DJ Laptop Buying Guide - Mac vs Windows

[@RoyalSingleton]

I’m in the Apple ecosystem. In January I bought a “used” MacBook Pro 2012 fully specked out. I7 processor, 1TB SSD, 16gigs Ram. It was actually never used. Perfect condition! $700. Running very smooth. My other MacBook Pro 2009 is now my back up machine. I started using Serato on an HP Windows in 2007. That thing was very glitchy.

[@veasnaroeun1174]

Great video, but I still say do your research. After a week of comparing Mac with Windows and comparing AMD with Intel and talking to IT professionals, I found what worked perfect for me running VDJ 2021. I recently purchased an Acer gaming laptop that had the AMD Ryzen 5 4600h with the Nvidia GTX 1650, 8 gig Ram and 256 gig SSD (all of this is easy upgraded with extra slots). This thing is lightening fast using full stems on VDJ. I set the VDJ to use GTU instead of the CPU. I ran music video on all 4 channels of my Numark NS62 and mixed it using beat samples, sound fx and video fx with not one crash or slowing down. Flawless, fast and reliable for $669 from Best Buy. I will eventually upgrade my RAM from 8 to 24 gig and add a 1 tera SSD. This laptop will not disappoint you.

[@EmiHouses]

Sadly Ryzen is not recomended for Serato, if you don´t use in you are ok.

[@DynMarkMusic]

Serato Dj now Recommends AMD Ryzen

[@DynMarkMusic]

I'm planning to get a cheap Ryzen 3 5300U Laptop

[@Tesnopesno]

just buy some cheap core i3 laptop with 8Gb ram. Throw in m.2 if you need more space. check the battery life if you need something certain. aluminum construction is usually a good thing. lenovo keyboard and clickpad with real buttons has worked best for me.

[@d.jkellzworldentertainment9561]

Greetings please I want to know am a DJ I have two laptops elitebook 830 G7 and elitebook 850 G1 which one do you recommend I use because I use serato and virtual dj I use 16gb of ram each DDR3 and DDR4 and 152 ssd each which is more better please I need reply thank you

[@DJRickWeb]

Which ever has more memory

[@d.jkellzworldentertainment9561]

@@DJRickWeb OK I WILL USE THE ONE WITH DDR4 MEMORY BECAUSE THAT IS THE LATEST VERSION OF RAM

[@d.jkellzworldentertainment9561]

@@DJRickWeb thank you

[@IanDeVos]

Hmm. i5 quadcores are perfectly fine for DJ'ing. i7 just have hyperthreading which doesn't really add much performance. Btw: the latest AMD processors wipe the floor with some of Intel's offerings. So I wouldn't 'steer clear' of them. They are perfectly fine to DJ with. DJ software really isn't that taxing on a computer. Also: you have laptops with SSD+HDD drives. Where you use the SSD for the software and HDD for the music. HDD's are much cheaper for much more storage. Reliability isn't really a concern. You need to backup anyway. Also: new Mac's aren't upgradable without paying exuberant Apple prices whereas you can upgrade the hard drives and ram of most PC laptops with ease for a lot less money.

[@hamjam4]

100% agree. Good looking out. AMD has come a long ways in the past few years.

[@hollywoodthedj1673]

That’s exactly what I did with my 2011 MacBook Pro I upgraded the memory put a 256 SSD To run the computer took the cd drive out and put a 2TB HDD in for all the music

[@quehonda727]

Cool so what do you recommend

[@stephonb7254]

Good information Rick. I have two Macbook Pro units I got used. A 13" mid2012 and the latest a mid 2015 15" I 7 with 512SSD internal drive, 16 gigs of ram, and it's 2.2 ghz . I also got a 2TB SSD to store my music on. Both Macs work very well for me. I gave up on the windows units I had years ago freezing issues.

[@djpineapple3156]

I paid 250 bucks for a refurbished dell; intel i5, 12gb of ram, and 256gb ssd harddrive. Works great and smooth with serato pro and my dj-sb3. No complaints so far.

[@jackstech601]

my lenovo laptop works just fine with intel core i3 5005u 2ghz, 8gb Ram, 256GB ssd. its worked well for me for the last couple of years, im still using it not had a single problem with it.

