KVR Audio

zoobooboozoo · Post by **zoobooboozoo** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:41 am

Hello everyone,

I'm into buying my 1st DAW Laptop. Would love some help.

I would like to pay around $~1100 and my max is a lil' under $1500

Uses:
1) Performing live with Ableton Live. Using many VSTs as well live instruments.
2) Recording/producing at home.

I was thinking:
1) Intel Quad Core processor
2) 15" screen
3) 8GB, preferably 16GB RAM
4) At least 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD 7200 RPM (But also open to different combinations like 1tb ssd, or 512ssd + smthng....)
5) at least 3 usb ports, preferably more
6) Full HD resoultion at least
7) Some dedicated graphics card.

Important: Needs to be a reliable system that I can count on for live performence
9) Of course the lighter it is the better, and the longer battery life it has the better. but the rest of the points are more important.

Some Questions:
1) How can I tell if a laptop can have two hdds/ssds ? some laptops are great, but I'd like to add an additional hdd or ssd to them. then they would be ideal.
2) is there a big differnce beweetn 6th/7th/8th gen cpus ? is a i5 8th gen > then i7 7th gen?
3) which vendors/brands are recommended and from which I should stay away ?

My Equipment:
1) Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 Audio Interface
2) Some mics
3) A midi controller
4) Some cables

Any tips, thoughts and also specific recommendations are very welcome!
thanks

zoobooboozoo · Post by **zoobooboozoo** » Thu Nov 23, 2017 3:00 pm

Any thoughts?

I was also wondering what would be the best laptop drive configuration?

Would anyone recommend a touch screen? thought it might come in handy for live performences.

jtiis · Post by **jtiis** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:21 am

Don't know if you got my PM... I have an ADK laptop that has great specks - it's basically new and within your price range.

Woodgardens · Post by **Woodgardens** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:27 am

i7-7700K/16GB/+monitor=€1070 assembled.

Jax Pok · Post by **Jax Pok** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 12:46 am

AMD Ryzen laptops are coming out.

shroom81 · Post by **shroom81** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:37 am

Get a Dell laptop seen a few of them last forever.

deastman · Post by **deastman** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:34 am

I’ve been looking at new laptops lately myself. My requirements are more stringent because it has to work for 3D animation as well. But anytime you add “dedication graphics”, you’re almost entirely shifting into the realm of gaming laptops. I also want a 17” screen, which narrows the field. The best options I’ve found are the HP Omen X series, but you’re going to be well over $1K with those.

In general, I would suggest the Dell Inspiron series.

vitocorleone123 · Post by **vitocorleone123** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:28 am

Why a laptop instead of PC (PC will get you more for the money, but if you must travel etc, then clearly the laptop works well), and does the $1000 include the price of a separate monitor for when you're in your "studio"?

lfm · Post by **lfm** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:59 am

I've been looking at this MSI one:
https://www.msi.com/Laptop/GL62M-7RD.html

That kind of graphics in laptop, and ability to use one hdmi and one displayport monitor to it.

There a pic even doing three screens with laptop in middle.

Model that I saw at these prices are GL62M 7RD-203NE

HitEmTrue · Post by **HitEmTrue** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:25 pm

vitocorleone123 wrote:Why a laptop instead of PC (PC will get you more for the money, but if you must travel etc, then clearly the laptop works well), and does the $1000 include the price of a separate monitor for when you're in your "studio"?

It's going to be used for live performance.

Did you buy something, zooboo?

eraze the borders · Post by **eraze the borders** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:39 pm

Hey everybody!

I hope zooboo doesn't mind me hijacking this thread.

Do you think this is a good offer and capable to run a DAW like Reaper with a lot of VSTs?
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B073D1RGJD/_en ... ZXIA2&th=1

Any thoughts are welcome

Harry_HH · Post by **Harry_HH** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:50 pm

This one is not bad at all. I have Omen, works well as a DAW. This one is about $ 1000:

http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/omen-lapt ... -1wc88av-1

If you can afford few hundreds more, you can get 32 GB RAM, double amount SSD and HDD etc.

http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/omen-by-hp---17-an053nr

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 6:05 pm

Check out SCAN computers. They'll build you something to your own spec (where possible). I got a 17" i7 with 3 SSDs from them. The drives were pricey, but I'm futureproofed (hopefully) for a good few years now. Mine was about twice your budget, but they have a sale on iirc.

re23071998 · Post by **re23071998** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:29 am

get any laptop with i7-7700HQ if its possible

bill45 · Post by **bill45** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:27 am

How about an intel NUC + monitor. it's mobile
and you don't need to mess with a battery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fdM9j70PSc

A New DAW Laptop For ~1000$. Recommendations?