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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I have pretty much the same set up, but with an equivalent AMD processor.
It works like a dream, I can edit HD without too much rendering time.:)]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[loganbntn]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-23T00:51:11Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Thanks for the feedback everyone. I went with the laptop and I will attempt to use it with brickfilming in the not so distant future. :)]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Walter Benson]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-15T17:41:40Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote]I totally agree. Hopefully my next laptop will be a MBP. Who knows how much Apple will excel in the next few years! I'm anticipating their next moves after this recent new MBP.[/quote]

After saving for years, I am glad I waited for the release of the Retina MacBook Pro. I expected it to be a seamless, powerful and beautiful product, and I wasn't disappointed, to say the least, it's the best computer I've ever used. If you're going into the market to buy one, I'd wait until next year at least, because the price of SSDs will lessen and the 2013 rMBPs will likely have Intel's much-speculated Haswell processor. But I am extremely happy with my one right now, as it's a fantastic computer.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Carousel]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-08T20:00:19Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Cosmonaut]I think the ASUS N53SV-DH51 (pretty attractive name, right?) is a good computer at that price point, and it will most likely suffice your needs. I'll add one thing though, I believe that 8GB of RAM is becoming the new standard, so take that into consideration. I myself have 16GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce 650M graphics, a quad-core Intel i7 and a 250GB SSD. I'll use this as a point of perspective; my MBP with the above specs is lightning fast, never lags and never ever freezes, even when I'm exporting over an hour of video whilst browsing the internet, editing images in Pixelmator, downloading stuff from the App Store and writing things in Pages; frankly it's a breeze. So now for further comparison, I'll go to the other end of the scale. My family's 2006 iMac has a meagre 1GB of RAM, and it, naturally, cannot handle rather simple tasks at all. When trying to export a 5 minute video whilst browsing the web, you'll experience jitters, lag and the spinning multi-coloured beach ball. 

I'd consider your computer (that you're planning to buy) to be in the somewhat middle ground. I consider 16GB of RAM to be excessive, but I invested in it because after purchase there is no way to customise it (due to in being soldered into the motherboard). I believe your computer will get the job done, but if possible, invest in at leaf 8GB of RAM, as you'll benefit greatly one day. :)[/quote]
I totally agree. Hopefully my next laptop will be a MBP. Who knows how much Apple will excel in the next few years! I'm anticipating their next moves after this recent new MBP.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[VanderFlame Studios]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-08T17:42:41Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I think the ASUS N53SV-DH51 (pretty attractive name, right?) is a good computer at that price point, and it will most likely suffice your needs. I'll add one thing though, I believe that 8GB of RAM is becoming the new standard, so take that into consideration. I myself have 16GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce 650M graphics, a quad-core Intel i7 and a 250GB SSD. I'll use this as a point of perspective; my MBP with the above specs is lightning fast, never lags and never ever freezes, even when I'm exporting over an hour of video whilst browsing the internet, editing images in Pixelmator, downloading stuff from the App Store and writing things in Pages; frankly it's a breeze. So now for further comparison, I'll go to the other end of the scale. My family's 2006 iMac has a meagre 1GB of RAM, and it, naturally, cannot handle rather simple tasks at all. When trying to export a 5 minute video whilst browsing the web, you'll experience jitters, lag and the spinning multi-coloured beach ball. 

I'd consider your computer (that you're planning to buy) to be in the somewhat middle ground. I consider 16GB of RAM to be excessive, but I invested in it because after purchase there is no way to customise it (due to in being soldered into the motherboard). I believe your computer will get the job done, but if possible, invest in at leaf 8GB of RAM, as you'll benefit greatly one day. :)]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Carousel]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-06T22:30:58Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I think that is the one I am going to purchase. After this my second problem will be investing in an affordable HD video editor. I was reading that one of the popular Adobe HD editing programs takes up 4 GB of ram to run. :o

