU intensive.
The 5Y10C isn't as bad as I expected; it's a new gen mobile processor. Take a look at the specs here http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/969/Intel_Core_M_...
It's down on frequency however it's not, what I would consider, a slow CPU - especially for the size and price the OP wants.
The higher levels of L2 and L3 cache will be beneficial as well, but it all depends on the software tbh.
Just know their laptops are fairly reputable. On the other hand, their desktops aren't so.
Never used the software the OP plans to use; didn't realise it was so CPU intensive.
The 5Y10C isn't as bad as I expected; it's a new gen mobile processor. Take a look at the specs here http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/969/Intel_Core_M_...
It's down on frequency however it's not, what I would consider, a slow CPU - especially for the size and price the OP wants.
The higher levels of L2 and L3 cache will be beneficial as well, but it all depends on the software tbh.
Edited by craigsup on Tuesday 13th October 10:17
Monty Python said:
Would stay away from that Asus laptop. It's old architecture with a mechanical HD. The benefits from a SSD will outweigh the CPU. Whereas the new 5Y10C is the newest 14nm Skylake architecture. Monty Python said:
I'm still using a Core2Duo with a mechanical HD to run my DAW (Sonar Producer) along with a selection of VSTs - just because something is the latest doesn't mean it's the best. I'd still take an faster i7.
Coming from a Computer Science degree, working in Software Engineering, I'd prefer a less-powerful CPU with a SSD.The only reason you'd need such a powerful CPU would be for applications that require large amounts of processing power such as graphical rendering or intense algorithm processing.
In an ideal world, the OP would get an i3 with a SSD, however for his budget he will find it difficult. Increase the budget by £100 and you open the door to an i3 with a 128/256GB ssd (potentially 128 with a 500gb media drive, depending on the laptop shell).
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