[@scorion27]

Bought an Acer i3 12gb of ram and it always crashes after heavy use.

[@TheLibrarianUSA]

Rick. Respect that might be the most balanced recommendation I've heard yet. Thank you

[@denondj1234]

The best darn explanation I’ve ever heard. When I’m asked this very question, I’m sending them this video. Great job. #macdjlife

[@brodie.r]

The DJ life advert editing is so sick at the start. And I loved the little skit!

[@garrettbaudioandvideo]

The best laptop depends as your needs as a DJ if you’re just starting out that might mean a windows laptop might be the best laptop for the price because they start at a lower price point. You also have to consider how many events you are doing throughout the year.

[@jasonlegister2277]

You were spot-on with this video and I totally agree with you I personally have a xmg DJ 15

[@MikeAllsorts]

I'm an apple fan, I have 2 iMacs 21.5" for home use, 3 Macbook pros 13" and a 15" MacBook Pro. The 15" is my main DJ laptop and the other 3 are for backups and recording. The MacBooks go to every gig I go and do, I never looked back since using one back in 2010.

[@thedailybench2527]

I’ve had a lot happen! My MacBook Pro fail at the GIG! And I had nothing but a iPad to back me up because I assumed the Mac would make it but no, and when I got home it was deemed dead. Ever since I’ve used a windows computer

[@geearc2448]

Thanks Rick! This was awesome! I've been a Windows user all my life, And I use it for DJ ing. I'm about to purchase another more spec-out DJ laptop. I currently have a i7 HP 1TB but I want to upgrade to one that has a solid state. I just use my current one as a backup. Appreciate you!

[@miguelsantiago9323]

Thank you so much rick..you explained everything that i was questioning my self... I'm a newbie in this dj stuff..and always used windows and Android devices..but like you said i made the mistake of buying a cheap windows and always crash with serato .until one day i save a little more money and bought a mac pro so far is doing good..now understand that this dj thing is not that cheap and you need good equipment.thanks again.. always watch your videos.

[@djjasonhooper9882]

Lol the skit! Totally how everyone feels their first time researching MacBook pros! Thanks for the information man! Appreciate it

[@lovreneno]

With Windows laptops is very important to keep them up to date and optimaze it for DJing. Serato has good tutorial on their YT channel. Good hardware can’t help if you don’t have all the drivers installed so everything works smooth.

[@idontneednodoctor01]

Thanks very much this video answered all my questions. I have been looking at various videos but none addressed the actual question of what as a new beginning possible new dj look for as far as specs on a laptop and should it be mac or other. Thanks very much I really appreciate all the knowledge!!!

[@marktheturtle_21]

I am a Mac guy, but I cannot with good conscious recommend any of the new macbooks. My daily driver is a 2014 retina macbook pro with maxed out specs. I paid $900 for it, and it runs everything just fine. Runs both my DJ software and Lighting software at the same time just fine. I get hiccups here and there while doing karaoke, but I think that's just the external hard drive I use to store the karaoke files. I switched my music to an external SSD and it loads lightning fast! Plus the port selection on the Retinas are just better. No dongles needed.

[@MikeAnthonyPhotography]

i just got the ROG ZEPHYRUS G14 AMD RYZAN 9 WITH 16GIG RAM AND 2060MAXQ VIDEO CARD ...it runs awesome for my dj needs now ....i made the switch from intel I7 and amd is killing it

[@MikeAnthonyPhotography]

$1450 and its better then the xps ....just for the video card...cuz most of us djs make are own flyers or graphics ...and u need a better video card for photoshop and if u run vidoes while u dj ..u you will want better video card

[@djay_kiddox]

Yes finally something I needed for my friends

[@JMD535]

@ year old video,...cool. I'm considering a Microsoft Surface with high specs that exceed the minimum requirements by far,...as I'm want the "All-In-One" setup look! Thoughts please,...anyone?

[@DJRickWeb]

Yes you can do that. Long term it is best to seperate daily usahe from dj laptop but you can do that for sure

[@luisveguilla2785]

hi there Rick ...I do DJ as a hobby just for me and i use a HP 17'' laptop which has a i7 core with an 8 gb for ram and got it hooked up with a pioneer ddj-sx with it ...well of course using a vdj software and it works great...i just try to keep my laptop empty as much as possible so all my music/video are saved either in a flash drive or external drive just to avoid any freeze up...