Again I just wanted to thank everyone for their feedback. I appreciate it. If there is anyone else who has anything to add I'd love to hear it. This laptop should hopefully have enough "umph" for what I require!]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Walter Benson]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-06T12:36:54Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[That Asus laptop looks pretty awesome. I'd get it if you can afford it.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[VanderFlame Studios]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-05T20:01:57Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Jackpody]If you want a computer that you sometimes want to upgrade, then you need a desktop. Upgrading a laptop is an absolute pain in the bottom.[/quote]

[quote=Walter Benson]
I cannot afford to get a desktop. Economically I can afford a decent one, but on a practical and useable basis I can't get a desktop. Space and portability are the main reasons for this. It saddens me but that's the way things are.[/quote]

I understand that desktops are easier to upgrade but even if laptops are harder maybe I will eventually consider upgrading one. 

[quote=backyardlegos]
I don't have an i7, just a better i5; and I really think 6GB of RAM is enough, when I'm rendering out an an HD video the computer is only using about 2 GB of RAM. :)[/quote]

Well that is a bit of a relief for me. It makes me a bit more confident in the model I wanted to buy. After scouring the internet I cannot find one around the same price that is better. I suppose that one might be the best choice at this price.

Thanks again for the feedback! :)]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Walter Benson]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-05T18:29:59Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Walter Benson]
But if you have a better processor (Especially if it is i7) and 8GB of RAM I think it just makes me more reluctant as to how well this would perform considering it is an i5. How big of a difference are they in terms of performance? I know that the i7 is better, but by how much?[/quote]

I don't have an i7, just a better i5; and I really think 6GB of RAM is enough, when I'm rendering out an an HD video the computer is only using about 2 GB of RAM. :)]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[backyardlegos]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-05T17:04:29Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[If you want a computer that you sometimes want to upgrade, then you need a desktop. Upgrading a laptop is an absolute pain in the bottom.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Jackpody]]></name>
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			<updated>2012-10-05T16:46:31Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Thank you for the feedback so far. I appreciate it. I'm still searching for better laptops around the same price. In my search I've come across [url=http://aveloi.com/products.php?product=ASUS-N55SF%252dDH71-15.6%22-Notebook%2C-Intel-Core-i7%252d2670QM-%282.20GHz%29%2C-8GB-DDR3-Memory%2C-750GB-HDD%2C-Blu%252dRay%7B47%7DDVD-Combo-Drive%2C-NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-555M%2C-Windows-7-Home-Premium-64%252dBit]this beauty[/url], but I am unsure of the site's credibility. It looks and feels shady.

[quote=backyardlegos]That laptop will be fine. I edit my videos on a laptop and have no problem. I have 8GB of RAM and a slightly better processor, but the computer you posted will be just fine. I don't even have a graphics card, just Intel integrated graphics and I am yet to run into any problems. :)[/quote]

I don't know how important the graphics card is in this case, but it can supposedly run games like Battlefield 3 on low graphics. I've learnt that it doesn't say as much about compiling, saving, and editing HD videos though.

But if you have a better processor (Especially if it is i7) and 8GB of RAM I think it just makes me more reluctant as to how well this would perform considering it is an i5. How big of a difference are they in terms of performance? I know that the i7 is better, but by how much?

