Laptop configuration for photo editing - suggestions (Page 2): Laptops for processing - https://makeawebsitehub.com/best-laptops-for-photo-editing/...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Laptops for processing -
https://makeawebsitehub.com/best-laptops-for-photo-editing/
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/167185-best-laptops-for-photo-editing
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2017/sep/07/which-is-the-best-laptop-for-photo-editing
http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-laptops-for-image-editing-2016-1329234
https://laptopunderbudget.com/best-laptops-for-photo-editing/

Recommended Computer specs -
Memory -
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-much-ram-does-your-pc-need-probably-less-than-you-think/
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-much-ram-does-your-pc-need/

Processor -
http://gizmodo.com/dont-waste-money-on-intels-top-processor-1791426602
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2404674,00.asp
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-core-i5-vs-i7/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/intel-core-i9-vs-i7-vs-i5-cpu/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-core-i5-vs-i7/
http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/core-i5-vs-i7
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/210703-intel-core-i5-vs-core-i7-which-processor-should-you-buy

Bayou

Serious overkill for photo processing, yet crippled by the small 17" monitor of a laptop. Not very portable either. Have you ever owned and traveled with a 17" laptop? There's a reason they're poor sellers. Unless you're really on the move, you'd be much better off, and save a lot of money, with a desktop.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Bayou wrote:

Serious overkill for photo processing, yet crippled by the small 17" monitor of a laptop. Not very portable either. Have you ever owned and traveled with a 17" laptop? There's a reason they're poor sellers. Unless you're really on the move, you'd be much better off, and save a lot of money, with a desktop.

I edit with a 15" laptop, as well as the desktop with 24" monitors.
The laptop is in the family room with the TV, the desktop is upstairs in the office, no TV.

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

Laramie wrote:

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

Luminar 3 since I had it on my previous laptop.

Will redowload the open source Darktable, maybe raw therapee.

Any suggestions for photo editing ? This will be the mainly use for this beast. Hopefully, it will last for a long time. I am 3 years away from retirement and photography and golf are my main passions.

Eric

lsimpkins Loc: SE Pennsylvania

As others have mentioned, a mouse would be a good addition. I have a 13" touchscreen XPS and still prefer to mouse it. For editing, connection to a larger monitor would be good, too.
Question - do you intend to travel with this laptop? If so, any 17" model might be a tad heavy. I travel with mine and use it for nightly copy of image files from my camera for backup purposes in addition to email, etc. I do very little editing while traveling, mostly because I do not post to social media. I just like to see what I've captured! I save my serious editing for when I return home and use my self-built tower.

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

lsimpkins wrote:

As others have mentioned, a mouse would be a good ... (show quote)

Could be travelling but the main reason is to have the flexibility of use in the house. Basement or dinner table upstairs.

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

Bayou wrote:

Serious overkill for photo processing, yet crippled by the small 17" monitor of a laptop. Not very portable either. Have you ever owned and traveled with a 17" laptop? There's a reason they're poor sellers. Unless you're really on the move, you'd be much better off, and save a lot of money, with a desktop.

Hum, desktop... will have to take a look. Could have a as good computer for a cheaper price than a laptop ?

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

jerryc41 wrote:

Laptops for processing - br https://makeawebsitehu... (show quote)

WOW ! Thanks for all the links. Still more reading to do !

Eric

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

Desktops are typically less expensive than laptops. Not sure why, they are bigger.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

coolhanduke wrote:

Desktops are typically less expensive than laptops. Not sure why, they are bigger.

Less technical challenges to pack the components into a larger box?

elee950021 Loc: New York, NY

Papou wrote:

Here are the specs. Do I miss something? Better suggestions for the price? (2900 $ Canadian+taxes)... Dell XPS17 Eric

Sweet! Besides the mouse, get an external hard drive for backup as others have recommended. In fact maybe 2!
I just bought two WD 14 TB HDs to replace my two WD 10 TB HDs. They were on sale on Amazon for $200 each.

How about a small portable Wacom (or other brand) tablet? After you are practiced, you won't go back to a mouse!
I also have an older 21" Wacom Cintique tablet paired with a desktop and 27" monitor which I love.

Maybe a monitor calibrator from Datacolor or other OEM?

Just my 2 cents! Be well! Ed

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Specs are fine except for that price, I’d like to see more than 4GB VRAM on the graphics card if available.

delder Loc: Maryland

Graphic Card & Processor for 2

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

elee950021 wrote:

Sweet! Besides the mouse, get an external hard dr... (show quote)

Agree with the external drives only I would try to go with SSD drives. I have a pile of HD's that crashed and had to be recovered.

rbtree Loc: Shoreline, WA, United States

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.

I agree, and I have 2 28" 4k monitors at one workstation, and 2 32" 4k's at another.

But, like many of us, I take trips and like to edit some or all of my fresh stuff daily. I also like to upload a few to facebook or elswhere. I then use my cell as a mobil hotspot. So, at those times, I'm stuck with my oldish 15.6' nothing special display.

It's not a priority, as my 8th Gen i7 9750H and 8750H CPU's with dedicated GPU's work fine, but I'll eventually get a better laptop, with close to the latest specs, even if it costs $1.5-2.5k.