[@stevenmata3539]

what if I've been using Samsung device for a while, would it be fine for me to use a Samsung laptop from hp for dj as well as for college?

[@DJRickWeb]

Doesnt matter which brand just the specs

[@gerritm.1951]

Does Serato even use all the cores available? Maybe for analyzing. But for just playback i think only 1 or 2 cores are used. DJ Software is not really demanding. If it‘s just meant for djing, you really don’t need a multicore i7/i9.

[@DJRickWeb]

Serato yes only uses 1 core. But your computer will use the rest. When do you ever just have serato running?

[@el3man]

is it weird that on my ddj-1000 if i change the latency to 14.5 in rekordbox it actually feels more acurate

[@cesarkandall5426]

um notebook G15 rtx4050 i7 teria algum problema de compatibilidade no serato dj pro...boa noite

[@da_gator_00]

One major thing that I think windows laptop has an advantage over Mac is, you can replace or upgrade parts as needed. If you get 4gb of memory now because of a budget then want to upgrade later, you can and it won't cost you another arm or leg. On a Mac, you have to get their parts which are way over priced. I've taken old laptops and upgraded harddrives to ssd and added more memory and they work great.

[@georgehiggins3709]

I have an ACER Swift 3, with an i5 processor. I really love it! It has never crashed, totally optimized it for Serato. Do you still recommend upgrading. I store NO MUSIC ON IT. I use a 1T Hard drive from WD. But I am interested on your opinion.

[@djjasonhooper9882]

Why do you need to upgrade? It sounds like your laptop works just fine for you! 😊. If you feel like you absolutely have to upgrade, use your current laptop as a rock solid backup!

[@bhekstathedj7967]

There no need for upgrade... My i3 hp laptop is doing wonders with all my dj needs

[@daledjfire268]

Good video Rick. I have been a windows guy for ever and am on my second Aleinware but picked up a used 2015 13inch MBP limited specs for a backup and tell you what like you said the mac's just work. I still have software issues with the Aleinware and it crashes from time to time but this mac has never had an issue.

[@garrettbaudioandvideo]

SSD makes a huge difference in computer loading speed. In my home desktop I have both an 256 GB SSD and a 1 TB HDD

[@Kingtut7373]

Very straight non biased and logical explanation. I agree with everything there being a Mac and PC guy. Nice work 👍👍

[@lasandersharris9657]

Can Serato video work on a HP envy. The one from 2021

[@DJRickWeb]

Serato video requires a very robust graphics card and solid processing / ram

[@lasandersharris9657]

Mine has that and more. I downloaded serato video. When I drag the video into the window, the video doesn't play or show. The song plays but no video.

[@djextrodinare9495]

Hello , I have a question. I’m on a budget, which older Mac Book should I get for DJiing ?

[@cange30]

Very good recommendation and you hit all the important parts of said computers.

[@djextrodinare9495]

Question, Can I get a 2012 Mac Book Pro and be good to DJ with it in 2024 ?

[@DJRickWeb]

Nope

[@djextrodinare9495]

@@DJRickWeb Thank you 🙏🏽 , you just saved me money !

[@djextrodinare9495]

I’m gonna get a M1

[@MattGamerUtlimate]

I recently upgraded to an i9 desktop and the performance is insane. I don’t DJ but for running virtualisation software that I use I am able to run multiple operating systems at once without a hitch. MacBooks are great for some things, I personally own a 13 inch 2018 Pro and for college it has been perfect but nothing performance wise to what a similarly priced windows laptop would be.

[@littlecncshop]

I have an i7-10750H, 32gb ram, 1tb ssd, 512gb nvme, rtx 2060, 17" ips screen....can i run chrome yet?....also the amd ryzen stomps all over the intel chips when it comes to multi tasking. Intel has dropped the ball lately.

[@alexandersupertramp1855]

I'm running serato with a I3 intel processor and the audio will eventually lag. 8 Gb of ram. Should I upgrade to a dual core I7 laptop?Also with 8Gb ram. I'd hate to go to my first gig and my shits not up to par. Give me a bad rep off the gate.