Again let me say thanks for the comments. I'd love to hear other's thoughts as well. 
Also how troublesome is it to buy a new drive for a laptop? Over time would that be a good idea if I wanted to "up the ante" and get more RAM? I've seen drives for laptops being sold online, but that is all I know on the matter. Have any of you updated a laptop before? Is it a bad idea?]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Walter Benson]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/129762/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2012-10-05T14:44:28Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[That laptop is actually pretty decent for brickfilming. When Jargon said something about 6GB of ram, I think he was stating that in relation to more intense filming. I'd go ahead and get that laptop.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[VanderFlame Studios]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/3870/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2012-10-04T21:39:21Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[That laptop will be fine. I edit my videos on a laptop and have no problem. I have 8GB of RAM and a slightly better processor, but the computer you posted will be just fine. I don't even have a graphics card, just Intel integrated graphics and I am yet to run into any problems. :)]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[backyardlegos]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[backyardlegos@gmail.com]]></email>
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			<updated>2012-10-04T21:37:43Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[The laptop you posted from Newegg seems pretty much fine, however most laptops are a bit prone to overheat when doing heavy stuff like HD video editing, so you might have to put something under it in corners to get some air underneath it. The RPM is most likely on the HDD (hard disk). RPM = rounds per minute. Like on a car, the crankshaft on the engine spins at an x value of RPM. So does the HDD. The faster the RPM, the quicker the writing speeds. Again, sort of same as a car, the higher the RPM goes, the faster you can go before a gear change.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Jackpody]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/520/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2012-10-04T21:23:43Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[A Laptop for Brickfilming: Is this one Adequate? Are any?]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I've been a lurker on here since the site's creation. I love LEGO and have grounded 
myself in other online LEGO communities over the last couple of years. I build stuff and post it on [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/55084317@N08/]Flickr[/url]. I love seeing what people do with the plastic brick as a medium. I've never been active in this community because I've never had the resources required to produce or create animated brickfilms. 

However recently I have had the opportunity to invest in a laptop and webcam, but I am having some 
difficulties in choosing the proper hardware required for such a task. I didn't want my first post here to be one such as this, but I require some feedback from the brickfilmers themselves. I know what camera to get yet the computer itself is the main concern for me.

Before I ask the question let me point out some things.

Firstly let me say that I have researched this to a good extent and I have scoured these forums viewing topics about laptops and computers. If I am somehow stating or posing a question that has already been answered on here and this topic doesn't even need to be made forgive me. I must've missed the topic I should've been looking at when I searched and I apologize to any moderator who has to close this. Don't let me ruin your day! Stay happy.

Secondly let me state this before anyone brings it up. I cannot afford to get a desktop. Economically I can afford a decent one, but on a practical and useable basis I can't get a desktop. Space and portability are the main reasons for this. It saddens me but that's the way things are.

Thirdly I have looked over the specs and learnt about various things. I don't understand everything but I am learning. RAM memory seems to be one of most important factors when editing HD videos and that is what I want to do. I've learned about these things, but I don't know when they are adequate enough to take on HD film editing and capturing. I need to ask opinions and get experienced feedback from the brickfilmers themselves who know. For example I am curious about what the best minimum amount of RAM is required for HD videos, or if 5400 RPM is fine for tackling this kind of hobby. I've accepted that I can't get the best possible specs, but I want at least the best minimum needed for this kind of job.

Upon searching the web and newegg.com for several weeks, I have come upon a specific laptop I like, but am still skeptical about. 

[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230198]Here is the link to the Newegg page.[/url]

I will restate some of the specs here for the convenience of those who don't wish to click through to the page. Why you'd be willing to read this far into my post and not click on the link I don't know, but that's your choice and not mine. 

The processor is an Intel Core i5-2430M 2.4GHz

The RAM memory is 6GB DDR3 (This one bothers me. I remember Jargon stating in another topic that it wasn't that impressive. How bad would this be with making true HD brickfilms?)

The hard disk is 640GB

The graphics card is a Nvidia Geforce GT 540M 

The Video Memory is 1 GB

The RPM is 5400 (Another one I am curious about)

I suppose you could say that my main question to all the brickfilmers out there who have used either a laptop or a computer with similar specs is this: In your experience(s) would you say that this laptop (Or any for around it's price of 750 dollars) is adequate enough for brickfilming, editing, and compiling true HD (1080p) videos? If so how much? If not why not and what advice would you have on buying one for around the price range of 700-800 dollars? Does such a laptop even exist?

I'd appreciate your responses and feedback. I apologize if I am not being clear enough or if I missed anything. 

Thank you! :)]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Walter Benson]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/129762/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2012-10-04T18:52:09Z</updated>
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