Laptop configuration for photo editing - suggestions: Here's the specs. Do I missed something ? Better suggestions for the price ? (2900 $ canadian + taxes) Dell XPS17 Processor and...

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

Here's the specs. Do I missed something ? Better suggestions for the price ? (2900 $ canadian + taxes)

Dell XPS17

Processor and Memory:
• 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-12700H processor
• 32 GB DDR5
Drives:
• 1 TB SSD
• SD card reader
Display and Video Graphics:
• 17 in. UHD+ touch display (3840 × 2400)
• 4 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050 graphics
Communications:
• Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth® 5.2
• HD web camera
Keyboard and Pointing Device:
• English-only physical backlit keyboard
• Multi-gesture touchpad
• Fingerprint reader
Ports:
• 4 × Thunderbolt™ 4
• 1 × headphone/microphone combo
Operating System:
• Microsoft® Windows® 11 Home
Specifications:
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 37.3 cm × 24.9 cm × 2.0 cm (14.7 in. × 9.8 in. × 0.8 in.)
• Approximate weight: 2.4 kg (5.3 lb.)
Warranty and Returns:
• For Costco members only, Costco extends manufacturer warranty to 2 years from the date of purchase

Regards,

Eric

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The specs are fine. I'm writing from an older XPS laptop now. Personally, I prefer a larger monitor, working at a desk with an external higher-quality mouse. So, you might want to look at a mouse too, a blue-tooth ergonomic design.

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

CHG_CANON wrote:

The specs are fine. I'm writing from an older XPS laptop now. Personally, I prefer a larger monitor, working at a desk with an external higher-quality mouse. So, you might want to look at a mouse too, a blue-tooth ergonomic design.

thanks CHG Canon. Will purchase a mouse.

regards

Eric

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

It would be interesting to see how much/why that computer would be better than my HP with I5, 12Gb RAM, 512Gb SSD, and Win 11 that was $575 US at Costco.
Maybe my requirements are not that great?

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

The 1TB might be a little not enough.
Todays programs will eat up a good bit of that. Try for a 2TB.
You might consider a 2TB SSD external drive. Costco has Sandisk ones. They had them on Prime for $180 something but are probably more now.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

coolhanduke wrote:

The 1TB might be a little not enough.
Todays programs will eat up a good bit of that. Try for a 2TB.
You might consider a 2TB SSD external drive. Costco has Sandisk ones. They had them on Prime for &180 something but are probably more now.

I have 1TB drives in both an XPS laptop and desktop. Now 6 years later, both are about 75% full. Never been a limitation with the caveat don't keep the image files on the local drive. Rather, use connected USB drive(s), where I use a pair of 4TB Western Digitals (WD), one primary and the second as a back-up of the primary.

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

coolhanduke wrote:

The 1TB might be a little not enough.
Todays programs will eat up a good bit of that. Try for a 2TB.
You might consider a 2TB SSD external drive. Costco has Sandisk ones. They had them on Prime for $180 something but are probably more now.

Hi,

I prefer to store pictures on external hard drive leaving all the space for the programs.

regards

Eric

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Papou wrote:

Here's the specs. Do I missed something ? Better ... (show quote)

That looks like an awesome LapTop. Yes, add a mouse! Is that model available in the USA from Costco I wonder?

Personally I have had the best luck with Dell, Canon, and Epson Computer products. Lots of problems with HP, Lenovo, IBM, and Gateway. Also I have not had a good relationship with Laptops of any brand. I am strictly a DeskTop / Tower fan now. My wife and I currently have two Dell Towers from Costco. Older Widows 7 Pro > 10 Pro Inspiron, and a Windows 10 Home XPS machine.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

lamiaceae wrote:

That looks like an awesome LapTop. Yes, add a mou... (show quote)

"Is that model available in the USA from Costco I wonder?"

This appears to be a close match in the USA Costco system....

https://www.costco.com/dell-xps-17%22-touchscreen-laptop---12th-gen-intel-core-i7-12700h---geforce-rtx-3050---windows-11.product.100983591.html

jimbuckley Loc: Arizona

Longshadow wrote:

It would be interesting to see how much/why that computer would be better than my HP with I5, 12Gb RAM, 512Gb SSD, and Win 11 that was $575 US at Costco.
Maybe my requirements are not that great?

His would be $2254 USD and is therefore much more capable due to way faster processor, much more RAM, NVIDIA graphics separate from processor, larger SSD, 17" 4K touch screen. It's a screamer!

adedeluca Loc: holbrook ny

Papou wrote:

Here's the specs. Do I missed something ? Better ... (show quote)

That is a serious computer!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

jimbuckley wrote:

His would be $2254 USD and is therefore much more capable due to way faster processor, much more RAM, NVIDIA graphics separate from processor, larger SSD, 17" 4K touch screen. It's a screamer!

Ahhh. Thanks.
(I don't need a $2254 screamer, my $580 slowpoke does just fine. I do have a 16" touch screen, but still rather use a mouse.)

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

CHG_CANON wrote:

I have 1TB drives in both an XPS laptop and desktop. Now 6 years later, both are about 75% full. Never been a limitation with the caveat don't keep the image files on the local drive. Rather, use connected USB drive(s), where I use a pair of 4TB Western Digitals (WD), one primary and the second as a back-up of the primary.

You are probably right with the 1TB. I have a 1TB SSD in my MacBook Pro and if I practice good image management, I usually have sufficient room. But then again, I have no need to shoot RAW so all my Images(for the most part) are jpeg.

He will have to determine his management habits as well as what type of files he shoots.

Laramie Loc: Tempe

What software are you going to install to this beast? Office? PS/LR/Afinnity Photo?

Timbr Loc: Texas

That should be more than enough, consider maybe an external HDD to store your archive, other than that you should be golden.