by Willen » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:27 am
Also, for video editing, you can't go wrong with a dual core CPU and at least 1GB of RAM. The HDD size and speed is gonna suck due to space and power requirements.
If it is gonna cost too much to get the dual core, at least get the RAM.
As for AMD vs. Intel, as much as I like AMD, I recommend going for Intel in a laptop, atm. If available, go for the Core 2 Duo processor. Next would be Core 2 Solo, then Core Duo, Core Solo, and Pentium M bringing up the rear. At this point, I'd try to stay away from the Celeron M, unless it is really cheap. And if someone is selling a Pentium 4/4M laptop, it is a dinosaur, they should practically give it away.
AMD is decent, but not quite enough (especially compared to the Core 2 Duo) for me to recommend unless it is quite cheaper than the comparable CPU, i.e. Turion 64 vs. Core 2 Solo, Turion 64 X2 vs. Core 2 Duo. Versus the non-2 versions (Core Solo / Duo), then it is recommended, but you just limited your hardware vendors to Gateway, HP, Compaq, and a few others.
Having trouble playing back videos? I recommend:
