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 Flickr. 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.

Here is the link to the Newegg page.

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!