[@DJRickWeb]

Probably can do it. But your really gonna want more ram. And an i5 at least

[@jasonlegister2277]

Like the vid, don't know if you can get this in the USA, but there is the XMG DJ 15, good reviews, for DJ's.

[@pjtherealdj]

Great video. Only thing is Amd has such a good price to performance that it’s hard to not go with an Amd laptop. If you are getting a Mac wait for the new arm chips instead of intel. It will be worth waiting. For a Windows machine definitely go with Amd.

[@matteocolmani1010]

I would not go with arm chips, right now. The surface pro x experiment showed that it's not a technology ready neither for the generic user, nor the professional, due to compatibility issue

[@IanDeVos]

AMD's latest processors wipe the floor with a lot of Intel's offerings.

[@matteocolmani1010]

@@charlesbucher1199 I have not seen it, but I'll check. One thing that I personally don't like about Apple, is the lack of support for "older" hardware in New versions. A numark ns7-2 (1500ish $), not working with Catalina. To be clear, I'm not a windows fanboy, but at least you have the possibility to make everything work even with the last updates

[@IanDeVos]

@@charlesbucher1199 well, 'cooler'... They implemented such a bad cooling architecture in their latest MacBook Air it wouldn't be hard for them to suddenly gave a faster and cooler MacBook in the future. Linus Tech Tips made a video about the atrocious cooling. It's like Apple wants to make Intel look bad on purpose to make the push for ARM processors easier... For my job I have a MacBook Pro from the company, but I switched my own computers to PC's 5 years ago after my late 2008 MBP died completely. Never buying Apple again.

[@DjTecniq]

AMD processors w/Serato do not mix. Keep this in mind 👍🏼

[@MattTrains2001]

I use a Windows desktop and laptop and they both work with my android phone so I would not stray from windows as I feel it has a better ability to customise and things seem more compatible with windows as opposed to apple

[@DJRickWeb]

That's what I do rn.

[@Brian_m_carranza]

I got a 16 inch MacBook Pro with 1TB of SSD and I use virtual DJ pro just fine

[@djrohan_presents]

Great balanced guide! I’ve always been in Apple ecosystem but nice to see the alternatives for a DJ only device I could use in the future. No question we are spending too much on apple stuff as they market themselves as premium and have a lot of the market thru their phones

[@Buttafingaz]

Thanks so much for this, I been thinking of getting a new laptop for my bday lol. I’m currently using 2 laptops: Windows to stream and Mac to DJ. I think I’ll get a Mac again based on your advice.

[@wachiwara1858]

Awesome insight, thanks for sharing. I've been in the Windows eco system since Win 3.1. I recently picked up DJing again after a couple of decades and thought I needed to go Apple to enjoy my hobby, but thanks again for reminding that it's okay to be comfortable with what I'm used to. I bet Apple is great, but as you suggested, as long as I spec the new system out, I'll be fine. 👍👍

[@DJRickWeb]

Agree 💯 I use windows and know how it works

[@thlighting]

Why you should by your self a MacBook and a memory stick or two for downloading music

[@allancarter6473]

Also we just had 1 built with ssd drive for windows and a 1terabytes hard drive for storage.

[@djfredgarde702]

I have both PC & Mac however just upgraded custom 2020 MacPro 16" w/i9 ninth generation and dual 4tb ssd harddrive & 32gb ram . Also I just upgraded Msi 17.3" PC Gamer w/i9 ninth gen w dual 4tb ssd hard drives & 32gm ram & Win 10 pro.

[@mojavisanz597]

Great breakdown video Rick. 👊🏼

[@DJRickyD]

JUST PURE GREAT EXPLANATION!!!

[@CptAwesome747]

My laptop has dual drives. a 512gb ssd for OS and a 1 tb HDD for storage. Works great with serato

[@VictorGonzalez-cw2uy]

I bought the new Samsung galaxy book flex2 with the i7 intel chip, 16gb ram and 512gb SSD. Do you think that’s good to DJ with or should I return it and get a MacBook Pro which would mean I would have to add more money depending on specs ????

[@DJRickWeb]

Thats a personal call on what will work best for you.

[@cfwproductions]

how much RAM would you say to have in a laptop? to run Most dj programs

[@jackstech601]

8gb minimum

[@DJRickWeb]

Lol it's nice when people watch the video.

