| display |
14" LED-backlit HD BrightView (1366 x 768) |
| CPU / processor |
Intel |
Gaynell Rydberg
19.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by kshook
All I have currently is Mixtrack pro with soundcard built in(doubt it will be a prob), Kontrol F1 and launchpad for my set up. Believe my desktop is all 2.0's though but with the mix of the 2/3.0 the Lenovo should be fine. The $300 off on the lenovo ends at the end of the day however.
I'll test it right away as soon as I get home around 5:30 - 6:00 PM. I honestly believe Lenovos are overpriced, and ASUS consistently gives you better value. You should lurk slickdeals to try and see if something pops up. The Lenovo is nice, but it's not something extraordinary IMO. |
Alphonso Deitchman
19.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by kshook
All I have currently is Mixtrack pro with soundcard built in(doubt it will be a prob), Kontrol F1 and launchpad for my set up. Believe my desktop is all 2.0's though but with the mix of the 2/3.0 the Lenovo should be fine. The $300 off on the lenovo ends at the end of the day however.
Specs are available here. You should be fine USB-wise. |
Ingrid Skelnik
19.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
kshook: If you're going to use a NI Sound card with your computer, I can test out if it works with my laptop later today.
I have an ASUS Zenbook Prime (same ASUS USB 3.0 drivers) and an Audio 4 to test it with.
All I have currently is Mixtrack pro with soundcard built in(doubt it will be a prob), Kontrol F1 and launchpad for my set up. Believe my desktop is all 2.0's though but with the mix of the 2/3.0 the Lenovo should be fine. The $300 off on the lenovo ends at the end of the day however. |
Yu Santellano
18.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
I wouldn't risk buying a Windows laptop that comes with only USB 3.0 ports unless you can 100% confirm that the specific laptop model works with your sound card.
That's what I've been trying to get at :P |
Gaynell Rydberg
19.02.2013 | Okay. It didn't work with my ASUS USB 3.0 but it worked in my desktop's USB 3.0 (custom build).
Go with the Lenovo!
edit:
http://www.staples.com/Samsung-Serie...product_985039
That isn't bad either. |
Gaynell Rydberg
19.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by kshook
All I have currently is Mixtrack pro with soundcard built in(doubt it will be a prob), Kontrol F1 and launchpad for my set up. Believe my desktop is all 2.0's though but with the mix of the 2/3.0 the Lenovo should be fine. The $300 off on the lenovo ends at the end of the day however.
I'll test it right away as soon as I get home around 5:30 - 6:00 PM. I honestly believe Lenovos are overpriced, and ASUS consistently gives you better value. You should lurk slickdeals to try and see if something pops up. The Lenovo is nice, but it's not something extraordinary IMO. |
Alphonso Deitchman
19.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by kshook
All I have currently is Mixtrack pro with soundcard built in(doubt it will be a prob), Kontrol F1 and launchpad for my set up. Believe my desktop is all 2.0's though but with the mix of the 2/3.0 the Lenovo should be fine. The $300 off on the lenovo ends at the end of the day however.
Specs are available here. You should be fine USB-wise. |
Addie Engbrecht
19.02.2013 | FYI the 8560P (the 15.4" screen version) has 3x USB 2.0 and 2x USB 3.0....as well as a ESATA connection and a seperate Firewire connection |
Ingrid Skelnik
19.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
kshook: If you're going to use a NI Sound card with your computer, I can test out if it works with my laptop later today.
I have an ASUS Zenbook Prime (same ASUS USB 3.0 drivers) and an Audio 4 to test it with.
All I have currently is Mixtrack pro with soundcard built in(doubt it will be a prob), Kontrol F1 and launchpad for my set up. Believe my desktop is all 2.0's though but with the mix of the 2/3.0 the Lenovo should be fine. The $300 off on the lenovo ends at the end of the day however. |
Gaynell Rydberg
19.02.2013 | kshook: If you're going to use a NI Sound card with your computer, I can test out if it works with my laptop later today.
I have an ASUS Zenbook Prime (same ASUS USB 3.0 drivers) and an Audio 4 to test it with. |
Ingrid Skelnik
19.02.2013 | plus i see in the galley, 2 blue usb inputs and 2 black inputs. Suppose one is the 3.0
Really am looking at getting this one. Decided to dial the budget back, get an external hard drive with it and start looking at PAs |
Yu Santellano
19.02.2013 | Couldn't find them myself, but if that's the case then yeah all's good! |
Alphonso Deitchman
19.02.2013 | Specs say 2x USB 2.0 and 2x USB 3.0, they're just a little hard to find. |
Yu Santellano
19.02.2013 | I'm going to have to burst your bubble again here...the specs don't mention the USB version at all, although one of the reviewers says that "USB 3 is too cool for words" -- so it looks like 3.0s again. |
Ingrid Skelnik
19.02.2013 | Lenovo is running a pretty sweet deal on this laptop
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...77F3D5F8160999
I might actually buy this one. Ebay is running an epic daily deal on a 3TB external for like 110 bucks i might get to go with it ha!
• 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3520M Processor( 2.90GHz 1600MHz 4MB)
• Windows 8 64
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• 8.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
• 17.3" HD Glare with integrated camera 1600x900
• Industry Standard Multi-touch 2 button touchpad
• 1TB 5400 rpm
• DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
• 6 Cell Lithium-Ion
• Lenovo BGN Wireless
• Bluetooth Version 4.0
• One Year
• Notebook
• Integrated HD 720p Camera
• HDMI (Out) |
Ingrid Skelnik
18.02.2013 | Ha well off to find another one then I suppose! |
Yu Santellano
18.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
I wouldn't risk buying a Windows laptop that comes with only USB 3.0 ports unless you can 100% confirm that the specific laptop model works with your sound card.
That's what I've been trying to get at :P |
Ingrid Skelnik
18.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
I wouldn't risk buying a Windows laptop that comes with only USB 3.0 ports unless you can 100% confirm that the specific laptop model works with your sound card.
Thats a good point |
Alphonso Deitchman
18.02.2013 | I wouldn't risk buying a Windows laptop that comes with only USB 3.0 ports unless you can 100% confirm that the specific laptop model works with your sound card. |
Yu Santellano
18.02.2013 | There's no physical difference, just some USB ports are designated USB 2.0 or USB 3.0. Obviously, the 3.0s are newer/faster/better (or supposed to be).
The HP laptop has 2x USB 2.0 ports, and 2x USB 3.0 ports, whereas the ASUS has 4x USB 3.0 ports -- so what I'm saying is, if you have any trouble with the 3.0s, there's no alternative, whereas in the HP, you can always jack it in another slot and see if it works if you have any problems. I'll let you decide for yourself how important you feel this is:
http://www.native-instruments.com/fo...d.php?t=173508 |
Ingrid Skelnik
18.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by CountenanT
Even though the ASUS is $150 more, I believe you're just about getting $150 dollars more stuff as well, so it pays off. In fact, some places would probably charge you that for the privilege of the screen alone.
There is just one word of warning I'd like to give though, and that's about the USB 3.0 ports; some people (myself included) have said that they don't always play nice with Native Instruments audio interfaces (I dont know about other devices) - they blue-screened my PC when using an Audio 2, but worked fine in the USB 2.0 slot. Im not sure how widespread this problem really is though. But it happened to me and it's happened to others.
To be honest I'm not sure the difference between the two. but it does have 4 usb ports, which is handy considering I would like to use controller, F1 and launchpad together |
Yu Santellano
18.02.2013 | Even though the ASUS is $150 more, I believe you're just about getting $150 dollars more stuff as well, so it pays off. In fact, some places would probably charge you that for the privilege of the screen alone.
