win xp laptop for redcine, recommendations and guidelines wanted...

[Norbert Jalitsch]

hey red cine users, i need :help: !

i´m planning to buy a laptop for use redcine and need your guidlines and recommendations please. because of several reasons i have to use windows.

no replys like: "go and buy a mac" or "it´s all so easy with a mac"...

thanks...


norbert (vienna/austria)

 

[Sam Winzar]

because of several reasons i have to use windows.

You do know that needing Windows doesn't rule out a Mac? Boot Camp... VM Ware.. Parallels...

 

[Shawn R]

So no one has any recommendations.
Well lets see....

You want at least 2Ghz cpu, for backing up on set you don't need bigger then that, but it is nice. Make sure it is at least 667MHz DDR2 memory. You want a PC with a SATA drive and a 54 Express Slot -- not a PC card and not an 34 Express card slot. This will be where you will plug in your e-sata card. Hard drive isn't so important when you 1st purchase, depending on the deal you are going with. When you do buy your hard drive check out the net for the fastest ones. Toms Hardware has great comparisons for drives. Get a decent battery too, not a 6 cell, but as big as you can get. Ram is cheap so put in 4 gigs. You could probably get this for around $900. If your smart and have the time you can check out this site as well insanelymac its not what you think.