[@P4boot]

Watch the video damn it 😂

[@cfwproductions]

@@P4boot I did...

[@cfwproductions]

I do mainly video work so I would probably need a high speed laptop i guess

[@allancarter6473]

Levano i5 we use and we have never had any issues with them.

[@Tech1Tv]

I don't like MacOS so i'm Windows for life. I got a MacBook 2017 and sold it 2 months later

[@DMan4056]

That's crazy you can get a sold-state drive for under $200 for a one terabyte if you do some looking around

[@djayala16]

I have a i5 hp pavilion 1tb 12 gb ram but it freezes with serato what are some solutions?

[@DJRickWeb]

Clean up your computer. You are probably running a lot of unnecessary background process.

[@djayala16]

DJ Rick Web I’ll try that thanks for the response it was helpful!

[@mrmeza78]

Was gonna try to be a laptop dj. But after hearing the prices, I think I'll stick with my Prime 4. Thank you for your time.

[@SkullkraneEntertainment]

I use a $150 HP Stream. The laptop is modern, but is so cheaply made that it can only install one program, in which I use Serato. Surprisingly, it works!

[@801DJVIC]

@DJ Rick Web Great video as always! I have been using an MSI GT640 Gaming 15" laptop for the last 6 years and I love it. Meets all the specs for DJ softwares and hardwares.

[@RadINation]

Apples biggest downfall are lack of usb ports

[@Jan-hm2ry]

Yep

[@3d_Ink_Oficial]

Dude, just by a $20 usb adapter I ran my 2 X1 controller and my audio interface The laptop have 2 usb, 1 i use for the charger and the other for my usb adaptor

[@kingpin1905]

I see that you use 2 computers when DJ'ing (1 for serato, 1 for lighting) is there a reason for that? can I use only 1 laptop for lights AND DJing?

[@DJRickWeb]

I have a seprate person running lighting normally.

[@DeeJayShowTime]

I do the same, run 2 separate laptops. For me is why risk it if you ready have 2 laptops at the event why not have them doing a specific task to reduce the load on any one laptop. Not to mention in the event something does go wrong you're already booted up and ready to continue your event.

[@Mikey-to6sz]

You could do both but you would need a strong laptop hold all that

[@mickeyj71hp]

Thanks for another great video Rick, I’ve always had an iPhone so I will most likely be getting a MacBook. Could you please do a video on what is the easiest DJ software to use for a beginner?

[@DJRickWeb]

There all equal really. Once you learn one you can jump to another pretty easily

[@waldog.6792]

Hello I just purchased the hp spectre 13 with 16gb ram and 1tb, I installed virtual Dj and for some reason it’s not detecting my numark mixtrack platium, do you know anything about this issue??

[@DJRickWeb]

Download the drivers for the controller from Numark

[@CalicoCooperFan]

How do laptop requirements differ if you are DJing with video, too? I'm assuming you need more...more hard drive space, more memory, better processor, and a better graphics card?

[@DJRickWeb]

Yep.

[@stevemcc1842]

Good video. From 2016 to 2018, I ran Serato Dj on a windows 8.1, 8gb of ram and AMD A12 HP laptop and had no problems. I called Serato and they told me it will work and they have a few work arounds, but don't really support AMD processors. I switched to Rekordbox Dj and the AMD laptop fans just ran, but it ran the software just fine. The best thing to do is uninstall all programs not needed. Only use the internet to download the dj software. It's not all about the price or brand, it's how you set it up and what your doing. I used a $200.00 AMD A10 laptop to practice Serato with no problems or lag. I used a $250.00 ASUS windows 10, 8 gb of ram laptop, to practice with Rekordbox Dj and had no problems. I now use a windows gaming laptop to run Rekordbox Dj.

[@helderalmeida2790]

I got low HP laptop and it does the work

[@waleadegbite8893]

Excellent video tutorial

[@fleetwoodjones1225]

Hey if you see this message…… I would like to know feedback now that apple has the new pro and pro max???? New video should come soon

[@scion-dj4he]

I am not a DJ I use Windows. SSD has no moving parts better than hdd. I like the Samsung SSD ...more memory opens up files, etc., much faster with more memory.