There is just one word of warning I'd like to give though, and that's about the USB 3.0 ports; some people (myself included) have said that they don't always play nice with Native Instruments audio interfaces (I dont know about other devices) - they blue-screened my PC when using an Audio 2, but worked fine in the USB 2.0 slot. Im not sure how widespread this problem really is though. But it happened to me and it's happened to others. |
Ingrid Skelnik
18.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by CountenanT
I wouldn't worry about the specs on either of those (processor speed, GPU, RAM etc.) as they're all...well...beyond fine! It would run Traktor about 10 times over (give or take a bit of exaggeration).
It's the screen that's going to be the decider - a whopping 17" screen is extremely tempting and will probably pay off but you always end up paying a premium when it comes to screens (I use a regular 15"/1366x768 and even two decks feels cramped when you factor in the browser) - it's really up to you if it's worth the cash. If you're going to spend $1100 odd anyway, are you prepared to fret over another $100?
Well I set a budget of up to 1500 plus I believe the larger screen would be nice, but I also need to buy some Pa's without breaking the bank too ha |
Yu Santellano
18.02.2013 | I wouldn't worry about the specs on either of those (processor speed, GPU, RAM etc.) as they're all...well...beyond fine! It would run Traktor about 10 times over (give or take a bit of exaggeration).
It's the screen that's going to be the decider - a whopping 17" screen is extremely tempting and will probably pay off but you always end up paying a premium when it comes to screens (I use a regular 15"/1366x768 and even two decks feels cramped when you factor in the browser) - it's really up to you if it's worth the cash. If you're going to spend $1100 odd anyway, are you prepared to fret over another $100? |
Ingrid Skelnik
18.02.2013 | So I guess I am still leaning towards the Asus, I havent ever had a mac not too sure if I'm ready to make the swap ha
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-N76VJ-D...item416ed215db |
Brunilda Kora
18.02.2013 | Both are absolute BEASTS! I'd love to get my hands on either one.
Always go for the bigger HD, though. Empty space on a drive is as important as overall capacity You computer will run better with more empty space on it... |
Alphonso Deitchman
18.02.2013 | The problem is not the screen size, it's the resolution or number of pixels on the screen. |
Ingrid Skelnik
18.02.2013 | This has been suggested instead for djing and production.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-N76VJ-D...item416ed215db |
Ingrid Skelnik
18.02.2013 | thanks for all the input, after looking I agree about the screen size and i'll to find larger first.
Also wanted to ask what do yall believe about the difference between the 250GB SSD and the 500GB SSD? All i plan on using this for is djing and some production. On some models it's a $100-$300 difference in prices between the two...havent bought an SSD before, just know it's supposed to be better, but do I really need the 500GB? |
Doreen Schurle
17.02.2013 | Agreed, you want a 1080p display really for Traktor.
Also worth noting is that the GPU in this one sucks, the Intel HD 3000 is PAINFULLY slow; not an issue if you're just DJing with the machine, but if you intend to use it for anything else (gaming, _ANYTHING_ that requires CUDA rendering), you're SOL. |
Alphonso Deitchman
17.02.2013 | All that power yet still a dreaded 1366x768 screen. Get one with 1440x900 or better, especially since it's 14". |
Addie Engbrecht
17.02.2013 | I bought a 2860QM 15.4" (8560P) Elitebook from that same seller about a year ago.....awesome laptop good seller too. You will love it. |
Jetta Drenzek
17.02.2013 | Yeah I recently bought a lenovo with kick ass specs but the max resolution is 1366x768 and it does get a bit cramped when you're rocking four decks. |
Trinh Sochia
17.02.2013 | Shit display. I hated Traktor on a 1366x768 screen with my old laptop. The sweet spot is to find a 15.4in laptop with a 1080p screen. That is the sweet spot. |
Neva Sparacino
17.02.2013 | Bad ass
I have the HP envy ultrabook with 8 gb of ram and the i5 and its a BEAST
I say go for it |
Ling Mccamman
17.02.2013 | Besides it being a PC. Its excellent! |
