Which entry level laptop for beginner video editing

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Hi guys,
I'm in the market to buy an entry-level laptop for video and/or photo editing - it's for the wife and she's not really sure if she want's to just do video editing or photo editing etc, so it's really just to test the waters and see which route she want's to pursue. If she show's keen interest in video editing, naturally we'll upgrade probably to a more decent spec desktop. If not, i guess i'll have a new work laptop (no editing required).
So i've only been looking at latest gen i5 and Ryzen, or should i rather look at a series 8 or 9 i7?
My options are the following:
  1. MSI GF63 Thin 10SCXR-029Z (10300H i5 / GTX 1650 MaxQ 4GB / 512GB SSD / 8GB RAM /60hz lcd)
  2. Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-52FN (10300H i5 / GTX 1650ti 4GB / 512GB SSD / 8GB RAM / 144hz lcd)
  3. HP Pavilion 15 Ryzen 5 (Ryzen 5 4600H / GTX 1650 4GB / 512GB SSD / 8GB RAM / ???)
  4. ASUS FX506LH-I58512B0T (10300H i5 / GTX 1650ti 4GB / 512GB SSD / 8GB RAM / 144hz lcd)
Any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks
 
As someone who used to do hobbyist/semi-pro video editing, you want more cores. Go for #3. It's also 13k at IC which is a pretty sweet deal.

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zolly said:
As someone who used to do hobbyist/semi-pro video editing, you want more cores. Go for #3. It's also 13k at IC which is a pretty sweet deal.

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thanks zolly, yeah that's a pretty good deal.

i think my 2 favorites atm is #2 and #3.

Although, I keep on stumbling into intel quicksync debates when using premiere pro which would then favour the intel processors above amd. So my question now becomes would the ryzen processor with more cores perform better than the latest intel i5 processor with quicksync advantage when using adobe premiere pro?
 
dlc said:
thanks zolly, yeah that's a pretty good deal.

i think my 2 favorites atm is #2 and #3.

Although, I keep on stumbling into intel quicksync debates when using premiere pro which would then favour the intel processors above amd. So my question now becomes would the ryzen processor with more cores perform better than the latest intel i5 processor with quicksync advantage when using adobe premiere pro?
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You're overthinking it, by the time you make a decision some new technology will most likely be developed, go for the Ryzen laptop from IC it'll be perfectly fine for editing videos. Picking one over the other will result in minor differences, I used to ponder over **** like this, just pick one and go with it, if you're not happy with the laptop you have two weeks to return it but keep all the packaging and do not open the box like an ogre or you'll be charged a handling fee.
 
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dlc said:
Any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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I can't help with the specifics but I do a lot of photo and video editing. Depending on what resolution/file sizes she's working with, she's going to need something beefy.

Some of the modern cameras shoot insane sized RAWs, and working with 4K video without using a proxy will slow your computer down to a standstill, so make sure you get something that can handle what she will be working with.
 
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You're overthinking it, by the time you make a decision some new technology will most likely be developed, go for the Ryzen laptop from IC it'll be perfectly fine for editing videos. Picking one over the other will result in minor differences, I used to ponder over **** like this, just pick one and go with it, if you're not happy with the laptop you have two weeks to return it but keep all the packaging and do not open the box like an ogre or you'll be charged a handling fee.
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Hahaha,..that's me!! overthinking/analyzing just about everything I buy.
Just to mention - all 4 options i can get give or take at the same price.
I guess I'll just pick one then.
 
FinleyDougherty said:
When it comes to an entry-level laptop for video and photo editing, you're on the right track with those options. The MSI GF63 and Acer Nitro 5 seem pretty solid with their specs. If you're considering longevity and a bit more power, leaning towards a series 8 or 9 i7 could be a good move.
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I think he probably would have bought the laptop by now :unsure:
 
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