[@andresd270]

Actually there is a reason why mac os is better when handling audio, that is core audio. Core audio is the process that handles audio devices and software, it allows programs to connect directly to the OS core, that gives it lots of reliavility, and its the reason why macs don't need to install audio drivers. In another side windows haves lots of patches on top of the operating system core, so they need drivers as Asio, to go throught all that layers. Working in the pro audio industry, the most of the pc failures that i have seen when working with audio, are because of the drivers, rather than the pc itself

[@j03franks]

This happened to me at gig recently with the asio drivers. Back to macbooks

[@johncolon8614]

Good Tips Rick, im a lifetime windows guy , i agree that you have to invest more for the optimal windows specs, While mac is an industry go to There is a big change coming by way of the chips in near future and intel chips will be out and that could mean less support as years go by when new laptops come online with proprietary chips made by apple. Djays tend to keep mac laptops for years so as they age the support for issues will get less attention as the go to a new generation of macs , point to consider

[@69sound81]

I think you nailed it bro. You just exagerated a bit on performance. I use a lenovo (windows) laptop with a 3rd gen intel i7, 2Tb SSD, Nvidia geforce 660m graphics card and 8 gb of memory. I use it with my virtual Dj running FullHD videos to external TV's, chrome tabs opened on youtube to download requests on the fly, a video downloader app, my document browser opened and a profesional light control software in the background. Oh, also my excel and powerpoint documents that have all the details about the wedding I am playing at, as well as my whatsapp web. My point here is that it is not so much about how new the pc or the components are, it is about keeping your laptop clean (digitally and phisically), making shure the specs are on point (how fast the cpu, gpu and storage run), and having enough headroom on your memory and storage. But definetly, I would absolutely stick to the specs you provided for aa new one (adding the GPU and leaving the CPU between a core i5 and a core i7).

[@alexzanderking1556]

From experience if you are going to use windows you do need a well spec'd one, i made the mistake of getting an acer aspire 3 and it was terrible, for roughly the same money i then bought a 2012 MBP and have used this as my main dj laptop ever since. I have used Windows in the past but cant see myself returning to windows. I was planning to upgrade the RAM and Hardrive to SSD but have since moved into the Denon Eco System and no longer use Serato so no need to upgrade the laptop.

[@desxgarcia2527]

Will a hp 17-by1053dx be good to use ? Especially with a dj2go2 controller.?!

[@reyesproduc]

Short answer use it only to dj Not editing software, no streaming, none of that

[@lovreneno]

DJ Kanonfx yes, very important

[@hollywoodthedj1673]

I stream on Both of my Dj MacBook pros mostly downloading & organizing music never had a problem ever after I’m done I always make sure I clear my trash and close out all windows and make sure my WiFi is off while djing everything has been good!

[@diskant608]

Great topic Rick 👍

[@lovreneno]

Serato DJ is pretty stable on Win 10, other versions were not good

[@alanprado1049]

Would these specs work? Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Series 5770 17.3" Full HD Laptop - 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U Processor up to 4.0 GHz, 16GB Memory, 256GB SSD + 2TB HDD, 4GB AMD Radeon 530 Graphics, Windows 10 Pro

[@DJRickWeb]

Sounds solid

[@djadamandruszkiewicz8965]

Hey. GREAT VIDEO. I have a question. Is Macbook Air 2017 enough for DJ?

[@DJRickWeb]

Maybe....

[@matteocolmani1010]

I use virtual DJ and sometimes do video mix. I use a surface pro 3 with an i 5 4th gen. Keep in mind that new i3 outperform 3 years ago i7s. So the i7 to i9 not always says the truth. You should deck the performance on something as CPU benchmark. !y friend is using a recent dual core i3 with serato DJ and browser opened while downloading songs and have no problem in more than 200 gigs

[@budgetguitarist]

Lifelong tech nerd here. The buying advice I gave people 15 years ago is still true: first, what are you most comfortable with? Second, if you are NOT a computer nerd, do you have a nerd friend who will help you when you have computer issues? If so, you might want to buy what they will support. Mac and Windows both get the job done, but each has their own area where they're a little better. If I was starting out as a DJ, I'd go Windows. For audio and video recording and editing, I'd go Mac. No room for holy wars among the logical. Gaming? Windows. Servers? Linux.

[@budgetguitarist]

Love the channel, by the way. I have learned a TON from your channel about lighting!

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

I have a core i9, 32gb ram, 2tb hd Mac. Probably the best piece of DJ equipment I own lol.

[@thecelebrationdj]

I'm looking at a refurbished 2018 15" with the same specs. Is that the year you have?

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

@@thecelebrationdj mine is a 2019 16 inch

[@DJJamMasterD]

What's the promo code

[@DJRickWeb]

Promo codes expired everything is on sale by 10% or more now

[@manuelcardenas3441]

Where did you get your dj logo on you laptop?

[@DJRickWeb]

@stickerlight on Instagram

[@djczaar2255]

This is a good explanation..I would like to know About the best laptops for us video Dj's..

[@DJRickWeb]

Depends on software. But in general macs handle video content better normally

[@djczaar2255]

@@DJRickWeb mostly I use serato DJ and mixemergency

[@djn8764]

What do you use for you video editing ?

[@DJRickWeb]

My editor uses premiere

[@djn8764]

@@DJRickWeb lol, does he use a Mac ?

[@Tdiesel2679]

Only question i have is how cold do you keep it in your apartment there Rick?? lol

[@derrickphilippe2877]

what about rekordbox????

[@DJRickWeb]

Works for that too

[@kudamah]

I'm not an AMD fan but the Ryzen processors do work and fast

[@cuberznl]

Mezziah Trinzi ryzen is only worse for gaming everything else is better with amd

[@sL1kst3r]

Great video, thank you!

[@tuneroneff]

BEST EXPLANATION !!!!!!!!! THANCKYOUUUUUU.

[@djkodered5330]

Windows are easier to upgrade went from a HDD 500Gb to an SSD 500Gb and from 8gb ram to 16Gb and you dont need to be a professional to do it!!!!! Love the video

[@djsheldonstone842]

Good post 👌💯

[@country9946]

bro amd is good what u talking about

[@DJRickWeb]

Serato isn't optimized for and processors

[@thatsmybit]

Buy a Mac it last forever. end of story. take a 5-6 year old PC vs 5-6 year old Mac and run serato see which one runs better. not only with the mac you have higher resale value, you have a longer life cycle of the battery and charger. almost all PC's batteries fail or charging port gets damaged etc. as DJs we are constantly growing and as rick said 13 or 15 is a good size but as you grow you may want to upgrade. buying a mac gives you a little bit of resale value after 2-3 years of ownership. for bang for your buck it will always be a PC it will always have better specs and more to offer however there is a reason all djs use Macs and the reason is because they work, they are reliable and they have resale value.

[@IanDeVos]

Bullshit. My 6 year old PC desktop still runs fine and still no need to upgrade. i7 5820K ,32GB ram. The only thing I upgraded (which you can't do on a Mac unless it's the Mac Pro) is the graphics card from an AMD Radeon R9 290X to an Nvidia GTX 1080. And installed an SSD along the multiple drives built in already. My 4 year old laptop with i7 and 16gb ram also just works without the need to upgrade. Macs and PC's have the same hardware basis inside like the processor etc. So any Intel PC Vs Intel Mac from the same era and type will perform the same aside from some minor software differences.

[@neob9017]

SIDE NOTE TO ANYONE GETTING A MACBOOK DONT TOUCH ANYTHING WITHIN 2016-2019 AS THOSE HAVE MASSIVE RELIABILITY PROBLEMS WITH THE KEYBOARD! If you’re on a less than 1k budget the 2015 MacBook Pro 15” has all the required specs for serato. If you want a 13’ don’t get the base model. Go with a 10th gen cpu model. Otherwise, great vid as always DJ Rick!

[@marktheturtle_21]

I have a 2014 15" retina maxed out, and I haven't been given a reason to upgrade yet. I want my ports back. If it comes down to it, I'll switch to windows before I give up my ports.

[@bunythebeastgamer6920]

Too late

[@khaleddetroit1897]

Not true

[@enriqueangelo6888]

really? what do you think about Mac with M1 chip . is it fine with that cause i'm about to move from windows to mac,your advice??

[@neob9017]

@@enriqueangelo6888 oh yeah the M1 Macs are great and they did redesign the keyboards. As long as your software works on it or can be used in the intel emulation layer then you’ll be just fine.